Equatorial Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kuwait, Peru and Poland are elected to the United Nations Security Council for a two-year term beginning on January 1, 2018.
Freedom of the press in the United States
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is formally barred by the Central Election Commission from his running in next year's presidential election.
Two Baldwin State Prison inmates, Donnie Russell Rowe and Ricky Dubose, escape from a prisoner transport vehicle on Georgia State Route 16 after overpowering and killing two police officers.
A coordinated suicide bombing attack on a police station in the town of Gardez in Paktia Province results in dozens of people killed and injured.
June 2017 Champs-Élysées car ramming attack
senior ecclesiastical official of the Catholic Church
overview of the status of same-sex marriage in Germany
Ukrainian intelligence officer and head of a special forces unit, Maksym Shapoval, is assassinated in Kiev by car bomb.
The Philippine police identifies the lone gunman as Jessie Javier Carlos, a local citizen, who was a debt-riddled former employee of the Department of Finance.
Date: 16 March 2004 – present (18 years, 10 months, 1 week and 4 days)
SpaceX launches BulgariaSat-1, Bulgaria's first ever geostationary communications satellite, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on a Falcon 9 Full Thrust rocket, which successfully lands on an autonomous spaceport drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean.
President Donald Trump has postponed his visit to the United Kingdom, according to a U.K.
Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters rebels storm a school in Pigcawayan, North Cotabato, Philippines, and take civilians hostage.
mass shooting in the Bronx, New York City, New York
murder–suicide attack in Sandy, Utah, United States
The death toll from forest fires in Pedrógão Grande, central Portugal, rises to at least 62.
The chargé d'affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, China, resigns following President Donald Trump's announcement he will withdraw the United States from the 2015 international Paris Agreement on climate change mitigation.
protests in Venezuela against Nicolás Maduro's political oppression
Five people are killed after being electrocuted at a water park in Akyazı, Turkey.
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) suspends combat missions against ISIL over Syria, following Russia's threat that it would treat any aircraft from the U.S.-led coalition flying west of the Euphrates as a potential target.
South and Southeast Asia, Western Asia, Northeast, East and Southern Africa and Australia
A North Korean soldier crosses the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and defects to South Korea, the first since September 2016.
Critics say this undermines the secular foundation of the Turkish state.
third planet from the Sun in the Solar System
The United States military confirmed that the US Air Force B-52 was operating in international airspace, but had no further comment about the incident.
Chinese political activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo is released from prison on medical parole after being diagnosed with terminal liver cancer.
Arab ethnic group who mostly adhere to Islam
formal record of the financial activities and position of a business, person, or other entity
Amazon agrees to buy Whole Foods Market for $13.7 billion. The takeover deal is expected to be completed in the second half of the year.
Voters in France return to the polls for the second round of a legislative election, with 573 of 577 seats in the National Assembly yet to be decided after the first round.
The general election, scheduled for June 8, is not expected to be postponed.
List of United States attacks on Syria during the Syrian civil war
An appeals court in The Hague rules that Netherlands is partly to blame for the deaths of some 350 Muslim Bosnian men in the 1995 Srebrenica genocide and, in a move considered landmark, orders it to pay limited damages.
theater-level Unified Combatant Command of the U.S. Department of Defense
Reports emerge of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation's discovery of classified Australian documents, related to Chinese intelligence activity abroad, in the Canberra home of a woman allegedly acting on behalf of the Communist Party of China.
Prime Minister Theresa May's closest advisers, Fiona Hill and Nick Timothy, resign as her Chiefs of Staff amid criticism over their role in the Conservative Party's election campaign.
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
federal appellate court for the western U.S.
Bahrain bans the independent Al-Wasat newspaper on grounds that it "sows division" in the Shia-majority kingdom.
ISIL militants reportedly blow up the Great Mosque of al-Nuri in Mosul, where Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi famously proclaimed the creation of a caliphate in 2014. ISIL blames a U.S. airstrike.
Date: May 27, 1964 – present (58 years, 7 months, 4 weeks and 2 days)
Montenegro officially joins NATO as its 29th member at a ceremony in Washington, D.C.
The U.S. Senate releases its version of the American Health Care Act of 2017.
Chinese authorities report "grave concern" over reports that two kidnapped Chinese teachers in Quetta, Pakistan, were killed by members of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude shakes the Aegean Sea, causing one death.
Swiss ice hockey player Nico Hischier is selected first by the New Jersey Devils.
Israel strikes two Syrian Army artillery positions and an ammunition truck in Quneitra Governorate, after stray shells from Syria land in the northern Golan Heights for a second day in a row.
Up to 2,000 people remain in need of help after nearly two weeks without food.
At least 134 people are dead and dozens are missing in landslides caused by days of heavy monsoonal rain in Bangladesh.
Annual music festivals held jointly in Germany
United Launch Alliance says it was not given an opportunity to bid against rival SpaceX for the upcoming launch of the U.S.
First Secretary of the Socialist Party (France)
Wildfires in central Portugal kill at least 24 people and several firefighters are among 20 injured. The death toll so far is the largest due to a wildfire in Portugal since 1966.
islamist militant group based in the Philippines (2012-19)
Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic
Polls open in the United Kingdom, with Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and incumbent Theresa May of the Conservatives battling in a tight race, according to final opinion polling, to become prime minister.
Twitter, by comparison, has 328 million users as of April 2017.
A suicide car bombing at a police checkpoint in Quetta kills at least 13 people.
On May 25, the Fourth Circuit Appeals Court affirmed a similar ruling by the Maryland district court.
The prisoners then carjacked a passing Honda Civic and fled towards Eatonton, Georgia, according to officials.
The number of the cholera outbreak cases in Yemen passes 200,000, with over 1,300 deaths so far. There are an estimated 5,000 new cases every day.
The United States Senate passed by an overwhelming majority a bill ramping-up sanctions against Russia and against Iran.
The result delivers a landslide victory to the recently formed En Marche! in alliance with the Democratic Movement, while the right-wing coalition led by The Republicans remains the second largest party despite losing many seats.
Somalia-based cell of the militant Islamist group al-Qaeda
city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Lanao del Sur
Date: 16 July 2016 – ongoing (disputed) (6 years, 6 months, 1 week and 4 days)
leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant from 2013 to 2019
Jeronimo Yanez, the police officer previously accused of manslaughter and reckless discharge of a firearm at Philando Castile, is acquitted of all charges.
Libyan revolutionary, politician and political theorist (1942–2011)
A doctor thought to be formerly employed with the Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center kills one and wounds five others at the facility in New York City.
American student Otto Warmbier, who returned to the United States after serving 17 months in the North Korean prison system dies after returning from North Korea last week in a comatose state.
The shooter took his own life afterwards.
Protesters stage rallies, organized by ACT! for America, against sharia law in major and small cities across the United States. Counter protesters also assembled at these locations.
2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Eaton Township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
Gunmen storm a popular tourist resort near the Malian capital, Bamako. At least two people are reportedly killed. Malian troops and France's Operation Barkhane counter-terrorist force are at the site.
Australian immigration detention facility
The election comes amid corruption allegations leveled against Muscat's associates.
interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart
A jury trial convicts five individuals accused of working together to assassinate Boris Nemtsov. These individuals had been promised a bounty of 15 million Russian rubles. Critics say the original financiers and organizers of the crime have not been identified.
The number of people displaced globally totals 65.6 million after an addition of 10.3 million people displaced in 2016. Syria, Colombia, Afghanistan, Iraq and South Sudan are the countries in the top five.
citizens to North Korea as the "risk is too high".
means of cable transport in which cabins, cars, gondolas or open chairs are hauled above the ground by means of one or more cables
The Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic passes a Czech Social Democratic Party-proposed amendment to the constitution, giving citizens the right to acquire, possess and carry firearms for the purpose of security. The constitutional amendment will now go to the Senate, where it is expected to pass.
Voters in France return to the polls after last month's presidential election for the first round of a legislative election, to begin choosing the 577 members of France's lower house. Opinion polls and exit polls predict that En Marche!, formed by newly elected President Emmanuel Macron, will pick up a majority of seats.
Israel and Syria exchange weapons fire in the disputed Golan Heights, with Israel destroying several targets, including two Syrian tanks. Although there were deaths on the ground in Syria, the number of casualties among Syrian forces is unknown. No Israeli troops were injured.
area of the European Union's internal market and some of EFTA states established in 1994
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
present phase of the Somali Civil War, concentrated in southern Somalia
The secretive Bilderberg Group meet in Chantilly, Virginia, for its annual conference.
An Afghan soldier kills 3 U.S. troops and injures 1 other in Achin, Nangarhar Province. The Taliban claims responsibility, saying the Afghan soldier was one of several Taliban infiltrators in the Afghan Armed Forces.
A shooting occurs at a local train station in the Unterföhring suburb of Munich, Germany. The assailant shot a police officer in the head; she is in critical condition. Backup police engaged in a shootout where the suspect and two bystanders were injured. Police do not believe this is a terrorist attack.
The Bahrain News Agency publishes an official list of the demands from Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt towards Qatar. Turkey says the demands on Qatar are unlawful.
census-designated place in Nassau County, New York, United States
The United States-backed Syrian Democratic Forces launch an operation to capture Raqqa, ISIL's de facto Syrian capital.
region in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, Pakistan
Lebanese Shia Islamist political party and militant group
The Saudi Arabia national team provokes outrage for failing to observe a minutes silence at a World Cup qualifier against Australia at Adelaide Oval. The minute silence was in commemoration of the two Australian victims of the 2017 London Bridge attack. The incident received condemnation from Australia's political leaders.
United States District Court for the District of Hawaii
United States federal court of the 9th circuit
A terrorist attack, involving a blast and gunfire, occurs at a Shia mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan, killing several people.
highly contested topic especially for the fundamental human rights
vehicle designed or redesigned to transport prisoners
The Maryland and the District of Columbia attorneys general plan to sue President Trump on Monday claiming he violated the emolument clauses in the Constitution by accepting foreign payouts for his hotelier empire.
The takeover deal is expected to be completed in the second half of the year.
It was also learned that this fact took place on 21 June.
Al-Shabaab militants storm a military base in Puntland. The subsequent battle with the Somali military leaves at least 70 people dead. Somali officials called the attack the deadliest in the country in years.
List of ambassadors of the United States to Qatar
artificial satellite designed for telecommunications
A suspected terrorist bomb explosion in an Andino shopping mall's ladies bathroom in Bogotá, Colombia, kills three women and injures at least 11.
Thousands of people along with officials attend funerals held for victims of the attacks.
most populous city in the United States of America
blacklist four entities, including the Koryo Bank and the Army's Strategic Rocket Force, and 14 people, including the North's head of intelligence operations.
conflict between NATO Western forces and the Taliban
American actor Leonardo DiCaprio and Mexican president Enrique Peña Nieto meet to discuss the protection of the Vaquita porpoise.
state police agency for the U.S. state of Minnesota
There are an estimated 5,000 new cases every day.
According to the Interior Ministry, three blasts at a funeral attended by MPs and government figures in Kabul kill at least seven people and wound 119 more.
In two simultaneous attacks near the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem, an Israeli policewoman is fatally stabbed; the three Palestinian assailants are shot dead. ISIL claims were questioned by Israeli authorities. As well, the PFLP and Hamas claim it was their members who did it.
Chinese County of Qiang people in SIchuan province
international agreement from 12 December 2015 within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) dealing with greenhouse gas emissions mitigation, adaptation and finance starting in the year 2020
Final oral hearings concerning the legality of the Executive Order 13780 will be held in October 2017 at the Supreme Court.
Voters in Albania go to the polls in an election important to the country's European Union candidacy, with both the ruling Socialist Party and the rival Democratic Party looking to gain a majority in the country's parliament. Voting is extended by one hour because of Eid al-Fitr celebrations and 39 °C (102 °F) degree temperatures.
Nearly 200 members of the Democratic Party in the United States Congress file a lawsuit in the federal court, claiming that U.S. President Trump profits from business dealings with foreign governments, in violation of the United States Constitution’s emolument clauses.
The death toll from forest fires in Pedrógão Grande, central Portugal, rises to at least 62. Many victims were trapped on the road between the towns of Figueiró dos Vinhos and Castanheira de Pera. .
The incident is being treated as an act of terrorism.
Wildfires in central Portugal kill at least 24 people and several firefighters are among 20 injured.
Victoria Police charge Cardinal George Pell, the Prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy, and the third most senior official of the Catholic Church, with historic child sex offences.
In its third strike near the town of Al-Tanf in recent weeks, the United States bombs Syrian government and allied troops, striking two out of three technical vehicles about 24 miles from the U.S.
capital and largest city of the United Kingdom
This is the third such suit of its kind, following on the heels of the most recent suit by the Attorneys General of Maryland and the District of Columbia.
The Russian Ministry of Defence says its forces may have killed ISIL's leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in an airstrike, south of Raqqa on 28 May, and currently is seeking confirmation.
President Donald Trump clarifies that he did not record any private conversations with former FBI Director James Comey.
A 50-year-old man opens fire on passers-by in Kratovo, Russia, killing four people.
suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Disney CEO Bob Iger joins Elon Musk in resigning from President Trump's advisory councils in response to Trump's decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Agreement.
