The NFL announces a new policy regarding kneeling for the anthem, requiring any players on the sidelines to stand.
A Moroccan national is extradited from Bulgaria to Morocco to face trial for terrorism and ISIL membership.
An Indonesian family believed to be connected to the terrorist group Jamaah Ansharut Daulah attacks police headquarters in Surabaya. The attack kills all four perpetrators and injures the perpetrator's daughter, six civilians, and four police officers.
The IDF also attacks a Hamas outpost near the border, stating that the location was used to launch incendiary kites and other objects in an attempt to burn Israeli fields.
De facto Chief Justice of the Philippines from 2012 to 2018
hockey team of the National Hockey League
Flash floods cause transportation issues and damage buildings in Ankara, the capital of Turkey.
Scientists at MetService record a wave measuring 23.8 metres (78 ft) high in the Southern Ocean near Campbell Island, New Zealand, making it the largest wave ever recorded in the Southern Hemisphere.
Theresa May confirms her trust in Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson after he called her post-Brexit trade policy with the European Union "crazy".
Transport in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
transport systems in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Israeli Army reports some 4,000 Palestinians hold violent protests in five locations along the Gaza border, throwing Molotov cocktails at troops and burning tires. The Israeli Army kills two protesters and injures more than 100 others using live fire and tear gas.
provides one-third of the group's total funding.
overview of notable events of 2018 in spaceflight
South and Southeast Asia, Western Asia, Northeast, East and Southern Africa and Australia
Italian President Sergio Mattarella accepts Giuseppe Conte as Prime Minister.
Palestinian militants in Gaza fire dozens of mortars at Israel in the heaviest such barrage in years.
Egypt's top administrative court upholds a 2013 lower court ruling on the short film Innocence of Muslims. The court orders authorities to block YouTube for a month. An official says the movie denigrates Islam's prophet Muhammad.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stated that the U.S.
An official says the movie denigrates Islam's prophet Muhammad.
Scientists discover that WASP-96b has an atmosphere that is free of clouds.
US retailer Walmart acquires a 77% controlling stake in Flipkart, India's largest online shop, for US$16 billion.
The United States imposes sanctions on three Venezuelans and 20 drug entities for trafficking activity.
Former Green Bay Packers and NC State player Carlos Gray is found dead after being shot at his home.
Former Taliban hostage Joshua Boyle is expected to have a bail hearing for a second straight day. He is expected to face 19 charges for sexual assault and forcible confinement.
Myanmar police captain Moe Yan Naing testifies in court for the second time during the trial of Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, which has become a landmark case of press freedom in the country.
The Washington Capitals will play the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Finals after a game 7 victory. It is the first Stanley Cup Finals appearance for the Capitals since 1998.
American superhero film Avengers: Infinity War becomes the fastest film to make US$1 billion worldwide, in just eleven days.
Arab ethnic group who mostly adhere to Islam
British company based in Hook, Hampshire
Five people are confirmed dead as thunderstorms hit the Northeastern United States.
He is further sentenced to have 10.5 billion yuan confiscated.
United States recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel
2017 recognition by the United States of Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel
Chinese retailer Alibaba acquires Pakistani online marketplace Daraz for an estimated US$150–200 million.
Lebanon holds its first parliamentary election since 2009.
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, Florida Governor Rick Scott, and Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant each declare a state of emergency as Subtropical Storm Alberto, with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h), approaches the Southeastern United States.
EU finance ministers reach an agreement on reforming bank capital rules.
A heap of mining waste collapses at a jade mine in Kachin State, Myanmar, causing a landslide that kills at least 17 people. Six people are also left injured and an unknown number of people are missing.
Syrian and Iranian forces fire 20 missiles at the Israel Defense Forces positioned in the disputed territory of the Golan Heights, prompting air raid sirens in northern Israel. The IDF reports the Iron Dome missile defence system has intercepted a number of missiles and reports no injuries. Israeli forces respond with artillery into Syria.
North Korea sets off a series of explosions to demolish the Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site to build confidence before the scheduled summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un.
Horn of Africa, Western Asia and South Asia
Date: May 27, 1964 – present (58 years, 7 months, 4 weeks and 2 days)
Protests against Prime Minister Sersch Sargsyan and the government in Armenia
North Korea cancels high-level talks with South Korea in protest of United States–South Korea joint military exercises.
Senior Hamas member Yehiyeh Sinwar suggests that tens of thousands of Palestinian protestors may try to cross the border fence between Israel and the Gaza Strip.
The three remaining American detainees in North Korea fly with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to the United States.
Moïse Katumbi and Félix Tshisekedi, two major opposition figures in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, issue a joint statement; they discuss choosing a single candidate to run in the presidential election now scheduled for December 23.
The African Land Forces Summit opens in Abuja, Nigeria. Present are military delegations from 30 African nations plus representatives from Europe and the United States.
regency in East Java Province, Indonesia
French transport workers strike, reducing train services on SNCF, due to privatisation efforts.
Monsoon rains kill 12 people in Sri Lanka.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) open fire on a group of Palestinian men trying to sabotage the Israeli-Gazan border fence, killing three and injuring two others.
American-originated sport in which teams compete to score runs by hitting a thrown ball and advancing around bases
Fifty juvenile crocodiles are seized at Heathrow Airport, London, after officials discover that they were being kept in inhumane conditions.
Austria's coalition government unveils plans to cut benefit payments for immigrants, including refugees, in a move aimed at deterring new arrivals.
North Korea has released the three remaining American detainees ahead of the upcoming summit meeting with Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un. The news came after National Security Adviser John R. Bolton stated that they should be released as a way for North Korea to demonstrate its sincerity in talks.
At Leilani Estates, 26 homes and 4 buildings were destroyed by Kīlauea, forcing 1700 people to leave their homes.
Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation says Russian-led militants have mounted 43 attacks on Ukrainian troops in Donbas in the past 24 hours, using artillery systems and 120mm and 82mm mortars 10 times, with no casualties among the Ukrainian servicemen. According to intelligence data, two militants are killed and three others wounded.
A Texan teenager inspired by ISIL is arrested after threatening a mass shooting at a mall.
line of tablet computers developed by Apple
flag-carrier and largest airline in France
Mahathir Mohamad is sworn in as the 7th Prime Minister of Malaysia after leading the opposition Pakatan Harapan coalition to victory in the May 9 general election. Outgoing Prime Minister Najib Razak pledges to assist with the transition of power.
United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
standing committee of the United States Senate
association football club in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Knight First Amendment Institute v. Trump
Censorship of Facebook by multiple governments
head of state and government of Argentina
Malaysian longtime opposition figure and leader of incumbent government party Pakatan Harapan, Anwar Ibrahim is released from prison after obtaining a full royal pardon from King Muhammad V. Anwar was imprisoned in 2015 during the tenure of Najib Razak for charges widely considered to be politically motivated.
Prime Minister designate Giuseppe Conte gives up trying to form a government after President Sergio Mattarella earlier vetoed the nomination of technocrat Paolo Savona as Minister of Finance.
The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, during a ceremony to celebrate his re-election, ordered the military high command that the Armed Forces sign a "loyalty" document, after claims to have frustrated a supposed conspiration that sought to avoid holding the presidential elections of May 20 and blamed the United States and Colombia for being behind it. Maduro also said that the leader of the alleged conspiration "was a fugitive and that he had escaped to Colombia".
Poland takes over the rotating Presidency of the United Nations Security Council.
terrorism in the region of United Kingdom
branch of cosmology which studies mathematical models of the universe
63rd season of the UEFA club football tournament
Security sources say that prominent opposition leader Hazem Abdel-Azim has been detained.
town in Denton County, Texas, United States
capital and largest city of the province of Ontario, Canada
American investor and 39th U.S. Secretary of Commerce
The Luxembourg Green Party politician and government secretary Camille Gira dies after he collapsed while delivering a speech to parliament.
14th election of the Dewan Rakyat and state legislative assemblies of Malaysia
Attorney General of New York Eric Schneiderman, whose office sued The Weinstein Company for sexual harassment and discrimination, resigns amid allegations of violence towards four women during his tenure as Attorney General.
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits Hawaii, the strongest in over 40 years, amid ongoing seismic and volcanic activity.
Fra' Giacomo dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto takes oath of office as 80th Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, after being elected yesterday.
The Spanish government blocks the appointment of the new councilors.
U.S. President Donald Trump states there is a "very substantial chance" that the summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un next month may not occur.
The Syrian government declares Damascus as "completely safe" from militant groups for the first time in seven years as it forces out ISIS from the area. (Haaretz)
United States Vice President Mike Pence calls on Venezuela to suspend its presidential election later this month citing corruption concerns.
Thousands of people in central Paris demonstrate in an anti-Macron protest against his sweeping reforms. 2,000 security forces are deployed.
A ban on reporting his sentence is lifted today following a legal challenge by journalists.
Support for military action against Iran
Foreign fighters in the Syrian Civil War and War in Iraq
Malaysian authorities announce sixteen arrests connected to an international human trafficking ring.
Lebanese Shia Islamist political party and militant group
United Kingdom's national weather service
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee releases 2,500 pages of documents related to a June 9, 2016 meeting between Donald Trump campaign officials and Russian attorney Natalia Veselnitskaya.
The High Court of Australia disqualifies Senator Katy Gallagher because she held dual citizenship with the United Kingdom when elected, not renouncing it in time. Four MPs in similar situations have also resigned, setting up four by-elections.
The OECD member countries admit Colombia as its 37th member.
Latvian bank ABLV sues the European Central Bank in the Court of Justice of the European Union, saying the ECB triggered ABLV's collapse. The bank failed following allegations by the United States that ABLV was laundering money on behalf of North Korea.
The volcano erupted and evacuations were issued.
Truck owners' strikes continue for the tenth consecutive day in 177 cities.
Austrian privacy organization NOYB files complaints to regulators in four EU countries alleging that Facebook, Google, Instagram, and WhatsApp are violating the GDPR.
Lower house of the Parliament of Barbados
city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States
Arkady Babchenko, who was reportedly assassinated yesterday in Kiev, Ukraine, appears on live television stating that the assassination was staged.
artificial satellite designed for telecommunications
A whaleboat accident kills 49 people in Tshuapa province, DR Congo.
diplomatic relations between Burkina Faso and Taiwan
most populous city in the United States of America
U.S. television network ABC cancels its recently revived sitcom Roseanne following a controversial tweet from Roseanne Barr about former U.S. President Barack Obama aide Valerie Jarrett.
conflict between NATO Western forces and the Taliban
A mass grave containing the bodies of 12 people is discovered in The Gambia. The victims were allegedly killed in 2005 by paramilitary forces controlled by former president Yahya Jammeh, according to human rights groups.
Thousands of far-right activists attend a protest in London, United Kingdom amid a recent crackdown on far-right activity on social media.
US President Donald Trump announces that his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will take place on June 12 in Singapore.
national intelligence and law enforcement agency of Ukraine
The debate on a motion of no confidence against Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's government takes place at the Congress of Deputies, with a vote scheduled tomorrow.
Sarah Coppock, who was navigating when USS Fitzgerald when it collided with a civilian ship last year killing seven people, pleads guilty to dereliction of duty and is sentenced to half pay for three months and a punitive letter.
Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
May 2018 wedding of British royal Prince Harry to American actress Meghan Markle
A war crimes tribunal in Colombia begins investigating atrocities during the war which began in the 1960s.
Danish inventor Peter Madsen appeals his life sentence for murdering Swedish journalist Kim Wall onboard his homemade submarine. He has not appealed his conviction.
Quim Torra gets 66 votes, 2 short of the 68 votes needed to be elected by an absolute majority of the 135-seat Parliament of Catalonia.
The U.S. Supreme Court, in a case brought by New Jersey challenging the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), which prohibited state-sponsored sports betting outside of four grandfathered states, holds that PASPA is unconstitutional, opening the door for all states to authorize sports betting.
Rajoy reaffirms that he will not resign, nor call elections and that the motion of no confidence is bad for the stability of the country.
Oil workers in Brazil start a 72-hour strike, amid the ongoing truck drivers' strike.
Conte is now going to form his government, supported by the Five Star Movement and League.
Facebook–Cambridge Analytica data scandal
scandal involving unconsented use of personal information on Facebook for political advertising
The Vegas Golden Knights become the first expansion team to make the Stanley Cup Finals in their first season since 1968, a season in which one of the six teams that entered the league was guaranteed to reach the final.
court in London and one of a number of buildings housing the Crown Court
Papua New Guinea bans Facebook for a month "in order to research the social network’s effects on the population and to crack down on fake accounts."
The Court does not believe the statements as a witness that Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy made on 26 July 2017, which could imply the fulfillment of a crime of false testimony.
A fire started by an incendiary device attached to a kite by Palestinian protestors and flown into Israel burns for six hours. It is the largest fire so far after a string of firebombing attacks.
A pilot is injured when a cockpit window breaks and he is partially sucked out of the Airbus A319 operating Sichuan Airlines Flight 8633. The aircraft lands safely at Chengdu.
Pre-race favorite Justify wins the Kentucky Derby, becoming the first horse since 1882 to win the race while unraced as a two-year-old.
It is reported today that right-wing British activist Tommy Robinson was sentenced to 13 months in prison for contempt of court within five hours after being arrested outside Leeds Crown Court on 25 May. A ban on reporting his sentence is lifted today following a legal challenge by journalists.
capital and largest city of the United Kingdom
Eight inmates are acquitted of prison mutiny while one is convicted over a riot at HMP Birmingham in England described by the Prison Officers' Association as the worst violence they had seen for over 25 years.
Date: 7 July 2017 – 28 July 2018 (1 year and 3 weeks)
Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta
island in New York, United States of America
Former Taliban hostage Joshua Boyle, awaiting trial on assault charges, is expected to hear Friday whether he'll be released on bail.
largest city in British Columbia, Canada
A Russian Sukhoi-30SM crashes after leaving an airbase in Khmeimim, Latakia, Syria. Both crew die.
national flag of the United States of America
bridge connecting Russia's Krasnodar Krai with Crimea
U.S. President Donald Trump announces that he will meet South Korean President Moon Jae-in on May 22.
Voters in Colombia go to the polls in the first round of a presidential election.
province of Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Israeli singer Netta Barzilai wins the Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon, Portugal, with her song Toy. This is Israel's first Eurovision win in the 21st century and fourth overall.
The Knesset approves by 55 votes to 14 a bill designed to confiscate payments made by the Palestinian Authority to terrorists in Israel.
The Israeli High Court rules the protests to be a state of war and that human rights are therefore not applicable.
Internal conflict in Myanmar § Shan State
Kidnapping of Joshua Boyle and Caitlan Coleman
The U.S. Government announces a 25% import tariff on US$50 billion of Chinese goods with "industrially significant technology".
organization that intends to supervise and liberalize international trade
Protestors riot in Lesbos, Greece in demonstrations against a European Union migration policy. Police fire tear gas.
meeting on June 9, 2016 in New York City
Paleontologists at the University of Bristol announce, through the Nature journal, the discovery of the world's oldest lizard fossil, estimated to be 240 million years old. The fossil, Megachirella wachtleri, is the most ancient known ancestor of all modern lizards and snakes.
The Patel Dam fails in Kenya, killing at least 47 and leaving at least 2000 homeless.
The Senate of the State of California votes to reinstate internet open-access rules.
Cambridge Analytica files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
Wu Xiaohui, head of Chinese insurance firm Anbang, is jailed for eighteen years for fraud and corruption. He is further sentenced to have 10.5 billion yuan confiscated.
