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Syrian refugee children flash the V-sign at a camp in Suruc, a Turkish city near the border with Syria.

5 Surprising Facts About The Refugee Crisis

Not since World War II have there been so many people who've fled their homes due to conflict. And children are hit especially hard by the crisis.

Sunday marked 72 years since the U.S. dropped one of two atomic bombs on Japan. On the eve of the anniversary, organizers of a peace event lit up torches on floats on the Motoyasu River next to the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima.

Japan Calls For Denuclearized World On 72nd Anniversary Of Hiroshima

On Aug. 6, 1945, the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Now, Japan, the U.S. and other nations grapple with calls for global disarmament amid the threat posed by North Korea.

The spike in hate crimes in 2020 follows a recent upward trend in bias incidents, and it was a 6% increase over the 7,287 bias-related offenses reported in 2019.

Hate Crimes Reach The Highest Level In More Than A Decade

The 6% spike in hate crimes reported by the FBI for 2020 follows a recent upward trend in incidents. But some experts and advocacy groups say the true number is probably even higher.

Alcaraz beats Djokovic to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam

The 22-year-old Spaniard's win against 38-year-old rival Novak Djokovic at Sunday's Australian Open makes him the youngest male player to win all four major tournaments.

Dollar Tree to close nearly 1,000 stores as it posts a fourth quarter loss

Dollar Tree plans to close about 600 Family Dollar stores in the first half of this year and 370 Family Dollar and 30 Dollar Tree stores over the next several years.

Pardoned Capitol rioter arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Hakeem Jeffries

New York State Police say the man was arrested after they received word from the FBI that that he made "threats to kill a member of Congress."

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