Fearing lack of payment, China National Petroleum Corporation stops selling oil to North Korea.
Genocides that occur during the Yugoslav Wars
transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China
21 June, official international day celebrating yoga
A terrorist threat results in the evacuation of tens of thousands of fans at the first day of the annual Rock am Ring music festival at the Zeppelinfeld in Nuremberg, Germany. Organizers say they hope the festival will resume Saturday.
Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić nominates Ana Brnabić as the next Prime Minister of Serbia.
A ten-year-old boy dies from injuries sustained during Tropical Storm Cindy in Fort Morgan, Alabama.
Voters in Lesotho go to the polls for an election, with a tight race predicted between the Democratic Congress, led by current Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili, and the All Basotho Convention, led by former prime minister Tom Thabane.
Six people are injured after a car ploughs into Eid al-Fitr worshippers in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
After yesterday's downing of a Syrian Su-22 jet, Russia shuts down a deconfliction channel and says it will follow any aircraft west of the Euphrates as a target.
Michael P. McCarthy (ex-boyfriend of Bella's mother) is found guilty of second-degree murder in the killing of Bella Bond.
2016 police killing of a black man in Falcon Heights, Minnesota, United States
The signal beam, detected on 4 January 2017, apparently results from a merger of two black holes of 19 and 31 solar masses.
poll of voters taken immediately after they have exited the polling stations
The European Space Agency (ESA) approves the PLATO space observatory which will seek out Earth-like exoplanets.
The Egyptian parliament approves the transfer of two uninhabited Red Sea islands, Tiran Island and Sanafir Island, to Saudi Arabia.
ocean between Africa, Asia, Oceania and Antartica
An Imam in Australia who married a 14 year old to a 34 year old will not face jail time despite conviction. (Daily Mirror)
American politician and lawyer (born 1942)
intentional act of swearing a false oath or of falsifying an affirmation to tell the truth
A police helicopter strafes the Supreme Court and the Interior Ministry in what President Nicolás Maduro calls "an attack by terrorists seeking a coup". There are no reports of injuries.
Nearly 200 members of the Democratic Party in the United States Congress file a lawsuit in the federal court, claiming that U.S. President Trump profits from business dealings with foreign governments, in violation of the United States Constitution’s emolument clauses. This is the third such suit of its kind, following on the heels of the most recent suit by the Attorneys General of Maryland and the District of Columbia.
lower house of the French Parliament under the Fifth Republic
China's state-run Global Times newspaper reports the launching of the first Type 055 destroyer, a 10,000-ton "new generation" warship, at the Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai.
U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order re-establishing the National Space Council, which was disbanded in 1993.
sovereign state in Southern Europe situated on an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea
Minnesota State Patrol, after issuing three warnings, arrest 18 people who were blocking Interstate 94 in St. Paul. A peaceful protest started following Friday's acquittal of St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez, who was charged with manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Philando Castile.
The driver, who was on a security watchlist, was shot dead.
Interstate Highway in the Midwestern United States
An American official says this is first time forces supporting Damascus have attacked coalition troops.
Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve
Apple developers' conference held annually in California, United States by Apple Inc.
2017 clashes at the Turkish Ambassador's Residence in Washington, D.C.
U.S. authorities charge two operatives, Samer El Debek, 37, of Dearborn, Michigan, and Ali Kourani, 32, of the Bronx, New York, belonging to the Lebanese Shiite militant group Hezbollah with terrorism offenses, accused of plotting to target American and Israeli targets in New York and Panama.
His family has accused the Government of North Korea of torturing him.
Simon Busuttil of Forza Nazzjonali concedes defeat to the incumbent Joseph Muscat and his Labour Party, who are projected to win 54.9% of the popular vote.
largest Christian church, led by the pope
president of the United States from 2009 to 2017
Temer became president in August 2016 when Rousseff was impeached, and could be unseated if the court annuls the Rousseff–Temer election victory.
Coalition's At-Tanf base in Southern Syria.
edible oil extracted from the kernel or meat of mature coconuts harvested from the coconut palm
House resolution unanimously passes 397–0 calling for all Turkish security guards involved in the May 16 clashes to be charged and prosecuted under United States law.
In a unanimous decision (8–0), the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down a gender distinction in U.S. immigration law that treats mothers and fathers differently.
Counter protesters also assembled at these locations.
Iran sends five 90-tonne air cargo payloads of perishable food to Qatar. More shipments by air and sea are underway.
concerned allegations and subsequent convictions of child sexual abuse committed by Jerry Sandusky
Six members of President Trump's Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS resign stating the administration doesn't have a strategy to address the epidemic, doesn't seek input from experts on HIV policy, supports legislation that would halt or reverse important gains made in the fight against this disease and would harm people living with HIV.
Australia and the United States begin their month-long biennial joint military exercise, Talisman Saber, this year's being their largest ever, involving 33,000 U.S. and Australian troops on board amphibious assault ships.
Alaska Airlines removes 11 passengers from a Juneau, Alaska to Seattle, Washington flight, due to alleged unruly and uncooperative behavior.
An explosive device is hurled at the United States embassy in Kiev.
city in northern Iraq and capital of Nineveh Province
part of the Mediterranean Sea, between the Greek mainland, the Turkish mainland, Crete, and Rhodes
President Donald Trump announces new restrictions on travel and business with Cuba, reversing policies of Cuban Thaw, implemented during the tenure of President Barack Obama.
A study published in the United States advises against the use of coconut oil and instead proposes using American-produced vegetable oils, such as canola, peanut, safflower, soybean, and sunflower oil.
An explosion at a kindergarten in Fengxian, Jiangsu Province, China, kills seven people and injures 66.
The suspected death toll of the fire in North Kensington, London earlier in the week significantly increases, as the Metropolitan Police Service reports that a minimum of 58 people are missing and feared dead.
Up to 10,000 people have been evacuated from Knysna Local Municipality on Garden Route in South Africa after wildfire destroyed 150 homes.
The Department of Justice asks the Supreme Court for expedited review of the Fourth Circuit Appeals Court's May 25 ruling that affirmed the Maryland district court decision to prevent implementation of revised Executive Order 13780, and let the travel ban take effect. The Appeals Court of the Ninth Circuit has not announced its decision on a similar ruling from Hawaii.
More than 50,000 people practice yoga in Lucknow, India, to celebrate International Yoga Day.
Five anti-government/anti-Taliban protestors are shot dead by police in Kabul, Afghanistan, after demanding that the government step down in the wake of the May 2017 Kabul attack.
sexual activities involving men who have sex with men, regardless of their sexual orientation or sexual identity
All 800 homes in the five tower blocks of the Chalcots Estate, in Camden, London, are evacuated after the cladding was declared to have failed fire safety tests.
eleventh major release of iOS, the mobile operating system by Apple Inc.
Quebec police shoot and kill a 19-year-old suspect following a stabbing spree in the village of Akulivik which left three people dead and two others critically injured.
international court in Strasbourg, France, established by the European Convention on Human Rights
island sovereign state off of Africa in the Indian Ocean
daily tabloid newspaper owned by the Chinese Communist Party
The Philippines partially lifts a temporary suspension of deployment of overseas workers to Qatar.
county in Virginia, United States; part of Washington metropolitan area
The U.S. Office of Government Ethics certifies President Donald Trump's financial report which discloses over $315.6 million in personal liabilities and exceeding $1.4 billion in assets as of mid-2017, for revenues of more than $594 million over 2016 and early 2017.
In a vote at the United Nations General Assembly, 94 states support a Mauritius-sponsored resolution to seek an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice on the legal status of the disputed Chagos Archipelago.
American multinational mass media company
Tim Farron resigns as leader of the Liberal Democrats amid controversy concerning his views on gay sexual practices.
unmanned aerial vehicle that is usually armed
The Tony Awards are held in New York City with Dear Evan Hansen winning six awards including Best Musical and Oslo winning best play.
ongoing civil war in the country of Yemen
Iranian Intelligence Ministry releases the names and other information about the five attackers of the day before.
F-15 shoots down an Iranian Shahed 129 drone near the Jordan–Syria border where U.S.
Tropical Storm Cindy makes its way towards the eastern coasts of the Southern United States.
borough of New York City, New York, United States
The Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney says Cardinal Pell "strenuously denies" these sexual assault charges.
inventory of the global conservation status of biological species
citizens or residents of The Netherlands
The Jaguars will move from the Summit League to replace Valparaiso University, moving from the Horizon to the Missouri Valley Conference on the same date.
A secret collection of Nazi heritage is found in Argentina.
The Democrat team beats the Republican team 11–2, but lend the trophy to the Republicans until Rep.
Executive Office of the President of the United States
The USS Fitzgerald, a United States Navy destroyer, collides with a merchant ship MV ACX Crystal off the coast of Japan at around 2:30 a.m. local time, with seven American sailors reported missing. The ship was taking on water and able to operate at limited propulsion.
Textron Systems is a defense contractor.
Four people, including the gunman, are dead, and six injured, after a man opens fire at people in a UPS building in the Potrero Hill neighborhood of San Francisco, California.
length of time that a commodity may be stored without becoming unfit for use or consumption
Rescuers find the bodies of seven United States Navy sailors who were missing after the prior day's collision between the USS Fitzgerald and the MV ACX Crystal off the coast of Yokosuka, Japan.
In golf, Brooks Koepka of the United States wins the 2017 U.S. Open at the Erin Hills course. It is Koepka's first win at a major tournament.
Puerto Rico referendum in support of becoming a U.S. state
The oldest fossil records of Homo sapiens are discovered in Jebel Irhoud, Morocco, dated at between 300,000 and 350,000 years old. The earliest Homo sapiens fossils had been dated as 200,000 years old.
Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana announces the deaths of ten soldiers in Marawi as a result of a "friendly fire" airstrike.
overview of the political system in Saudi Arabia
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
After six days of debate, the House of Commons of the United Kingdom votes to approve, with 323 votes for and 309 against, the policies set out in the Queen's Speech.
online platform that facilitates the building of social relations
American broadcast television network owned by The Walt Disney Company
poorly-understood phenomenon causing decline in bee populations
Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
current United States federal appellate court
expendable system for launching satellites, developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation
The Bundestag votes to introduce same-sex marriage in Germany. With 393 votes in favor and 226 against, including Chancellor Angela Merkel, the law is expected to enter into force before the end of the year.
Uzbekistan Deputy Prime Minister Rustam Azimov is dismissed by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who had earlier criticized Azimov for failing to control financiers' activities. He is replaced by former Deputy Finance Minister Jamshed Kuchkarev.
Provincial police agency, Quebec, Canada
Alexei Navalny 2018 presidential campaign
Significant gains are made by the opposition Labour Party led by Jeremy Corbyn, while the Scottish National Party's dominance of Scottish seats is reduced.
association football club in Madrid, Spain
A U.S. House resolution unanimously passes 397–0 calling for all Turkish security guards involved in the May 16 clashes to be charged and prosecuted under United States law.
Malian troops and France's Operation Barkhane counter-terrorist force are at the site.
A large fire consumes the 24-storey Grenfell Tower apartment block in North Kensington, West London, with the entire building evacuated and over 40 fire engines and 200 firefighters battling the blaze. At least 17 people are dead and more people are treated for injuries, with more people possibly being trapped inside.
Uber founder and CEO Travis Kalanick resigns amid pressure from investors due to allegations of sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and corporate misconduct in the company.
Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis
Indianapolis campus of Indiana University which includes two Purdue University schools
small cetacean of the family Phocoenidae
American businessman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company
The giant South Africa based cement company, PPC Ltd., presents its first quarter results, dominated by the "impact of a liquidity crisis precipitated by an unexpected S&P debt downgrade."
head of government of the United Kingdom
U.S. President Donald Trump announces new restrictions on travel and business with Cuba, reversing policies of Cuban Thaw, implemented during the tenure of President Barack Obama.
bilateral relations between China and India
bilateral relations between Cuba and the United States
any attempt to expose, alter, disable, destroy, steal or gain unauthorized access to or make unauthorized use of a computer system
international governing body for association football, beach soccer, and futsal
Somali officials called the attack the deadliest in the country in years.
American student Otto Warmbier, who returned to the United States after serving 17 months in the North Korean prison system dies after returning from North Korea last week in a comatose state. His family has accused the Government of North Korea of torturing him.
2017 ICC Champions trophy between India and Pakistan held at Oval in London.
Chinese state-owned oil and gas corporation
Panama severs diplomatic ties with Taiwan and establishes formal relations with China.
dominant reproductive female bee in a colony
Voters cast ballots to select representatives for rural and urban Cambodian precincts from, nationwide, 94,595 candidates for 11,572 council seats. Voter turnout was 85.74 percent with few reports of irregularities. According to early results, the opposition makes significant gains against the ruling party of Prime Minister Hun Sen.
A car carrying firearms and gas bottles deliberately rammed a police vehicle on the Champs-Élysées in Paris, France, subsequently bursting into flames.
team sport played on a court with baskets on either end
Baldwin Lonsdale, the President of Vanuatu, dies suddenly of a heart attack at age 67. Parliament Speaker Esmon Saimon takes his post as acting president.
List of NCAA Division I conference changes since 2010
Robert Kaplan, head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, says that low bond yields suggest sluggish growth ahead for the economy of the United States.
