Five people, including four children, are killed and two more are injured in an explosion at a house in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States.
Three people are killed and more than 30 are injured in a bus crash on the motorway near Mealhada, Portugal.
senior ecclesiastical official of the Catholic Church
Israeli police commando Noam Raz is killed in a shootout with Palestinian Islamic Jihad gunmen in Jenin, West Bank.
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) votes to recommend a third dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5–11 years old.
Date: 16 March 2004 – present (18 years, 10 months, 1 week and 4 days)
Fourteen people are killed during an attack by suspected CODECO militants at a refugee camp in Fataki, Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
details of ongoing viral outbreak in Greece
Clashes break out with the IDF after Palestinian rioters attack Joseph's Tomb in Nablus, West Bank.
Trudeau announces the reopening of the Canadian Embassy in Kyiv.
The cryptocurrency market loses US$200 billion following stablecoin TerraUSD's collapse in value. Bitcoin and Ether fall to their lowest value in 16 and 11 months, respectively.
One person dies and eleven others are missing after a fishing boat sinks off the coast of Ghana.
The Polish Parliament passes a law replacing the Disciplinary Chamber of the Supreme Court, established by a controversial judicial reform bill, with a new body, in order to allow the European Union to unfreeze €35 billion in COVID-19 recovery funds earmarked to the country.
England reports 14 new cases of monkeypox, thereby bringing the total number of cases in the country to 70.
Colombians go to the polls to vote in the presidential election.
An autonomous region in northern Syria (under the control of the Syrian opposition)
After weeks of deliberations, all of the European Union member states agree to impose an oil embargo on most oil imports from Russia (with the exception of that brought by pipelines), to be fully implemented by the end of the year, and cut off Sberbank from SWIFT.
Bongbong Marcos, the son of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos, is leading in the preliminary and unofficial results to become the next President.
Two people are killed and seven wounded during a mass shooting near a McDonald's restaurant in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Austria confirms its first case of monkeypox.
Two people are killed and three others are injured during a mass shooting at a care home in Molensingel, Alblasserdam, Netherlands. The perpetrator was already wanted for murdering a man at a shop yesterday.
association football club in Rome, Italy
with the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic
An AIDC AT-3 crashes in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, killing the pilot. In response, the Taiwanese Air Force suspends training operations.
Ukraine says that its troops have pushed back Russian forces in a counter-offensive, reaching the border with Russia. Kharkiv governor Oleh Synyehubov confirms that Ukrainian forces have restored control of a border crossing with Russia in the region.
At least 106 people are killed by mudslides and flooding in the Recife metropolitan area, Pernambuco, Brazil.
Maritime warfare branch of Iran's Revolutionary Guard
The Russian defense ministry says that civil vessels are allowed to use a maritime humanitarian corridor to access the port of Mariupol, which Russia captured last week.
Arab ethnic group who mostly adhere to Islam
Twenty-seven people are injured after a bus rolls over near Kingsville, Maryland, United States.
One person is killed and five others are injured during a mass shooting at a church in Laguna Woods, California, United States.
Ukrainian MP Oleksiy Goncharenko claims that the Russian frigate Admiral Makarov was struck with Neptune anti-ship missiles off of Snake Island.
Greece and Norway report their first suspected cases of monkeypox.
Morocco reports three new suspected cases of monkeypox.
At least 27 people are killed and more than 40 others are injured in a fire at a commercial building in Mundka, Delhi, India.
Italian fossil fuel company Eni signs an agreement with Algerian state-owned company Sonatrach to both explore up to 3 billion cubic meters of gas and launch a pilot green hydrogen project in the Algerian desert. The agreement comes as Italy looks to decrease its dependence on Russian gas in light of the conflict in Ukraine.
Russian forces bomb a school in Bilohorivka, Sievierodonetsk Raion, Luhansk Oblast. Only two deaths are confirmed but sixty people are believed to have been killed.
The Tau Herculids meteor shower, caused by debris from the 1995 breakup of comet 73P/Schwassmann–Wachmann, peaks.
Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh is killed while covering a raid in Jenin. Palestinian sources say that Abu Akleh was shot by Israeli soldiers, while Israeli sources say that she was likely killed by indiscriminate fire by Palestinian militants. Another journalist and two other Palestinians are injured in the shooting.
Date: May 27, 1964 – present (58 years, 7 months, 4 weeks and 2 days)
Multinational oil and gas company based in Italy
aerial warfare branch of Belarus' armed forces
Nine people are killed during an explosion caused by a gas leak at a primary school and a store in Kano, Nigeria.
California Governor Gavin Newsom tests positive for COVID-19.
The Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire in New Mexico, U.S, grows to 300,000 acres, becoming the largest wildfire in the state's history.
Eight people are injured in an explosion at an oil refinery in Ulsan, South Korea.
M23 fighters besiege a military base in Rumangabo, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
At least nine people are dead after a derecho moves across portions of Central Canada.
Transport for London announces their intention to consult on an expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone to cover almost all of Greater London beginning on 23 August 2023.
diplomatic relations between the United States of America and the European Union
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says that Turkey will oppose Sweden and Finland's applications to join NATO, asserting that the countries are "guesthouses for terrorist organisations", without giving details.
The Russian Air Force launches around a dozen missiles at the city of Kremenchuk, including four at the Kremenchuk Oil Refinery, in Poltava Oblast.
Former Senator of the Philippines Bongbong Marcos, son of dictator Ferdinand Marcos, is expected to become the next President of the Philippines, based on partial and unofficial counts. Marcos has more than twice as many votes as the next closest candidate Leni Robredo, the current Vice President of the Philippines. The victory will be officially ratified by the Congress of the Philippines in late May.
Scotland confirms its first case of monkeypox. The patient has been hospitalized. In response, smallpox vaccines are being stockpiled in the country.
A case of wild poliovirus is recorded in Mozambique for the first time since 1992.
The Airline Operators of Nigeria announces that all of their airlines will suspend their domestic flights beginning on Monday, in protest of rising fuel prices caused by the war in Ukraine.
An icefall kills two mountain climbers and injures nine others in the Alps of Valais, Switzerland.
An early heat wave in the United States sets all-time high records for May 21 in several cities in Texas, Mississippi, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, and ties them for some other areas, particularly in the Northeast.
Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik is sentenced to life in prison by Patiala House court of India.
Elon Musk temporarily suspends his $44 billion takeover deal of Twitter as he seeks to confirm the company's calculations that spam bots and fake accounts constitute less than 5% of the user base.
A Ukrainian Air Force Bayraktar TB2 drone destroys two Russian Raptor-class patrol boats near Snake Island in the Black Sea.
Upper house of the Congress of the Philippines
Ten people are killed after a tunnel collapses in Ramban district, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Fourteen people are killed and 19 others are injured after a tourist bus crashes into a billboard in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia.
Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
public research university in Gainesville, Florida, United States
Club football rivalry match between the two clubs of the city of Milan, Inter and AC Milan
Somalia-based cell of the militant Islamist group al-Qaeda
Russia's Gazprom suspends natural gas exports to Finland over Finland's refusal to comply with Russia's demand that gas be paid for in rubles.
Eight soldiers are killed and 13 others are injured during an ambush by Al-Qaeda-linked militants in Kpendjal Prefecture, Togo. The attack is believed to be connected to the current insurgency in Burkina Faso, making it the first Islamic extremist attack in Togo.
women's section of French association football club based in Lyon
Anglo-Swiss commodity trading company Glencore pleads guilty to fraud charges related to bribery and price manipulation when pursuing preferential access to oil contracts.
Russian forces bombard the Azovstal steel works plant in Mariupol with thermobaric missiles.
Twelve people are killed and another is injured after a wall of a salt factory collapses in Morbi, Gujarat, India. Several others are missing.
COVID-19 passes a threshold of 1 million confirmed deaths in the United States, according to a Reuters tally. Some news outlets declared that the 1 million mark was reached a week earlier.
Abubakar, who served as Vice President from 1999 to 2007 and was the PDP's 2019 presidential nominee, defeated Nyesom Wike, Bukola Saraki, and nine other candidates to win the primary.
