Tea time

• FunnyJunk v Oatmeal: FunnyJunk's lawyer surprised by the wrath of the interwebs. No, really.
• UN: Syria in a state of Civil War. Rebels retreat from al Haffa. Russia denies Washington allegations, make some of their own.
• John Key to continue negotations with SkyCity over convention centre through Auditor General's investigation.
• Lance Armstrong: Doping allegations "motivated by spite."
• Save the date: June 21, Mangere Mountain. South Auckland Violence Prevention Network to host a candlelight vigil for lives lost through domestic violence and child abuse.
• RIP: Enid Hills, 99, first woman to attend Massey University.
• Masterchef final ratings down but 2012 series most successful yet.
• Salvage work aboard the Rena comes to an end; all but 18 containers removed.
• Not sure if trolling... but I fear it's actually not.

[above: Cyanide & Happiness]