Turkey decides to stop teaching evolution to its students until their university level curriculum, deeming it controversial and too complex to understand. Critics say this undermines the secular foundation of the Turkish state.
country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom
marriage of persons of the same sex or gender
European association football tournament for under-21 national teams
In tennis, Jeļena Ostapenko of Latvia defeats Simona Halep of Romania 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 in the Women's Singles of the French Open. It is Ostapenko's first WTA Tour title, making her the first woman to earn her first tour victory at a Grand Slam event since Barbara Jordan at the 1979 Australian Open. She also becomes the first Latvian of either sex to win a Grand Slam event and the first unseeded woman to win the French Open since 1933.
Grenfell Tower, North Kensington, London, United Kingdom
The ship was taking on water and able to operate at limited propulsion.
Prosecutor General of the Republic (Brazil)
head of the Brazilian Federal Prosecution Office
Critics say the original financiers and organizers of the crime have not been identified.
An Imam in Australia who married a 14 year old to a 34 year old will not face jail time despite conviction.
The Horizon League announces that IUPUI (full name Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis) will join the conference on July 1. The Jaguars will move from the Summit League to replace Valparaiso University, moving from the Horizon to the Missouri Valley Conference on the same date.
biennial military exercise of Australia and the United States
As a result of North Korea's repeated missile tests, the United Nations Security Council expands its targeted sanctions against the country, adding to the U.N. blacklist four entities, including the Koryo Bank and the Army's Strategic Rocket Force, and 14 people, including the North's head of intelligence operations.
Chancellor of West Germany and reunified Germany (1930–2017)
Election for President, Congress, and state positions in Brazil in 2014
In the first declared visit to the town since the beginning of the war, President Bashar al-Assad attends the Eid al-Fitr prayer in Hama.
In basketball, the Golden State Warriors defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games to win the 2017 NBA Finals. It is the second time they have won the Finals in last three years. Kevin Durant is declared NBA Finals MVP.
At least one Afghan is killed and seven American soldiers wounded in an "insider attack" at Camp Shaheen, in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif.
The Department of Justice asks the Supreme Court for expedited review of the Fourth Circuit Appeals Court's May 25 ruling that affirmed the Maryland district court decision to prevent implementation of revised Executive Order 13780, and let the travel ban take effect.
Six people are charged with various offences including manslaughter by gross negligence following the Hillsborough disaster in 1989.
political-religious armed movement in Yemen
Lebanese Armed Forces are attacked by five suicide bombers and other militants during a raid of two Syrian refugee camps in Arsal near the Syrian border. The army reports a girl was killed in one of the suicide attacks, seven soldiers were also wounded, and 350 people, including several ISIL officials, were detained during the sweep.
At least 37 people are killed in a deliberately lit fire at Resorts World Manila in the Philippines.
Voting is extended by one hour because of Eid al-Fitr celebrations and 39 °C (102 °F) degree temperatures.
United States top women's professional basketball league
Islamist militant organization in the Philippines
Eighteen civilians are killed in the attack on the Parliament and one in the attack on the mausoleum.
2017 executive order by U.S. President Trump placing travel restrictions on several countries
Quetta, Parachinar and Karachi, Pakistan
citizens has been exposed on the Internet since January when unsecured files were uploaded by Republican contractor Deep Root Analytics.
A Russian SU-27 fighter jet intercepts an American B-52 strategic bomber that was flying over international waters of the Baltic Sea parallel to the Russian border, and escorts the B-52 until it flew away from the border area. The United States military confirmed that the US Air Force B-52 was operating in international airspace, but had no further comment about the incident.
In association football, Iran becomes the second team to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup after Brazil, and the first Asian side, by defeating Uzbekistan.
Type of astronomy involving observation of gravitational waves
Leo Varadkar becomes the new party leader of Fine Gael, after winning 51 of 73 votes in the parliamentary party, and is expected to become Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland, which would make him the youngest and first openly gay man to be Taoiseach, as well as being the first of half-Indian descent.
The Japanese Diet passes an anti-terrorism law that has been accused by critics as a threat to freedom.
state highway in Arlington County, Virginia, United States
A childcare worker in London is reportedly stabbed by three Muslim women while on her way to work, suffering non life threatening injuries.
low-intensity asymmetric war, beginning in 1964, between Colombian governments, paramilitary groups, crime syndicates and far-left guerrillas (FARC, ELN, etc.)
national executive department of the Philippines
A Canadair firefighting plane reportedly crashes in Pedrógão Grande, central Portugal, while tackling raging wildfires. However, this claim has been denied by Portuguese authorities.
highest temperatures ever recorded on Earth
In tennis, Rafael Nadal of Spain defeats Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland 6–2, 6–3, 6–1, to win the men's singles at the French Open. It is Nadal's tenth win in the French Open.
legal process whereby a person is put to death by the state as a punishment for an actual or supposed crime
Date: 31 January 2009 – present (13 years, 11 months, 3 weeks and 6 days)
American singer, songwriter, and actress (born 1993)
state in which a person, for a sustained period, is unable to eat sufficient food to meet basic nutritional needs
troops and injures 1 other in Achin, Nangarhar Province.
Date: March 18, 1968 – present (54 years, 10 months, 1 week and 2 days)
Former Pennsylvania State University president Graham Spanier, former vice president Gary Schultz, and former athletic director Timothy Curley are sentenced to prison for covering up ex-coach Jerry Sandusky's criminal sexual acts, thereby letting him victimize more boys.
A North Korean soldier defects to South Korea after swimming across the Han River, the second North Korean defection in a week.
lower house of the Oireachtas (Irish parliament)
attorney general for the U.S. state of Maryland
Up to 10,000 people have been evacuated from Knysna Local Municipality on Garden Route in South Africa after wildfire destroyed 150 homes. The Wildfire is connected to the worst windstorm in 30 years, which already killed at least 8 people in Cape Town.
A temperature of 53.7°C (128.7°F) is recorded during the 2017 heat wave in Ahvaz, Khuzestan Province, breaking Iran's previous record and becoming one of the highest temperatures ever recorded on Earth.
Radio City Music Hall, Manhattan, New York City
United States President Donald Trump plans on adding solar panels to his proposed border wall with Mexico.
Ministry of Interior, Justice and Peace (Venezuela)
Russian military intervention in the Syrian civil war
global international and intergovernmental organization
He is sought by the International Criminal Court and was condemned to the death penalty by the Tripoli-based government.
At least six people are killed and seven injured by a 6.9 magnitude earthquake in western Guatemala.
At least nine people are killed and about 30 others are missing after their multi-story tourist boat, carrying about 170 people, sinks in a reservoir in northwest Colombia near Medellín.
sovereign state in North Africa and Asia
Russian politician, lawyer and anti-corruption activist
UK Independence Party leader Paul Nuttall resigns; his party's share of the popular vote of 1.8% was over 10 percentage points lower than in 2015.
Nepalis vote in the second round of local elections, a major step in the near decade-long transition from monarchy to democratic government.
Program that locks files until a sum of money is paid
In sailing, Emirates Team New Zealand win the 35th America's Cup, 7–1, against Oracle Team USA.
American sociologist and university administrator
European organisation dedicated to space exploration
Belmont Park Elmont, New York, United States
Date: 16 October 2016 – 20 July 2017 (9 months and 4 days)
movement aiming to remove Vladimir Putin from his offices
Another satellite of Jupiter is announced, S/2017 J 1, just 3 days after the announcement of S/2016 J 1.
term referring to a homosexual person or the trait of homosexuality
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
The FBI is investigating the incident as terrorism.
Iran fires medium range ballistic missiles from western Iran to ISIL targets in Deir ez-Zor Governorate, eastern Syria, in retaliation for the June 7 Tehran attacks.
ocean-going, barge-derived, floating landing platform
The Saudi Arabia-led bloc against Qatar issues a "terror list" against the peninsula.
Voters in Malta go to the polls for a snap election, with current Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and his Labour Party facing off against Forza Nazzjonali, led by Simon Busuttil.
an agreement between political parties that allows a minority party to play a part in government but is less formal than a coalition
A Ninth Circuit Appeals Court panel unanimously upholds the Hawaii district court decision to prevent implementation of revised Executive Order 13780. On May 25, the Fourth Circuit Appeals Court affirmed a similar ruling by the Maryland district court.
Shortly after bombing Syrian government and allied troops near Al-Tanf, the United States shot down an Iranian-made Syrian government drone that was flying toward U.S.-led coalition forces in southern Syria. There are no injuries or damage. An American official says this is first time forces supporting Damascus have attacked coalition troops.
A man was arrested in connection with this on Tuesday.
Porsche wins the 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans, the team's third consecutive Le Mans victory. Aston Martin wins in LMGTE Pro, their first in the category.
The body of a teenager from Reston, Virginia is found in a pond in Sterling, Virginia. A suspect is arrested and charged with murder.
List of Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launches
Nepalis vote in the second round of local elections, a major step in the near decade-long transition from monarchy to democratic government. The first round was held on May 14, and the final round is scheduled for September 18, after the monsoon season. Parliamentary elections are expected later this year.
UK Prime Minister Theresa May announces that citizens of the European Union living in the United Kingdom will be able to acquire a "UK settled status" after the UK leaves the EU.
Israel and Syria exchange weapons fire in the disputed Golan Heights, with Israel destroying several targets, including two Syrian tanks.
1650 Grand Concourse, The Bronx, New York, United States
François Bayrou resigns as France's Minister of Justice amid an ongoing investigation into the centrist Democratic Movement (MoDem)'s alleged fraudulent employment of parliamentary assistants.
Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Two of Jupiter's moons, S/2003 J 18 and S/2011 J 2 are recovered, and a small 1.5-kilometer outer moon (S/2016 J 1) is discovered, the first moon discovered around a major planet in 6 years.
1628, the American Health Care Act of 2017, postpones the planned vote on the bill, a setback to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Georgia's 6th congressional district special election, 2017
In American horse racing, Tapwrit wins the 2017 Belmont Stakes.
In association football, Germany defeats Spain 1–0 in the final to win the 2017 edition of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
Opinion polls and exit polls predict that En Marche!, formed by newly elected President Emmanuel Macron, will pick up a majority of seats.
involuntary or coerced movement of a person or persons away from their home or home region
Iran, Turkey, and the United States call for the sides to peacefully resolve their differences.
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Puerto San José, Guatemala.
Djiboutian foreign minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf accuses Eritrea of occupying the disputed Doumeira Islands and Ras Doumeira peninsula after Qatari peacekeepers withdrew from the area.
The Wildfire is connected to the worst windstorm in 30 years, which already killed at least 8 people in Cape Town.
voting system used to elect a single winner where a second round of voting is used if no candidate wins an absolute majority in the first round
A man is shot in Brussels Central Station amid reports of an attempted bombing attack.
The Supreme Court of the United States partially reinstates President Donald Trump's travel ban and invalidates certain injunctions that were put on the order by two federal appeals courts earlier.
human-created waste that has deliberately or accidentally been released in a lake, sea, ocean or waterway
320 San Bruno Ave, San Francisco, California, United States
lopsided electoral victory in a political system
Interstate 395 (Virginia–District of Columbia)
country in southwestern Europe with territories in Africa
The United Kingdom experiences its first early summer heat wave in over 20 years, and the highest recorded June temperatures in over 40 years with a reading of 34.5C (94F) recorded at Heathrow Airport.
American multinational technology company
military conflict in Lebanon from 2014–2017 during the Syrian Civil War
equestrian sport in which several horses simultaneously race against each other
cultural region in the southeastern and south-central United States
It is expected that his successor, Leo Varadkar, will be elected by the Dáil to succeed him tomorrow.
Embassy in Beijing, China, resigns following President Donald Trump's announcement he will withdraw the United States from the 2015 international Paris Agreement on climate change mitigation.
In Brighton, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, a gunman kills one man and holds one woman hostage before he is shot dead by Victoria Police. The incident is being treated as an act of terrorism. Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant has claimed responsibility for the attack but Victoria Police claim that there is little evidence to suggest a connection.
United States military prison at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba
The U.S. Federal Reserve raises the federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point to a level between the 1.0-to-1.25 percent range, and outlines a plan to trim its bond holdings and other securities.
Finsbury Park, London, England, United Kingdom
The suspect was arrested on scene and charged with a federal count of violence at an international airport.
Australia agrees to pay AUS$70 million in compensation to 1,905 people who have been detained on Manus Island since 2012, so avoiding a public trial against the government and the Transfield and G4S private companies for the detainees' degrading and cruel treatment.
under-21 association football team representing Spain
A car bomb outside a New Kabul Bank branch in Lashkargah, Helmand Province, kills at least 20 people.
Larpenteur Avenue and Fry Street, Falcon Heights, Minnesota, U.S.
township in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
Clashes at the Turkish Ambassador's Residence in Washington, D.C.
capital and most populous city of France
bilateral relations between Eritrea and Djibouti
A shooting occurs at a local train station in the Unterföhring suburb of Munich, Germany.
U.S. President Donald Trump clarifies that he did not record any private conversations with former FBI Director James Comey.
press freedom protected by the First Amendment
An explosion occurs near police offices and a mosque in Herat, killing at least ten people.
bicameral legislature of the United States
Armed civilian groups attack the National Assembly building, after a clash between lawmakers and the Bolivarian National Guard (GNB), leaving various legislators and journalists injured. Opposition legislator and President of the Assembly Julio Borges blames President Nicolás Maduro for the attack.