Premier of Alberta Jason Kenney announces his intention to resign as leader of the United Conservative Party after a leadership review results in 51.4% approval of his leadership from party members. He will be replaced as leader and premier once a successor is named.
This will effectively render the vast majority of oil tankers uninsurable as most institutions conducting insurance are located in Western Europe.
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs threatens to take retaliatory steps against Finland, including of a "military-technical" nature, if the country joins NATO.
village in Ústí nad Orlicí District of Pardubice region
Sixteen people are killed when a boat sinks off the coast of Myanmar.
institution of the European Union defining the EU's general political direction and priorities and consisting of heads of state or government of the EU's member states
Russian Ground Forces seize control of Svitlodarsk in Donetsk Oblast, according to regional governor Pavlo Kyrylenko.
John Lee is elected as the 5th Chief Executive of Hong Kong.
Around 200 anti-government militants block a road in Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan, which links the country to China. Some of the militants, armed with firearms and petrol bombs, later ambush a security convoy on the same road. Eight militants and one officer are killed, while 13 officers are injured and more than 70 militants are arrested. The Tajik interior ministry later say the attack was an attempt to "destabilise the social and political situation" in the region.
At least 57 people are dead after severe flooding in eastern India and Bangladesh.
China decides to making regular COVID-19 testing mandatory for its citizens with setting up thousands of permanent PCR testing stations, with 9,000 already completed in Shanghai alone, as authorities aim to "normalise" tough pandemic controls even after the current round of lockdowns end.
The operator of Ukraine's natural gas system GTSOU announces that it will stop shipments of Russian gas through the Sokhranivka route on Wednesday.
Italy removes their Green Pass for all indoor places except hospitals and nursing homes and lifts their COVID-19 vaccination and mask mandate for museums, bars, hotels, and restaurants. However, masks will still be required for public transport until June 15.
Nigerian police say that unknown militants have kidnapped a prelate in Abia State.
Finland reports its first suspected case of monkeypox.
Following the resignation of the Prime Minister of Transnistria Aleksandr Martynov, Deputy Prime Minister Stanislav Kasap becomes acting head of government.
An unusually early heat wave in Southern France continues to set all-time high records for May, with some communities reporting temperatures as high as 36.7 °C (98.1 °F).
Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un orders a national lockdown.
military occupation zone of Russia on the territory of the Kherson Oblast of Ukraine
Seven people are killed and 23 others are injured when a high-speed craft carrying 134 people catches fire off the coast of Real, Quezon, Philippines.
head of state of the United Arab Emirates
company owned and/or controlled by another company
One person is killed in Tapachula, Chiapas, as Hurricane Agatha approaches Mexico.
A Russian missile hits an apartment in Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast, killing three people and injuring six others.
Ukraine holds its first trial for war crimes committed during the Russian invasion, against a Russian soldier accused of shooting an unarmed civilian in March.
present phase of the Somali Civil War, concentrated in southern Somalia
Yoon Suk-yeol is sworn in as the 13th President of South Korea.
Two workers are killed in an accident at the Khoemacau copper mine in Botswana.
A small plane crashes in Cameroon with eleven people on board. It is unknown if any casualties occurred.
A tentative settlement of $997 million is reached with the families of victims and survivors of the condo collapse in Surfside, Florida, United States.
Two people are killed and 120 others are injured when a gas cylinder catches fire and explodes at a restaurant in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
The Ghanaian Ministry of Defence warns that the possibility of a terrorist attack occuring in the country is "very real" and that the country's defence system has been placed on high alert.
Lebanese Shia Islamist political party and militant group
Police discover a molotov cocktail and begin an arson investigation.
The Seimas of Lithuania unanimously votes to designate Russia as a terrorist state and to classify Russia's actions in Ukraine as genocide.
Fourteen people are killed and dozens are injured when a building collapses in Abadan, Iran.
legislative, executive and judiciary powers of Iran
UEFA blamed the delay on Liverpool fans trying to enter the stadium with fake tickets and blocking the turnstiles.
News of the sinking reached authorities today.
