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Violent crime in the US increased in 2020 after declining for decades. CNN's John Avlon looks at what politicians can do to prevent this increase in violence after the nation's latest mass shooting left nine dead in San Jose, California.

Schools in Turkey have been almost completely closed for over a year. The government is imposing a strict lockdown so that tourists will be able to flock back in the summer. Students and parents are feeling left behind.

Australian tech company Open SC is tracking fish through the supply chain to ensure consumers get sustainably sourced products.

Western nations on Wednesday demanded the International Civil Aviation Organisation investigate the forced diversion of a plane by Belarusian authorities. In a joint statement following a closed-door meeting of the UN Security Council's permanent members on the incident, Belgium, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Norway, the UK and the US, reiterated their condemnation of Belarus.

Hundreds of Manchester United fans in London suffered the heartache of a penalty shootout loss in the Europa League final against Villarreal on Wednesday. In a game short of chances and quality, Villarreal took the game to extra-time and then penalties after a 1-1 draw.

Chinese students would be able to go to American universities later this year as the United States announced the easing of the COVID-19 restrictions on them. University campuses in the U.S. have been ghost towns throughout much of the coronavirus pandemic.

Egypt's first mobile natural gas fueling station has hit the streets of Cairo in order to meet the rising demand from vehicles powered by natural gas. The station, which has been mounted on a flatbed semi-truck trailer, is able to fuel 500 cars in 12 hours and has a storage capacity of 5,000 cubic meters.

Representatives from several nations at the ongoing virtual 74th World Health Assembly on Wednesday highlighted the importance of China's support in their respective fights against COVID-19.

The Pentagon insists although U.S. troops are exiting Afghanistan, the U.S. commitment to the region is not wavering. (May 24)

The penalty shootout was going badly for Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea in the Europa League final, beaten by every Villarreal player who stepped up to the spot. At 11-10, it got dramatically worse. The shootout – after a 1-1 draw following extra time – went on so long that all of the outfield players took penalties, meaning De Gea and Villarreal goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli were the 11th men up.

New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman discusses how former President Donald Trump views Cy Vance's investigation after the Washington Post reported that a grand jury has been convened.