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**] ] and Palestinian officials say that fighting between Israel 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.
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**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 ]. **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 ].
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**] militants ambush a patrol in ], ], killing seven soldiers. **] militants ambush a patrol in ], ], killing seven soldiers.
*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. *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.


'''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 ]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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****] reports its first four cases of the ] variant, which was first discovered in ]. ****] reports its first four cases of the ] variant, which was first discovered in ].
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****]s, ], and ]s are reopened in ] for outdoor dining for the first time in six months. ]s, ]s and other cultural venues are also reopened as the ] is changed to 9:00 p.m. as part of an easing of restrictions. ****]s, ], and ]s are reopened in ] for outdoor dining for the first time in six months. ]s, ]s and other cultural venues are also reopened as the ] is changed to 9:00 p.m. as part of an easing of restrictions.
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***Argentina reports a record for the second consecutive day of 39,652 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the national total to 3.4 million. ***Argentina reports a record for the second consecutive day of 39,652 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing 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 ] variant. The variant had been detected among a group of people in the central town of ] after a ] returned from ] on April 29.
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'''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 that 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 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. **] 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.
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'''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's 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 will investigate 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 ]. **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 that 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.
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'''Politics and government''' '''Politics and government'''
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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. **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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  • 2021 Qatari general election
    • The Qatari cabinet approves a draft law scheduling elections to the Shura Council 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 QAR2 million per candidate. (Al Jazeera English)
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