Fifteen people are injured after two suspects detonate an improvised explosive device at a restaurant in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
Neighbouring buildings are also damaged by fire.
The Illinois House of Representatives votes 72–45 to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.
American actress Ashley Judd sues Harvey Weinstein for defamation and sexual harassment, claiming he "torpedoed" her chance to be cast in The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau denounces an "affront" to the security partnership between the US and Canada.
Former U.S. President George H. W. Bush, aged 93, is hospitalized for observation due to hypotension (low blood pressure) and fatigue at Southern Maine Health Care.
This follows a similar announcement made by the European Union.
In a landmark bankruptcy case the Ninth Arbitration Court of Appeal in Moscow rules cryptocurrencies are property and demands access to a party's Bitcoin reserves.
Pluto, the eponymous member of the plutino group, is discovered to have dunes of methane ice.
A random shooting in al-Tarmia District, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq, kills at least eight people and wounds at least fourteen. The gunmen responsible remain at large and unidentified.
ocean between Africa, Asia, Oceania and Antartica
The Israeli Air Force responds with airstrikes on militant positions.
Amendments to the Constitution of Ireland
This will abolish colonial-era rules and provide the five million people from the tribal areas with equal rights as the other people of Pakistan.
Hangzhou-based group of Internet-based e-commerce businesses
A large march, which included students, citizen collectives and political groups of the left, toured the streets of Lima, Peru to demand the closure of the Congress of the Republic, seat of the legislative power, in response to the constant corruption scandals involving congressmen, in addition to excessive economic expenses that, for the demonstrators, makes this power of the State. The protest, initially peaceful, turned violent when the police prevented the demonstrators from approaching precisely the Congress and the presidential palace.
pressure exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels
state of human rights in the West Bank and Gaza Strip
offense of being disobedient to or disrespectful towards a court of law and its officers
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences board votes to suspend actor Bill Cosby and director Roman Polanski in accordance with the organization's standards of conduct.
Thirty-first Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan
time zone used in North Korea, corresponding to UTC+09:00
He does not swear on the Constitution and the Statute of Autonomy, but rather on "the will of the people of Catalonia".
The Metropolitan Police of London announces a review of 21 rapes and sexual assaults as well as 12 other offences including violence and burglaries over inadequately performed "undeclared casework" by a forensic scientist.
Poland detains Yekaterina C., a Russian woman who was part of a pro-Russian group that sought to whip up tension between Poland and Ukraine, and expels her.
Poland's Minister of Defence Mariusz Błaszczak says he recently talked with U.S. officials in Washington D.C. about permanently stationing thousands of U.S. troops in Poland as a deterrent against Russia.
Indiana accused serial killer Shawn Grate is convicted of two murders.
23rd season of the Verizon IndyCar Series
The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission says it will review claims of a possible miscarriage of justice in the conviction of Abdelbasset Ali al-Megrahi for the Lockerbie bombing, in which over 200 people were murdered.
The National Transportation Safety Board opens an investigation into an automobile accident in Florida, involving a Tesla Model S where two teenagers died.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signs a bill into law which bans most abortions in the state if a fetal heartbeat can be detected, or roughly after around six weeks into pregnancy.
United States Department of the Treasury
United States federal executive department
Burkina Faso breaks diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
Zaev says that if a compromise name for the country is agreed upon, it will be put to a referendum.
A fire destroys almost all of the approximately 710 commercial premises of an important market in Lima, Peru. The fire is exacerbated by flammable products stored in many of the stores. One person was injured and also there were allegations of looting.
Large sections of the old Tappan Zee Bridge are to be sunk and used as material to build an artificial reef off the coast of Long Island.
one of five prizes established by Alfred Nobel
The electoral commission announces the results of the May 12 elections.
largest Christian church, led by the pope
municipality in Feldkirch District, Vorarlberg, Austria
Russian military intervention in Ukraine
president of the United States from 2009 to 2017
maritime patrol aircraft family by Boeing
Qatar orders its traders and shops to stop dealing in products imported from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain.
The Human Rights NGO, Foro Penal, reported the arrest of an aviation major, which is added to the imprisonment on May 22 by order of the military justice of eleven officers of the Armed Forces.
Far-left anarchists clash with riot police in central Paris, France. Several businesses are looted and set on fire, including a McDonald's restaurant and Renault garage. Hundreds are arrested.
Firefighters say 44 people are missing after the collapse of the Edifício Wilton Paes de Almeida tower block in São Paulo, Brazil, yesterday.
Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain signs into law the official merger of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa administrative province.
Incumbent President Nicolás Maduro wins the presidential election amidst allegations of massive irregularities by his main rivals.
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy reminds a crowd to remember the 853 victims of the conflict and reaffirms that there will be no impunity for the violence perpetrated by ETA during its 60-year history.
lethal weather phenomenon in India, May 2018
act of coercing or physically forcing a person to engage in sexual activity
The Washington Capitals advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 20 years with a 2–1 win over arch rival Pittsburgh Penguins, winning the series 4–2.
medication used to prevent RhD isoimmunization
The race was run under the wettest conditions in its history; by post time, more than 2.8 inches (7.1 cm) of rain had fallen on race day, breaking a record that had lasted since 1918.
Palestinian teenager Anas Abu Asr dies of wounds sustained when he was shot during protests near Gaza City last Friday, bringing the death toll to 40.
Kenyan boxer Brian Agina goes missing as his team prepares to return from the Commonwealth Games in Australia.
26 people are killed in Cibitoke Province, Burundi. The country's security minister attributes the attack on civilians in their houses to an unnamed "terrorist group".
city in northern Iraq and capital of Nineveh Province
part of the Mediterranean Sea, between the Greek mainland, the Turkish mainland, Crete, and Rhodes
Ireland holds a referendum which will decide whether to repeal the constitutional prohibition of abortion. Exit polls suggest the results shall be 68% "yes" and 32% "no". The results will be released at 09:00 UTC tomorrow. ,
The United States and six Arab states of the Persian Gulf add more sanctions on Hezbollah leaders Hassan Nasrallah and Naim Qassem.
The U.S. Supreme Court votes 5–4 to allow companies to enforce contracts which bar employees from entering class action lawsuits.
Robert Mueller suggests that he could order a subpoena in order to get U.S. President Donald Trump to testify to the investigation.
Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association
Philip Wilson, the Catholic archbishop of Adelaide, Australia, is convicted of concealing sexual abuse of children from authorities.
2017–18 Australian parliamentary eligibility crisis
Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018
In an interview granted to the newspaper El Comercio, the Peruvian president, Martín Vizcarra, ruled out presenting himself for re-election in 2021 or calling early elections. Vizcarra, as vice president, took office late March after former President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski resigned due to a corruption scandal and strong pressures of the Congress.
Economic policy of the Donald Trump administration
Mayor Yiannis Boutaris of Greece's second largest city, Thessaloniki, is hospitalized after being assaulted by a group of nationalists at a Greek genocide remembrance event.
A school bus and a dump truck collide on Interstate 80 in Mount Olive Township, New Jersey, U.S., killing two people and injuring 43.
Far-left anarchists clash with riot police in central Paris, France.
Using recent data from the Gaia spacecraft, the value of the Hubble constant is determined to be 73.52±1.62, which confirms a disagreement with other methods of measuring the constant with a confidence of 99.993%.
Cambridge Analytica announces that it is closing down as a result of the scandal.
international court in Strasbourg, France, established by the European Convention on Human Rights
A school shooting takes place at Santa Fe High School in Texas, United States. Eight students and two teachers are killed and thirteen others are injured.
Inn Din massacre § Arrest of journalists
2018 North Korea–United States Singapore Summit
Danish inventor Peter Madsen appeals his life sentence for murdering Swedish journalist Kim Wall onboard his homemade submarine.
Taliban forces claim to have taken control of the western city of Farah after two days of fighting. It is the second provincial capital to be temporarily taken over, after a similar assault on Kunduz in 2015.
A large march, which included students, citizen collectives and political groups of the left, toured the streets of Lima, Peru to demand the closure of the Congress of the Republic, seat of the legislative power, in response to the constant corruption scandals involving congressmen, in addition to excessive economic expenses that, for the demonstrators, makes this power of the State.
Palestinian militants in Gaza fire dozens of mortars at Israel in the heaviest such barrage in years. The Israeli Air Force responds with airstrikes on militant positions.
Human rights violations during the Syrian civil war
Several more properties are destroyed as Kīlauea continues to erupt.
Relatives of the 66 people killed in the crash sue Apple alleging that an overheating iPad caused the disaster.
digital medium of exchange using cryptography on a ledger to secure transactions and to verify transfer of ownership
The Supreme Court of Spain criticizes the decision as a "lack of commitment to Spain" from the Belgian justice.
and North Korea, which was cancelled then left with the possibility of happening the day after.
The United Arab Emirates deploys troops on the Yemeni island of Socotra in the Arabian Sea, taking over key installations such as Socotra Airport from Yemeni soldiers. Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Obeid bin Daghr denounces the Emirati ground incursion and hundreds protest demanding their immediate withdrawal. Local media reports the UAE claims to have "leased" the island.
President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
head of state of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Anwar was imprisoned in 2015 during the tenure of Najib Razak for charges widely considered to be politically motivated.
2017–18 United States political sexual scandals
The owner of Cheeki Rafiki, a yacht that capsized in the Atlantic in 2014 with the loss of four lives, is given a suspended sentence in England for the accident. He was earlier convicted of operating the vessel unsafely but acquitted of manslaughter.
United States withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
agreed to a ceasefire in their recent trade hostilities.
The Israel Defense Forces again open fire with tear gas and live ammunition on Palestinian protesters, following 6 weeks of protests. One person is killed and 146 others wounded, with some protesters throwing stones and burning tyres.
Boko Haram are suspected of being behind the attack.
European Commissioner for Budget and Administration
member of the College of Commissioners of the European Union
ongoing civil war in the country of Yemen
The state-run Syrian Arab News Agency claims the US-led coalition is responsible.
One person is killed and four wounded in a knife attack in Paris, France. The attacker is killed by police.
The summit at Kīlauea erupts and sends a plume of ash and smoke 30,000 feet (9.1 km) into the air.
A court in Bangladesh sentences Riaz Uddin Fakir to death for war crimes during the 1971 Liberation War.
The High Court of Australia disqualifies Senator Katy Gallagher because she held dual citizenship with the United Kingdom when elected, not renouncing it in time.
US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross replies that the EU measures are "unlikely" to have much impact on the US economy.
Executive Office of the President of the United States
flying roller coaster at Universal Studios Japan
Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act
The court orders authorities to block YouTube for a month.
Truck owners' strikes continue for the tenth consecutive day in 177 cities. Fuel shortages and long lines at petrol stations are reported in all major Iranian cities.
The European Commissioner for Budget and Human Resources Günther Oettinger formally unveils proposed budget rules for the European Union to run from 2021 to 2027.
The United States and China say through a joint statement that they will not impose new tariffs on each other after reaching an initial agreement on the trade framework.
Burkina Faso breaks diplomatic relations with Taiwan. ,
Iran sets seven conditions to stay in the JCPOA Iran deal after the U.S. withdrew.
Minimum alcohol pricing comes into effect in Scotland, mandating prices of at least 50p per unit.
Two WYFF journalists, Mike McCormick and Aaron Smeltzer, are killed after a tree crushes their car as they covered the storm in North Carolina, United States.
French economy minister Bruno Le Maire says Air France may collapse over ongoing strike action and the state will not bail the firm out despite owning 14.3% of parent Air France-KLM.
American broadcast television network owned by The Walt Disney Company
Governor Mike Parson will assume the governorship once Greitens' resignation takes effect on June 1.
Voters in Burundi go to the polls for a referendum to amend the constitution to allow current President Pierre Nkurunziza to stay in office until 2034.
President of Russia (1999–2008, 2012–present)
State Minister D. Jayakumar says that it was "unavoidable" that the people were shot.
The heads of Serco and Mitie are expected to appear before the UK's Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Select Committee to testify over the collapse of Carillion.
Five people are shot dead and another is injured in a shooting at a house in Ponder, Denton County, Texas. The Denton County Sheriff's Office believe the shooter is among the dead.
The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle takes place at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. They are given the titles the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Zimbabwe applies to rejoin the Commonwealth of Nations. Zimbabwe left the Commonwealth in 2003 following a disputed election the previous year and subsequent suspension from the organization. According to Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland, the application was made on May 15.
association football club in Madrid, Spain
Palestinian Islamist terror organization
International agreement on the nuclear program of Iran
International recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia
Finland says compensation payouts for wrongful convictions and imprisonments have quadrupled in ten years, with three million euros paid in 2017 versus 720,000 euros in 2007.
Centrist opposition party Democratic Party merges with centre-right Party of Hope, forming the Democratic Party for the People. Members of both parties that disapproved of the merger choose to either join the Constitutional Democratic Party, become independents or remain in the Party of Hope.
The fossilized remains of a rhinoceros are found in the Philippines, with cut marks suggesting it was butchered with stone tools.
type of natural disasters involving ground movements, often caused by slope instability triggered by specific event
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta signs a law outlawing cyber-espionage, cyber-bullying, and the "publication of false information."
Syrian government forces declare Damascus and its surroundings "completely safe" for the first time since 2011, after taking Yarmouk Camp and Hajar al-Aswad from ISIL.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has stated it is not clear who carried out the attack, listing Iraq and US-led coalition as two possibilities.
Sony agrees to a $2.3 billion deal where they will buy a controlling interest in EMI Music Publishing. The deal will mean that Sony would indirectly own 90% of the music publisher and its two million songs.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani rejects Pompeo's demands, and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif accuses the U.S. of "repeating past mistakes."
head of government of the United Kingdom
Peruvian politician and economist; Prime Minister (2005–06), President (2016–18)
flight involved in an incident on 8 March 2014
Exit polls suggest the results shall be 68% "yes" and 32% "no".
Protestors riot in Lesbos, Greece in demonstrations against a European Union migration policy.
Publisher Bloomsbury acquires Middle East and political publishing specialist I.B. Tauris.
The United States Department of State freezes funding to the White Helmets humanitarian group, which conducts urban search and rescue in rebel-held areas of Syria.
In baseball, the Los Angeles Angels' Albert Pujols becomes the 32nd Major League Baseball player to reach 3,000 career hits.
United Kingdom government ministerial department responsible for the English transport network
It is not supposed to threaten land, and is also the first storm of the season.
meteorological phenomenon common in arid and semi-arid regions
Period of formation of tropical cyclones in the Eastern Pacific Ocean in 2018
The Israeli Air Force used a "hotline" to issue an urgent warning to Khemeymim Airbase in Syria when a Russian fighter jet strayed close to Israeli airspace near the Golan Heights. Last year a Syrian warplane was shot down in a similar incident.
Israel announces it is the first country to use the new F-35 Lightning II fighter jet in combat operations.
The Federal Aviation Administration of the United States orders Boeing 787 jets using Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines to operate within one hour of an airport at all times following safety concerns with the engines worldwide which culminated in Air New Zealand and Air China grounding their fleets last week.
head of the United States Department of State
Belhaj was detained in Thailand by US authorities in 2004.
Four Libyan leaders – Fayez al-Sarraj, Khalifa Haftar, Aguila Saleh and head of the Council of State Khaled al-Mishri – endorse a statement calling to hold "credible, peaceful" elections on 10 December.
