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The US Senate passes a major military aid package for Ukraine, with President Joe Biden vowing new arms supplies in the $61 billion measure will be delivered swiftly to the warzone as Russia makes battlefield gains. IMAGES
UK leader Rishi Sunak announces after his trip to the Middle East that Britain is sending an additional £20 million ($24 million) of aid to help civilians in Gaza affected by the war between Israel and Hamas. SOUNDBITE
Britain's former prime minister Boris Johnson leaves his home as he readies himself to re-enter the bear pit of parliamentary inquisition for a grilling about "Partygate" that could decide his political future. Voters' anger at the scandal about serial partying at Downing Street, in breach of Covid lockdown laws, was one backdrop to the collapse of his government in a wave of ministerial resignations. IMAGES
On her first trip overseas since taking office, British Prime Minister Liz Truss vows before the United Nations to keep up military aid to Ukraine until it triumphs against Russia. SOUNDBITE
Scene outside Parliament as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson prepares to address the 1922 Committee of Conservative MPs. Members of his own party have triggered a confidence vote in his leadership, which could result in his stepping down as Prime Minister if he gains fewer than half the votes. The result will be announced at 2000 GMT on Monday 6 June 2022. IMAGES