2014 unmanned combat aerial vehicle by Baykar
geographical and cultural region in Northern Europe and the North Atlantic
U.S. President Joe Biden signs the Access to Baby Formula Act, a bill aimed at expanding access to baby formula in the United States.
Armed wing of National Unity Government of Myanmar
Fiji announces that it will become the 14th member of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity in order to counter Chinese influence in the Pacific. This comes amid a visit by Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi to Kiribati.
One person is killed and thirteen others injured by a roadside bombing targeting a van in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
negotiations during hostilities for peace between Ukraine and Russia
Four people are killed and 10 are missing after a boat carrying migrants sinks off the coast of Sfax, Tunisia.
Four people are killed and 16 others are injured in a traffic collision in San Juan Chamula, Chiapas, Mexico.
2021–2022 Democratic Republic of the Congo attacks
Seven people are injured after military forces shell a monastery in Natmyaung, Sagaing Region.
Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly make an unannounced visit to Kyiv to meet with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy amid the ongoing Russian invasion.
Eleven babies are killed in a hospital fire in Tivaouane, Senegal.
Outgoing South Ossetian President Anatoly Bibilov announces that a referendum on joining Russia will be held on July 17.
U.S. President Joe Biden invokes the Defense Production Act to solve the baby formula shortage in the U.S.
identification of the nature and cause of a certain phenomenon, which is used in many different disciplines to determine causality
town and administrative center of Melitopol District of Zaporizhia Oblast in southeastern Ukraine
Thailand reports its first case of monkeypox.
Pakistan launches a new anti-polio drive after a third case of the disease is reported in the country.
Turkey says that five people were injured by Kurdish nationalists launching a missile attack into the country from Syria.
Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting
Eleven people are killed after heavy rain causes floods and landslides in India.
Fighting breaks out between Arab and Tama gold miners in the Kouri Bougoudi district of Northern Chad. The rebel Front for Change and Concord in Chad group says that over 200 people have been killed.
city in Ecuador, capital of the Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province
Kalush Orchestra, representing Ukraine, wins the Grand Final with the song "Stefania".
At least 50 people are killed during an attack in Madjoari Department, Burkina Faso.
Pakistan and Afghanistan report their first suspected cases of monkeypox.
The Cabinet Office announces that eight British towns will become cities as part of Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee.
Heavy fighting between DRC forces and the M23 movement continues in North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
An A319-100 aircraft operated by Tibet Airlines veers off the runway and catches fire at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport in Yubei District, Chongqing, China, injuring forty people, with some being hospitalized.
military tactics to attack the enemy by surprise
Lebanon reports its second suspected case of monkeypox.
Russian President Vladimir Putin tells French President Emmanuel Macron that his country is ready to continue peace negotiations with Ukraine amidst fears that talks between the two countries have stalled.
social movement opposed to a nation's status of armed conflict
Hungary, a member of the European Union, says that it will veto any sanctions that would restrict energy imports from Russia. Unanimity among the 27 EU members is required to introduce sanctions.
rebel military group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ghana government ministry responsible for military and national defense matters
Director-General of the World Health Organization
seat of the Supreme Court of the United States of America
overview of the electricity sector in Mexico
Australia and Israel announce their first suspected cases of monkeypox, both in people who had recently travelled to Europe.
The United States lifts some economic sanctions on Venezuela, including allowing the Chevron Corporation to negotiate its license with the Venezuelan PDVSA state-owned oil company and removing the names of some Venezuelan officials from a United States government list of sanctioned individuals.
COVID-19 pandemic by country and territory
details regarding the COVID-19 pandemic by country and territory
Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752
flight shot down by Iranian armed forces
Two people are killed and 43 injured after a rare tornado hits the city of Gaylord, Michigan, United States.
mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 from BioNTech in cooperation with Pfizer
May Day anti-war rallies are held across the world to call for peace in Ukraine.
The Russian-appointed mayor of Enerhodar, in Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Oblast, is severely injured in an explosion.
Twelve people are killed and another is injured after a wall of a salt factory collapses in Morbi, Gujarat, India.