They are given the titles the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
township in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States
Malaysian authorities announce sixteen arrests connected to an international human trafficking ring. The arrests follow the seizure of modified tanker ship MV Etra in Malaysian waters on Tuesday with 127 Sri Lankan migrants on board being smuggled to New Zealand and Australia. The arrests include seven people captured aboard a fishing vessel used to transfer migrants onto MV Etra.
U.S. President Donald Trump says in a tweet that he is working with Chinese President Xi Jinping to get the Chinese telecom company ZTE "back into business, fast." ZTE suspended its main operations after the U.S. Department of Commerce banned American companies from selling to the firm for seven years as punishment for ZTE breaking an agreement reached after it was caught illegally shipping U.S. goods to Iran.
island country in the southwest Pacific Ocean
The Washington Capitals will play the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Finals after a game 7 victory.
annual song competition held among the member countries of the European Broadcasting Union
The head of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, Ahmet Uzumcu says that up to 100 grams of liquid nerve agent were used in the chemical attack on Sergei and Yulia Skripal – around half a cup of liquid, suggesting it was intended for use as a weapon and was not created for research purposes.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un the second time in recent months at the peace village on the Northern side to discuss the topic of the June 12 summit in Singapore between the U.S. and North Korea, which was cancelled then left with the possibility of happening the day after.
Russian police detain about 1,600 anti-government protesters, including opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
An Indonesian family believed to be connected to the terrorist group Jamaah Ansharut Daulah attacks police headquarters in Surabaya.
Iraqi state-sponsored umbrella organization
The ruling party of India, the Bharatiya Janata Party, wins plurality in state assembly elections in Karnataka.
Strikes from both Israel and Syria continue repeatedly throughout the night, reportedly on a far larger scale than in previous incidents.
football stadium in London, England, UK, inaugurated in March 2007
The day after, the event is revealed by the Ukrainian Security Service to have been staged as part of an operation to catch those who were trying to kill him.
Eintracht Frankfurt beat Bayern Munich 3–1 at Olympiastadion to win the 75th edition of the DFB-Pokal.
A gas explosion triggered one collapse, in Pir Ismail, Marwar, killing sixteen.
country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom
Grenfell Tower, North Kensington, London, United Kingdom
NASA project aimed at producing a nuclear reactor for space
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Japan)
Polish government ministry responsible for military and national defense affairs
Danish convicted murderer, entrepreneur and self-proclaimed engineer
Over 30 people are injured, seven seriously, in a bus collision at Lincoln Tunnel between New Jersey and New York, United States.
Quim Torra gets 66 votes, 2 short of the 68 votes needed to be elected by an absolute majority of the 135-seat Parliament of Catalonia. A second round is to be held on Monday, in which he would need a simple majority to be elected.
association football club in Southampton, England
System of classifying tropical cyclones into five categories based on measured wind speed and used to estimate potential damage
section of United States federal statute
would lift sanctions against North Korea if the latter would dismantle its nuclear weapons program.
aerial warfare branch of the Israel Defense Forces
They say that there is no evidence of such gangs.
An avalanche at Babusar Pass kills five members of Tablighi Jamaat religious organization.
Oliver North is announced to be the next president of the National Rifle Association.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the State Department is moving medical teams into place in Guangzhou, adding that the incident was "entirely consistent" with reported "sonic attacks" in Cuba in 2016 and 2017.
cyclone season in the North Indian Ocean
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in New York City to discuss the summit set to be held in June.
FC Cincinnati is announced as the 26th expansion team of Major League Soccer, set to begin play next year.
Airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition destroy the Presidential Palace in Sana'a, Yemen, with at least six killed and 30 injuries reported, coalition officials claim they had targeted high-ranking Houthi officials.
Mount Merapi in Java, Indonesia, erupts.
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurs at Kīlauea.
political-religious armed movement in Yemen
United States guitar manufacturer Gibson files for bankruptcy protection.
The U.S. Government announces a 25% import tariff on US$50 billion of Chinese goods with "industrially significant technology". A full list of affected products will be published on June 15. Investment restrictions and enhanced export controls are to be announced on June 30.
An explosion in Deir al-Balah, Gaza, kills six Palestinians. Hamas and the Israel Defense Forces both deny responsibility and blame each other for the blast.
A new outbreak of the Ebola virus disease kills at least 17 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Jaspal Atwal, who was the subject of attention during Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's visit to India, is charged after making death threats against a Canadian radio host.
European Union regulation on the processing of personal data
A gunman opens fire on the Trump National Doral Miami golf resort in Doral, Florida, before being shot and wounded by police. No other victims were reported.
Indiana accused serial killer Shawn Grate is convicted of two murders. He has previously confessed to, but not been charged with, two more murders and entered guilty pleas to crimes including rape.
Three adults and four children are found shot dead at a property in Margaret River, Western Australia. Police suspect murder-suicide.
White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
U.S. office within the White House Office
Highest tier Soccer League in United States of America plans to increase the number of teams competing in the League
British multinational facilities management and construction services company
In this year's heptathlon event at the Götzis, Austria, competition, she clears the bar at 2.01 m, also a season's best in women's high jump overall.
Former opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, jailed during Najib's term, is due to be released next Tuesday after receiving a royal pardon. Anwar is the leader of the Pakatan Harapan coalition that won the May 9 general election. The pardon will enable Anwar to immediately run for public office again.
low-intensity asymmetric war, beginning in 1964, between Colombian governments, paramilitary groups, crime syndicates and far-left guerrillas (FARC, ELN, etc.)
Belgian prosecutors admit that a 2-year-old child was killed by police during a high-speed chase with a van last week, after initially denying it.
Date: 8 April 2017 – 12 June 2018 (1 year, 2 months and 4 days)
It is reported today that right-wing British activist Tommy Robinson was sentenced to 13 months in prison for contempt of court within five hours after being arrested outside Leeds Crown Court on 25 May.
Polish MPs vote to vote to cut their pay by 20% after opposition lawmakers boycott the vote.
Mount Merapi in Java, Indonesia, erupts. Authorities order evacuations and the closure of Adisucipto Airport in Yogyakarta.
legal process whereby a person is put to death by the state as a punishment for an actual or supposed crime
Denmark announces the partial withdrawal of its special forces from Iraq following the collapse of ISIL in the country.
President of the Generalitat of Catalonia
naming dispute (1991–2019) between Greece (which has a region named Macedonia) and the Republic of Macedonia, ending with the latter being renamed North Macedonia
Two coal mines collapse in Balochistan, Pakistan. A gas explosion triggered one collapse, in Pir Ismail, Marwar, killing sixteen. A second collapse near Quetta kills two more with five miners missing.
association football club in Manchester, England
Naing was arrested for violating Myanmar's Police Disciplinary Act and sentenced to a one-year prison term prior to his testimony.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
agency in the United States Federal Government
Several independent MPs urge Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir to withdraw troops from Yemen where they are supporting a Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels.
section of Interstate Highway in New Jersey, United States
A Belgian judge withdraws the European Arrest Warrant against Toni Comín, Lluís Puig and Meritxell Serret amid procedural defects and irregularities.
A second collapse near Quetta kills two more with five miners missing.
Far-right politics in the United Kingdom
ISIL suspect Lewis Ludlow makes an initial appearance before Westminster Magistrates' Court accused of plotting a terror attack in London. He denies the offences and the case is transferred to the Old Bailey.
Kha Maung Seik, Maungdaw District, Rakhine State, Myanmar
Four neo-Nazis are convicted of attempting to incite racial hatred at Aston University in England by carrying out a sticker recruitment campaign for National Action. A fifth is acquitted and sentencing alongside two other convicts is set for June 1. National Action has since been banned as a terror group.
Thunderstorms and lightning strikes kill up to 80 people in five states in India, mainly in Uttar Pradesh.
United States tariffs of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminium imports from Canada, Mexico and the European Union are set to take effect at midnight.
Politics of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
A Dutch official from the international Joint Investigation Team tells reporters the Russian Armed Forces were responsible for the shootdown. The Russian Defence Ministry denies its units were involved.
global international and intergovernmental organization
North Korea has released the three remaining American detainees ahead of the upcoming summit meeting with Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un.
Fritch's Tapura Huiraatira won 39 of the 57 seats in the Assembly of French Polynesia.
There are currently over 700,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
ISIL releases an execution video showing a prisoner being killed by explosives in Yarmouk Camp, Damascus.
sovereign state in North Africa and Asia
Russian politician, lawyer and anti-corruption activist
low-intensity asymmetric war between the Mexican Government and various drug trafficking syndicates
medical symptom usually of physical and/or mental weakness that does not resolve with rest or sleep
After over 600 earthquakes, including a magnitude 5.0 at Kīlauea, parts of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park have struck, causing the nearby Puʻu ʻŌʻō, to close due to fears of an eruption. The volcano erupted and evacuations were issued.
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
international organization based in The Hague
World and Olympic champion Nafissatou Thiam becomes the first female heptathlete ever to jump over 2 metres (6 ft 7 in). In this year's heptathlon event at the Götzis, Austria, competition, she clears the bar at 2.01 m, also a season's best in women's high jump overall.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani rejects Pompeo's demands, and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif accuses the U.S.
lower house of the Illinois General Assembly
Police in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India, kill nine people who protested against Vedanta Resources' copper smelter operation, alleging that it is a major source of pollution and a risk to fisheries.
Prisoners at a detention centre for terrorists in Jakarta revolt, killing five officers and taking a sixth hostage. Negotiators accept a demand for an audience between the rioters and Aman Abdurrahman, an inmate who is the head of ISIL in the country.
socioeconomic and political crisis in Venezuela in the 21st century
October 2017 announcement by which Catalonia declared their independence and founded the Catalan Republic
Muntadhar al-Zaidi, the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at George W. Bush in 2008, will run for Iraqi parliament.
At least 23 civilians die in an airstrike near Shadadi, Al-Hasakah Governorate.
In Cambo-les-Bains, France, ETA performs its final act of dissolution in the presence of politicians such as Gerry Adams, Jonathan Powell, Brian Currin and Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas.
Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG, England, United Kingdom
Russian President Vladimir Putin says that he will respect the Russian constitution and step down when his term expires in 2024.
Diplomatic relations between Canada and the United States
Peruvian police rescues 96 young women, including two Venezuelan citizens and one teenager, who had been intercepted by human traffickers in a police operation in different nightclubs of the area of La Pampa, Madre de Dios, better known for its mining camps. In total, seven people were arrested.
numbered fleet of the United States Navy
Two more cases of ebola reported in the city of Mbandaka in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 25 people have died this year in the country from the disease, with a wider outbreak feared.
International military intervention against ISIL
North American professional baseball league
Russian multinational cybersecurity and anti-virus provider
The National Transportation Safety Board opens an investigation into an automobile accident in Florida, involving a Tesla Model S where two teenagers died. According to a statement by Tesla, the car's Autopilot feature was not engaged at the time. ,
Thoroughbred racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Midst of Somali sea–Arabian Sea-Gulf of Aden
The Guardian reports that the Grenfell Tower in London, which burned down last year with the loss of 71 lives, received a quote for non-flammable cladding but it was rejected for a more expensive option which exacerbated the fire.
The National Assembly of Pakistan votes a constitutional amendment merging the Federally Administered Tribal Areas with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. This will abolish colonial-era rules and provide the five million people from the tribal areas with equal rights as the other people of Pakistan. The measure is expected to pass the next stages without fuss.
Following the cancellation of the Williams & Glyn bank formation, the Royal Bank of Scotland announces the closure of 162 RBS and subsidiary NatWest branches across the United Kingdom.
A suicide bombing kills at least 24 people at a mosque in Mubi, Nigeria.
Cyclone Mekunu makes landfall near Salalah, Oman, killing at least five people with 30 others reported missing. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), maximum sustained winds of 170–180 kilometres per hour (106–112 mph) have been recorded, equivalent to a Category 3 hurricane. The storm is moving north toward Saudi Arabia.
sovereign state in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia
Six-time Israeli Premier League champion Beitar Jerusalem F.C. officially renames itself Beitar Trump Jerusalem F.C. for U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to move the embassy.
Catholic bishops cancel the planned Episcopal Conference talks with the government after protests against Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega turn violent.
Three adults and four children are found shot dead at a property in Margaret River, Western Australia.
The Federal Communications Commission sends out a notice which states that the 2015 US Open-Internet Rules will cease on June 11, 2018.
passenger airport at Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, England
Attorney General and Chief of the Public Ministry
48 people die in an accident involving a tractor, a bus and a truck in Kiryandongo, Western Region.
country in southwestern Europe with territories in Africa
A Russian Sukhoi-30SM crashes after leaving an airbase in Khmeimim, Latakia, Syria.
President of the Government of Catalonia
head of government of the Generalitat of Catalonia
Governor of Missouri Eric Greitens announces that he is resigning amid sexual misconduct and misuse of a charity donor list allegations against him. Greitens claims that he is the victim of a "political witch hunt". Lt. Governor Mike Parson will assume the governorship once Greitens' resignation takes effect on June 1.
or Northeastern Africa or Northern East Africa as it was known in the past
Sergei Skripal is discharged from hospital after two months.
township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States
Fox buys seven TV stations from Sinclair Broadcast Group for US$910 million.
The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the heart over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The heart is a hollow, muscular organ, which, by contracting rhythmically, keeps up the circulation of the blood.
At least 13 people are killed and more than 40 others wounded after a series of suicide bombings at three churches in Surabaya, Indonesia.
The United States Department of Defense says it has resumed accepting deliveries of F-35 Lightning II fighter jets from manufacturer Lockheed Martin after resolving a dispute over a production error which was leading to corrosion.
He is in stable condition now and the gunman has since been arrested, according to Government Officials.
On the 70th anniversary of the formation of Israel, the United States becomes the first country with an embassy in Jerusalem after a dedication ceremony featuring Israeli leaders and White House advisers.
parliament of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Syria recognizes the disputed territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent states which in turn prompts Georgia to sever its relations with Syria.
Naa'imur Zakariyah Rahman, from London, formally denies an ISIL plot to murder Theresa May.
Sony agrees to a $2.3 billion deal where they will buy a controlling interest in EMI Music Publishing.
Mexican authorities arrest Rosalinda Garcia, the wife of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, one of the country's most wanted drug lords.
capital and most populous city of France
The Syrian government declares Damascus as "completely safe" from militant groups for the first time in seven years as it forces out ISIS from the area.
American multinational technology company
A new model suggests that supervolcano eruptions occur more often in regions being pulled by tectonics.
The suspects immediately fled the scene.
A shooting at the Noblesville West Middle School in Noblesville, Indiana, United States, leaves two people injured.
A court in Milan lifts the consequences of Silvio Berlusconi's 2013 tax evasion sentence. He is now allowed to participate in elections again.
bilateral diplomatic relations between Japan and North Korea
District Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald rules that public officials on social media should not block other users for differing political views.
Italian President Sergio Mattarella says either fresh elections must be held or a neutral caretaker government installed following the collapse of a third round of talks aiming to form a coalition after March's general election failed to produce a clear winner.
Manchester City set a new record of 100 points in the Premier League following a 1–0 win away to Southampton.
former armed Basque terrorist group (1959–2018)
Bombay Bhel 5035 Hurontario Street Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
informal diplomatic relationship between the United States and Iran
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the U.S. will impose "the strongest sanctions in history" on Iran if it does not meet various demands, including ending its nuclear program and leaving the Syrian Civil War.
Authorities warn the casualty toll is "likely to be high".
