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The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a EUR 1.3 million contribution from the European Union (EU) to provide cash assistance across Armenia for people affected by the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. This assistance will complement existing national efforts undertaken by the Government of Armenia and its partners to support people affected by the conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: The UN World Food Programme

Australia has said it will shut its embassy in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Friday, as the withdrawal of international troops proceeds. In a statement, Canberra talked of "an increasingly uncertain security environment" in the country. It said Australian diplomats would visit Afghanistan regularly - but would be based elsewhere in the region.

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At least 14 people, including two children, have been killed by a splinter group of the Shining Path rebel group, in a brutal attack on a remote jungle hamlet, according to Peru’s military. Leaflets reportedly scattered at the site of Sunday’s massacre warned locals to boycott upcoming presidential elections next month and said anyone who voted for the rightwing candidate Keiko Fujimori would be considered a “traitor”.

Source: theguardian.com

Bob Dylan's handwritten lyrics to "Lay Lady Lay," a cheeky self-portrait by Kurt Cobain and five guitars designed by the late Eddie Van Halen are among 1,300 items going up for auction in June. The lyrics to Dylan's 1969 song, written in pencil on a sheet of notepaper from a lumber company, carry an estimate of $500,000-600,000. That's the most expensive item in the auction in June. Julien's two-day auction will take place in Beverly Hills from June 12-13.

Source: reuters.com

The lead singer of the Italian glam rock band which won the Eurovision Song Contest has been cleared of drug use. It follows an investigation and negative drug test, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) says. Damiano David denied taking cocaine following online speculation after footage showed him leaning over a table during the grand final on Saturday.

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Two-time Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar was arrested on Sunday in connection with the murder of a fellow Indian wrestler, according to Delhi police. Both Kumar, 37, and a second man detained over the same offense later appeared in court, a Delhi police spokesman added, without giving details of potential charges. Delhi Police issued a look-out notice for Kumar after a May 4 brawl outside Delhi's Chhatrasal Stadium. Three people were admitted to hospital after the incident and one of them, a former junior national champion, eventually succumbed to his injuries.

Source: cnn.com

A Massachusetts woman who accidentally tossed out a $1 million lottery ticket eventually collected her winnings thanks to the kindness and honesty of the owners of the store where she bought it.

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Boris Johnson and his fiancee Carrie Symonds are planning to get married next summer, it has been reported. The couple have sent save the date cards to family and friends for an event to “celebrate their wedding” on Saturday, 30 July 2022.

Source: independent.co.uk

Myanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has appeared in court in person for the first time since her government was overthrown by the military in February. The hearing, in the capital Naypyidaw, was immediately adjourned. The former leader faces several charges including violating a state secrets law. Before the hearing, Ms Suu Kyi was allowed to meet her lawyers in person for the first time. She has been held under house arrest for the 16 weeks since she was deposed.

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A treasure trove of fossils — including the perfectly preserved skull of a mastodon and the remains of a 400-pound ‘monster salmon’ — have been found in California. Forest ranger Greg Francek stumbled across the fossil forest last summer, while walking through the watershed of the Mokelumne River, near the Sierra mountains. Since then, researchers have unearthed the remains of some 600 petrified trees and dozens of animal species, including an elephant ancestor and a giraffe-sized camel. Experts said that the site — which dates back some around 10 million years ago to the Miocene epoch — is one of the most significant ever found in California.

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Family and friends of the competitors who died in the freezing weather questioned how it was allowed to happen. A further eight runners were injured when extreme weather hit the 100km high-altitude race in Yellow River Stone Forest near Baiyin in north-western Gansu province. More than 700 rescuers were sent in with thermal imaging drones and radar detectors to find the 172 competitors who were running with little protective clothing other than emergency foil blankets, some of which were reportedly shredded by high winds.

Source: theguardian.com

Max Verstappen produced an assured performance at the Monaco Grand Prix to move to the top of the Formula One drivers' championship standings for the first time in his career. The Red Bull driver finished almost nine seconds ahead of Ferrari's Carlos Sainz in second place to claim his second win of the 2021 season.

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Two images purportedly of Sheikha Latifa – who is believed to be held against her will – have appeared following UN demand for ‘proof of life’. The picture, posted on the Instagram account of Sioned Taylor apparently shows Latifa sitting at a restaurant. It comes days after another picture apparently of the princess was posted on Taylor’s account.

Source: theguardian.com

The lead singer of the Italian band who won the Eurovision Song Contest has denied taking drugs, following online speculation over competition footage showing him leaning over a table. Måneskin's Damiano David rejected the idea that he had been taking cocaine. In a statement, Eurovision said the singer would "take a voluntary drug test after arriving home". Måneskin, who had been favourites to win the contest, took the top prize with their song Zitti e buoni.

Source: bbc.com

Samoa's Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi said on Monday he would remain in office, despite an order by the country's Supreme Court that lawmakers sit to appoint a new leader. Samoa's Supreme Court last week overruled an attempt by the head of state Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II to void April's election results which ended Tuilaepa’s grip on power. Opposition leader Fiame Naomi Mataafa was set to become Samoa's first female prime minister following the election.

Source: reuters.com

Pep Guardiola broke down in tears when paying tribute to the departing Sergio Agüero after the striker’s 389th and final domestic Manchester City appearance at the Etihad Stadium. Agüero scored twice in a breathtaking substitute appearance in City’s 5-0 win over Everton and an emotional Guardiola was left wiping his eyes during an interview in which he also used the f-word, forcing Sky Sports into an apology. Agüero has agreed to join Barcelona until 2023.

Source: theguardian.com

A cable car taking visitors to a mountaintop view of some of northern Italy’s most picturesque lakes plummeted to the ground Sunday and then tumbled down the slope, killing 14 people. The lone survivor, a young child, was hospitalized in serious condition with broken bones, authorities said. Six of the dead were Israeli citizens, including a family of four who lived in Italy, the Israeli foreign ministry said. It wasn’t clear if the other couple was related. The mayor of Stresa, where the incident occurred, said it appeared that a cable broke, sending the car careening until it hit a pylon and then fell to the ground.

Source: apnews.com

Torrents of lava poured into villages after dark in eastern Congo with little warning, leaving at least 15 people dead amid the chaos and destroying more than 500 homes, officials and survivors said Sunday. The eruption of Mount Nyiragongo on Saturday night sent about 5,000 people fleeing from the city of Goma across the nearby border into Rwanda, while another 25,000 others sought refuge to the northwest in Sake, the U.N. children's agency said Sunday.

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