5 things you need to know this morning: April 9, 2021

Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.

Five things you need to know

1. Volcano erupts in Caribbean

A volcano is erupting in the Caribbean. More than 16,000 residents were evacuated from their homes on St Vincent after La Soufriere began emitting plumes of ash. Officials said the situation could worsen at any moment.

Breaking News: A volcano on the island of St. Vincent in the southern Caribbean that had been dormant for decades erupted, spewing clouds of ash. An evacuation is underway.https://t.co/wzbL3VfkWY

— The New York Times (@nytimes) April 9, 2021

2. North Korea facing hard times, dictator warns

North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un has said hard times are coming, comparing the country's situation to a catastrophic famine it suffered in the 1990s. Foreign observers have warned North Korea could experience food shortages and serious economic instability amid the COVID-19 crisis and international sanctions due to its nuclear program.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for waging what he called another arduous march to fight severe economic difficulties, for the first time comparing them to a 1990s famine that killed hundreds of thousands. https://t.co/dhWGUTFL2G

— The Associated Press (@AP) April 9, 2021

3. Ancient Egyptian city excavated near Luxor

A "lost golden city" has been discovered in Egypt. The 3,400-year-old settlement – known as Aten – is near the city of Luxor. Excavations began in September 2020.

"It’s very much a snapshot in time—an Egyptian version of Pompeii," says one archaeologist about the 3,400-year-old royal city https://t.co/G69zoh70fD

— National Geographic (@NatGeo) April 8, 2021

4. Mass murderer named as former NFL player

A man who murdered five people in South Carolina has been identified as former NFL player Phillip Adams. He was named as the culprit after Dr Robert Lesslie, 70; his wife, Barbara Lesslie, 69; grandchildren Adah Lesslie, 9; and Noah Lesslie, 5; and worker James Lewis, 38, were found slain in Rock Hill. Adams, 32, then killed himself.

Former NFL safety Phillip Adams shot six people, killing five, before killing himself, according to South Carolina police.https://t.co/EV2YKUthdf pic.twitter.com/UNVvfmaLqd

— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) April 8, 2021

5. Video released claiming to show monkey playing Pong with its mind

Elon Musk's computer-to-brain interface firm Neuralink has released a video purporting to show a monkey playing Pong with its mind. The company said brain signals from the monkey were sent wirelessly through an implanted device.

A monkey has been taught to play Pong by Neuralink, a company founded by Elon Musk.

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— Sky News (@SkyNews) April 9, 2021