Tennis players from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to compete at the upcoming French Open as neutral athletes. However, players who speak in support for Russian President Vladimir Putin will face sanctions.
continuous series of wars in Afghanistan
President Vladimir Putin signs a decree that will allow the Russian government to terminate any business and exports with entities and people that it deems "unfriendly".
overview of the foreign relations of Iran
town in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Mozambique confirms its first polio case in 30 years in the northwestern province of Tete.
1988 executions of Iranian political prisoners
state-sponsored mass executions of political prisoners in Iran
Taiwan reports a record 46,536 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, which is the first time the country has reported more than 40,000 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.
Seven people are killed as Islamist insurgents attack a village in Chibok, Borno State, Nigeria.
violent public disturbance against authority, property or people
Canadian politician and 18th Premier of Alberta
Bavarian Nordic announces that it will supply the Imvanex vaccine to Europe in response to the monkeypox outbreak.
Several bomb threats are made via email to schools and government institutions in Sarajevo Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina, prompting evacuations.
The victory will be officially ratified by the Congress of the Philippines in late May.
Turkish involvement in the Syrian Civil War
United States Department of State list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations
U.S. government list of designated entities
The Czech Republic, Slovenia, and the United Arab Emirates confirm their first cases of monkeypox.
Canada - Hong Kong singer and social activist
2019 coronavirus pandemic in mainland China
Date: 21 April 2019 – ongoing (3 years, 9 months and 3 weeks)
Demonstrations are held outside the U.S. Supreme Court Building in response to last night's leak of the draft opinion.
Several people are injured when a train collides with a bus in Blaustein, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Effort to permanently eliminate all cases of poliomyelitis infection
form of communication for marketing, typically paid for
Erdoğan has accused the two countries of supporting the Kurdistan Workers Party and the Syrian Kurdish People's Protection Units, which Turkey considers to be terrorist organizations.
Nine passengers are killed when improvised explosive devices hidden inside a group of minivans detonate in Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province.
Twenty-six people are killed when a minibus, a bus and a fuel truck collide with each other in Rivne Oblast, Ukraine.
Former President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is re-elected to a non-consecutive term in the third voting round.
raion in Lviv Oblast, Ukraine (established in 2020)
northeastern quadrant of Washington, D.C.
sovereign state in Southern Europe situated on an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea
bilateral relations between Spain and Russia
One person is killed and 75 others remain missing after a boat carrying migrants sinks off the coast of Tunisia.
Russian troops enter the strategic city of Sievierodonetsk in Luhansk Oblast with heavy street-to-street fighting underway. Luhansk governor Serhiy Haidai says that Ukrainian forces may have to retreat from the city in order to avoid capture.
United States Department of the Treasury
United States federal executive department
Argentina reports its first suspected case of monkeypox.
U.S. First Lady Jill Biden makes an unannounced visit to Uzhhorod, Ukraine, and holds a Mother’s Day meeting with Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska.
FC Dinamo București will be relegated to the second division for the first time in the 74-year history of the club.
administrative region in the Federal District in Brazil
The Federal High Court in Yenagoa rules that former President Goodluck Jonathan is allowed to run in the next presidential election, stating that a 2018 amendment prohibiting vice presidents from serving more than one full-term upon succession did not apply to Jonathan.
India reports their first case of the Omicron BA.4 variant in Hyderabad, Telangana.
North Dakota reports 960 cases of COVID-19 and confirms their first case of the Omicron BA.4 variant.
physical or virtual transactions of buying and selling involving raw or primary commodities
The United Nations says that the Eritrean Defence Forces shelled the Ethiopian border town of Sheraro over the weekend, killing a 14-year-old girl and injuring 18 others.
details of ongoing viral pandemic in Romania
Nigerian politician, Waziri of Ilorin, senate president of the federal republic of Nigeria 2015-2019
In Australia, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announces that Queensland residents will have access to influenza vaccines across the state amid an increase in the number of influenza A cases after two years of low case numbers due to COVID-19.
Fifteen people are killed and three others are missing after heavy rain causes flooding in southern China.