List of executive actions by Donald Trump
mass shooting in Santa Fe, Texas, United States
Subtropical Storm Alberto, the first named Atlantic storm of 2018, makes landfall on the west coast of Florida, United States.
A man from Queens is arrested after threatening to kill NBA commissioner Adam Silver.
According to Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland, the application was made on May 15.
Minimum alcohol pricing comes into effect in Scotland, mandating prices of at least 50p per unit. Scotland becomes the first country to introduce such a scheme.
Helium has been detected for the first time in the atmosphere of an exoplanet by scientists observing WASP-107b.
Edifício Wilton Paes de Almeida, a 26-story tower block in São Paulo, Brazil, is destroyed by a fire and consequent collapse. Neighbouring buildings are also damaged by fire. Authorities warn the casualty toll is "likely to be high".
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas leaves hospital after eight days of treatment for pneumonia.
At Universal Studios Japan, the Flying Dinosaur roller coaster gets stuck 100 feet in the air, stranding about 64 people for nearly 2 hours.
The Israel Defense Forces reports some in the crowds were planting or hurling explosives, and that many were flying flaming kites into Israel.
Bosnian prosecutors appeal the acquittal of Naser Orić, former commander of the Bosnian Army in Srebrenica, who was accused of killing Serb prisoners.
One person is killed and 146 others wounded, with some protesters throwing stones and burning tyres.
North Korea and weapons of mass destruction
United States Space Force facility in Brevard County, Florida
photo and video sharing social network owned by Meta, Inc.
A consortium led by the Institute of Cetacean Research, which is linked to Japan's Ministry of Fisheries, reports that 333 Antarctic minke whales were killed in last summer's scientific survey. 122 of the whales were pregnant, and 114 immature.
All 34 Roman Catholic bishops in Chile offer to resign after Pope Francis accused them of destroying evidence of sexual crimes.
Israel closes the Kerem Shalom border crossing into Gaza after it is heavily damaged by a Palestinian arson attack, saying that humanitarian cases will still be allowed through while the damage is being repaired.
American sporting goods retailing corporation
Iowa's House of Representatives approves a bill restricting abortions in the state. If approved by Republican Governor Kim Reynolds, abortions after six weeks of pregnancy will be banned.
Iranian truck owners and drivers start striking in seven provinces to protest poor working conditions.
A Belgian judge withdraws the European Arrest Warrant against Toni Comín, Lluís Puig and Meritxell Serret amid procedural defects and irregularities. The Supreme Court of Spain criticizes the decision as a "lack of commitment to Spain" from the Belgian justice.
Furthermore, North Korea invited journalists from the United States, South Korea, China, Russia, and the United Kingdom to cover the process.
The fossil, Megachirella wachtleri, is the most ancient known ancestor of all modern lizards and snakes.
ın an exchange program, groups of people from different countries visit each other. In 1992 the United States government passed a law.Under this law the US government started to offer scholarships to school students
After Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe insisted North Korea settle the issue of Japanese citizens adbucted by North Korea, North Korean state media KCNA accuses Japan of disrupting peace efforts before the planned North Korea–U.S. summit.
The group was outlawed by presidential decree in 2017 on national security grounds.
It formed at the western Caribbean Sea and is expected to move north of the Gulf of Mexico later in the weekend.
Zimbabwe left the Commonwealth in 2003 following a disputed election the previous year and subsequent suspension from the organization.
diplomatic crisis between several Arab League countries and Qatar
federal police agency of the Commonwealth of Australia
Edouard Fritch is re-elected to a second term as President of French Polynesia following the victory by his Tapura Huiraatira party in the general election. Fritch's Tapura Huiraatira won 39 of the 57 seats in the Assembly of French Polynesia.
According to intelligence data, two militants are killed and three others wounded.
part of Earth that lies south of the equator
international treaty to protect human rights and fundamental freedoms in Europe
strike involving truck drivers throughout Brazil in 2018
Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone celebrates his 100th birthday.
The National Audience of Spain issues a ruling in the Gürtel case, ending a 10-year trial that sentences 29 people to prison terms of up to 51 years.
president of the United States from 2017 to 2021
search for and provision of aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger
Date: 19 April – 21 May 2018 (1 month and 2 days)
The United States Navy re-establishes the United States Second Fleet, which was disbanded in 2011, citing recent heightened tensions between NATO and Russia.
President of Argentina Mauricio Macri announces talks with the International Monetary Fund on financial support for the country's economy.
The United Arab Emirates deploys troops on the Yemeni island of Socotra in the Arabian Sea, taking over key installations such as Socotra Airport from Yemeni soldiers.
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Select Committee
A suicide bombing kills at least 24 people at a mosque in Mubi, Nigeria. Boko Haram are suspected of being behind the attack.
5201 Park Heights Avenue Baltimore, Maryland United States
Firefighters say 44 people are missing after the collapse of the Edifício Wilton Paes de Almeida tower block in São Paulo, Brazil, yesterday. One missing man was within seconds of rescue when the building came down during a fire.
The Department for Transport will run the rail service until 2020.
Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland
current Constitution of Russia enacted in 1993
GDPR rules come into effect in the European Union.
layer of gases surrounding a material body
Soviet military intelligence officer convicted of spying for the United Kingdom
A tropical depression forms in the Pacific ocean.
Lava continues spewing from fissures on Kilauea, Hawaii, reaching the Pacific Ocean and critically injuring one person.
The Barbados Labour Party, entering the election as the opposition party, wins all 30 seats in the House of Assembly. Mia Mottley becomes the first female Prime Minister of Barbados.
inflammation of the alveoli of the lungs
An estimated 20,000 people protest against an Alternative for Germany rally attracting 5,000 demonstrators in Berlin; 2,000 police are deployed.
Eduardo Zaplana, former Minister of Labour and ex-President of the Generalitat Valenciana is sent to prison without bail after being arrested on May 22.
United States Space Force Base located in Santa Barbara County, California
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is banned from leaving the country due to the ongoing investigation into the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal. He subsequently resigns as president of UMNO and as head of the BN coalition.
Junior officer Lt. j.g. Sarah Coppock, who was navigating when USS Fitzgerald when it collided with a civilian ship last year killing seven people, pleads guilty to dereliction of duty and is sentenced to half pay for three months and a punitive letter.
President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker vows "counterbalancing measures" from the EU soon.
The studio behind battle royale game PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) sues Epic Games for allegedly copying their game with Fortnite Battle Royale.
Twenty-fifth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan
association football club in London, England
Egypt's Court of Cassation rejects appeals by 45 people handed long prison terms over a 2013 Port Said riot that killed 42.
The Electoral Commission of Zambia says it will disqualify anybody who commits violence in the campaign for upcoming by-elections slated for June.
The Supreme Court of India orders the government to seek international help after examining photos submitted by environmentalists showing a change in colour of the Taj Mahal.
border crossings between Israel, Gaza Strip and Egypt
Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales appoints María Consuelo Porras as Attorney General and Chief of the Public Ministry to replace Thelma Aldana.
15th and former Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia & 29th and current Sultan of Kelantan
troops in Poland as a deterrent against Russia.
After over 600 earthquakes, including a magnitude 5.0 at Kīlauea, parts of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park have struck, causing the nearby Puʻu ʻŌʻō, to close due to fears of an eruption.
North Korea stated that it would dismantle the Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site between May 23–25 ahead of the Donald Trump-Kim Jong-un summit meeting.
The British government renationalises the Virgin Trains East Coast-operated East Coast Main Line.
The Catalan parliament elects hard-line separatist Quim Torra to become the President of the Generalitat of Catalonia after obtaining 66 votes in favor, 65 against and four abstentions.
American online social media and social networking service
NASA's InSight Mars lander launches from Vandenberg Air Force Base near Lompoc, California.
maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces
It is reported that Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko is shot dead near his home in Kiev, Ukraine.
Catherine De Bolle from Belgium becomes the first woman to lead Europol.
Israeli Minister of Defense Avigdor Lieberman says that Israel has started building a "unique obstacle" along the Zikim beach, a three-story-high kind of breakwater designed to cut off the inhabitants of the Gaza Strip from access to Israel by the sea.
Centrist opposition party Democratic Party merges with centre-right Party of Hope, forming the Democratic Party for the People.
combined military forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina
ocean between Asia, Australia and the Americas
Russian President Vladimir Putin is inaugurated at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow for a fourth term as President of Russia following his victory in March's presidential election.
American video game and software developer
international grantmaking network founded by business magnate George Soros
Astronomers announce the discovery of 380–680-kilometre (240–420 mi) wide plutino 2017 OF69, the fifth-largest known plutino, and the largest discovered since 90482 Orcus in 2004.
Fuel shortages and long lines at petrol stations are reported in all major Iranian cities.
Pakistani textile businessman, politician, and former president
Thus, players will now be allowed to remain in the locker room while the Star-Spangled Banner is played, fining players who refuse to stand on the sidelines.
Kaghan Valley, Mansehra District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Investment restrictions and enhanced export controls are to be announced on June 30.
head of state and of government of the Republic of Korea
Egypt's top administrative court upholds a 2013 lower court ruling on the short film Innocence of Muslims.
2018 vote of no confidence in the government of Mariano Rajoy
The arrests include seven people captured aboard a fishing vessel used to transfer migrants onto MV Etra.
Islamist organization in Afghanistan (founded 1994)
acts of terrorism commited by Palestinians
This is Israel's first Eurovision win in the 21st century and fourth overall.
He does not specify the ship's first planned stop.
In cooperation with United Arab Emirates, the United States Treasury implements new sanctions on six persons and three corporate entities having alleged ties to Iran's Quds Force.
global system of connected computer networks based on IP addressing and routing protocols
Russian authorities say that they foiled a plot by Siberian terrorists to attack a Victory Day march attended by President Vladimir Putin and visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Twenty suspects are detained.
Poland's Minister of Defence Mariusz Błaszczak says he recently talked with U.S.
USS Fitzgerald and MV ACX Crystal collision
The gunman took a woman hostage, but was later killed by police.
American daily newspaper based in El Segundo, California covering the Greater Los Angeles area
Israeli forces respond with artillery into Syria.
military forces of the Russian Federation
record and statistics of the English football Premier League
The Dutch government, following similar moves by the United States and the United Kingdom, announces that it is phasing out the use of antivirus software products from the Russian company Kaspersky Lab "as a precautionary measure".
Peruvian police rescues 96 young women, including two Venezuelan citizens and one teenager, who had been intercepted by human traffickers in a police operation in different nightclubs of the area of La Pampa, Madre de Dios, better known for its mining camps.
Conservative MP Candice Bergen calls for action on Abu Huzaifa al-Kanadi, a man living in Toronto who claimed to have shot a Sunni prisoner in the head for the Islamic State in Syria.
The government of Guyana reports that pirates attacked fishermen off the coast of neighboring Suriname.
A Boeing 737 crashes shortly after taking off from Havana, Cuba, with 104 passengers and nine crew on board.
Around 110 people are killed in a dust storm in northwestern India, with Uttar Pradesh being the hardest hit.
Former President of Taiwan Ma Ying-jeou is sentenced to four months in prison on charges he leaked classified information from a wiretap.
coast of American states that are on the Gulf of Mexico
Spanish politician, prime Minister of Spain between 2011 and 2018
Parliament that exercises the legislative power of the Government of Catalonia
Michigan State University announces that it will settle with sexual assault victims of Larry Nassar for over $500 million.
sovereign state situated on an island in the Caribbean Sea
It is the first Stanley Cup Finals appearance for the Capitals since 1998.
type of amusement ride found at amusement parks and carnivals
The yield spread between the Italian and German 10-year government bonds rises to over 2% for the first time in a year, due to the political uncertainty.
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city in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
List of current National Football League stadiums
Politics of the Palestinian National Authority
official currency of the People's Republic of China
continent on the Earth's northern and southern hemispheres
eldest child of William, Prince of Wales, and Catherine, Princess of Wales
Two days of clashes in Indian-administrated Jammu and Kashmir leaves eight militants and nine civilians dead, while over 100 protesters are injured during anti-India demonstrations.
United States Government agency dedicated to civil aviation matters
United States investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 elections
meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un
song written and composed by Doron Medalie and Stav Beger, originally performed by Netta Barzilai at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the U.S.
Consulate General of the United States, Jerusalem
United States diplomatic mission in Jerusalem
After surrendering to the NYPD, film producer Harvey Weinstein is formally charged with rape and other sexual abuse offences involving two women.
It is the first interplanetary mission launched from the West Coast of the United States.
The Citizens party gives an ultimatum to Rajoy to call snap elections or otherwise they'll support the motion of no confidence.
wagers on outcomes and events during sporting events
field of geology dedicated to the research of volcanoes
One person is killed and another wounded.
Catholic bishops cancel the planned Episcopal Conference talks with the government after protests against Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega turn violent. According to the Nicaraguan Human Rights Center, pro-government armed groups killed 11 people.
2017 free-to-play battle royale video game developed by Epic Games
Iraqi police and al-Hashd al-Shaabi troops raid ISIL locations in Hawija, Kirkuk, and seize tunnels and arms caches.
subset of a set consisting of more than half of the set's elements
Legality of cryptocurrency by country or territory
Wu Xiaohui, head of Chinese insurance firm Anbang, is jailed for eighteen years for fraud and corruption.
history of the feminist movement in the USA
2018 French Polynesian legislative election
Hawaiian volcano Kīlauea begins erupting at the Leilani Estates subdivision, spurring a mandatory evacuation order of residents.
Two more cases of ebola reported in the city of Mbandaka in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Incident where shoes were thrown at U.S. president George W. Bush in Iraq
NASA's InSight Mars lander launches from Vandenberg Air Force Base near Lompoc, California. It is the first interplanetary mission launched from the West Coast of the United States.
Pimlico Race Course Baltimore, United States
2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election
scientific study of the past of life on Earth through fossils
A Palestinian man was arrested by Israel Defence Forces (IDF) while attempting to damage the security fence around the northern Gaza Strip. He was shot and injured during the arrest, and is now receiving medical treatment at Soroka Medical Center.
Donald Trump signs an executive order to give greater freedoms to federally funded faith-based initiatives.
political system of the Palestinian National Authority
incendiary weapon using flammable liquid in a bottle
An arson attack on a pile of hay bales in the Jordan Valley does hundreds of thousands of Shekels of damage. Local authorities describe the attack as terrorist.
Iraqi politician and Prime Minister of Iraq
North Korea warns that it might cancel talks with the United States if the U.S.
tropical sea of the Atlantic Ocean, located east of Central America, south of the Greater Antilles and north of South America
Around 30 people are arrested in an operation against corruption in the Provincial Deputation of Barcelona.
peninsula in Northeast Africa which juts into the Guardafui Channel
British turbofan engine, developed from earlier Trent series engines
battle for the control of the city of Kunduz
airbase located south-east of the city of Latakia in Hmeimim, Latakia Governorate, Syria
The "impenetrable" structure made of stone and fence is expected to be completed before the end of this year.
The state security of Saudi Arabia arrests seven women's rights activists, whom the pro-government media presented as "traitors to the fatherland," for allegedly working with foreign entities. These arrests take place a little more than a month before the driving ban for women is lifted.
2013–2018 British political consulting firm
Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation says Russian-led militants have mounted 43 attacks on Ukrainian troops in Donbas in the past 24 hours, using artillery systems and 120mm and 82mm mortars 10 times, with no casualties among the Ukrainian servicemen.
The Denton County Sheriff's Office believe the shooter is among the dead.
