how world leaders have made commemorations part of their diplomatic playbook

Conrad Byrd, 50, was sentenced to 13 years and six months in prison after being arrested on March 14 in Solihull, West Midlands, with over 25 kilos of cocaine worth approximately £3.8 million in his vehicle. He admitted to conspiring to supply Class A drugs for an organized crime group and was found with additional drugs and cash at his home in Sidcup following further searches. Need More Context? 🔎

President Donald Trump has demanded a special prosecutor to investigate the 2020 election, claiming it was a "total FRAUD" and asserting that evidence of wrongdoing is "MASSIVE and OVERWHELMING." This comes as Trump continues to challenge the legitimacy of Joe Biden's presidency, despite previous investigations concluding there was no fraud that affected the election outcome. Need More Context? 🔎

This is the moment an inmate was found wedged in a hole during a bungled escape attempt in Brazil. Prisoner Alan Leandro da Silva, 32, spent two days digging a hole in his cell at Rio Branco Penitentiary with a broomstick handle and a nail. Attempting to escape while guards were distracted, he became stuck, leading wardens to call firefighters for rescue; he was freed unharmed after extensive efforts. Need More Context? 🔎

Scott Allen Gardner, 33, was arrested for allegedly leaving his 18-month-old son, Sebastian, in a hot truck for over three hours while he got a haircut and drank at a bar in Ormond Beach, Florida. Charged with aggravated manslaughter and child neglect, Gardner's actions resulted in Sebastian's death due to heat exposure, with his body temperature reportedly reaching 111 degrees Fahrenheit. Need More Context? 🔎

Pavel Durov, the billionaire co-founder of Telegram, claims to have fathered over 100 children through sperm donation, stating they will share his £10 billion fortune but won't access it for 30 years to encourage independence. Durov, who has lived in exile since 2014 due to pressure from Russian authorities, was recently banned from leaving France amid allegations of allowing criminal activity on his messaging platform. Need More Context? 🔎

Vicky Curtis-Cresswell, a former Miss Wales finalist, won a £6 million coastal mansion in Norfolk through an Omaze raffle, but she hasn't received the keys due to planning breaches related to the property's features. While she expressed joy over her win and plans to sell the house to fund a new home in Wales, the local council is awaiting a retrospective planning application from Omaze. Need More Context? 🔎