Ukraine says that Russian forces have taken control of most of Sievierodonetsk after launching a full-scale assault on the city. Luhansk governor Serhiy Haidai says that 60% of structures in the city have been destroyed in the fighting.
person who collects a pension, most commonly because of a retirement from the workforce
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) announce in a joint statement that, starting next week, masks are no longer required for flights or in airports. However, the EASA asks passengers to "behave responsibly and respect the choices of others around them," while the ECDC recommends that passengers continue to practice social distancing if it can be done in a non-disruptive manner.
legal declaration or de facto acts by a government allowing assumption of extraordinary powers
The 148th Kentucky Derby is held in Louisville, Kentucky with a full capacity for the first time since 2019 after two years of COVID-19 capacity restrictions. American thoroughbred Rich Strike wins the Derby in one of the largest upsets in history with an 80–1 odds to win.
A bombing kills one person and injures nine others near the Sule Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar. State media accuses the People's Defence Force of responsibility, which the PDF denies.
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns amid mass protests over the government's handling of the economic crisis.
honorary status granted by royal charter to settlements in the United Kingdom
crime that covers some of the more extreme acts against one's sovereign or nation
Two people are killed and eighteen others are injured when an explosion occurs in a residential building in Madrid, Spain.
One person is killed and eleven others injured after a boat capsizes in Lake Pueblo State Park, Colorado, United States; another is reported missing.
Mexico bans the sale of electronic cigarettes.
mass killings of political prisoners in 1988
Ukraine's chief military command orders all remaining troops in the Azovstal steel plant to stop defending Mariupol.
Four people are killed after a building collapse in Lagos, Nigeria.
Finland's leaders declare that the country should apply for membership of NATO "without delay," with the Parliament set to vote next week on whether to apply.
India bans wheat exports with immediate effect after the heat wave causes yields to be lower than expected. Exceptions will be made if wheat is requested by governments, or for food security needs.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency says that a foreign vessel has been attacked off the coast of Al Hudaydah, Yemen.
Three people are wounded, one critically, in a stabbing attack in Uvdal and Nore, Norway. Police say that the attack was due to a domestic dispute between the perpetrator and his wife.
Greece bans the practice of conversion therapy for minors as well as all advertisements promoting it.
checkpoint erected to monitor and control the movement of people and materials
largest type of black hole; usually found at the centers of galaxies
Canada reports 10 new cases of monkeypox, thereby bringing the total number of cases in the country to 26.
American investment bank and financial services corporation
Seattle Sounders FC becomes the first US Major League Soccer team to win the CONCACAF Champions League, defeating UNAM 5–2 on aggregate in the final.
situation in which financial assets suddenly lose a large part of their nominal value
Insurgency in the Maghreb (2002–present)
bilateral relations between Italy and Russia
Anglo-Swiss mining and commodity trading company
2022 United States infant formula shortage
Syrian state media says that Israeli airstrikes have killed three soldiers close to Damascus.
The World Health Organization holds an emergency meeting in response to the recent monkeypox outbreak.
Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
Tennis players from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to compete at the upcoming French Open as neutral athletes.
Subnational administrative units of Mozambique
However, the number of seats to declare a majority or minority government is uncertain.
professional basketball team in Madrid, Spain
The resumption of civilian evacuations from the Azovstal steel mill which was expected to begin at 8 a.m.
Twenty people are killed when a bus crashes into a tea estate in Fort Portal, Uganda.
digital medium of exchange using cryptography on a ledger to secure transactions and to verify transfer of ownership
Governor Kevin Stitt signs a heartbeat bill, i.e.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar wins the presidential primary of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party and officially becomes the party's nominee for the February 2023 general election.
300 people are displaced by new flooding in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
2022 building collapse in Wangcheng, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
A suicide bomber kills three Pakistani soldiers and three children in North Waziristan, Pakistan.
A team of scientists at the Event Horizon Telescope release the first ever image of Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy.
city and capital of South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia
Bandits kill up to 30 vigilantes in Zamfara State, Nigeria.
A report by the Blue Marine Foundation found that fishing vessels from the European Union were illegally harvesting fish in the exclusive economic zones off the coasts of India, Somalia and Mozambique even as the stocks of yellowfin tuna were on the verge of collapse.
one of the largest steel rolling companies in Ukraine
Sweden's governing Social Democratic Party approves the country joining NATO. The official government decision is expected in the coming days.
