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A passenger has died aboard a Singapore Airlines flight during severe turbulence; the Israeli prime minister criticises the ICC chief prosecutor over arrest warrant; and, in sport, Mauricio Pochettino has left his job as Chelsea manager.

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The government confirms evacuation flights for Australians stranded in New Caledonia; US President Joe Biden slams the international Criminal Court over its Israeli arrest warrants; and, in football, injury plagues the Matildas' squad ahead of the Paris Olympics.

Monday, 20 May this year, was World Bee Day. Lab tests showed that half the Australian honey on supermarket shelves had been "adulterated" or mixed with other substances. SBS Assyrian talked to bee keeper, Joe Joseph, who has years of experience making honey as a hobby. He says that new regulations and tests must be implemented so that the industry is regulated and consumers are aware of the source of honey they are buying off supermarket shelves.

Nora Michael has been appointed as the new president of the Assyrian Aid Society (AAS) - Australia by its members. With over a decade of service to the AAS in various volunteer roles, Nora says she sees this as a new challenge and is committed to ensuring that the AAS remains focused on supporting Assyrians in Northern Iraq, particularly in continuing the education of Assyrian children.