Everything you need to know about the world this morning, curated by VICE.Wife of Orlando Shooter Could Be Charged
Noor Salman, the wife of the gunman who killed 49 people at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, could face charges in connection with the attack. Salman knew of her husband Omar Mateen's intent to carry out an attack, according to a law enforcement official. Senator Angus King, who received a briefing on the investigation, said "she had some knowledge" of her husband's plan.—CNNClinton Wins DC, Expands Lead Over Trump
Hillary Clinton has won the final Democratic primary in Washington, DC, and has opened up a 12 point lead over Donald Trump. Clinton leads Trump 49 percent to 37 percent in a new national poll by Bloomberg. The poll reveals 63 percent of women say they would "never" vote for Trump.—Bloomberg
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Noor Salman, the wife of the gunman who killed 49 people at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, could face charges in connection with the attack. Salman knew of her husband Omar Mateen's intent to carry out an attack, according to a law enforcement official. Senator Angus King, who received a briefing on the investigation, said "she had some knowledge" of her husband's plan.—CNNClinton Wins DC, Expands Lead Over Trump
Hillary Clinton has won the final Democratic primary in Washington, DC, and has opened up a 12 point lead over Donald Trump. Clinton leads Trump 49 percent to 37 percent in a new national poll by Bloomberg. The poll reveals 63 percent of women say they would "never" vote for Trump.—Bloomberg
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Alligator Snatches Child from Disney World Resort
Police are searching for a two-year-old boy who was snatched by an alligator and dragged into a lake at a Disney World hotel on Tuesday night. The boy had been sitting on a sandy area of the resort with his parents and two siblings when the alligator attacked, according to police. His father could not wrestle the boy free from the animal.—USA TodayFeds Charge Former IBM Employee with Espionage
The Department of Justice has charged Chinese national Xu Jiaqiang with three counts of economic espionage for allegedly stealing source code from IBM. The authorities claim Mr. Xu intended to sell the code, described as "decades of work," for his own profit and for the benefit of the Chinese government.—BBC NewsIran Leader Threatens to Set Fire to Nuclear Deal
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has threatened to "set fire" to the nuclear deal sealed with world powers if US presidential candidates renege on the agreement. Khamenei says Iran has met its obligations by halting the enrichment of uranium at 20 percent and shutting down two nuclear facilities.—ReutersSyria Group Condemns UN Handling of Aid
A report by the Syria Campaign group has accused the UN of delivering 99 percent of its aid to government-controlled territories. Based on interviews with current and former aid workers, the report slams "a culture of compliance" that has allowed the government to veto deliveries to rebel-held areas.—Al Jazeera
Police are searching for a two-year-old boy who was snatched by an alligator and dragged into a lake at a Disney World hotel on Tuesday night. The boy had been sitting on a sandy area of the resort with his parents and two siblings when the alligator attacked, according to police. His father could not wrestle the boy free from the animal.—USA TodayFeds Charge Former IBM Employee with Espionage
The Department of Justice has charged Chinese national Xu Jiaqiang with three counts of economic espionage for allegedly stealing source code from IBM. The authorities claim Mr. Xu intended to sell the code, described as "decades of work," for his own profit and for the benefit of the Chinese government.—BBC News
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Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has threatened to "set fire" to the nuclear deal sealed with world powers if US presidential candidates renege on the agreement. Khamenei says Iran has met its obligations by halting the enrichment of uranium at 20 percent and shutting down two nuclear facilities.—ReutersSyria Group Condemns UN Handling of Aid
A report by the Syria Campaign group has accused the UN of delivering 99 percent of its aid to government-controlled territories. Based on interviews with current and former aid workers, the report slams "a culture of compliance" that has allowed the government to veto deliveries to rebel-held areas.—Al Jazeera
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Family of Murdered Hostage Backs Canadian Ransom Policy
The family of Robert Hall, a Canadian hostage who was executed by an Islamist militant group in the Philippines, say they support the government's policy of not paying ransom. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says paying ransom could encourage more kidnappings. Hall's family say they agree "wholeheartedly."—Toronto StarSpending Scandal Forces Tokyo Governor to Quit
The governor of Tokyo, Yoichi Masuzoe, has said he will stand down over allegations he used abused official funds to pay for expensive vacations. Masuzoe had been expected to lose a no-confidence vote in the Tokyo assembly later today. He had claimed to need the vacations to "feel refreshed" for work.—The Japan Times
The family of Robert Hall, a Canadian hostage who was executed by an Islamist militant group in the Philippines, say they support the government's policy of not paying ransom. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says paying ransom could encourage more kidnappings. Hall's family say they agree "wholeheartedly."—Toronto StarSpending Scandal Forces Tokyo Governor to Quit
The governor of Tokyo, Yoichi Masuzoe, has said he will stand down over allegations he used abused official funds to pay for expensive vacations. Masuzoe had been expected to lose a no-confidence vote in the Tokyo assembly later today. He had claimed to need the vacations to "feel refreshed" for work.—The Japan Times
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President Obama is scheduled to meet privately with the Dalai Lama at the White House later today. Obama's last meeting with the Tibetan Buddhist leader was in 2014, and it angered the Chinese government.—ABC NewsJudge Persky Removed from Sex Assault Case
Aaron Persky, the judge condemned for giving Stanford rapist Brock Turner a six-month sentence, has been taken off a different case involving an alleged sexual assault. District Attorney Jeff Rosen said prosecutors "lack confidence" he could "fairly participate."—The GuardianBiden Says Ignoring Misogyny Makes Men Accomplices
Speaking at the first ever United State of Women Summit in Washington, DC, Vice President Joe Biden asked men to end the "locker room talk, the bar banter, the rape jokes." He said that if you ignore misogyny, "you become an accomplice."—VICEMexican Politician Faces Jail for Visiting El Chapo
State-level legislator Lucero Sánchez López could face jail time for allegedly using a fake ID to visit Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán in prison prior to his escape last July. Mexican media outlets have reported a romantic relationship between El Chapo and Sánchez.—VICE NewsDone with reading today? Watch our new video "How One Man Is Dealing with Life After Leaving His Family's Polygamist Cult."