Yemeni political parties, including the General People's Congress, Al-Islah and the Southern Movement issue a joint statement calling on the United Arab Emirates to immediately withdraw its troops from Socotra in the Arabian Sea.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's discharge from the hospital is delayed.
An explosion in Deir al-Balah, Gaza, kills six Palestinians.
Improvised explosive device bombing in Toronto
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stated that the U.S. would lift sanctions against North Korea if the latter would dismantle its nuclear weapons program.
For the second time in two months, North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong-un meets China's paramount leader Xi Jinping, this time in Dalian.
type of sexual assault usually involving sexual intercourse without consent
process of transforming profits of crime and corruption into ostensibly legitimate assets
Josh Holt, an American held in Venezuela for allegedly stockpiling weapons and attempting to destabilize the government, is released to the United States.
A Russian Su-27 fighter jet intercepts a United States P-8 Poseidon surveillance plane in international airspace over the Baltic Sea, with the US claiming the procedure was unprofessional and the aircraft came within 20 feet of each other.
A British man named Husnain Rashid pleaded guilty after supporting ISIS and admitting that he threatened to attack Prince George at school.
Egypt usually opens the border for humanitarian reasons every two or three months for two or three days at a time.
Local media reports the UAE claims to have "leased" the island.
The drugs, with a street value of €6 million, were hidden under tile glue and detected by a sniffer dog.
legal representative of the state in criminal trials
Paraguay is the third country to relocate its embassy to Jerusalem after the United States and Guatemala.
U.S. President Donald Trump posthumously pardons boxer Jack Johnson who was convicted for "taking his white girlfriend across state lines for 'immoral' purposes" in 1912.
A second round is to be held on Monday, in which he would need a simple majority to be elected.
Several businesses are looted and set on fire, including a McDonald's restaurant and Renault garage.
Malaysian longtime opposition figure and leader of incumbent government party Pakatan Harapan, Anwar Ibrahim is released from prison after obtaining a full royal pardon from King Muhammad V.
place of worship at Windsor Castle in England, United Kingdom
99th season of the National Football League (NFL)
102nd running of the Indianapolis 500 motor race
At least 16 people are killed and 38 wounded in Kandahar, Afghanistan, by the accidental detonation of a container of explosives while security forces were attempting to dispose of it.
Polish-French film director, producer, writer, actor
Iran bans the Telegram messenger app, citing national security concerns.
historic royal prerogatives of the British monarch, by which he or she can grant pardons
head of government of the Italian Republic
national intelligence agency of the United States
The opposition Socialist Workers' Party presents a motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy following the publication of the sentence in the Gürtel corruption scandal, which involved the ruling PP.
The National Hurricane Center predicts the storm will make landfall over the northern Gulf Coast late Monday afternoon or Monday night, with heavy rainfall and tropical storm conditions preceding actual landfall.
Five people are shot dead and another is injured in a shooting at a house in Ponder, Denton County, Texas.
U.S. District Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald rules that public officials on social media should not block other users for differing political views.
circular orbit above the Earth's equator and following the direction of the Earth's rotation
The People's Party, the ruling party in the Government, is condemned as participant in a lucrative way directly.
city in and county seat of Chatham County, Georgia, United States
escalating tensions between North Korea and the United States, due to the rapidly improved nuclear weapons capability of North Korea
A member of a Palestinian committee tasked with breaking the siege says a ship will set off on Tuesday, carrying a number of injured Gazans and patients aboard. He does not specify the ship's first planned stop.
association football club in Munich, Germany
At least 50 people are reported to have died amid heavy thunder and lightning storms in northern India.
Scotland becomes the first country to introduce such a scheme.
George Soros' Open Society Foundations announces that it is moving its operations in Budapest to Germany.
Top North Korean official Kim Yong-chol meets with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in New York City to discuss the summit set to be held in June.
president of Argentina from 2015 to 2019
After the United States withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, a group of conservative Iranian lawmakers burned American flags and chanted Death to America.
4th President of Republic of Kenya (2013–2022)
Liverpool F.C. and defending champions Real Madrid C.F. face each other in the final in Kiev, Ukraine. Winning 3–1, Real Madrid are European champions for the 13th time and is the first team since FC Bayern Munich in the 1970s to win three titles in a row.
The Supreme Court of the Philippines votes 8–6 to grant the quo warranto petition by the Solicitor General against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, removing her from office for violating requirements on the Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth.
Four MPs in similar situations have also resigned, setting up four by-elections.
Egypt's Court of Cassation rejects appeals by 45 people handed long prison terms over a 2013 Port Said riot that killed 42. The riots broke out in response to death sentences handed out over a previous riot in 2012 that killed 72 football fans.
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, with the support of the Workers' Party and Citizens Party, decides to maintain direct rule over Catalonia after the announcement of Quim Torra appointed government.
Between the Guardafui Channel and the Arabian Sea
The pardon will enable Anwar to immediately run for public office again.
Three people, including two police officers, are killed in Liège, Belgium, and four police officers are injured in a shooting. The gunman took a woman hostage, but was later killed by police.
Donald Trump announces that the United States will withdraw from the Iranian nuclear deal.
The United States Treasury Department announces new sanctions on Iran central bank governor Valiollah Seif and assistant director Ali Tarzali for allegedly helping the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Quds Force support Hezbollah.
2006 multi-role combat aircraft family by Lockheed Martin
A Boeing 737 crashes shortly after taking off from Havana, Cuba, with 104 passengers and nine crew on board. Only three people are reported to have survived the crash. One survivor later dies from her injuries.
highest judicial court in the Republic of India
The EU is expected to respond with tariffs on a little more than US$3 billion worth of American goods including motorcycles, bourbon, and blue jeans.
The gunmen responsible remain at large and unidentified.
second-highest constitutional office in the United States
Chelsea beat Manchester United 1–0 at Wembley to win the 137th edition of the FA Cup.
retail and commercial bank in the United Kingdom
National Security Advisor (United States)
The European Court of Human Rights rules that the Romanian and Lithuanian governments each knowingly hosted CIA secret prisons around 2005.
A shooting takes place outside of a high school graduation at Mt. Zion High School in Jonesboro, Georgia.
unicameral body that assumes legislative power in Peru
the location, extrication, and initial medical stabilization of victims trapped in structural collapse
Myanmar's military pledges to a U.N. delegation visiting Rakhine State that they will take "harsh" action against perpetrators of sexual violence in the region. The U.N. previously accused Myanmar's military of committing an ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State.
The European Commission proposes to double funding for the Erasmus Programme.
overview about the net neutrality in the United States
Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Poland with other states
lower house of the Parliament of Malaysia
2014 IndyCar Series champion Will Power of Australia wins the 102nd running of the Indianapolis 500. It is Danica Patrick's final race before her retirement.
diplomatic relations between China and North Korea
tropical cyclone which make landfall in Somalia and Somaliland
At 23:30 local time, North Korea changes its time zone to match South Korea (UTC+09:00) – a "first practical" impetus for Korean reunification, says the official North Korean agency KCNA.
Armenia's parliament elects protest leader Nikol Pashinyan as the new Prime Minister.
Cloth that covers the face as a part of sartorial hijab
A pilot is injured when a cockpit window breaks and he is partially sucked out of the Airbus A319 operating Sichuan Airlines Flight 8633.
NBC television affiliate in Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Cyclone Sagar makes landfall in the Middle East and the Horn of Africa, killing at least 16 people.
changes to the fundamental law of Ireland by referendum
vote on whether a group of people still has confidence in a government or leader
head of state and head of government of Nicaragua
A random shooting in al-Tarmia District, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq, kills at least eight people and wounds at least fourteen.
Harvey Weinstein is indicted for rape charges by a New York City grand jury.
Date: 26 March – 16 December 1971 (8 months, 2 weeks and 6 days)
One person is killed and four wounded in a knife attack in Paris, France.
According to Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, talks with Greece on Macedonia's name are in a final phase. Zaev says that if a compromise name for the country is agreed upon, it will be put to a referendum.
Iowa's House of Representatives approves a bill restricting abortions in the state.
NASA announces it has completed its first full-power test of the Kilopower nuclear reactor for space. NASA intends to use the technology to power exploration missions to the Moon and Mars.
head of the state and government of Florida
The government of Myanmar agrees to repatriate 1,101 Rohingya refugees out of a list of over 8,000 submitted by their Bangladeshi counterparts. There are currently over 700,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
identifier for a time offset from UTC of +9
Date: 17 June 2017 Time: about 1:30 a.m. JST
Minister of Finance of the State of Israel
Violent thunderstorm accompanied by heavy rain overnight caused flooding and property damage; the UK was struck by lightning more than 60,000 times in 24 hours, according to the Met Office.
Louisiana Secretary of State Tom Schedler announces that he will resign in one week, after being accused of sexual harassment.
sexual abuse of female athletes by people in the industry
Case of sexual abuse against director Roman Polanski
26 people are killed in Cibitoke Province, Burundi.
series of ongoing insurgencies within Myanmar
James Harrison, an 81-year-old Australian whose blood was used in the development of a treatment for Rh disease that has been credited with saving the lives of over 2 million infants in his country alone, donates blood plasma for the final time, after having regularly donated for over 60 years.
A Hamburg court upholds a 2017 ban on passages of Jan Böhmermann's poem Schmähkritik.
Myanmar police captain Moe Yan Naing testifies in court for the second time during the trial of Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, which has become a landmark case of press freedom in the country. Naing accused his superior, police brigadier general Tin Ko Ko, of orchestrating a plot to entrap the journalists and threatening Naing and his colleagues with arrest if they did not "get Wa Lone". Naing was arrested for violating Myanmar's Police Disciplinary Act and sentenced to a one-year prison term prior to his testimony.
international differentiation in the practice of wearing head coverings among Muslim women
Pakistani Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal is shot at following a rally in Narowal, Punjab. A bullet pierces his right shoulder. He is in stable condition now and the gunman has since been arrested, according to Government Officials.
Date: 26 July 2009 – present (13 years, 6 months and 1 day)
former Politburo member of the Chinese Communist Party
President of the People's Republic of China
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) open fire on a group of Palestinian men trying to sabotage the Israeli-Gazan border fence, killing three and injuring two others. The IDF also attacks a Hamas outpost near the border, stating that the location was used to launch incendiary kites and other objects in an attempt to burn Israeli fields.
General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and 3rd Supreme leader of North Korea
Fifteen people are injured after two suspects detonate an improvised explosive device at a restaurant in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The suspects immediately fled the scene. ,
religious organization based in Beijing, China
Palestinian Islamic Jihad releases video of Israeli general Yoav Mordechai meeting with United Kingdom ambassador David Quarrey and observing the protests last week.
Chinese holding company whose subsidiaries mainly deal with insurance, banking, and financial services
The fossilized remains of a rhinoceros are found in the Philippines, with cut marks suggesting it was butchered with stone tools. The remains, dated to 709,000 years old by electron spin resonance, suggest a human presence earlier than expected in Southeast Asia.
The European Commission proposes to double funding for the Erasmus Programme. If adopted, the 2021–2027 budget for the student exchange programme would be €30 billion.
Ex-Israeli spy chief Tamir Pardo reveals that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had ordered the Israeli Defence Forces to prepare for military action against Iran in 2011.
A tropical depression forms in the Pacific ocean. It is not supposed to threaten land, and is also the first storm of the season.
Hamas releases videos showing dozens of Palestinians successfully breaching the fence and infiltrating Israel.
Chennai Super Kings defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 2 wickets in Qualifier-1 and progress to the final of the Indian Premier League.
about permanently stationing thousands of U.S.
The fire is exacerbated by flammable products stored in many of the stores.
2018 Sri Lankan southwest monsoon floods
multi-role combat aircraft version of the Su-30 fighter aircraft
American businessman and NBA commissioner
city in Western Asia, claimed by both Israel and the Palestinian Authority as its capital
In his speech, he reaffirms to continue with the republican project, to undertake a constituent process and to be under Carles Puigdemont's directions.
An Indonesian court rejects a bid by Islamic group Hizb ut-Tahrir to overturn its ban in the country. The group was outlawed by presidential decree in 2017 on national security grounds.
Hamas has offered Israel a longterm ceasefire including prisoner exchanges, in return for reductions to the Gaza blockade, and infrastructural improvement.
Zimbabwe applies to rejoin the Commonwealth of Nations.
The owner of Cheeki Rafiki, a yacht that capsized in the Atlantic in 2014 with the loss of four lives, is given a suspended sentence in England for the accident.
Arabian political leader and the founder of Islam
According to Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, talks with Greece on Macedonia's name are in a final phase.
The IDF reports the Iron Dome missile defence system has intercepted a number of missiles and reports no injuries.
Naing accused his superior, police brigadier general Tin Ko Ko, of orchestrating a plot to entrap the journalists and threatening Naing and his colleagues with arrest if they did not "get Wa Lone".
geopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran
false or incorrect information, regardless of malice or intent to deceive
(The Washington Post via Concord Monitor)
Iran sets seven conditions to stay in the JCPOA Iran deal after the U.S. withdrew. One of these conditions is that European banks should safeguard trade with Iran.
Yemeni southern separatist movement and organization
borough in New York City and county in New York State, United States
Top North Korean official Kim Yong-chol meets with U.S.
Voters in Iraq go to the polls. One quarter of the 329 seats in the Council of Representatives must go to women.
Next presidential election to be held in Russia
municipal police force in the United States
European Union framework regulating the annual budget
Lower house of the Parliament of Australia
British strategic outsourcing and energy services company
About 35 structures in Leilani Estates are destroyed during the Kīlauea eruption in Hawaii.
The deal will mean that Sony would indirectly own 90% of the music publisher and its two million songs.
College Football Bowl Subdivision team; member of Atlantic Coast Conference
He is now allowed to participate in elections again.
Allegations of sexual abuse by American film producer Harvey Weinstein
West Midlands Police arrest five men and a woman suspected of membership of National Action, a neo-Nazi group banned as a terror group.
Meta Platforms-owned mobile instant messenger and social media service
inner-city area in the west of the city of Birmingham, England
city in Los Angeles County, California, United States
Vodafone acquires Liberty Global's European operations, including German cable operator Unitymedia, for €18.4 billion.
ISIL claim one attack and the Taliban claim the other.
measure of the volume of pure ethanol in an alcoholic beverage
North Korea stated that it would dismantle the Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site between May 23–25 ahead of the Donald Trump-Kim Jong-un summit meeting. Furthermore, North Korea invited journalists from the United States, South Korea, China, Russia, and the United Kingdom to cover the process.
A senior Iranian official asks European powers to come up with a "Plan B" before the end of May, so that Iran may decide 'within weeks' whether to stay in the agreement.
Safaa Boular, a teenager, goes on trial at the Old Bailey accused of two counts of planning terrorism after allegedly planning to attack the British Museum in London after failing to travel to Syria to marry an Islamic extremist fighter.
29 May 2018 terrorist action in Liège, Belgium
Russian authorities say that they foiled a plot by Siberian terrorists to attack a Victory Day march attended by President Vladimir Putin and visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The protest, initially peaceful, turned violent when the police prevented the demonstrators from approaching precisely the Congress and the presidential palace.
official residence and workplace of the President of the United States
Paraguay announces that it will move its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem by the end of May. Paraguay is the third country to relocate its embassy to Jerusalem after the United States and Guatemala.
capital city of Guangdong Province, China
A fifth is acquitted and sentencing alongside two other convicts is set for June 1.
events in a specific year or time period
Winning 3–1, Real Madrid are European champions for the 13th time and is the first team since FC Bayern Munich in the 1970s to win three titles in a row.