The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) take control of the Baath Dam on the Euphrates, near the ISIL stronghold of Raqqa, and upon doing so, rename it "Freedom Dam".
Assyrian people and follower of the Chaldean Catholic Church
informal diplomatic relationship between the United States and Iran
The Spanish team becomes the first to win back-to-back titles since the competition became known as the Champions League, and to win their 12th title in the competition.
35th staging of the America's Cup yacht race
Facebook, Inc. announces that its social media service now has 2 billion regular users, more than a quarter of the world's population. Twitter, by comparison, has 328 million users as of April 2017.
incident which occurred during the FA Cup semi-final match in 1989
American voters in the state of New Jersey select party candidates to succeed term-limited incumbent Republican Chris Christie. Democrat Phil Murphy and Republican Kim Guadagno win nominations their parties' nominations.
city in Colombia, capital of Colombian department Antioquia
A police officer is stabbed in the neck at Bishop International Airport in Flint, Michigan. The FBI is investigating the incident as terrorism. The suspect was arrested on scene and charged with a federal count of violence at an international airport. The victim survived.
Separation of religion and state in Turkey
United Nations Security Council election
A few children offer brief testimony about their experiences during the earthquake, which hit parts of central Italy and resulted in nearly 300 deaths.
and Australian troops on board amphibious assault ships.
North Korea and weapons of mass destruction
Many houses were damaged in Plomari, Greece, and some collapsed.
duration for a passive fire protection to withstand a standard fire resistance test
United States Space Force facility in Brevard County, Florida
trade restrictions levied by the United States government
group based in Mindanao, Philippines seeking an autonomous region of the Moro people
A study funded by Bayer and Syngenta confirms that neonicotinoid insecticides kill queen and worker bees.
international armed conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina between 1992 and 1995
Leo Varadkar becomes the first gay Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland.
US federal government body chaired by the Vice President for considering space issues
diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Bhutan and the People's Republic of China
Montana congressman Greg Gianforte apologizes to journalist Ben Jacobs for the alleged body slam incident that occurred on May 24, and donates US$50,000 to the Committee to Protect Journalists.
United States District Court for the District of Maryland
urban neighbourhood in east London, England
diplomatic crisis between several Arab League countries and Qatar
Tony Awards ceremony held on June 11, 2017, to recognize achievement in Broadway productions during the 2016–17 season, hosted by Kevin Spacey
commercial air transport of items other than passengers
The left-wing coalition led by the Socialist Party, most recently in government, loses the vast majority of its seats, prompting First Secretary Jean-Christophe Cambadélis to resign.
The Jewish Agency for Israel Board of Governors cancels Monday's dinner with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to protest Sunday's decision by his cabinet to rescind plans for a mixed-gender prayer area at Jerusalem's Western Wall, a compromise agreement reached after three years of intense negotiations.
Alaska Airlines removes 11 passengers from a Juneau, Alaska to Seattle, Washington flight, due to alleged unruly and uncooperative behavior. There were no arrests.
bilateral relations between Australia and United States
census-designated place in Loudoun County, Virginia, US
German same-sex couples may be able to marry after Chancellor Angela Merkel drops her opposition for a parliamentary vote.
Named suspects include U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gülen, and Peoples' Democratic Party leaders Faysal Sariyildiz, Tuğba Hezer, and Özdal Üçer.
A Russian SU-27 fighter jet intercepts an American B-52 strategic bomber that was flying over international waters of the Baltic Sea parallel to the Russian border, and escorts the B-52 until it flew away from the border area.
A suicide bomber explodes a car bomb near a hotel, al-Shabaab militants then storm the hotel and a pizza restaurant, killing least 20 people and taking others hostage, in Somalia's capital Mogadishu. All five attackers are later killed.
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III
President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte makes another lengthy absence from any public appearance after missing the Independence Day celebrations earlier in June. Rumors about his health continue to circulate within the minority although government officials deny any issues.
A European Union law enters force, scrapping roaming charges for people using mobile phones abroad within the EU and the European Economic Area.
Protests mark the 20th anniversary of the transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong to China from the United Kingdom alongside the arrival of China's paramount leader Xi Jinping.
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of late Muammar Gaddafi, is released in Zintan after requests from the eastern Libya-based government.
A judge in Michigan halts the possible deportation of over 100 Chaldean Iraqi Christians.
United Launch Alliance says it was not given an opportunity to bid against rival SpaceX for the upcoming launch of the U.S. Air Force miniature X-37B space plane. The Air Force declined to comment.
A police officer is stabbed in the neck at Bishop International Airport in Flint, Michigan.
police agency protecting the U.S. Congress
Date: 30 September 2015 – present (7 years, 3 months, 3 weeks and 6 days)
Voters in Kosovo go to the polls for a snap election to replace the government of Prime Minister Isa Mustafa, who was removed from office in a no-confidence motion last month.
president of the United States from 2017 to 2021
A Belgian court condemns a United Arab Emirates princess and her seven daughters to a fine and a suspended sentence, for human trafficking and mistreatment of their servants at a Brussels luxury hotel in 2008.
Beckton, London Borough of Newham, United Kingdom
Israeli–Syrian ceasefire line incidents during the Syrian civil war
Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant has claimed responsibility for the attack but Victoria Police claim that there is little evidence to suggest a connection.
Hundreds of people are detained at anti-corruption protest rallies in Moscow and St. Petersburg and many other towns, including opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
A large fire consumes the 24-storey Grenfell Tower apartment block in North Kensington, West London, with the entire building evacuated and over 40 fire engines and 200 firefighters battling the blaze.
President Hassan Rouhani says the attacks targeted peace and democracy.
city in South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
2015 murder of a Russian opposition politician
American college student who was imprisoned in North Korea
Voters in Albania go to the polls in an election important to the country's European Union candidacy, with both the ruling Socialist Party and the rival Democratic Party looking to gain a majority in the country's parliament.
In golf, Brooks Koepka of the United States wins the 2017 U.S.
food market in Southwark, Central London, England
seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with the asymmetric heating of land and sea
The perpetrator stole gaming chips and fired gun shots before committing suicide.
39th Government of the French Fifth Republic
law that promotes or seeks to maintain market competition by regulating anti-competitive conduct by companies
legislative bill dealing with the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act
Dana Shell Smith announces she is resigning as United States Ambassador to Qatar amid regional tensions over Qatar's alleged support for terrorist groups.
city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States
Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke withdraws his name from consideration for an assistant secretary position at the Department of Homeland Security.
Citizens remain trapped in Marawi, Philippines, after a ceasefire organised by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is broken.
popular Italian dish with a flat dough-based base and toppings
The suspected gunman later died from injuries after exchanging gunfire with Capitol Police.
American online social media and social networking service
As well, the PFLP and Hamas claim it was their members who did it.
Russia lifts more trade sanctions it had placed on Turkey following the 2015 downing of a Russian fighter jet.
maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces
An early-morning landslide buries 40 homes and leaves 15 people dead and 114 others missing in Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China. At least 500 rescue workers are on scene, and a 2-km stretch of the river in Mao County is blocked.
international association of professional women tennis players
China informs India that it must withdraw its troops for any dialogue to occur as tensions rise between China and India and Bhutan over the disputed territory of Doklam.
Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte says he is "not aware" of the United States providing support to the Philippine government's military intervention against Islamists in Marawi.
Comey says he believes he was fired because of the FBI investigation into the possible collusion between President Trump's campaign team and Russia's interference in the 2016 elections.
The trial against comedian Bill Cosby at the Montgomery County Courthouse ends with a hung jury and the consequent declaration of a mistrial.
Members of the U.S. Congress compete in the annual Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park.
In basketball, the Golden State Warriors defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games to win the 2017 NBA Finals.
ISRO launches communications satellite GSAT-17 from French Guiana.
A man attempts to run over pedestrians outside a mosque in Créteil, France.
American lawyer and the seventh director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Executive mansion and office of the President of Argentina
For the second time, a mistrial is declared in the case against officer Ray Tensing for the fatal shooting of Samuel DuBose during a traffic stop.
Islamist organization in Afghanistan (founded 1994)
Mass shooting in Alexandria, Virginia, United States, on 14 June 2017
It is the second time they have won the Finals in last three years.
USS Fitzgerald and MV ACX Crystal collision
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration asks pharmaceutical manufacturer Endo International plc to withdraw its long-lasting (12 hours) opioid painkiller, Opana ER, from the market after an FDA panel concluded the drug's benefits no longer outweighed the risks of abuse. Endo is evaluating its options.
The United States House of Representatives pass a bill ending Dodd–Frank regulations. The bill now goes to the Senate where it is expected to not go through.
Spanish politician, prime Minister of Spain between 2011 and 2018
A farewell ceremony in Honiara ends the 14 year RAMSI mission in the Solomon Islands.
air service branch of the United States Armed Forces
cave complex, part of the Safed Koh mountain range of eastern Afghanistan
dtstart: 2017-06-14 00:00:00 Time: 00:54 BST (first emergency call)
2017 vote of no confidence in the government of Mariano Rajoy
The European Court of Human Rights rules that Russia's gay propaganda law encourages homophobia, reinforces prejudice and violates the right to freedom of speech.
ISIL claims responsibility for the attack; however, authorities contend it is not terror related.
meeting place of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, located in London, England
The subsequent battle with the Somali military leaves at least 70 people dead.
aerial warfare branch of Syria's armed forces
If confirmed by the National Assembly, Brnabić will become Serbia's first female and lesbian Prime Minister.
Australian immigration detention centre in Papua New Guinea
terror hostage-taking in 2017 in Melbourne, Australia
2017 United Nations Security Council election
Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands
Response to request for help from the Solomon Islands
housing estate in the London Borough of Camden
Former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl dies at the age of 87.
1260 Avenue of the Americas (Sixth Avenue) Manhattan, New York City
peer-to-peer ridesharing, food delivery, and transportation network company headquartered in San Francisco, California
Gunmen attack the Islamic Consultative Assembly and Mausoleum of Ruhollah Khomeini in Tehran, Iran. Eighteen civilians are killed in the attack on the Parliament and one in the attack on the mausoleum.
human settlement in Alabama, United States of America
Adam West, the actor widely known for playing Batman in the ABC series of the same name during the 1960s, dies from leukemia.
Yahoo! shareholders officially approve its $4.48 billion sale to Verizon Wireless.
men's national association football team representing Saudi Arabia
former Leader of the British Labour Party, MP for Islington North
The United States plans to sell Taiwan $1.42 billion in arms, the first such sale under the administration of Donald Trump.
2017 Georgia's 6th congressional district special election
Australian contribution to the military intervention against ISIL
Republican Ralph Norman narrowly defeats Democrat Archie Parnell to win a U.S. House district in north-central South Carolina.
Iraqi politician and Prime Minister of Iraq
Six people are injured after a car ploughs into Eid al-Fitr worshippers in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Police do not believe terrorism is involved.
Voters in France return to the polls after last month's presidential election for the first round of a legislative election, to begin choosing the 577 members of France's lower house.
branch of the National Armed Forces of Venezuela
The People's National Congress led by Prime Minister Peter O'Neill is considered likely to maintain a governing coalition, despite uncertainty due to lack of opinion polling.
software system that is designed to search for information on the World Wide Web
A U.S. F-15 shoots down an Iranian Shahed 129 drone near the Jordan–Syria border where U.S. ground forces are based.
At least one person has been killed and ten injured after a van runs over pedestrians outside the Finsbury Park Mosque in the north London suburb of Finsbury Park. Police are investigating the act as a terrorist incident.
United States president Donald Trump announces lawyer Christopher A. Wray as his nominee to be director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
formally combined military forces of Taliban-ruled Afghanistan from 1997–2001
A jury trial convicts five individuals accused of working together to assassinate Boris Nemtsov.
peace negotiations between the Colombian government and FARC (2012-16)
Three people are killed in a shooting, including the perpetrator, and two others are injured in an apparent domestic dispute in Sandy, Utah.
Mongolians go to the polls to elect a new president.
U.S. President Donald Trump confirms that the United States will withdraw from the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change mitigation.
Xinmo Village, Diexi Town, Mao County, Ngawa Prefecture, Sichuan Province (四川省阿坝藏族羌族自治州茂县叠溪镇新磨村)
third campaign of the European Space Agency Science Programme
Efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act
At least twelve people die and two others are injured after a cable car falls nearly 500 feet into a ditch in Charra Pani, Galyat, Pakistan.
At least one person has been killed and ten injured after a van runs over pedestrians outside the Finsbury Park Mosque in the north London suburb of Finsbury Park.
Yahoo! shareholders officially approve its $4.48 billion sale to Verizon Wireless. Yahoo! stock was up 8.5 percent shortly thereafter.
The Bundestag votes to introduce same-sex marriage in Germany.
"National security," "media incitement" and Qatar's support of Iran are variously cited.
James Comey, the former FBI Director who was dismissed by President Donald Trump last month, appears before the United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. Comey says he believes he was fired because of the FBI investigation into the possible collusion between President Trump's campaign team and Russia's interference in the 2016 elections.
