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'''Armed conflicts and attacks''' '''Armed conflicts and attacks'''
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**] ] and Gaza militants say that fighting between ] and ] will continue while working toward a ceasefire. **] ] and Palestinian officials say that fighting between Israel and ] will continue while working toward a ceasefire.
**The ] rejects a ] ] that calls for a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Gaza. **The ] rejects a ] ] that calls for a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Gaza.
*Spillover of the ] *Spillover of the ]
**Rebel forces confirm that former ] (FARC) leader ] has been killed in a cross-border operation in ], ], by the ]. Five others were also killed in the operation on May 17. His rebel group says Colombian troops also cut off his little finger before withdrawing back across the border. Santrich was wanted by the ] on charges of ]. **Rebel forces confirm that former ] leader ] has been killed in a cross-border operation in ], ], by the ]. Five others were also killed in the operation on May 17. Santrich's rebel group says that the troops also cut off his little finger before withdrawing back across the border. Santrich was wanted by the ] on charges of ].
*Spillover of the ]
⚫ *A ] is ongoing for a ], identified as a soldier, in ], ], ], after threatening ] ]. The suspect is heavily armed and considered as a serious threat. Four ]s are found in his car.
**] militants ambush a patrol in ], ], killing seven soldiers.

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'''Business and economy'''
⚫ **A ] is ongoing for a ], identified as a soldier, in ], ], ], after threatening ] ]. The suspect is heavily armed and considered as a serious threat. Four ]s were found in his car.
*The ] has awarded a $14 billion contract to ] to build new 128 Block 70/72 ] fighter jets on behalf of ], ], ], ] and ] through 2026.
*] has raised the subsidy it provides to farmers on ] (DAP) by 140% from Rs 500 ($6.90) to Rs 1200 ($16.40). This is the largest ever increase for the subsidy. The unsubsidized price of a single bag is Rs 2400 ($33). The NABARD All India Rural Financial Inclusion Survey of 2016-2017 found that the average Indian farming household income was Rs 8930 ($122) per month.


'''Health and environment''' '''Health and environment'''
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****It is revealed that the ] river in ] has had hundreds of human bodies floating in its waters and buried in its banks in recent days, including some thought to have died of ]. ****It is revealed that the ] river in ] has had hundreds of human bodies floating in its waters and buried in its banks in recent days, including some thought to have died of ].
****An anti-fungal drug, ], used in the treatment of a rare infection called ], or "black fungus", is in short supply across ] in India. Immunity to this infection can be reduced by the use of steroids in severely ill COVID-19 patients. ****An anti-fungal drug, ], used in the treatment of a rare infection called ], or "black fungus", is in short supply across ] in India. Immunity to this infection can be reduced by the use of steroids in severely ill COVID-19 patients.
****India reports a new world record of 4,529 daily ]s from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 283,248. ****India reports a new world record of 4,529 ]s from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 283,248.
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****] reports a record 6,075 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 485,496. ****] reports a record 6,075 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 485,496.
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****] ] receives her first dose of the ] ]. ****] ] receives her first dose of the ] ].
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****] raises its COVID-19 alert level to level 3 nationwide, which is same level as ] and ] where ]s are required to be worn at all times and gatherings of more than five indoors and ten people outdoors are banned amid a rising number of locally transmitted cases. ****] raises its COVID-19 alert level to level 3 nationwide, which is the same level as ] and ], where ]s are required to be worn at all times and gatherings of more than five people indoors and ten people outdoors are banned amid an increase in the number of locally transmitted cases.
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****] reports its first four cases of the ] variant, which was first discovered in ]. ****] reports its first four cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant, which was first discovered in ].
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****]s, ], and ]s for outdoor terraces are reopened in ] for the first time in six months as well as ]s, ]s and other cultural venues as the ] was pushed back to 9:00 p.m. as part of easing of restrictions. ****Restaurants, bars, and cafés are reopened in ] for outdoor dining for the first time in six months. Museums, theatres, and other cultural venues are also reopened as the curfew is changed to 9:00 p.m. as part of an easing of restrictions.
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***Argentina reports a record of cases of COVID-19 for the second consecutive day of 39,652 new cases, thereby bringing the national toll to over 3.4 million. ***Argentina reports 39,652 new cases of COVID-19, a record for the second consecutive day. This subsequently brings the national total to 3.4 million.
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***] reports its first cases of the ] variant. The variant had been detected among a group of people in the central town of ] after a ] returned from ] on April 29. ***] reports its first cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant. The variant had been detected among a group of people in the central town of ] after a student returned from ] on April 29.
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***The U.S. surpasses 33 million cases of COVID-19.
*A ] slightly larger than the size of ], dubbed A-76, calves from the ] in ]'s ]. *A ] slightly larger than the size of ], dubbed A-76, calves from the ] in ]'s ].