2001-2003 three films directed by Peter Jackson
An earthquake strikes a coal mine near Jastrzębie-Zdrój, Poland; rescuers have thus far recovered two miners alive and located a third, while four remain unaccounted for.
Secretary-General of Hezbollah since 1992
Capital and the second biggest city in Turkey
The European Commission recommends to remove France from the excessive deficit procedure which it entered in 2009.
attorney general for the U.S. state of New York
One survivor later dies from her injuries.
airliner series by Airbus, shortened version of the A320 family
He has previously confessed to, but not been charged with, two more murders and entered guilty pleas to crimes including rape.
GDPR rules come into effect in the European Union. Several U.S. news sites are subsequently taken offline in the United Kingdom and Europe, including the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and Lee Enterprises newspapers.
founding and sole ruling party of the People's Republic of China
political association of mostly former British Empire territories
structure constructed on coasts as part of coastal management or to protect an anchorage
Date: 20 February 2014 – present (8 years, 11 months, 1 week and 1 day)
New President of the Generalitat of Catalonia, Quim Torra, forms a new regional government, including the dismissed and imprisoned members Jordi Turull and Josep Rull, and "self-exiled" dismissed members Lluís Puig and Toni Comín.
central business district in New York City
type of American whiskey, a barrel-aged distilled spirit made primarily from corn
volcanic event on the island of Hawaiʻi, on Kīlauea volcano's East Rift Zone
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, Florida Governor Rick Scott, and Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant each declare a state of emergency as Subtropical Storm Alberto, with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h), approaches the Southeastern United States. The National Hurricane Center predicts the storm will make landfall over the northern Gulf Coast late Monday afternoon or Monday night, with heavy rainfall and tropical storm conditions preceding actual landfall.
A full list of affected products will be published on June 15.
Negotiators accept a demand for an audience between the rioters and Aman Abdurrahman, an inmate who is the head of ISIL in the country.
Mexico retaliates with equivalent levies on pork legs, apples, grapes, cheeses and steel. The Secretariat of Economy says that the measures will be in place until the U.S. eliminates their new tariffs.
United Kingdom government cabinet minister heading the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
National Hockey League franchise in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
National Action has since been banned as a terror group.
Duration: October 4, 2017 – June 7, 2018
United States Vice President Mike Pence calls on Venezuela to suspend its presidential election later this month citing corruption concerns. This follows a similar announcement made by the European Union.
chemical element with symbol He and atomic number 2; rare gas
proposed amendment to the constitution of the United States of America
ongoing crisis occurring in the country of Yemen
If the missing aircraft, which was carrying over 200 people, is not found by mid-June the search will be called off.
for U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to move the embassy.
Amnesty International releases a report claiming it has evidence that ARSA insurgents massacred nearly 100 Hindus in the village of Kha Maung Seik on August 25, 2017, the same day ARSA attacked security forces in Myanmar's Rakhine State.
Paraguay announces that it will move its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem by the end of May.
Pakistani Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal is shot at following a rally in Narowal, Punjab.
The bank failed following allegations by the United States that ABLV was laundering money on behalf of North Korea.
Denmark's parliament votes 75–30 to ban garments that cover the face, which includes Islamic veils such as the niqāb and burqa. Those violating the law risk a fine of 1,000 kroner. Similar bans already exist in Austria, Belgium and France.
SpaceX launches Bangabandhu-1, Bangladesh's first geostationary communications satellite, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, United States.
United States–South Korea joint military
Pre-race favorite Justify wins the Kentucky Derby, becoming the first horse since 1882 to win the race while unraced as a two-year-old. The race was run under the wettest conditions in its history; by post time, more than 2.8 inches (7.1 cm) of rain had fallen on race day, breaking a record that had lasted since 1918.
In an interview granted to the newspaper El Comercio, the Peruvian president, Martín Vizcarra, ruled out presenting himself for re-election in 2021 or calling early elections.
An arson attack on a pile of hay bales in the Jordan Valley does hundreds of thousands of Shekels of damage.
cape on the Atlantic coast of Florida in the United States
county seat of Floyd County, Georgia, United States
sovereign state in northern South America
face each other in the final in Kiev, Ukraine.
elected constitutional officer of the U.S. state of Louisiana
Justify wins the second leg of the Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes, in 1:55.93.
The European Court of Human Rights rules that the Romanian and Lithuanian governments each knowingly hosted CIA secret prisons around 2005. Both countries also participated in the US extraordinary rendition program: one case by each country is acknowledged. Four years ago, Poland was also condemned for running a CIA secret jail.
The Pentagon announces that it has "disinvited" China from this year's biennial Rim of the Pacific naval exercise, after China announced in January that it had accepted the United States' invitation.
American automotive, energy storage and solar power company
unicameral national legislature of Israel
Police in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India, kill nine people who protested against Vedanta Resources' copper smelter operation, alleging that it is a major source of pollution and a risk to fisheries. State Minister D. Jayakumar says that it was "unavoidable" that the people were shot. National Congress opposition leader Rahul Gandhi calls the killings "state sponsored terrorism".
economic policies promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump
main island of Socotra Archipelago in the Guardafui Channel
escalation on the Israel–Gaza border starting in 2018
Salafi jihadist militant Sunni Islamist group
southernmost region of the African continent
Vote of no confidence against the Prime Minister of Spain Mariano Rajoy
continent on the Earth's Southern Hemisphere
2018 Burundian constitutional referendum
major international airport serving London, England, United Kingdom
Quim Torra is sworn in as the 131st President of the Generalitat of Catalonia, 200 days after the cessation of the government of Puigdemont and the direct rule. He does not swear on the Constitution and the Statute of Autonomy, but rather on "the will of the people of Catalonia".
official currency of Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands
The storm is moving north toward Saudi Arabia.
The arrests follow the seizure of modified tanker ship MV Etra in Malaysian waters on Tuesday with 127 Sri Lankan migrants on board being smuggled to New Zealand and Australia.
history and listing of economic sanctions imposed on North Korea
television network ABC cancels its recently revived sitcom Roseanne following a controversial tweet from Roseanne Barr about former U.S.
Tens of thousands of Palestinians protest on the border of Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces reports some in the crowds were planting or hurling explosives, and that many were flying flaming kites into Israel. The Gaza Health Ministry reports at least 58 killed and over 2,400 wounded by Israeli forces using live fire and tear gas.
Other versions, of press and activists, affirm that there would be at least 15 detentions by this presumed plot.
A car bomb and shellfire hit Marjeh Square in Damascus, Syria, killing two people and injure 14 others.
aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces
rapid flooding of low-lying areas, often caused by heavy rain associated with a severe thunderstorm, hurricane, tropical storm, or melt water from ice or snow
Pro-Hadi forces capture the Al Bareh Triangle and seize Houthi arms.
downing of a Malaysian civilian airliner by a missile on 17 July 2014
city and federal state in the North of Germany
executive cabinet of the Republic of Austria
political and economic union of 27 European states
lower chamber of the Iowa state legislature
Six people are also left injured and an unknown number of people are missing.
transcontinental country straddling Western Asia and Southeastern Europe
Paraguay opens its embassy in Jerusalem, making Paraguay the third country, after the United States and Guatemala, to transfer its diplomatic mission in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Israel closes the Kerem Shalom border crossing into Gaza after it is heavily damaged by a Palestinian arson attack, saying that humanitarian cases will still be allowed through while the damage is being repaired. Kerem Shalom is the border crossing where most goods transit into the blockaded territory.
county seat of Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States
With an expected 180 votes against 176 needed, leader of the Opposition, socialist Pedro Sánchez, could immediately become the next Prime Minister.
non-profit organisation in Japan which claims to be a research organization
In official results, Hezbollah and allied parties win a slight majority of seats in Parliament.
will impose "the strongest sanctions in history" on Iran if it does not meet various demands, including ending its nuclear program and leaving the Syrian Civil War.
Islamic State recruiter Hamdi Alqudsi's wife Moutia Elzahed becomes the first person convicted of an offence for refusing to stand for a judge in court, with a magistrate finding her guilty of nine counts of disrespectful behaviour in court.
high-rise building in Largo do Paiçandu, São Paulo, built in the 1960s; caught fire and collapsed on 1 May 2018
The Chinese Finance Ministry announces it will cut import duties on passenger vehicles from 25% to 15% starting on July 1, just days after China and the U.S. agreed to a ceasefire in their recent trade hostilities.
56 nautical miles (104 kilometres; 64 miles) southwest of Yokosuka, Japan
U.S. President Donald Trump tweets that "very productive talks" are being held with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on reinstating the June 12 Singapore summit, which he had cancelled Thursday.
Catholic sexual abuse cases in Australia
individual act constituting a serious violation of the laws of war
The Israeli Air Force destroys a Hamas tunnel more than a kilometer long that headed from Beit Hanun, Gaza towards Israel.
Incidents involving multiple victims of firearms, not including robbery or familicide
The United States issues a health alert in China, following a government employee reporting "abnormal sensations of sound and pressure", one in a range of physical symptoms, from late 2017 through to April 2018. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the State Department is moving medical teams into place in Guangzhou, adding that the incident was "entirely consistent" with reported "sonic attacks" in Cuba in 2016 and 2017.
Last year a Syrian warplane was shot down in a similar incident.
institution of the European Union that encompasses the whole judiciary
Irish citizens vote in a referendum on the proposed Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018 to repeal the 1983 Eighth Amendment constitutional ban on abortion by 66.4% to 33.6%.
A Palestinian man was arrested by Israel Defence Forces (IDF) while attempting to damage the security fence around the northern Gaza Strip.
maritime warfare branch of Greece's military
Six-time Israeli Premier League champion Beitar Jerusalem F.C.
German association football club based in Frankfurt Main
The results will be released at 09:00 UTC tomorrow.
sport that is practiced between two teams of eleven players
A gunman opens fire in a restaurant in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. Two people are injured and the gunman is killed at the scene after exchanging fire with an armed bystander.
Israeli singer Netta Barzilai wins the Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon, Portugal, with her song Toy.
Member of the British royal family and former actress
Far-right terrorism in the United Kingdom
The Nobel Prize in Literature 2018 is postponed to 2019 after Jean-Claude Arnault, husband of the former Swedish Academy member Katarina Frostenson, is accused of sexual assault, resulting in her resignation, and leaving the academy without a quorum.
Amid concerns that the value of the company's stocks would fall after the decision to cease the sales of certain firearms, Dick's Sporting Goods reports a stronger than expected quarter, with shares up 27%.
a global trend in which allegations of sexual misconduct by famous or powerful men are disclosed
species of plant, commonly used by humans for its psychoactive effects
2018 Democratic Republic of the Congo Ebola virus outbreaks
Vice President of the United States Mike Pence postpones his trip to Brazil to focus foreign policy resources on Donald Trump's planned meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
2018 amendment to the Pakistani constitution
simplest organic molecule with one carbon atom and four hydrogen
President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker vows "counterbalancing measures" from the EU soon. The EU is expected to respond with tariffs on a little more than US$3 billion worth of American goods including motorcycles, bourbon, and blue jeans. Juncker also says that the EU will proceed with a case against the US in the World Trade Organization. US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross replies that the EU measures are "unlikely" to have much impact on the US economy.
Former opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, jailed during Najib's term, is due to be released next Tuesday after receiving a royal pardon.
Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland announces dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs of 10% or 25% on a list of goods – steel, aluminum, whiskey, orange juice and other food products – worth $16.6 billion. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau denounces an "affront" to the security partnership between the US and Canada.
Catholic Church sexual abuse cases in Australia
Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland announces dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs of 10% or 25% on a list of goods – steel, aluminum, whiskey, orange juice and other food products – worth $16.6 billion.
Latvian bank ABLV sues the European Central Bank in the Court of Justice of the European Union, saying the ECB triggered ABLV's collapse.
Italian jurist and politician (born 1964)
Four years ago, Poland was also condemned for running a CIA secret jail.
19 people are killed in clashes between the Myanmar Army and the Ta'ang National Liberation Army in Shan State.
6th Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory (born 1970)
Greek officials arrest 14 men, all but one of which are Greek nationals, on suspicion of funding terrorism.
State-sponsored campaigns against religion in the People's Republic of China
A Dutch official from the international Joint Investigation Team tells reporters the Russian Armed Forces were responsible for the shootdown.
industrial region in southeastern Ukraine and southwestern Russia
protests and attacks occurring in response to a trailer for the film Innocence of Muslims, beginning on September 11, 2012
One of these conditions is that European banks should safeguard trade with Iran.
It is reported that Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko is shot dead near his home in Kiev, Ukraine. The day after, the event is revealed by the Ukrainian Security Service to have been staged as part of an operation to catch those who were trying to kill him.
keeps insisting that North Korea will "unilaterally" abandon its nuclear weapons program, similar to the disarmament of Libya.
A collision of two trains near Aichach in Germany leaves two people dead and at least 14 injured.
The Barbados Labour Party, entering the election as the opposition party, wins all 30 seats in the House of Assembly.
U.S. national anthem protests (2016–present)
diplomatic relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the European Union
Foreign fighters in the Syrian and Iraqi Civil Wars
difference in percentage rate of return of two instruments
Denmark's parliament votes 75–30 to ban garments that cover the face, which includes Islamic veils such as the niqāb and burqa.
U.S. federal executive department overseeing commerce
crisis over the eligibility of members of the Parliament of Australia over citizenship
ideology and movement that promotes the interests of a particular nation (as in a group of people) especially with the aim of gaining and maintaining the nation's sovereignty (self-governance) over its homeland
men's association football top division of Israel
Mexican drug lord and leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel
President of Argentina Mauricio Macri announces talks with the International Monetary Fund on financial support for the country's economy. The Central Bank of Argentina interest rate is now at 40%, inflation at 25% and the value of the Argentine peso at a record low.
The Secretariat of Economy says that the measures will be in place until the U.S.
dog that is trained to use its senses to detect substances
aircraft that crashed into Mediterranean sea on 19 May 2016
Morocco cuts diplomatic ties with Iran over its support for the Polisario Front, a Western Saharan independence movement.
The Israel Defense Forces again open fire with tear gas and live ammunition on Palestinian protesters, following 6 weeks of protests.
Writer and radical independentist Quim Torra faces his first investiture debate after being nominated yesterday for President of the Generalitat of Catalonia. In his speech, he reaffirms to continue with the republican project, to undertake a constituent process and to be under Carles Puigdemont's directions.
British political parties with fascist and racist policies
Present are military delegations from 30 African nations plus representatives from Europe and the United States.
police force serving the West Midlands county of England
One quarter of the 329 seats in the Council of Representatives must go to women.
General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party
national museum in the Bloomsbury area of London
Churchill Downs Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Russian President Vladimir Putin opens the auto part of the 19-kilometre (12 mi)-long road-and-rail Kerch Strait Bridge connecting Crimea with Russia.
The Turkish Central Bank raises its "late liquidity window" rate from 13.5% to 16.5% in a move to counter the slide of the Turkish lira over the last three weeks. Other rates are left unchanged.
Outgoing Prime Minister Najib Razak pledges to assist with the transition of power.
Police in India state that mobs have killed three people after social media warned of roaming gangs of child kidnappers. They say that there is no evidence of such gangs.