An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude shakes the Aegean Sea, causing one death. Many houses were damaged in Plomari, Greece, and some collapsed.
After six days of debate, the House of Commons of the United Kingdom votes to approve, with 323 votes for and 309 against, the policies set out in the Queen's Speech. In order to avoid a 'regret' amendment, Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond says that England's National Health Service is to provide free abortions to women from Northern Ireland with funds from the Government Equalities Office.
Elon Musk quits as an official advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump in protest at the United States withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.
part of Manus Province in northern Papua New Guinea
Attorney General for the District of Columbia
Syria, Colombia, Afghanistan, Iraq and South Sudan are the countries in the top five.
national intelligence agency of the United States
group of physical, mental and spiritual practices originating from ancient India
Rejection of evolution by religious groups
United Nations Security Council election, 2017
The Syrian Armed Forces says its jet was on a combat mission against ISIL.
Date: May 23 – October 23, 2017 (5 months)
circular orbit above the Earth's equator and following the direction of the Earth's rotation
France's National Front leader Marine Le Pen is under investigation for alleged misuse of European Union funding.
After over a year in North Korean prison, the government releases the one-year comatose Otto Warmbier after negotiations from the United States Department of State.
Police say the driver may have taken ill; they are not treating this as terrorism-related.
Personal information of about 200 million U.S. citizens has been exposed on the Internet since January when unsecured files were uploaded by Republican contractor Deep Root Analytics. The data, available via publicly accessible providers such as Amazon Web Services, included birth dates, home addresses, telephone numbers, religious affiliations, ethnicities, and political views. The problem was discovered by an UpGuard analyst.
President Donald Trump in protest at the United States withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.
In cricket, Pakistan wins the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy Final defeating India by 180 runs.
suicide bombing in Manchester, England on 22 May 2017
North Africa, East Africa and Western Asia
Mongolians go to the polls to elect a new president. The centre-right Democratic Party's Battulga Khaltmaa wins a plurality of votes, but falls short of a majority, necessitating a second round.
A U.S. F/A-18E Super Hornet shoots down a Syrian Arab Air Force warplane after it had dropped bombs near Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters in Raqqa Governorate, according to United States Central Command. The Syrian Armed Forces says its jet was on a combat mission against ISIL.
Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad
1933 French Championships – Women's singles
Bahrain, Egypt, Libya, the Maldives, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the internationally recognized government of Yemen sever diplomatic ties with Qatar, ordering Qatari citizens in those countries to be expelled as well as cutting all land, air and sea connections. "National security," "media incitement" and Qatar's support of Iran are variously cited.
hydraulic binder used in the composition of mortar and concrete
A heat wave strikes the Western U.S. states of Arizona, California, and Nevada. It is predicted to last until June 23. (CNN)
All major parties suspend their campaigns following last night's terror attack in London. The general election, scheduled for June 8, is not expected to be postponed.
David Grossman wins the Man Booker International Prize for his novel A Horse Walks Into a Bar.
Polling places open in Papua New Guinea, and will remain open for two weeks, to elect all 111 members of the National Parliament.
most senior political appointee in the Office of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
joint venture of Lockheed Martin and Boeing
Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe fires prosecutor Johannes Tomana.
voting software suppliers, the United States Department of Justice announces it had brought charges upon Reality Winner, the alleged leaker.
Date: 6 June – 17 October 2017 (4 months, 1 week and 4 days)
coming together of parties to a dispute, to present information in a tribunal
At a United Nations-Oceans summit, delegates from China, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand, four of the top polluters of plastic into the oceans, pledge to reduce their levels of oceanic plastic pollution.
county seat of Dallas County, Texas, United States
A suicide bomber at a market in Musayyib kills 31 and wounds 35. ISIL claims responsibility.
Scientists announce that the Advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) has made a third detection of gravitational waves, named GW170104. The signal beam, detected on 4 January 2017, apparently results from a merger of two black holes of 19 and 31 solar masses. Such detections are said to be progressively moving this emerging field in astronomy "from novelty to new observational science".
City Hall Park between Broadway and Park Row Manhattan, New York City
The woman whose remains were found scattered along the Military Road in Wicklow, Ireland was named locally today as Patricia O'Connor, a 61 year old from Rathfarnham. A man was arrested in connection with this on Tuesday.
authorities charge two operatives, Samer El Debek, 37, of Dearborn, Michigan, and Ali Kourani, 32, of the Bronx, New York, belonging to the Lebanese Shiite militant group Hezbollah with terrorism offenses, accused of plotting to target American and Israeli targets in New York and Panama.
In cricket, the International Cricket Council votes to elevate Afghanistan and Ireland to full Test status. The two countries become the 11th and 12th Test nations.
The deceased body of a rare two-headed porpoise is located for the first time in the North Sea by Dutch fishermen.
material of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic solids
consolidated city and county in California, United States
government consisting of two or more parties
Fifteen young children die of "severe sepsis/toxicity" from contaminated vaccine during South Sudan's measles vaccination campaign.
Irish politician and head of government (born 1951)
Spanish Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy, survives a no-confidence vote, presented by Podemos, as he is called to declare as a witness in the trial for Gürtel corruption scandal in 26 July.
negative attitudes and discrimination toward homosexuality and LGBT people
A gunman opens fire at a Congressional Baseball practice, injuring five people, including United States Congressman Steve Scalise (R-LA-01) who is in critical condition.
Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić nominates Ana Brnabić as the next Prime Minister of Serbia. If confirmed by the National Assembly, Brnabić will become Serbia's first female and lesbian Prime Minister.
Campaigning ends and voting begins in the suburbs of Atlanta in the U.S. state of Georgia between Republican Karen Handel and Democratic Jon Ossoff, where Republican Handel wins the election by a narrow margin.
All major parties suspend their campaigns following last night's terror attack in London.
List of French Open men's singles champions
The Guardian reports that U.S. President Donald Trump has postponed his visit to the United Kingdom, according to a U.K. adviser who said Mr. Trump recently telephoned 10 Downing Street with this information. Both Prime Minister Theresa May's office and the White House deny this report.
diplomatic relations between China and North Korea
Uzbekistan Deputy Prime Minister Rustam Azimov is dismissed by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who had earlier criticized Azimov for failing to control financiers' activities.
unincorporated community located in Northern Virginia, United States
publicly funded healthcare systems within the United Kingdom
At least 500 rescue workers are on scene, and a 2-km stretch of the river in Mao County is blocked.
primary judicial organ of the United Nations
Date: 22 September 2014 – present (8 years, 4 months and 4 days)
vote on whether a group of people still has confidence in a government or leader
Steve Scalise recovers from wounds he received in a shooting the previous day.
With a turnout of 23% eligible voters, 97% of the voters in Puerto Rico request that the island become a U.S. state.
The death toll from the attacks is seven, with at least 48 injured. Officials say that the three attackers were killed by the police.
Bacterial infection of the small intestine
The White House announces that President Trump plans to nominate Textron Systems Chief Executive Ellen Lord for Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics. Textron Systems is a defense contractor.
prolonged period of excessively hot weather
county seat of Putnam County, Georgia, United States
Date: 17 June 2017 Time: about 1:30 a.m. JST
About 3,000 people are homeless, and hundreds of thousands have lost power.
The Supreme Court of Venezuela bars Luisa Ortega Díaz, the chief prosecutor and outspoken critic of president Nicolás Maduro, from leaving the country and freezes her assets.
The United States Senate passed by an overwhelming majority a bill ramping-up sanctions against Russia and against Iran. Language in the measure also reaffirms United States' commitment to NATO.
Eight people are injured, two seriously, when a car drives into several people in front of the Amsterdam Centraal station in the Netherlands. Police say the driver may have taken ill; they are not treating this as terrorism-related.
The mission reuses a Dragon cargo vessel that was previously flown in a September 2014 mission.
3425 W. Bristol Road Flint, Michigan, 48507 United States
Parliamentary elections are expected later this year.
The incident received condemnation from Australia's political leaders.
astronomical object so massive, that anything falling into it, including light, cannot escape its gravity
A suicide bomber at a market in Musayyib kills 31 and wounds 35.
Islamic Consultative Assembly and Mausoleum of Ruhollah Khomeini, both in Tehran, Iran
The Horizon League announces that IUPUI (full name Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis) will join the conference on July 1.
The death toll so far is the largest due to a wildfire in Portugal since 1966.
Eight others inside the workplace survived.
At least one Afghan is killed and seven American soldiers wounded in an "insider attack" at Camp Shaheen, in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif. An earlier report that Americans had been killed is incorrect. The Taliban claims responsibility.
The minute silence was in commemoration of the two Australian victims of the 2017 London Bridge attack.
awards to recognize the excellence in live Broadway theatre, presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City
American voters in the state of New Jersey select party candidates to succeed term-limited incumbent Republican Chris Christie.
2nd president of Zimbabwe from 1987 to 2017
Russian scientist, statesman and liberal politician (1959-2015)
More than 1,500 people are injured when panic erupts among Juventus fans who are watching the 2017 UEFA Champions League Final on Piazza San Carlo in Turin, Italy.
After a week-long assault, ISIL-KP captures the Tora Bora cave complex from the Taliban, allegedly in reaction to the 2017 Nangarhar airstrike. The Taliban say the fighting is still underway.
Markelle Fultz of the University of Washington is selected first by the Philadelphia 76ers.
A car carrying firearms and gas bottles deliberately rammed a police vehicle on the Champs-Élysées in Paris, France, subsequently bursting into flames. The driver, who was on a security watchlist, was shot dead.
At least 37 people are killed in a deliberately lit fire at Resorts World Manila in the Philippines. The perpetrator stole gaming chips and fired gun shots before committing suicide.
city in Western Asia, claimed by both Israel and the Palestinian Authority as its capital
incidents at the Israel–Syria border since 2011
Amid a stand-off between China and India in the Indian state of Sikkim, Bhutan protests to China over the construction of a road in the disputed territory of Doklam, a meeting point for all three countries' borders.
alliance of militias fighting against ISIL and other Islamist extremists in the Syrian Civil War
2015–2017 normalization of Cuba–U.S. relations
2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC third round
oil pressed from the seed of Helianthus annuus
London Bridge and Borough Market area, London, United Kingdom
launch vehicle developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation(Isro)
The United States House of Representatives pass a bill ending Dodd–Frank regulations.
An American who formerly worked for the Central Intelligence Agency is arrested on charges of selling classified information to Chinese operatives in May 2017.
The abdication is to take place within three years.
Minnesota State Patrol, after issuing three warnings, arrest 18 people who were blocking Interstate 94 in St. Paul.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and German Chancellor Angela Merkel vow to expand their partnership in combating global climate change.
External cladding samples from 60 high-rise apartment towers, from 25 different areas of the country, fail fire-resistance testing. Evacuation of thousands of apartments is underway as workers start to remove the deficient covering.
Kosovar soldier and Prime Minister of Kosovo
The U.S. Federal Reserve raises the federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point to a level between the 1.0-to-1.25 percent range, and outlines a plan to trim its bond holdings and other securities. This is the fourth increase since December 2015.
In basketball, Spain defeats France 71–55 in the final to win the EuroBasket Women 2017.
Richmond Hwy./VA 110 at I-395, Arlington County, Virginia
legal right conferred to citizens of European Union member states
Gunmen attack the Islamic Consultative Assembly and Mausoleum of Ruhollah Khomeini in Tehran, Iran.
Police do not believe this is a terrorist attack.
Police in the United Kingdom are investigating a cyberattack on the Houses of Parliament after an attempt was made to gain unauthorised access to politicians' email accounts.
Democrat Phil Murphy and Republican Kim Guadagno win nominations their parties' nominations.
Two people are attacked and killed by black bears, in separate incidents in Alaska, following a rise in bear attacks in that state.
Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines begin joint patrols in the pirate havens within the Celebes and Sulu Seas.
death or severe injury by electric shock passing through the body
contamination by lead of water supply in Flint, Michigan
In football, Real Madrid defeats Juventus 4–1. The Spanish team becomes the first to win back-to-back titles since the competition became known as the Champions League, and to win their 12th title in the competition.
shootdown of a Russian Sukhoi Su-24M bomber aircraft by Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jets
northeastern part of London, United Kingdom
41st Government of the French Fifth Republic
A military aircraft with 120 people onboard crashes into the Andaman Sea off the coast of Myanmar.
third major version of the SpaceX Falcon 9 orbital launch vehicle
Date: 24 July 2003 – 30 June 2017 (13 years, 11 months and 6 days)
An earthquake and tsunami strike Greenland leaving at least 4 dead.
Rumors about his health continue to circulate within the minority although government officials deny any issues.
series of purges by the Government of Turkey in reaction to the July 15th, 2016 failed coup d'état
CNN denies authenticity of footage documenting its employees manufacturing a protest using unrepresentative Muslim actors.
car bomb explosion in the centre of Afghanistan, killing 100+ people
First Amendment to the United States Constitution
1791 amendment limiting government restriction of civil rights
Eight people are killed in an explosion at a petrochemical plant in Shandong, China.
events in a specific year or time period
United States withdrawal from the Paris Agreement
In a royal decree, King Salman of Saudi Arabia appoints his son Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud as Crown Prince, stripping his nephew Muhammad bin Nayef of the title.
life-threatening organ dysfunction triggered by infection
lower house of the United States Congress
The White House announces that President Trump plans to nominate Textron Systems Chief Executive Ellen Lord for Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics.
