The United Kingdom becomes the first country to achieve "Nul points" from both the televote and jury since the current voting system was implemented in 2016. (News.com.au)
India releases information on a second, deadlier form of "white fungus" infection that has begun spreading among patients initially placed at risk because of COVID-19. The newly identified white fungus is known as candidiasis. Steroid treatment can cause white fungal infection in COVID patients while unsterile use of oxygen cylinders can also be a cause. White fungus infection is more dangerous because it rapidly affects vital organs and genitals along with the mouth, stomach and skin. The antifungal drugs fluconazole, itraconazole, caspofungin, and micafungin are being prescribed to treat patients. (New Indian Express)
Thailand reports its first locally transmitted cases of the South African Lineage B.1.351 variant in three test samples from a cluster of infections that could be linked to illegal immigration in the southern portion of the country. (The Star)
A nationwide lockdown begins as PresidentAlberto Fernández says that the country is experiencing its worst moment of the pandemic. As the number of cases increases, only essential personnel are allowed to travel freely for the next nine days. (BBC News)
Australia reports that it is suffering a plague of mice across New South Wales, from the Queensland border all the way to Victoria. Mice are chewing through walls and ceilings, and are estimated to have caused $100 million in damage to crops and grain stores. Homeowners setting traps are reporting catching 500 to 600 mice per night. (9News)
Belgian officials announce that they will return the remains of Congolese independence leader Patrice Lumumba to his family, which is just a single tooth as his body was dissolved in acid following his assassination in 1961. The handover ceremony is expected to take place on either June 21 or 22 in Brussels. (Yahoo! News)
New footage reveals that William Jennette, a truck driver, died in the Marshall County jail while gasping for breath minutes after police officers held him face down, with one taunting, "You shouldn't be able to breathe." Jennette's official post-mortem examination had ruled the death to be a homicide. (BBC News)
Over 1,000 people gather at the Place de la République in Paris to protest in solidarity with Palestine. Unlike protests that occurred earlier this month, this one was approved by authorities. (UrduPoint)
NepaliPresidentBidya Devi Bhandari dissolves parliament and calls for new elections in November. Her office says that the decision was made on the recommendation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. This is the second time in six months that the parliament has been dissolved amidst a political crisis. (DW)