Guest speakers included former English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson, Vice magazine co-founder Gavin McInnes, and UK Independence Party (UKIP) leader Gerard Batten.
video game genre with last-man-standing gameplay
Subtropical Storm Alberto becomes the first named storm of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season. It formed at the western Caribbean Sea and is expected to move north of the Gulf of Mexico later in the weekend.
North Korea warns that it might cancel talks with the United States if the U.S. keeps insisting that North Korea will "unilaterally" abandon its nuclear weapons program, similar to the disarmament of Libya. The White House says it is hopeful the planned summit will still happen.
Only three people are reported to have survived the crash.
bilateral relations between United Arab Emirates and Iran
Three Israelis are arrested after filming themselves attempting to fly a kite carrying an incendiary device into the Gaza Strip, in reference to the same tactic used by protestors in Gaza.
The British government renationalises the Virgin Trains East Coast-operated East Coast Main Line. The Department for Transport will run the rail service until 2020.
province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse allegations
city and state capital of Oklahoma, United States
An explosion at a khat market in Wanlaweyn, Lower Shabelle, Somalia, kills five people and injures ten others.
122 of the whales were pregnant, and 114 immature.
president of the United States from 2001 to 2009
The opposition Pakatan Harapan has obtained a majority in the Parliament, defeating the incumbent Barisan Nasional government led by Najib Razak.
regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council
land warfare branch of the United Arab Emirates' military
U.S. President Donald Trump cancels the scheduled summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, citing "tremendous anger and open hostility" in a recent statement by North Korea.
The White House says it is hopeful the planned summit will still happen.
A bomb in Mosul, Iraq, kills and injures seven policemen.
killing five officers and taking a sixth hostage
The state security of Saudi Arabia arrests seven women's rights activists, whom the pro-government media presented as "traitors to the fatherland," for allegedly working with foreign entities.
kind of extradition within the European Union
bilateral relationship between Russia and the United States
Thousands of far-right activists attend a protest in London, United Kingdom amid a recent crackdown on far-right activity on social media. Guest speakers included former English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson, Vice magazine co-founder Gavin McInnes, and UK Independence Party (UKIP) leader Gerard Batten.
detecting planets located outside the Solar System
executive department of the U.S. federal government
President Barack Obama aide Valerie Jarrett.
Thousands of people in central Paris demonstrate in an anti-Macron protest against his sweeping reforms.
A low turnout is reported, but no bombings at polling stations.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un the second time in recent months at the peace village on the Northern side to discuss the topic of the June 12 summit in Singapore between the U.S.
Canadian writer and political commentator
self-governing Palestinian territory next to Egypt and Israel
election held to fill a political office that has become vacant
lower legislative house of the Parliament of Pakistan
Basque separatist group ETA (Euskadi Ta Askatasuna), which waged an insurgency against Spain between 1959 and 2011, announces its complete dissolution.
Italian President Sergio Mattarella accepts Giuseppe Conte as Prime Minister. Conte is now going to form his government, supported by the Five Star Movement and League.
city in the Palestinian National Authority
Greek island located in the northeastern Aegean Sea
act in which an individual kills one or more other persons as well as oneself
High profile Chinese Communist Party member Sun Zhengcai is sentenced to life in prison for taking bribes totaling 170 million yuan.
eastern portion of the Southern United States
2018 Democratic Republic of the Congo general election
25 people have died this year in the country from the disease, with a wider outbreak feared.
non-governmental organization based in the United Kingdom
defense and maintenance of a state through use of all powers at the state's disposal
Israeli Minister of Defense Avigdor Lieberman says that Israel has started building a "unique obstacle" along the Zikim beach, a three-story-high kind of breakwater designed to cut off the inhabitants of the Gaza Strip from access to Israel by the sea. The "impenetrable" structure made of stone and fence is expected to be completed before the end of this year.
U.S. discount retailer based in Arkansas
A Puerto Rico Air National Guard C-130 Hercules transport plane crashes during a training flight near Savannah, Georgia, United States, killing all five crew members and four passengers.
Palestinian Sunni-Islamist organization that governs the Gaza strip, with an associated military wing. The group is recognized as a terrorist organization.
The Central Bank of Argentina interest rate is now at 40%, inflation at 25% and the value of the Argentine peso at a record low.
Egyptian chief prosecutor Nabil Sadek refers 555 ISIL suspects suspected of 63 terror attacks to a military court, while the Giza Criminal Court in Cairo sentences nine terrorists to life imprisonment and two others to five years imprisonment each.
Weehawken, New Jersey to Midtown Manhattan, New York City, US
governing body of the Russian Armed Forces
An avalanche in the Alps kills three skiers and injures two in Valais, Switzerland.
Eighth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland
amendment to the constitution of Ireland banning abortion in 1983
Trump states that a summit can still happen, but warns that the military is ready if needed.
The Israeli Army reports some 4,000 Palestinians hold violent protests in five locations along the Gaza border, throwing Molotov cocktails at troops and burning tires.
The electoral commission announces the results of the May 12 elections. Muqtada al-Sadr's list wins most seats, followed by Hadi al-Amiri and Haider al-Abadi's groups.
armed conflict between the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip and the Israel Defense Forces
He was earlier convicted of operating the vessel unsafely but acquitted of manslaughter.
UK Prime Minister Theresa May apologises to the family of Abdul Hakim Belhaj, accepting the fact that the UK's actions led to his rendition to Libya where he was tortured. Belhaj was detained in Thailand by US authorities in 2004. His wife accepts the apology and £500,000.
The kite crashes on Israeli territory where it starts a small fire.
and defending champions Real Madrid C.F.
Bulgarian customs agents seize 191 kilograms (421 lb) of heroin in transit for Belgium and the Netherlands at the border with Turkey. The drugs, with a street value of €6 million, were hidden under tile glue and detected by a sniffer dog.
mass extrajudicial killing of Rohingya Muslims in northern Rakhine State, Myanmar
It is Danica Patrick's final race before her retirement.
Amendments to the Constitution of Pakistan
An Indonesian court rejects a bid by Islamic group Hizb ut-Tahrir to overturn its ban in the country.
Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992
federal state, capital and largest city of Germany
A court in Milan lifts the consequences of Silvio Berlusconi's 2013 tax evasion sentence.
A shooting takes place outside of a high school graduation at Mt. Zion High School in Jonesboro, Georgia. One person is killed and another wounded.
Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
first-level administrative division of the Democratic Republic of Congo
residential tower in London known for the 14 June 2017 fire
Terrorist organisation based in Indonesia
More than 200 departures are delayed and about 50 arrivals and departures are cancelled after lightning hit the aircraft fuel system at London Stansted Airport. Violent thunderstorm accompanied by heavy rain overnight caused flooding and property damage; the UK was struck by lightning more than 60,000 times in 24 hours, according to the Met Office.
electric sedan produced and sold by Tesla Motors
digital cash system and associated currency
ongoing multi-sided civil war in Syria since 2011
diplomatic relations between the State of Israel and the Republic of Paraguay
The United States issues a health alert in China, following a government employee reporting "abnormal sensations of sound and pressure", one in a range of physical symptoms, from late 2017 through to April 2018.
The NFL announces a new policy regarding kneeling for the anthem, requiring any players on the sidelines to stand. Thus, players will now be allowed to remain in the locker room while the Star-Spangled Banner is played, fining players who refuse to stand on the sidelines.
elections to the lower house of the parliament of the South Indian state
The opposition Pakatan Harapan has obtained a majority in the Parliament, defeating the incumbent Barisan Nasional government led by Najib Razak. This marks the first ever change of government in Malaysia's 61-year history.
Three Israelis are arrested after filming themselves attempting to fly a kite carrying an incendiary device into the Gaza Strip, in reference to the same tactic used by protestors in Gaza. The kite crashes on Israeli territory where it starts a small fire.
Swedish poet, member of the Swedish Academy
overview of the economy of the United Kingdom
Catalan philosopher, politician and professor
A gunman opens fire on the Trump National Doral Miami golf resort in Doral, Florida, before being shot and wounded by police.
2014 IndyCar Series champion Will Power of Australia wins the 102nd running of the Indianapolis 500.
Iran says that it remains committed to the agreement but also that it is ready to step up uranium enrichment if the deal is no longer beneficial.
volcanic cone in the eastern rift zone of the Kīlauea volcano (Hawaii, USA)
constituent country of the United Kingdom
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022
National Bolivarian Armed Forces of Venezuela
interim government in Western Asia, governing West Bank Areas A and B since 1994 and, until 2006, the Gaza Strip
Prime Minister of Luxembourg and President of the European Commission (born 1954)
President of the United States Donald Trump announces that five senior leaders of ISIL were captured in a joint operation involving US and Iraqi forces.
The remains, dated to 709,000 years old by electron spin resonance, suggest a human presence earlier than expected in Southeast Asia.
Southern Damascus offensive (April–May 2018)
The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, during a ceremony to celebrate his re-election, ordered the military high command that the Armed Forces sign a "loyalty" document, after claims to have frustrated a supposed conspiration that sought to avoid holding the presidential elections of May 20 and blamed the United States and Colombia for being behind it.
Hamas and the Israel Defense Forces both deny responsibility and blame each other for the blast.
position in a government responsible for economic and financial policies
The news came after National Security Adviser John R. Bolton stated that they should be released as a way for North Korea to demonstrate its sincerity in talks.
capital and most populous city of Russia
official currency of the United Kingdom and other territories
45th presidential administration and cabinet of the USA (2017-2021)
federal territory of Australia, containing the capital city, Canberra
inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled
At least 23 civilians die in an airstrike near Shadadi, Al-Hasakah Governorate. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has stated it is not clear who carried out the attack, listing Iraq and US-led coalition as two possibilities. The state-run Syrian Arab News Agency claims the US-led coalition is responsible.
Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation
annexation of Crimea into the Russian Federation in 2014
School district in Indiana, United States
The Gaza Health Ministry reports at least 58 killed and over 2,400 wounded by Israeli forces using live fire and tear gas.
A court of cassation is a high instance court that exists in some judicial systems.
Twitter urges all of its users to change their passwords after a glitch temporarily caused some passwords to be stored in readable text on its internal computer system.
Maduro also said that the leader of the alleged conspiration "was a fugitive and that he had escaped to Colombia".
capital city and smallest province of Indonesia
Armenian native population around the world
NASA announces it has completed its first full-power test of the Kilopower nuclear reactor for space.
Prisoners at a detention centre for terrorists in Jakarta revolt, killing five officers and taking a sixth hostage.
The country's security minister attributes the attack on civilians in their houses to an unnamed "terrorist group".
Dispute settlement in the World Trade Organization
One person was injured and also there were allegations of looting.
Searches led by Ocean Infinity move to a new section of the Indian Ocean after the initial search area was cleared without success.
constituent political entity of the United States of America
Mount Zion High School (Jonesboro, Georgia)
public secondary school in Jonesboro, Georgia, United States
The attack kills all four perpetrators and injures the perpetrator's daughter, six civilians, and four police officers.
United Arab Emirates takeover of Socotra
It is the second provincial capital to be temporarily taken over, after a similar assault on Kunduz in 2015.
combined military forces of the Syrian Arab Republic
horse race held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Political elections for public offices in Zambia
The Islamic Association of China, a government-affiliated and the country's top Islamic regulatory body, announces through a letter on its website that all mosques should raise the national flag; the letter comes in light of the country's newly revised Regulations on Religious Affairs which intensifies punishments for unsanctioned religious activities and increases state supervision of religion.
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
baseball team and Major League Baseball franchise in Anaheim, California, United States
President of the United States from 1989 to 1993
systematic removal of a certain ethnic or religious group
If approved by Republican Governor Kim Reynolds, abortions after six weeks of pregnancy will be banned.
Hyderabad based franchisee of the Indian Premier League
American politician and businessman (born 1963)
It is the largest fire so far after a string of firebombing attacks.
magazine focused on international arts and culture
sudden, drastic flow of snow down a steep slope
Economic sanctions imposed on Iran by the United States and other nations
a set of heights, that are having ongoing territorial disputes between Israel and Syria
One missing man was within seconds of rescue when the building came down during a fire.
volcano that has erupted 1000 cubic km in a single eruption
A set of medical symptoms of unknown origin affecting U.S. and Canada government personnel.
Head of government of the Valencian Community
news sites are subsequently taken offline in the United Kingdom and Europe, including the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and Lee Enterprises newspapers.
ceremonial county of England (use Q21694746 for administrative unitary authority)
intergovernmental military alliance between 30 member states
Catalan politician, lawyer and editor, expresident of Catalonia
North Korean abductions of Japanese citizens
Abduction of Japanese citizens by North Korea from 1977-83
The Hellenic Navy says the ship then retreated to Turkish waters without responding to radio messages.
Chennai Super Kings defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets in the final of the Indian Premier League to win the title for the third time.
city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida
Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus, Syria
ISIL suspect Lewis Ludlow makes an initial appearance before Westminster Magistrates' Court accused of plotting a terror attack in London.
capital and the largest city of Afghanistan
Israeli air defense system to protect against short-range rockets and artillery shells fired from distances of 4 to 70 km
sexual misconduct scandals involving the 115th Congress and other government and political figures
international telecommunications and television company
Mahathir Mohamad is sworn in as the 7th Prime Minister of Malaysia after leading the opposition Pakatan Harapan coalition to victory in the May 9 general election.
ongoing militant uprising in Jammu and Kashmir
ocean strait on the horn of Africa off Puntland coast
The United States Department of State freezes funding to the White Helmets humanitarian group, which conducts urban search and rescue in rebel-held areas of Syria. The U.S. provides one-third of the group's total funding.
Trials and allegations involving Silvio Berlusconi
President Trump awards the Medal of Honor to Navy Seal Britt K. Slabinski for his actions during the Battle of Takur Ghar.
Bulgarian customs agents seize 191 kilograms (421 lb) of heroin in transit for Belgium and the Netherlands at the border with Turkey.
The Dominican Republic severs ties with Taiwan and establishes diplomatic relations with China.
sixth director of the FBI; American attorney
2018 US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal
public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, United States
List of foreign nationals detained in North Korea
successful 2016 US presidential campaign
Anwar is the leader of the Pakatan Harapan coalition that won the May 9 general election.
The Russian Defence Ministry denies its units were involved.
Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Act 2012
Greek businessman, winemaker and politician
Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps unit
The main long-distance railway line between London and Edinburgh in the United Kingdom
Nigerian jihadist terrorist organization
Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission
The UK Royal Air Force admits killing a civilian with a drone strike in Syria, the first time the force has accepted responsibility for civilian deaths in the country since starting operations there four years ago.
withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union
Democratic Republic of the Congo politician
A Turkish cargo ship collides with Greek warship Armatalos off the coast of Lesbos in the Aegean Sea. The Hellenic Navy says the ship then retreated to Turkish waters without responding to radio messages.
Palestinian Islamic Jihad releases video of Israeli general Yoav Mordechai meeting with United Kingdom ambassador David Quarrey and observing the protests last week. Quarrey's visit came amid concerns of the Israeli Defence Forces using live ammunition and was intended to be kept secret.
U.S. President Donald Trump cancels the scheduled summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, citing "tremendous anger and open hostility" in a recent statement by North Korea. Trump states that a summit can still happen, but warns that the military is ready if needed.
Mexico retaliates with equivalent levies on pork legs, apples, grapes, cheeses and steel.