The constitutional amendment will now go to the Senate, where it is expected to pass.
Language in the measure also reaffirms United States' commitment to NATO.
insurgency in the Mindanao region of the Philippines
ISIL claims were questioned by Israeli authorities.
A suicide bomber explodes a car bomb near a hotel, al-Shabaab militants then storm the hotel and a pizza restaurant, killing least 20 people and taking others hostage, in Somalia's capital Mogadishu.
founding and sole ruling party of the People's Republic of China
an election called earlier than expected
Brazilian President Michel Temer is charged with corruption by Prosecutor General Rodrigo Janot.
A car knocks down the security fences of the Pink House, the Presidential Palace of Argentina, and then stops in front of the building's gate. The authorities reported that the driver of the vehicle had psychiatric disorders and that, in addition, the security personnel present at the time of the incident was separated from his position. It was also learned that this fact took place on 21 June.
Such detections are said to be progressively moving this emerging field in astronomy "from novelty to new observational science".
Date: 20 February 2014 – present (8 years, 11 months, 1 week and 1 day)
Armed civilian groups attack the National Assembly building, after a clash between lawmakers and the Bolivarian National Guard (GNB), leaving various legislators and journalists injured.
American college athletics administrator
Parliamentary elections in France in 2017
The National Diet of Japan passes legislation allowing Emperor Akihito to abdicate. The abdication is to take place within three years.
The European Commission imposes a record €2.42bn antitrust fine on internet giant Google for allegedly manipulating its search engine results.
road bridge across River Thames in London, opened in 1973
National Hockey League franchise in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
New Zealand singer-songwriter (born 1996)
The Taliban claims responsibility, saying the Afghan soldier was one of several Taliban infiltrators in the Afghan Armed Forces.
North Korea test fires several missiles, believed to be anti-ship weapons.
People's National Congress (Papua New Guinea)
The state of Hawaii becomes the first state to enact a law, to document sea level rise and set strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, that aligns the state's goals with the Paris climate accord. Governor David Ige says the islands are seeing the impacts of climate change first-hand.
Beijing-based Koryo Tours say they are reviewing their positions on taking U.S.
Federal Member State in northeastern Somalia
Al-Shabaab militants storm a military base in Puntland.
agency of the US Department of Health and Human Services
Eight people are injured, two seriously, when a car drives into several people in front of the Amsterdam Centraal station in the Netherlands.
spaceflight-related events during the year of 2017
cape on the Atlantic coast of Florida in the United States
SpaceX launches a Falcon 9 rocket with a shipment of food and supplies in a refurbished Dragon cargo capsule for the International Space Station. The mission reuses a Dragon cargo vessel that was previously flown in a September 2014 mission.
sovereign state in northern South America
It is Nadal's tenth win in the French Open.
In its third strike near the town of Al-Tanf in recent weeks, the United States bombs Syrian government and allied troops, striking two out of three technical vehicles about 24 miles from the U.S. Coalition's At-Tanf base in Southern Syria.
hierarchical outline list of articles related to evolution
A terrorist threat results in the evacuation of tens of thousands of fans at the first day of the annual Rock am Ring music festival at the Zeppelinfeld in Nuremberg, Germany.
crime of killing of a human being by another human being, less serious than murder
The Appeals Court of the Ninth Circuit has not announced its decision on a similar ruling from Hawaii.
World's highest temperature recorded ever
region comprising the westernmost states of the United States
Salafi jihadist militant Sunni Islamist group
Turkish preacher, former imam, writer, and political figure
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette charges five people, including the director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, with involuntary manslaughter for their roles in the Legionnaires' disease outbreak that led to 12 deaths.
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claims responsibility for the shootings.
major international airport serving London, England, United Kingdom
1986 strike fighter aircraft model by McDonnell Douglas
Ongoing dispute about the science of evolution
The amount of money spent for all candidates, $56 million, sets a new record for a U.S. House of Representatives seat. The previous record was $29.5 million, set in a 2012 Florida race.
head of state and head of government of Brazil
political unionist party of Northern Ireland
Two people are injured in an acid attack in Beckton, east London.
attack on friendly forces misidentified as hostile ones
The Slants win their case with the Supreme Court of the United States that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's rejection of their trademark under the Lanham Act due to their name being "disparaging" is an unconstitutional violation of their free speech rights under the First Amendment.
ISRO's PSLV-C38 successfully launches Cartosat-2E and 30 other satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
List of Women's National Basketball Association career scoring leaders
missile designed to target surface watercraft
United States Patent and Trademark Office
agency in the United States Department of Commerce
Brazilian President Michel Temer is charged with corruption by Prosecutor General Rodrigo Janot. The case will now go to the Supreme Federal Court.
Brazil's Superior Electoral Court reopens the illegal campaign funding case against President Michel Temer, who was the vice presidential candidate on former President Dilma Rousseff's ticket in 2014. Temer became president in August 2016 when Rousseff was impeached, and could be unseated if the court annuls the Rousseff–Temer election victory.
With 393 votes in favor and 226 against, including Chancellor Angela Merkel, the law is expected to enter into force before the end of the year.
political and economic union of 27 European states
bicameral legislature of the Arab Republic of Egypt
dispute between Mauritius and the United Kingdom
the longest form of the sport of cricket; so called due to its long, grueling nature
transcontinental country straddling Western Asia and Southeastern Europe
Governor David Ige says the islands are seeing the impacts of climate change first-hand.
Disney CEO Bob Iger joins Elon Musk in resigning from President Trump's advisory councils in response to Trump's decision to withdraw the U.S.
overview of the foreign relations of the Republic of China on Taiwan
Resorts World Manila complex, Pasay, Philippines
Iraq Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declares the end of the Islamic State's self-declared caliphate following the capture of the Great Mosque of al-Nuri in Mosul.
A coalition led by the Democratic Party of Kosovo wins the most votes in yesterday's election and is in a good position to form a government led by former rebel leader and Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj.
Victoria Police charge Cardinal George Pell, the Prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy, and the third most senior official of the Catholic Church, with historic child sex offences. Pell will be required to attend hearings at the Melbourne Magistrates Court in Australia on July 19.
student Otto Warmbier, touring firm Young Pioneer Tours, who arranged Otto's visit to North Korea, say they will no longer be taking U.S.
census designated place in Baldwin County, Georgia, USA
walls and fences along the Mexico–United States border
rescuer trained to extinguish hazardous fires
56 nautical miles (104 kilometres; 64 miles) southwest of Yokosuka, Japan
type of warship used in amphibious assaults
In the early hours of Sunday morning, explosions are heard around London Bridge, believed to be controlled explosions carried out by the police.
Pope Francis meets with 400 children from towns hit by earthquakes in central Italy on August 24, 2016.
second most important position in Saudi Arabia, second to the King
diplomatic relations between Ukraine and European Union
The army reports a girl was killed in one of the suicide attacks, seven soldiers were also wounded, and 350 people, including several ISIL officials, were detained during the sweep.
A man who was yelling "This is for Syria" while attacking a police officer with a hammer near Notre-Dame de Paris, France is shot and wounded by another officer. Prosecutors open a terrorism probe.
overview of roaming regulations in the European Union
A man who was yelling "This is for Syria" while attacking a police officer with a hammer near Notre-Dame de Paris, France is shot and wounded by another officer.
Author José Eduardo Agualusa wins the International Dublin Literary Award for his novel A General Theory of Oblivion. (The Irish Times)
The number of the cholera outbreak cases in Yemen passes 200,000, with over 1,300 deaths so far.
A police helicopter attacks supreme court with grenades
The oldest fossil records of Homo sapiens are discovered in Jebel Irhoud, Morocco, dated at between 300,000 and 350,000 years old.
In cricket, the International Cricket Council votes to elevate Afghanistan and Ireland to full Test status.
Turkish Ambassador's Residence, Washington, D.C., United States
Indian Space Research Organisation successfully launches communications satellite GSAT-19 through its heaviest rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III.
German multinational pharmaceutical, chemical, and agricultural biotechnology company
sport that is practiced between two teams of eleven players
In ice hockey, the Pittsburgh Penguins win the 2017 Stanley Cup Finals defeating the Nashville Predators in six games. It is the Penguins' fifth overall and second successive Stanley Cup title.
The number of people displaced globally totals 65.6 million after an addition of 10.3 million people displaced in 2016.
Polling places open in Papua New Guinea, and will remain open for two weeks, to elect all 111 members of the National Parliament. The People's National Congress led by Prime Minister Peter O'Neill is considered likely to maintain a governing coalition, despite uncertainty due to lack of opinion polling.
The first round was held on May 14, and the final round is scheduled for September 18, after the monsoon season.
An air raid kills at least 24 civilians at a market in Houthi-held Saada Governorate, Yemen.
In tennis, Jeļena Ostapenko of Latvia defeats Simona Halep of Romania 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 in the Women's Singles of the French Open.
Brazil's Superior Electoral Court reopens the illegal campaign funding case against President Michel Temer, who was the vice presidential candidate on former President Dilma Rousseff's ticket in 2014.
land force branch of the Syrian Armed Forces
Voter turnout was 85.74 percent with few reports of irregularities.
23 June 2017, a series of terrorist attacks took place in Pakistan
The two countries become the 11th and 12th Test nations.
A gunman opens fire at a Congressional Baseball practice, injuring five people, including United States Congressman Steve Scalise (R-LA-01) who is in critical condition. The suspected gunman later died from injuries after exchanging gunfire with Capitol Police.
The European Union's visa-free regime for Ukraine officially enters into force.
British multinational security services company
interior ministry of the Republic of Turkey
Branch of the Islamic State operating in Afghanistan and Pakistan
South Carolina's 5th congressional district special election, 2017
defense concept involving the destruction of attacking missiles
Bahrain, Egypt, Libya, the Maldives, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the internationally recognized government of Yemen sever diplomatic ties with Qatar, ordering Qatari citizens in those countries to be expelled as well as cutting all land, air and sea connections.
modular space station in low Earth orbit
the candidate or proposition that polls more votes than any other, but not necessarily with a majority
census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Three CNN journalists, Thomas Frank, Eric Lichtblau, and Lex Haris, resign after the publication of a Russia-related article involving President Donald Trump that was retracted.
major city in Greater Manchester, England, UK
Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections
These individuals had been promised a bounty of 15 million Russian rubles.
In basketball, Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury becomes the WNBA's all-time scoring leader, surpassing the record of Tina Thompson (7,488 points) in the Mercury's 90–59 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks.
Two Baldwin State Prison inmates, Donnie Russell Rowe and Ricky Dubose, escape from a prisoner transport vehicle on Georgia State Route 16 after overpowering and killing two police officers. The prisoners then carjacked a passing Honda Civic and fled towards Eatonton, Georgia, according to officials.
ni-Vanuatu politician and Anglican priest
interest rates to maintain banks' Federal Reserve balance in the U.S.
The National Diet of Japan passes legislation allowing Emperor Akihito to abdicate.
United States Department of Homeland Security
political system of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
A discharged 45-year-old former employee shoots and kills five people at a manufacturing business in Orlando, Florida, United States.
terrorist plots that has either been foiled or uncovered by authorities or failed through mistakes
Organizers say they hope the festival will resume Saturday.
General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party
men's national association football team representing Brazil
War Memorial Drive North Adelaide, South Australia Australia
James Comey, the former FBI Director who was dismissed by President Donald Trump last month, appears before the United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.
Over 150 people die and dozens are injured, many critically, when an oil tanker truck overturns and explodes as people from surrounding villages gather around the truck to collect the spilling oil. The accident happened in Bahawalpur, eastern Pakistan.
The test comes immediately after South Korea suspends further deployment of the THAAD anti-missile system.
association football club in Turin, Italy
The USS Fitzgerald, a United States Navy destroyer, collides with a merchant ship MV ACX Crystal off the coast of Japan at around 2:30 a.m.
bilateral relations between the State of Qatar and United States
Although there were deaths on the ground in Syria, the number of casualties among Syrian forces is unknown.
Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny makes his farewell address to Dáil Éireann, and will submit his resignation to President Michael D. Higgins after six years in office.
United Kingdom withdrawal from the European Union
United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
American legislative committee overseeing intelligence
basketball team which represents the University of Washington
A car knocks down the security fences of the Pink House, the Presidential Palace of Argentina, and then stops in front of the building's gate.
Joint offensive by Iraqi government forces with allied militias to retake the city of Mosul from ISIL
After The Intercept publishes a classified NSA document describing Russian efforts to launch cyberattacks on U.S.
CNN denies authenticity of footage documenting its employees manufacturing a protest using unrepresentative Muslim actors. (Washington Times)
James Comey Senate Intelligence Committee testimony
United States special forces join the battle in Marawi, Philippines, against the Maute.
