Everything you need to know about the world this morning, curated by VICE.Puerto Rico Victory Brings Clinton Close to the Nomination
Hillary Clinton has moved within 30 delegates of securing the Democratic presidential nomination after winning the Puerto Rico primary. Projections give her 60 percent of the vote in Puerto Rico, with Sanders on just over 35 percent. Polls show Clinton and Sanders tied in California ahead of Tuesday's primaries. —BBC NewsObama Takes Swipe at Trump in Ramadan Message
As Islam's holy month of Ramadan begins today, President Obama issued a statement attacking Islamophobia. "I stand firmly with Muslim American communities in rejection of the voices that seek to divide us," he said. In an interview on Sunday, Donald Trump stood by his temporary ban on Muslims entering the US. "I'm not backing down," he said. —CBS News
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Hillary Clinton has moved within 30 delegates of securing the Democratic presidential nomination after winning the Puerto Rico primary. Projections give her 60 percent of the vote in Puerto Rico, with Sanders on just over 35 percent. Polls show Clinton and Sanders tied in California ahead of Tuesday's primaries. —BBC NewsObama Takes Swipe at Trump in Ramadan Message
As Islam's holy month of Ramadan begins today, President Obama issued a statement attacking Islamophobia. "I stand firmly with Muslim American communities in rejection of the voices that seek to divide us," he said. In an interview on Sunday, Donald Trump stood by his temporary ban on Muslims entering the US. "I'm not backing down," he said. —CBS News
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US Scientists Grow Transplant Organs in Pigs
University of California scientists are trying to grow human organs inside pigs in a bid to overcome a shortage of transplant organs. The team has injected human stem cells into pig embryos to produce human-pig embryos called "chimeras." The lead researcher said there was only "very low potential" for the process to cause harm. —The GuardianNavy Personnel in Japan Banned from Drinking Alcohol
The US Navy has banned its personnel in Japan from drinking alcohol after a sailor was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. Petty Officer Aimee Mejia, 21, was arrested for crashing into two other vehicles on the island of Okinawa on Saturday, injuring two people, and sparking public outrage. —ABC NewsCivilians Fleeing Fallujah Shot by ISIS
Civilians trying to flee Fallujah have been shot dead by ISIS as they crossed the Euphrates River to safety. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) said families who made it across in small boats had seen others killed. Iraq's army said it had encircled Fallujah, but the western bank of the Euphrates is not under its control. —APFive Killed at Jordan Refugee Camp Attack
Five people have been killed in an attack on Jordanian intelligence officers at a Palestinian refugee camp near Amman, according to government officials. Three of the five people killed at the Baqaa camp were intelligence officers. The government described the incident as a "terror attack." —The Guardian
University of California scientists are trying to grow human organs inside pigs in a bid to overcome a shortage of transplant organs. The team has injected human stem cells into pig embryos to produce human-pig embryos called "chimeras." The lead researcher said there was only "very low potential" for the process to cause harm. —The GuardianNavy Personnel in Japan Banned from Drinking Alcohol
The US Navy has banned its personnel in Japan from drinking alcohol after a sailor was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. Petty Officer Aimee Mejia, 21, was arrested for crashing into two other vehicles on the island of Okinawa on Saturday, injuring two people, and sparking public outrage. —ABC News
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Civilians trying to flee Fallujah have been shot dead by ISIS as they crossed the Euphrates River to safety. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) said families who made it across in small boats had seen others killed. Iraq's army said it had encircled Fallujah, but the western bank of the Euphrates is not under its control. —APFive Killed at Jordan Refugee Camp Attack
Five people have been killed in an attack on Jordanian intelligence officers at a Palestinian refugee camp near Amman, according to government officials. Three of the five people killed at the Baqaa camp were intelligence officers. The government described the incident as a "terror attack." —The Guardian
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Kuczynski Holds Narrow Lead in Peru Elections
Partial results in Peru's presidential election give former World Bank executive Pedro Pablo Kuczynski a narrow lead over his rival Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of a former authoritarian leader. He has 50.8 percent against 49.2 percent for Fujimori, with 78 percent of votes counted. —ReutersPresident of Philippines Wants Citizens to Shoot Drug Dealers
Rodrigo Duterte, the president-elect of the Philippines, has urged citizens with guns to shoot and kill drug dealers. Duterte, who will be sworn in on June 30, said regular Filipinos can help stop dealers: "Please feel free to call us, the police, or do it yourself if you have the gun, you have my support," he said in a televised speech. —VICE News
Partial results in Peru's presidential election give former World Bank executive Pedro Pablo Kuczynski a narrow lead over his rival Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of a former authoritarian leader. He has 50.8 percent against 49.2 percent for Fujimori, with 78 percent of votes counted. —ReutersPresident of Philippines Wants Citizens to Shoot Drug Dealers
Rodrigo Duterte, the president-elect of the Philippines, has urged citizens with guns to shoot and kill drug dealers. Duterte, who will be sworn in on June 30, said regular Filipinos can help stop dealers: "Please feel free to call us, the police, or do it yourself if you have the gun, you have my support," he said in a televised speech. —VICE News
Kanye West, whose surprise show last night at New York's Webster Hall was canceled after thousands of fans blocked the street. Photo via Wikimedia
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Thousands of Kanye West fans descended on New York's East Village late Sunday night after Kanye announced a surprise performance at the Webster Hall. The venue's management canceled the show just after 2 AM and told more than 2,000 people outside to leave.—NoiseySwitzerland Says No to Basic Income
Swiss voters have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to give the entire population a universal basic income: $2,560 a month, regardless of employment status. Around 77 percent voted against the plan. —The New York TimesTor Project Hacker Leaves Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Leading Tor Project developer, hacker, and privacy activist Jacob Appelbaum was forced to step down from the board of the software program—which enables anonymous web browsing and communication—at the end of May, after what the Tor Project described as "serious, public allegations of sexual mistreatment." —MotherboardIslamic State Hunting Drone Strike Spies
Several top ISIS leaders have been killed by drone strikes in recent months, prompting brutal purges of dozens of suspected informants. Some people suspected of spying are said to have been killed by being dropped into a vat of acid. —VICE NewsDone with reading today? Watch our new video 'How One Actor's Ambitious Demo Reel Became a Cult Film Masterpiece'