'''International relations''' '''International relations'''
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**] closes its ] with ] following the escalation of diplomatic tensions generated by the massive influx of migrants into ] on Tuesday. **] closes its ] with ] following the escalation of diplomatic tensions generated by the massive influx of migrants into ] on Tuesday.
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**The ] lifts sanctions on the ] pipeline project between ] and ]. Despite ]'s personal opposition to the project, the ] says it concluded that it was in the "U.S. national interest" to waive the sanctions. **The ] lifts sanctions on the ] pipeline project between ] and ]. Despite ]'s personal opposition to the project, the ] says that it concluded that it was in the "U.S. national interest" to waive the sanctions.
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**] condemns a "]" report by ]'s state-owned ] that claims "wealthy ] dominate the finance, media and internet sectors" in the ]. The report also claims that Israel is a American ]. The ] calls on CGTN to take down the video citing its "racist and dangerous" ideas. **] condemns an "]" report by ]'s state-owned ] that claims that "wealthy ] dominate the finance, media and internet sectors" in the ]. The report also claims that Israel is an American ]. The ] calls on CGTN to take down the video, citing its "racist and dangerous" ideas.


'''Law and crime''' '''Law and crime'''
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**The ] reveals an investigation against ] ] ], ] president Eduardo Bim and other high-ranking officials for facilitating ] in the ]. Salles' fiscal and banking secrecies are lifted, and Bim is suspended from his post. **The ] reveals an investigation against ] ], ] president Eduardo Bim and other high-ranking officials for facilitating ] in the ]. Salles's fiscal and banking secrecies are lifted, and Bim is suspended from his post.
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**The ] votes 252-175 to approve a ] that investigates the ] at the ]. The bill will head to the ]. **The ] votes 252–175 to approve a ] that will investigate the ] at the ]. The bill will head to the ].
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**Pro-] protesters gather at a ] factory in ] over its ties to ] arms manufacture ].
**In ], protesters burn ] and rally in support of ]. Protesters also reject ] signed by ] and the ]. **In ], protesters burn ] and rally in support of ]. Protesters also reject ] signed by ] and the ].
*The Spanish '']'' summons the leader of the ], ], to present himself in court on June 1 on accusations of multiple charges related to ] violations by human rights groups and ] individuals. Ghali, who is currently hospitalized in northern Spain, refused to sign the summon, saying he has to refer to the ]n ] first. *The Spanish '']'' summons the leader of the ], ], to present himself in court on June 1 on accusations of multiple charges related to ] violations by human rights groups and ] individuals. Ghali, who is currently hospitalized in northern Spain, refused to sign the summon, saying that he has to refer to the ]n ] first.

'''Politics and elections'''
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**The ]i cabinet approves a draft law scheduling elections to the ] for October, after several years of delays. The law also provides guidelines for voter registration and campaigning, such as allowing government employees to run and limiting expenditures to ]2 million per candidate.
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**In the ], the ] counties of ], ], ], ], and ] all approve measures that would require county officials to take steps to promote moving the ] border west to incorporate their populations. These counties join ] and ] counties that have already passed similar measures, while ] and ] counties are voting on similar measure in upcoming elections.
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