2017 Myanmar Air Force Shaanxi Y-8 crash
aircraft accident in Myanmar on June 6, 2017
prejudgment, or forming an opinion before becoming aware of the relevant facts of a case
final of the 2016–17 edition of the UEFA Champions League
It is the Penguins' fifth overall and second successive Stanley Cup title.
attorney general for the U.S. state of Michigan
yearly period of high rainfall, especially in the tropics
bilateral relationship between Russia and the United States
mild-tasting vegetable oil derived from peanuts
executive department of the U.S. federal government
2017 South Carolina's 5th congressional district special election
The Supreme Court of the United States partially reinstates President Donald Trump's travel ban and invalidates certain injunctions that were put on the order by two federal appeals courts earlier. Final oral hearings concerning the legality of the Executive Order 13780 will be held in October 2017 at the Supreme Court.
Market dynamics in satellite launch industry
local time, with seven American sailors reported missing.
right to communicate one's opinions and ideas and right to speak
Confidence and supply agreement following the 2017 UK general election
current rise in Earth's average temperature and related large-scale shifts in weather patterns
cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station
airport in Flint, Michigan, United States
Australian Catholic cardinal (1941–2023)
The Saudi Arabia national team provokes outrage for failing to observe a minutes silence at a World Cup qualifier against Australia at Adelaide Oval.
in spiral of two black holes around each other, leading to their merger
2017 conflict between the Philippine government and the Maute Group
The state of Hawaii becomes the first state to enact a law, to document sea level rise and set strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, that aligns the state's goals with the Paris climate accord.
people defecting from North Korea, often to South Korea
A major ransomware cyberattack strikes companies across the globe and 80% of all infections were in Ukraine.
hockey team of the National Hockey League
Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte says he is "not aware" of the United States providing support to the Philippine government's military intervention against Islamists in Marawi. Duterte also said that he "never approached America for help".
sixth spaceflight of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft
Palestinian Sunni-Islamist organization that governs the Gaza strip, with an associated military wing. The group is recognized as a terrorist organization.
Two British Army soldiers are killed and two others are injured in an incident involving a tank at Castlemartin Training Area in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
Multiple blasts occur at a market in Parachinar, killing at least 37 people and wounding over 150 more.
upper house of the United States Congress
governing body of the Russian Armed Forces
Castanheira de Pera and Pedrógão Grande, Leiria, Portugal
2150 Hempstead Turnpike Elmont, New York, U.S.
Lebanese Armed Forces are attacked by five suicide bombers and other militants during a raid of two Syrian refugee camps in Arsal near the Syrian border.
Aston Martin wins in LMGTE Pro, their first in the category.
diplomatic relations between the People's Republic of China and the Federal Republic of Germany
city in and county seat of King County, Washington, United States
principal area in south-west Wales, United Kingdom
Gunmen storm a popular tourist resort near the Malian capital, Bamako.
Both Prime Minister Theresa May's office and the White House deny this report.
The U.S. Republican Party's leadership, facing strong opposition to the Senate version of H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act of 2017, postpones the planned vote on the bill, a setback to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
The woman whose remains were found scattered along the Military Road in Wicklow, Ireland was named locally today as Patricia O'Connor, a 61 year old from Rathfarnham.
The death toll from the attacks is seven, with at least 48 injured.
men's national association football team representing Iran
town in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States of America
residential tower in London known for the 14 June 2017 fire
bilateral relations between Ukraine and United States
one of seven open Gates in Jerusalem's Old City Walls
A van travelling at approximately 50 miles (80 km) per hour ploughs into pedestrians on London Bridge; the three occupants then abandon the van and embark on a stabbing spree in Borough Market before being shot dead by officers of the Metropolitan Police. At least six civilians are killed.
Baldwin Lonsdale, the President of Vanuatu, dies suddenly of a heart attack at age 67.
political elections for public offices in Puerto Rico
After a short term political crisis, started when the governing PSD retracted its support, the Parliament of Romania passes a no confidence motion against the government led by former PSD Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu.
ongoing multi-sided civil war in Syria since 2011
overall health of the population of the United States
academic institution for further education
county seat of Baldwin County, Georgia, United States
Australia and the United States begin their month-long biennial joint military exercise, Talisman Saber, this year's being their largest ever, involving 33,000 U.S.
attack by any mammal of the Ursidae family
movement to grant Puerto Rico U.S. statehood
2017 murder and rape of American teenager
Ukrainian military intelligence officer (1978-2017)
Elon Musk quits as an official advisor to U.S.
Cambodian Communal Elections for the year of 2017
of regulations maintained by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest
capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany
Results of yesterday's snap election are counted, revealing a hung parliament as the Conservative Party fails to retain its parliamentary majority, despite remaining the party with the most seats. Prime Minister Theresa May announced that she will form a minority government with the support of the Northern Irish Democratic Unionist Party.
disruptive or violent behavior on the part of passengers or crew of aircraft
6th season of the World Endurance Championship
A Guantanamo military commission charges detainee Riduan Isamuddin for his roles in the 2002 Bali bombings and the 2003 Marriott Hotel bombing.
A supermarket employee shoots and kills three fellow employees, then kills himself, in a closed Weis Markets store in Eaton Township in Northeastern Pennsylvania. One person escapes unharmed.
cabinet that exercises executive authority in Ireland
capital and most populous city of Russia
45th presidential administration and cabinet of the USA (2017-2021)
Shortly after bombing Syrian government and allied troops near Al-Tanf, the United States shot down an Iranian-made Syrian government drone that was flying toward U.S.-led coalition forces in southern Syria.
The Turkish interior ministry announces that 130 people, living outside the country and suspected of militant links, will lose their citizenship unless they return to Turkey within three months and meet government standards.
A Canadair firefighting plane reportedly crashes in Pedrógão Grande, central Portugal, while tackling raging wildfires.
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
Position in the U.S. Department of Defense
international literary award for a work of fiction, jointly sponsored by the city of Dublin, Ireland and the company IMPAC
Republican Party's leadership, facing strong opposition to the Senate version of H.R.
A suspect is arrested and charged with murder.
overview of immigration to the United States
headquarters of the United States Department of Defense; named after the shape of the building, a polygon with five (greek: penta) sides
After a week-long assault, ISIL-KP captures the Tora Bora cave complex from the Taliban, allegedly in reaction to the 2017 Nangarhar airstrike.
constituent political entity of the United States of America
citizens or residents of the United States of America
McCarthy (ex-boyfriend of Bella's mother) is found guilty of second-degree murder in the killing of Bella Bond.
Overview of attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act in the United States
The Taliban say the fighting is still underway.
combined military forces of the Syrian Arab Republic
In one instance, a syringe containing vaccine stored without refrigeration was used for all the children over four days.
team sport played on ice using sticks, skates, and a puck
baseball park in Washington, D.C., United States
Results of yesterday's snap election are counted, revealing a hung parliament as the Conservative Party fails to retain its parliamentary majority, despite remaining the party with the most seats.
Pell will be required to attend hearings at the Melbourne Magistrates Court in Australia on July 19.
presence of an unwanted constituent, harmful substance or impurity in a material, physical body, or environment
The centre-right Democratic Party's Battulga Khaltmaa wins a plurality of votes, but falls short of a majority, necessitating a second round.
In two simultaneous attacks near the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem, an Israeli policewoman is fatally stabbed; the three Palestinian assailants are shot dead.
central banking system of the United States
Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation
annual baseball game played by members of the United States Congress
massacre of more than 8,000 Bosniaks in and around the town of Srebrenica in July 1995 during the Bosnian War
The body of a teenager from Reston, Virginia is found in a pond in Sterling, Virginia.
a set of heights, that are having ongoing territorial disputes between Israel and Syria
President Donald Trump claims that James Comey committed perjury during his testimony yesterday, and offers to give his own testimony, "under oath," refuting that he requested Comey to drop the Flynn investigation and that he had asked for Comey's allegiance.
college sports teams representing Valparaiso University
voluntary or forced renunciation of sovereign power
intergovernmental military alliance between 30 member states
endurance race held at the Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France
punitive economic measures between nations
capital and the largest city of Afghanistan
A discharged 45-year-old former employee shoots and kills five people at a manufacturing business in Orlando, Florida, United States. The shooter took his own life afterwards. Eight others inside the workplace survived.
A car bomb outside a New Kabul Bank branch in Lashkargah, Helmand Province, kills at least 20 people. The Taliban claims responsibility.
21st edition of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Human rights activists accuse forces led by Saudi Arabia and the UAE of kidnapping and torturing people during the Yemeni conflict.
successful 2016 US presidential campaign
The Turkish interior ministry announces that 130 people, living outside the country and suspected of militant links, will lose their citizenship unless they return to Turkey within three months and meet government standards. Named suspects include U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gülen, and Peoples' Democratic Party leaders Faysal Sariyildiz, Tuğba Hezer, and Özdal Üçer.
outbreak of cholera in the war-torn country of Yemen
Following talks in Belfast, the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) agrees to a "confidence and supply" deal to support a Conservative Party minority-government.
In order to avoid a 'regret' amendment, Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond says that England's National Health Service is to provide free abortions to women from Northern Ireland with funds from the Government Equalities Office.
Police do not believe terrorism is involved.
Papua New Guinean general election, 2017
four prestigious annual tournaments in professional golf
The problem was discovered by an UpGuard analyst.
A Guantanamo military commission charges detainee Riduan Isamuddin for his roles in the 2002 Bali bombings and the 2003 Marriott Hotel bombing. The Pentagon is yet to decide whether to threaten capital punishment.
withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union
Germany from 1933 to 1945 while under control of the Nazi Party
executive branch of government in Serbia
Fifteen young children die of "severe sepsis/toxicity" from contaminated vaccine during South Sudan's measles vaccination campaign. In one instance, a syringe containing vaccine stored without refrigeration was used for all the children over four days.
U.S. federal executive department in charge of law enforcement
Premier of the People's Republic of China
The case will now go to the Supreme Federal Court.
Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, 1650 Grand Concourse, The Bronx, New York City, U.S.
Bishop International Airport 3425 W. Bristol Rd. Flint, Michigan 48507
The earliest Homo sapiens fossils had been dated as 200,000 years old.
tennis term for winning all four major championships
55th Governor of New Jersey, former U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey
In Brighton, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, a gunman kills one man and holds one woman hostage before he is shot dead by Victoria Police.
The United Kingdom experiences its first early summer heat wave in over 20 years, and the highest recorded June temperatures in over 40 years with a reading of 34.5C (94F) recorded at Heathrow Airport. (BBC)
Date: 17 June 2011 – 28 August 2017 (6 years, 2 months, 1 week and 4 days)
Opposition legislator and President of the Assembly Julio Borges blames President Nicolás Maduro for the attack.
Citizens remain trapped in Marawi, Philippines, after a ceasefire organised by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is broken. Up to 2,000 people remain in need of help after nearly two weeks without food.
Turkey says the demands on Qatar are unlawful.
Pope Francis meets with 400 children from towns hit by earthquakes in central Italy on August 24, 2016. A few children offer brief testimony about their experiences during the earthquake, which hit parts of central Italy and resulted in nearly 300 deaths.
part of the United Kingdom situated on the island of Ireland
At least two people are reportedly killed.
Date: 31 March 2017—12 August 2017 (134 days) December 2017 (sporadic)
city in the state of Virginia, United States
filmmaking industry in the United States
The Bahrain News Agency publishes an official list of the demands from Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt towards Qatar.
material that government claims requires confidentiality
Saudi crown prince and Minister of Defense (born 1985)
local municipality in the Western Cape, South Africa
Parliament Speaker Esmon Saimon takes his post as acting president.
Over 150 people die and dozens are injured, many critically, when an oil tanker truck overturns and explodes as people from surrounding villages gather around the truck to collect the spilling oil.
Date: 7 October 2001 – 30 August 2021 (19 years, 10 months, 3 weeks and 2 days)
head of state and head of government of the Philippines
Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny makes his farewell address to Dáil Éireann, and will submit his resignation to President Michael D. Higgins after six years in office. It is expected that his successor, Leo Varadkar, will be elected by the Dáil to succeed him tomorrow.
President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
states of Arizona, California, and Nevada.
trade of humans for the purpose of forced labor, sexual slavery, or commercial sexual exploitation for the trafficker or others
Chinese literary critic, writer, professor, and human rights activist
partially recognized country in southeastern Europe
American lawyer, and current director of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation
The United Nations confirms that the FARC has completed its disarmament process, with former rebels due to make the transition to civilian life and the group to transform into a legal political party in the country.
President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte makes another lengthy absence from any public appearance after missing the Independence Day celebrations earlier in June.
North Korea test fires several missiles, believed to be anti-ship weapons. The test comes immediately after South Korea suspends further deployment of the THAAD anti-missile system.
armed conflict involving Pakistan and armed militant groups
Protesters stage rallies, organized by ACT! for America, against sharia law in major and small cities across the United States.
Author José Eduardo Agualusa wins the International Dublin Literary Award for his novel A General Theory of Oblivion.
Iran sends five 90-tonne air cargo payloads of perishable food to Qatar.
policies regarding immigration of the Trump administration
Duterte also said that he "never approached America for help".
behavior of a system or model with many parts interacting in multiple ways
situation in which no particular political party or pre-existing coalition has an absolute majority of legislators in a parliament or other legislature
Mongolian President, member of Democratic party
actions to protect people, animals, goods, lands, and other objects from fire
public park in the London Borough of Haringey, England
A supermarket employee shoots and kills three fellow employees, then kills himself, in a closed Weis Markets store in Eaton Township in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
terrorist attack involving stabbing and shooting on 16 June 2017
Officials say that the three attackers were killed by the police.
a travel company specializing in North Korea
At least 17 people are dead and more people are treated for injuries, with more people possibly being trapped inside.