Ukraine says that all women, children, and elderly have been evacuated from the besieged Azovstal steel plant.
United States Department of the Interior
Russian forces bombard the Azovstal steel works plant in Mariupol with thermobaric missiles. Mariupol mayor Vadym Boychenko confirms that contact has been lost with Ukrainian soldiers trapped inside the plant.
Seven soldiers are killed and two others are missing after gunmen ambush them in Taraba State, Nigeria.
unmanned aerial vehicle that is usually armed
Secretary of the Security Council of Russia from 2008
At least 30 Burundian peacekeepers are killed and 20 more injured during an al-Shabaab attack at an African Union military base in Lower Shabelle, Somalia.
ongoing civil war in the country of Yemen
Governor of Donetsk Oblast Pavlo Kyrylenko says that nine people have been killed by Russian shelling in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.
22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan from 2018 to 2022
Some civilian evacuations begin from the Azovstal iron and steel works in Mariupol. Officials believe that up to 1,000 people have sought refuge at the plant, which has been the target of Russian airstrikes for days. However, evacuations are suspended until 8 a.m. tomorrow due to "security concerns".
Denmark announces that it will provide vaccines produced by Bavarian Nordic to persons who have been in close contact with monkeypox cases.
line of portable media players by Apple Inc.
French Minister of Labour Élisabeth Borne is appointed by President Emmanuel Macron as the new Prime Minister of France, succeeding Jean Castex.
engineering event in which the structural integrity of a construction is compromised due to failure of components of the structure
Three people are killed and four others injured by two Palestinians in a mass stabbing in El'ad, Central Israel.
The Yemenia flight carried 151 passengers to the Jordanian capital Amman.
The United States Department of Treasury announces that it will not renew the sanctions exemption which permits Russia to service its sovereign debt to American investors. Allowing the exemption to expire increases the likelihood that Russia will default on that debt this summer.
Manchester City win their second consecutive Premier League title, their fourth in 5 years, and their sixth overall on the final day of the season following a 3–2 comeback against Aston Villa. Manchester City win the league with 93 points, one point more than Liverpool. This is the first time since 2019 that the title has been decided on the final day of the season.
Quebec will begin offering the Imvamune vaccine after 25 cases of monkeypox were confirmed in the province.
Spanish municipality in the province of Jaén
municipality of the Philippines and capital of the province of Maguindanao del Sur
Proposed Russian annexation of South Ossetia
President of Russia (1999–2008, 2012–present)
association football club in Madrid, Spain
The rebel Front for Change and Concord in Chad group says that over 200 people have been killed.
Around 200 anti-government militants block a road in Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan, which links the country to China.
Palestinian Islamist terror organization
Incident during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
In response, Russian President Vladimir Putin warns that Russia will react to the "expansion of military infrastructure" by NATO in Sweden and Finland, saying that "problems are being created for no reason at all. We shall react accordingly".
taking away or transportation of a person against that person's will
At least 26 people are killed and at least 74 others are injured by an explosion caused by a suspected gas leak at the Hotel Saratoga in Havana, Cuba.
province of Indonesia, on island of Sulawesi
Two workers are killed in an accident at the Khoemacau copper mine in Botswana. Authorities temporarily shut down the mine.
event in which aircraft are used to attack targets on land or at sea
type of natural disasters involving ground movements, often caused by slope instability triggered by specific event
United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations
acts of terrorism against individuals conducted by organs of a state
Belgium becomes the first country to introduce a monkeypox quarantine.
A Palestinian is shot dead after charging at police officers in Jerusalem.
head of government of the United Kingdom
Chief Administrative Officer; Head of the UN Secretariat
Anti-government demonstrations occur in multiple cities in Iran that are experiencing Internet shutdowns.
Fourteen people are killed and 20 others are injured after a bus's brakes malfunction, causing it to crash on a highway in Jalisco, Mexico.
COVID-19 vaccination in the United States
capital and largest municipality of Spain
movement that believes abortion should be illegal
Iran detains a Swedish man who was travelling as a tourist, allegedly in response to Sweden prosecuting Hamid Nouri, an Iranian official considered to be responsible for the mass killings of political prisoners in 1988.