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
The riots broke out in response to death sentences handed out over a previous riot in 2012 that killed 72 football fans.
principle that Internet service providers should treat all data equally, independantly of their content or of the protocols used
association football club in Liverpool, England
terrorism motivated by right-wing and far-right ideologies
overview of the environmental issues in India
The Chinese Finance Ministry announces it will cut import duties on passenger vehicles from 25% to 15% starting on July 1, just days after China and the U.S.
The debate on a motion of no confidence against Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's government takes place at the Congress of Deputies, with a vote scheduled tomorrow. With an expected 180 votes against 176 needed, leader of the Opposition, socialist Pedro Sánchez, could immediately become the next Prime Minister.
Egypt announces that the Rafah Crossing into Gaza will be opened for four days starting next Saturday.
NASA intends to use the technology to power exploration missions to the Moon and Mars.
sports stadium at Olympiapark Berlin in Berlin, Germany
Ministry of Finance of the People's Republic of China
A shooting at the Noblesville West Middle School in Noblesville, Indiana, United States, leaves two people injured. One suspect is in custody.
Searches led by Ocean Infinity move to a new section of the Indian Ocean after the initial search area was cleared without success. If the missing aircraft, which was carrying over 200 people, is not found by mid-June the search will be called off.
Syrian volunteer civil defense organization
Mia Mottley becomes the first female Prime Minister of Barbados.
Date: 6 September 2017 – 1 June 2018 (8 months, 3 weeks and 5 days)
kidnapping in Ghazni Province of Afghanistan
Date: 7 October 2001 – 30 August 2021 (19 years, 10 months, 3 weeks and 2 days)
westernmost subregion of the continent of Asia
Those violating the law risk a fine of 1,000 kroner.
Quim Torra is sworn in as the 131st President of the Generalitat of Catalonia, 200 days after the cessation of the government of Puigdemont and the direct rule.
trade of humans for the purpose of forced labor, sexual slavery, or commercial sexual exploitation for the trafficker or others
U.S. President Donald Trump says in a tweet that he is working with Chinese President Xi Jinping to get the Chinese telecom company ZTE "back into business, fast." ZTE suspended its main operations after the U.S. Department of Commerce banned American companies from selling to the firm for seven years as punishment for ZTE breaking an agreement reached after it was caught illegally shipping U.S.
A fire destroys almost all of the approximately 710 commercial premises of an important market in Lima, Peru.
Cyclone Mekunu makes landfall near Salalah, Oman, killing at least five people with 30 others reported missing.
desert and semidesert region of southern Israel
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan
Japanese centre-left political party founded in 2020
flag carrier of the People's Republic of China
He subsequently resigns as president of UMNO and as head of the BN coalition.
List of grand masters of the Knights Hospitaller
Wikimedia list of persons by position held
diplomatic relations between the Dominican Republic and Taiwan
American businesswoman and a former government official
conflict between the United Arab Emirates and Yemen
Karnataka Legislative Assembly election, 2018
former semi-autonomous tribal region in northwestern Pakistan (1947–2018)
delegation visiting Rakhine State that they will take "harsh" action against perpetrators of sexual violence in the region.
Both countries also participated in the US extraordinary rendition program: one case by each country is acknowledged.
All Brazilian states and the Federal District
highest award for valor by an individual serving in the Armed Forces of the United States
city in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Kerem Shalom is the border crossing where most goods transit into the blockaded territory.
Date: 30 March 2018 – 27 December 2019 (1 year, 8 months, 3 weeks and 6 days)
Tens of thousands of Palestinians protest on the border of Gaza.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), maximum sustained winds of 170–180 kilometres per hour (106–112 mph) have been recorded, equivalent to a Category 3 hurricane.
American politician in Louisiana (born 1950)
Two people are injured and the gunman is killed at the scene after exchanging fire with an armed bystander.
The African Land Forces Summit opens in Abuja, Nigeria.
French Polynesian legislative election, 2018
information office documenting human rights abuses in the Syrian Civil War
If adopted, the 2021–2027 budget for the student exchange programme would be €30 billion.
cup for German knockout football cup comptetion held BV annually
officially renames itself Beitar Trump Jerusalem F.C.
Israeli governmental ministry responsible for military and national defense matters'
bilateral relations between Iran and Morocco
meteorological agency of the Government of India
The Human Rights NGO, Foro Penal, reported the arrest of an aviation major, which is added to the imprisonment on May 22 by order of the military justice of eleven officers of the Armed Forces. Other versions, of press and activists, affirm that there would be at least 15 detentions by this presumed plot.
Vizcarra, as vice president, took office late March after former President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski resigned due to a corruption scandal and strong pressures of the Congress.
multinational music publishing company;music publishing division of EMI Group, Plc.
legal document demanding proof of authority
Similar bans already exist in Austria, Belgium and France.
The Israeli Army kills two protesters and injures more than 100 others using live fire and tear gas.
protests in Russia between March 2017 and October 2018 against Vladimir Putin's policies
A consortium led by the Institute of Cetacean Research, which is linked to Japan's Ministry of Fisheries, reports that 333 Antarctic minke whales were killed in last summer's scientific survey.
Japanese citizens adbucted by North Korea
A Turkish cargo ship collides with Greek warship Armatalos off the coast of Lesbos in the Aegean Sea.
person who lives to or beyond the age of 100 years
Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation
ancient Northern Hemisphere spring festival and usually a public holiday
This marks the first ever change of government in Malaysia's 61-year history.
city and county seat of Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
The Turkish Central Bank raises its "late liquidity window" rate from 13.5% to 16.5% in a move to counter the slide of the Turkish lira over the last three weeks.
Giacomo dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto
overview of political matters in the United States of America
Quarrey's visit came amid concerns of the Israeli Defence Forces using live ammunition and was intended to be kept secret.
The finals of the 2017/18 UEFA Champions League season.
English men's association football top league
Former Taliban hostage Joshua Boyle is expected to have a bail hearing for a second straight day.
tariffs imposed during the presidency of Donald Trump
He denies the offences and the case is transferred to the Old Bailey.
Chinese businessman, guilty of crime of raising funds by means of fraud and embezzlement in the post
The government of Myanmar agrees to repatriate 1,101 Rohingya refugees out of a list of over 8,000 submitted by their Bangladeshi counterparts.
head of state and head of government of the United States of America
bilateral relations between United States and Venezuela
border barrier between the Palestinian Gaza Strip and Israel
Authorities order evacuations and the closure of Adisucipto Airport in Yogyakarta.
research university located in Bristol, United Kingdom
2018 Democratic Republic of the Congo Ebola virus outbreak
Paleontologists at the University of Bristol announce, through the Nature journal, the discovery of the world's oldest lizard fossil, estimated to be 240 million years old.
UK House of Commons Parliamentary Select Committee
tunnel from New York City to Weehawken, New Jersey
multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations
previously accused Myanmar's military of committing an ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State.
overview of the observance of human rights in Saudi Arabia
The Israeli Air Force used a "hotline" to issue an urgent warning to Khemeymim Airbase in Syria when a Russian fighter jet strayed close to Israeli airspace near the Golan Heights.
City and capital of Yogyakarta Special Region on Java in Indonesia
voting requirement above 50% for passage
active volcano in Central Java and Yogyakarta, Indonesi
similar investigative body that reviews possible miscarriages of justice in Scotland
A school shooting takes place at Santa Fe High School in Texas, United States.
chemical compound; opioid most commonly used as a recreational drug for its euphoric effects
advisory body for Libya formed under the terms of the Libyan Political Agreement which was signed on 17 December 2015
visible mass of liquid droplets or frozen crystals suspended in the atmosphere
List of school shootings in the United States
2018 mass shooting that took place in the village of Osmington
an unofficial title of the top leader of China, usually the General Secretary or Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party
A member of a Palestinian committee tasked with breaking the siege says a ship will set off on Tuesday, carrying a number of injured Gazans and patients aboard.
Two coal mines collapse in Balochistan, Pakistan.
His wife accepts the apology and £500,000.
Juncker also says that the EU will proceed with a case against the US in the World Trade Organization.
Saudi war against Houthis in Yemen launched in 2015
major daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, United States
lower house of the Spanish legislative branch
22 May 2018 incident in Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu, India
national state-owned railway company of France
commercial hunting of whales by the Japanese fishing industry
conviction and punishment of a person for a crime they did not commit
provision in which existing cases are exempt from a new rule which will apply to future cases
international airline headquartered in Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
Date: 30 April 2018 – 14 May 2018 (2 weeks)
North Korea's military development for weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear, chemical, and biological
Pan-Islamist and fundamentalist organization
Upper house of the Parliament of Australia
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
country in Northwestern Europe with territories in the Caribbean
Date: August 14, 2016–ongoing (6 years, 5 months, 1 week and 6 days)
Edifício Wilton Paes de Almeida, a 26-story tower block in São Paulo, Brazil, is destroyed by a fire and consequent collapse.
Egypt announces that the Rafah Crossing into Gaza will be opened for four days starting next Saturday. Egypt usually opens the border for humanitarian reasons every two or three months for two or three days at a time.
National Congress opposition leader Rahul Gandhi calls the killings "state sponsored terrorism".
Subtropical Storm Alberto becomes the first named storm of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season.
American actress and comedian (born 1952)
United States government investigative agency for civil transportation accidents
Hungarian-American business magnate, investor and philanthropist
vice president of the United States from 2017 to 2021
Eight suicide bombers attack two police stations in Kabul, Afghanistan, killing five people and injuring 16. ISIL claim one attack and the Taliban claim the other.
Muqtada al-Sadr's list wins most seats, followed by Hadi al-Amiri and Haider al-Abadi's groups.
Writer and radical independentist Quim Torra faces his first investiture debate after being nominated yesterday for President of the Generalitat of Catalonia.
professional soccer league in the USA and Canada
insurgent group in Rakhine State, Myanmar
He is expected to face 19 charges for sexual assault and forcible confinement.
aircraft class designed to engage other aircraft in air-to-air combat
division of the United States' National Weather Service
A heap of mining waste collapses at a jade mine in Kachin State, Myanmar, causing a landslide that kills at least 17 people.
The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle takes place at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.
2018 attempted murder in Salisbury, England, United Kingdom
More than 200 departures are delayed and about 50 arrivals and departures are cancelled after lightning hit the aircraft fuel system at London Stansted Airport.
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2016 to 2019
The measure is expected to pass the next stages without fuss.
tensions between the United States and China or Russia post-1991
termination of a pregnancy in the United States
Eight students and two teachers are killed and thirteen others are injured.
Italian politician and media tycoon (born 1936)
Members of both parties that disapproved of the merger choose to either join the Constitutional Democratic Party, become independents or remain in the Party of Hope.
town in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
hypothetical reunification of North Korea and South Korea into a single state
ocean between Europe, Africa and the Americas
American military forces to defend South Korea
According to a statement by Tesla, the car's Autopilot feature was not engaged at the time.
Westend, Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Germany
Eight suicide bombers attack two police stations in Kabul, Afghanistan, killing five people and injuring 16.
Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Obeid bin Daghr denounces the Emirati ground incursion and hundreds protest demanding their immediate withdrawal.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States predicts a near- or above-average hurricane season for 2018.
26th season of the top English association football professional league
bilateral relations between China and the Dominican Republic
The National Assembly of Pakistan votes a constitutional amendment merging the Federally Administered Tribal Areas with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
three covert meetings of North Korea's Kim Jong-un and China's Xi Jinping in 2018
Three people, including two police officers, are killed in Liège, Belgium, and four police officers are injured in a shooting.
Italian commune and capital city of Lombardy
City and capital of East Java Province, Indonesia
Burundian constitutional referendum, 2018
systematic extermination of the Christian Greek population from its historic homeland
event of a storm moving over land after being over water
amendment to the constitution of Ireland repealing the abortion ban in 2018
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is banned from leaving the country due to the ongoing investigation into the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal.
World and Olympic champion Nafissatou Thiam becomes the first female heptathlete ever to jump over 2 metres (6 ft 7 in).
A fire started by an incendiary device attached to a kite by Palestinian protestors and flown into Israel burns for six hours.
Chennai based franchisee of the Indian Premier League
Ireland holds a referendum which will decide whether to repeal the constitutional prohibition of abortion.
conflict that led to the independence of the majority-Bengali country
Chinese laws regarding religious activities
right-wing populist, in parts extreme right-wing political party in Germany
capital of Balochistan Province, Pakistan
district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
A gunman opens fire in a restaurant in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States.
Syrian and Iranian forces fire 20 missiles at the Israel Defense Forces positioned in the disputed territory of the Golan Heights, prompting air raid sirens in northern Israel.
computer security software that is used to prevent, detect, and remove malware
Noblesville West Middle School Noblesville, Indiana
head of state and head of government of Venezuela
attack in which the attacker knows they will die
Taliban forces claim to have taken control of the western city of Farah after two days of fighting.
20 km (12 mi) north-east of Margaret River
Police in India state that mobs have killed three people after social media warned of roaming gangs of child kidnappers.
British multinational telecommunications company
cathedral city in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
A mass grave containing the bodies of 12 people is discovered in The Gambia.
commune in Bouches-du-Rhône, the second largest city of France
He was shot and injured during the arrest, and is now receiving medical treatment at Soroka Medical Center.
transferring something from the public sphere to the private
bishop of higher rank in many Christian denominations
Edouard Fritch is re-elected to a second term as President of French Polynesia following the victory by his Tapura Huiraatira party in the general election.
These arrests take place a little more than a month before the driving ban for women is lifted.
4th and 7th Prime Minister of Malaysia (1981–2003, 2018–20)
royal residence at Windsor in the English county of Berkshire
The victims were allegedly killed in 2005 by paramilitary forces controlled by former president Yahya Jammeh, according to human rights groups.
centre-right to right-wing political party in Canada
Cabinet-level ministry of the Government of Pakistan
United States civil space and aeronautics agency
human settlement in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States of America
ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus, Albania, Italy, Turkey, Egypt and, to a lesser extent, other countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea
island sovereign state in the Caribbean Sea
measure of earthquake size, in terms of the energy released
border crossings between Egypt and Gaza Strip
European Commissioner for Budget and Human Resources
high school in Santa Fe, Texas, United States
sovereign state in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia
63rd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest
European Space Agency astrometric mission
ongoing political conflict over Catalan independence
one of the six principal organs of the UN, charged with the maintenance of international peace and security
American serial child sexual abuser and physician‏
Governor of Missouri Eric Greitens announces that he is resigning amid sexual misconduct and misuse of a charity donor list allegations against him.
Greitens claims that he is the victim of a "political witch hunt".
UK Prime Minister Theresa May apologises to the family of Abdul Hakim Belhaj, accepting the fact that the UK's actions led to his rendition to Libya where he was tortured.
easterly region of the African continent
first Bangladeshi geostationary communications satellite
Four neo-Nazis are convicted of attempting to incite racial hatred at Aston University in England by carrying out a sticker recruitment campaign for National Action.
Local authorities describe the attack as terrorist.
ongoing war in Eastern Europe since 2014
Land-based branch of the Military of Myanmar
head of state of the RSFSR (office established in 1991) and Russia
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
List of people granted executive clemency by Donald Trump
Date: 16 September 2014 – present (8 years, 2 months, 1 week and 6 days)
According to the Nicaraguan Human Rights Center, pro-government armed groups killed 11 people.
Date: 13 July 1989 – present (33 years, 7 months and 2 weeks)
chief executive of the National Basketball Association
material or logistical assistance for people in need
Armenia Armenian diaspora: Glendale, California, Moscow, Milan Marseille, Toronto, Montreal, Sochi, Brussels, Vancouver, Athens, London, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Chicago, São Paulo