Supreme law of the United States of America
Minister for Finance in the United Kingdom and Head of Treasury
central government of England, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
worldwide outbreaks and pandemics of cholera
Voters cast ballots to select representatives for rural and urban Cambodian precincts from, nationwide, 94,595 candidates for 11,572 council seats.
6.1 or 6.2 magnitude earthquake on 24 August 2016 in the central parts of Italy
infectious disease characterized by severe form of infection producing pneumonia
unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia
The Supreme Court paves the way for the prosecution of Prosecutor General Luisa Ortega Díaz after she voiced criticism towards President Nicolás Maduro.
As a result of North Korea's repeated missile tests, the United Nations Security Council expands its targeted sanctions against the country, adding to the U.N.
instrument in outer space for observing distant space objects
strategic missile branch of North Korea's military
The deposition process of Dilma Rousseff
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of late Muammar Gaddafi, is released in Zintan after requests from the eastern Libya-based government. He is sought by the International Criminal Court and was condemned to the death penalty by the Tripoli-based government. His whereabouts are now unknown.
concert hall and music venue in New York City, United States
residential neighborhood in San Francisco, California, United States
American supermarket chain specializing in natural and organic foods
It is Koepka's first win at a major tournament.
Information about the crime of child sexual abuse in Australia
The Philippines temporarily suspends sending workers to Qatar.
An early-morning landslide buries 40 homes and leaves 15 people dead and 114 others missing in Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China.
protests in Russia between March 2017 and October 2018 against Vladimir Putin's policies
More shipments by air and sea are underway.
species of porpoise on the brink of extinction
city and county seat of Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
(AP/Reuters via Aus. Broadcasting Corp.)
Zionist nonprofit organization created in 1929
Evacuation of thousands of apartments is underway as workers start to remove the deficient covering.
delivered by a monarch (or representative) outlining his government's agenda
bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and Egypt
The authorities reported that the driver of the vehicle had psychiatric disorders and that, in addition, the security personnel present at the time of the incident was separated from his position.
Police are investigating the act as a terrorist incident.
women's national basketball team representing France
capital of Solomon Islands, on the tropical island Guadalcanal
However, this claim has been denied by Portuguese authorities.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration asks pharmaceutical manufacturer Endo International plc to withdraw its long-lasting (12 hours) opioid painkiller, Opana ER, from the market after an FDA panel concluded the drug's benefits no longer outweighed the risks of abuse.
The amount of money spent for all candidates, $56 million, sets a new record for a U.S.
landform surrounded mostly, but not entirely by water
federal city in and former capital of Russia
An earlier report that Americans had been killed is incorrect.
head of state and head of government of the United States of America
amusement park that features pools with water play areas
Members of the U.S. Congress compete in the annual Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park. The Democrat team beats the Republican team 11–2, but lend the trophy to the Republicans until Rep. Steve Scalise recovers from wounds he received in a shooting the previous day.
city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England
Voters in Malta go to the polls for a snap election, with current Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and his Labour Party facing off against Forza Nazzjonali, led by Simon Busuttil. The election comes amid corruption allegations leveled against Muscat's associates.
capital of the state of Minnesota, United States; county seat of Ramsey County, Minnesota
county seat of Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America
The previous record was $29.5 million, set in a 2012 Florida race.
one of the 20 administrative districts of Paris, France
A peaceful protest started following Friday's acquittal of St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez, who was charged with manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Philando Castile.
city of the United Kingdom, capital of Northern Ireland
Russian federal law "for the Purpose of Protecting Children from Information Advocating for a Denial of Traditional Family Values"
an unofficial title of the top leader of China, usually the General Secretary or Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party
Irish politician, 14th Taoiseach from 2017 to 2020
The Pentagon is yet to decide whether to threaten capital punishment.
device that transforms solar radiation into electrical or thermal energy
principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, a part of British Armed Forces
championship trophy awarded annually in the National Hockey League
In ice hockey, the Pittsburgh Penguins win the 2017 Stanley Cup Finals defeating the Nashville Predators in six games.
municipal building and portrait collection in New York City, United States
women's national basketball team representing Spain
Westminster London SW1A 0AA United Kingdom
After The Intercept publishes a classified NSA document describing Russian efforts to launch cyberattacks on U.S. voting software suppliers, the United States Department of Justice announces it had brought charges upon Reality Winner, the alleged leaker.
Saudi war against Houthis in Yemen launched in 2015
lower house in the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Cambodian politician and former military commander of Cambodia
lower house of the Spanish legislative branch
The data, available via publicly accessible providers such as Amazon Web Services, included birth dates, home addresses, telephone numbers, religious affiliations, ethnicities, and political views.
cabinet whose political party or coalition of parties does not have a majority in the parliament
North Korea's military development for weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear, chemical, and biological
House district in north-central South Carolina.
Indian space launch site in Andhra Pradesh
American-led intervention in the Syrian civil war
military campaign against Islamist extremist militant groups in Syria by USA, Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE
city in Ohio, United States; county seat of Hamilton County
country in Northwestern Europe with territories in the Caribbean
overview of the foreign relations of China
series of tournaments to decide which teams will play in the 21st FIFA World Cup
employment of military resources in training for military operations
accession process of new countries to the European Union
President Donald Trump signs an executive order re-establishing the National Space Council, which was disbanded in 1993.
Turkey decides to stop teaching evolution to its students until their university level curriculum, deeming it controversial and too complex to understand.
United States Office of Government Ethics
SpaceX reusable launch system development program
all about SpaceX reusable launch system development program
The charity concert organized by Ariana Grande in the wake of the Manchester Arena bombing is held in Manchester, England.
head of state and of government of the U.S. state of Hawaii
structures and parties of this parliamentary representative democracy
Recognition of same-sex unions in Germany
International sanctions during the Russo-Ukrainian War
sanctions against Russia after its annexation of Crimea in early 2014
16th presidential administration and cabinet of the Philippines (2016-2022)
annual private conference of 120 to 150 people of the European and North American political elite, experts from industry, finance, academia, and the media
Following the death of 22-year-old U.S. student Otto Warmbier, touring firm Young Pioneer Tours, who arranged Otto's visit to North Korea, say they will no longer be taking U.S. citizens to North Korea as the "risk is too high". Beijing-based Koryo Tours say they are reviewing their positions on taking U.S. citizens to the country.
dramatic work that exaggerates plot and characters in order to appeal to the emotions
There is universal suffrage for all citizens age 18 and over. Before the 1989 revolution, the Communist Party of Romania was enshrined as the only legal political party and the leading force in Romanian society.
municipality of Germany. near the city of Munich
Baltic people, indigenous population of Latvia; also used for citizens or residents of Latvia
partially reusable orbital launch vehicle by SpaceX
She also becomes the first Latvian of either sex to win a Grand Slam event and the first unseeded woman to win the French Open since 1933.
Nicolás Maduro's political oppression on the opposition
External cladding samples from 60 high-rise apartment towers, from 25 different areas of the country, fail fire-resistance testing.
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2016 to 2019
actions to limit climate change in order to reduce the risks of global warming
Republican Ralph Norman narrowly defeats Democrat Archie Parnell to win a U.S.
Four people are killed as intense rains and snowstorms hit central and southern Chile.
Date: 6 April 1992 – 14 December 1995 (3 years, 8 months, 1 week and 6 days)
marriage or informal union entered into by an individual before reaching the age of 18
overview of rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Russia
Opinion polling for the 2017 United Kingdom general election
general election held in Papua New Guinea
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics
French commune and city in Val-de-Marne, Île-de-France
ocean between Europe, Africa and the Americas
F/A-18E Super Hornet shoots down a Syrian Arab Air Force warplane after it had dropped bombs near Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters in Raqqa Governorate, according to United States Central Command.
international French tennis tournament, 116th edition
Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
U.S. regulatory act implemented by the Obama Administration after the 2008 Financial Crisis
racket sport played on a court bisected by a net
special election to the United States House of Representatives
ISIL militants reportedly blow up the Great Mosque of al-Nuri in Mosul, where Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi famously proclaimed the creation of a caliphate in 2014.
air warfare branch of Australia's armed forces
In tennis, Rafael Nadal of Spain defeats Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland 6–2, 6–3, 6–1, to win the men's singles at the French Open.
SpaceX launches a Falcon 9 rocket with a shipment of food and supplies in a refurbished Dragon cargo capsule for the International Space Station.
A van travelling at approximately 50 miles (80 km) per hour ploughs into pedestrians on London Bridge; the three occupants then abandon the van and embark on a stabbing spree in Borough Market before being shot dead by officers of the Metropolitan Police.
Many victims were trapped on the road between the towns of Figueiró dos Vinhos and Castanheira de Pera.
He is replaced by former Deputy Finance Minister Jamshed Kuchkarev.
Four people are killed as intense rains and snowstorms hit central and southern Chile. About 3,000 people are homeless, and hundreds of thousands have lost power.
the diplomatic mission of the United States in Ukraine
municipality of the Philippines in the province of Cotabato
most senior politician within the Liberal Democrats in the United Kingdom
140 Laying Farm Road Milledgeville, Georgia (Hardwick postal address)
college sports league in the United States
military actions against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
sovereign monarchy in South Asia, lasting from 1768–2008
One or multiple governing parties that hold an absolute majority of seats in a legislature
vaccine used against the disease measles
autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark on world's largest island by the same name
human settlement in Ramensky District, Moscow Oblast, Russia
Brussels Central Station in Brussels, Belgium
A heat wave strikes the Western U.S. states of Arizona, California, and Nevada. It is predicted to last until June 23.
In football, Real Madrid defeats Juventus 4–1.
offices held over time by the head of government of Germany
subsidiary of Amazon that provides on-demand cloud computing platforms on a metered pay-as-you-go basis
sovereign state in South Asia, situated on an archipelago in the Arabian Sea
Yahoo! stock was up 8.5 percent shortly thereafter.
Secretary of National Defense (Philippines)
capital of Balochistan Province, Pakistan
municipality in the Netherlands, seat of the Dutch government
It is Ostapenko's first WTA Tour title, making her the first woman to earn her first tour victory at a Grand Slam event since Barbara Jordan at the 1979 Australian Open.
Sports team representing the island of Ireland in international cricket
announces that its social media service now has 2 billion regular users, more than a quarter of the world's population.
election in which people vote directly for the person that they want elected to a political position
According to early results, the opposition makes significant gains against the ruling party of Prime Minister Hun Sen.
attack in which the attacker knows they will die
Senate releases its version of the American Health Care Act of 2017.
city in Hennepin and Ramsey counties, Minnesota, United States
Trump recently telephoned 10 Downing Street with this information.
espionage against the United States of America committed by the People's Republic of China
city in and county seat of Orange County, Florida, United States
Dicastery for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See and the Vatican City
The assailant shot a police officer in the head; she is in critical condition.
A police helicopter strafes the Supreme Court and the Interior Ministry in what President Nicolás Maduro calls "an attack by terrorists seeking a coup".
bilateral relations between Australia and China
Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
Palestinian political partyLorganizazion
arson and shooting attack at a resort in Manila resulting in 38 deaths
Porsche wins the 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans, the team's third consecutive Le Mans victory.
Personal information of about 200 million U.S.
degree to which a substance or phenomenon can damage an organism
female bee with blocked reproductive capacity
Ministry of Interior Affairs (Afghanistan)
A Ninth Circuit Appeals Court panel unanimously upholds the Hawaii district court decision to prevent implementation of revised Executive Order 13780.
The Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic passes a Czech Social Democratic Party-proposed amendment to the constitution, giving citizens the right to acquire, possess and carry firearms for the purpose of security.
measure of earthquake size, in terms of the energy released
President of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022
sovereign state in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia
extracted from seeds, or less often, from other parts of fruits
2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Final
The bill now goes to the Senate where it is expected to not go through.
Kevin Durant is declared NBA Finals MVP.
Legislative body of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Scientists announce that the Advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) has made a third detection of gravitational waves, named GW170104.
unicameral national legislature in Papua New Guinea
legal term for a jury that cannot agree on a verdict
city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
one of the six principal organs of the UN, charged with the maintenance of international peace and security
Paris Agreement withdrawal by the United States from 2017–2021
head of government or prime minister of Ireland
President of the National Assembly of Venezuela
presiding officer (speaker) of the National Assembly, Venezuela's unicameral legislature
Prime Minister Theresa May announced that she will form a minority government with the support of the Northern Irish Democratic Unionist Party.
2017 elections for the United Nations Security Council
The accident happened in Bahawalpur, eastern Pakistan.
ongoing war in Eastern Europe since 2014
Amazon agrees to buy Whole Foods Market for $13.7 billion.
men's top professional football division of the Spanish football league system
Backup police engaged in a shootout where the suspect and two bystanders were injured.
railway/metro station in Brussels, Belgium
This is the fourth increase since December 2015.
Date: 30 December 2013 – 9 December 2017 (3 years, 11 months, 1 week and 2 days)
Upper House of the Parliament of the Czech Republic