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Scientists: World’s oldest-known burial site found in South Africa

Paleontologists in South Africa said Monday, June 5, they have found the oldest known burial site in the world, containing remains of a small-brained distant relative of humans previously thought incapable of complex behavior.

Contaminated cider kills 16 in Russia

At least 16 people died and dozens fell ill from drinking contaminated cider in the western Russian region of Ulyanovsk, its governor said on Monday, June 5.

Journalists strike at largest U.S. newspaper group

Hundreds of journalists at America's largest newspaper publisher went on strike across the United States on Monday, June 5, accusing management of destroying local newsrooms.

Four Hong Kong men arrested over organ donation cancellations

Hong Kong police on Monday, June 5, arrested four men for fraudulently canceling organ donation registrations, weeks after officials lashed out at a spike in withdrawals following a proposal to share organs with mainland China.

Tracks cleared, trains back in service at India derailment site

Just days after the massive train derailment in India, railway officials say the tracks where the accident occurred were cleared enough to be placed back in service Monday, June 5.

Australian bus driver dies after crashing into camels

A school bus driver died Monday when his vehicle collided with two camels and plunged down an embankment in eastern Australia.

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