The wreckage of the Cessna 182 that disappeared from radar the previous day is found near Broćanac, Croatia. All four people on board were killed.
Premier of Alberta Jason Kenney announces his intention to resign as leader of the United Conservative Party after a leadership review results in 51.4% approval of his leadership from party members.
political process in the Southeast Asian country
any attempt to expose, alter, disable, destroy, steal or gain unauthorized access to or make unauthorized use of a computer system
U.S. President Joe Biden announces that American troops will be redeployed to Somalia, reversing a previous order under former President Donald Trump.
Four Russian missiles strike the Ukrainian port city of Odessa.
The Royal Thai Army announces it will ban all army personnel from using the Singaporean e-commerce site Lazada for allegedly insulting the royal family in a Facebook video ad. Digital Economy Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn in a separate statement said the government is considering legal action against both Lazada and the advertising agency responsible for the ad.
A cargo ship travelling on its way to Pangkajene and Islands Regency from Makassar sinks off the Makassar Strait in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. 25 people are missing.
Germany, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands confirm their first cases of monkeypox.
local chief executive of Davao City, Philippines
national government of the United States
Diplomatic relations between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Russian Federation
island sovereign state in the central Pacific Ocean
financial penalties applied by nations to persons, nations or companies to affect political change
One person is killed and six others injured in a mass shooting in Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
Lebanese voters head to the polls to elect a new session to Parliament. Preliminary counts show the Iran-backed Hezbollah and its allies, who won in the previous election, losing seats while the Saudi-backed Lebanese Forces made gains.
Ukraine confirms that it has received shipments of Harpoon anti-ship missiles from Denmark, and self-propelled howitzers from the United States in order to counter the Russian invasion.
One person is killed and eight others wounded after a mass shooting in San Bernardino, California, United States.
team sport played on a court with baskets on either end
Performs functions for the implementation of public policies, the provision of public services and state property management in forestry
deceptive practice in the stock or commodities markets that induces investors to make purchase or sale decisions on the basis of false information
These measures will require streaming services to invest 4% of their revenue in Switzerland into domestic filmmaking; allow the government to increase the Swiss contribution in Frontex, the EU border agency; and change the default system of organ donation from explicit to presumed consent.
The U.S. Senate votes unanimously to pass the Access to Baby Formula Act, a bill that would provide access to baby formula in the United States. This comes a day after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bill. The bill will head to President Biden for his signature.
island country in the southwest Pacific Ocean
Emeritus Queen consort Sofía of Spain tests positive for COVID-19 after travelling to Miami, Florida, United States.
Researchers from the University of Florida announce that plants have been grown on lunar soil, collected by Apollo missions, for the first time ever.
overview of the events of 2022 in association football
Irish republican party Sinn Féin win the most seats in the Northern Ireland Assembly with 29% of the first-preference vote, marking the first time that a unionist party did not win the most seats since Northern Ireland's establishment in 1921.
Fifteen civilians and three VPD volunteers are killed during a shooting attack against their convoy in Kompienga.
Ukrainian forces repel an attempted Russian military crossing of the Donets river, west of Sievierodonetsk, in Luhansk Oblast. At least one Russian battalion tactical group is reportedly destroyed, as well as the pontoon bridge deployed in the crossing.
Date: 5 February 2011 – present (11 years, 9 months, 3 weeks and 3 days)
country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom
The Sri Lankan Defense Ministry authorizes the Army and police force to shoot looters and assailants and to arrest protesters without warrants in response to yesterday's violence.
An elderly Italian couple and their son are kidnapped by jihadists in Southern Mali. A Togolese citizen is also reported to have been kidnapped along with the Italians, but authorities say that they are unable to confirm if this is true.
Eleven people die and thirty-one others are rescued after a boat capsizes off the coast of Puerto Rico near Desecheo Island.
Gunmen open fire at two polling stations in Buluan and Lanao del Sur, Philippines, killing three guards and a voter and injuring another guard and two voters, amid the presidential elections.
Telangana reports its first case of the Omicron BA.5 variant in an 80-year old person with no history of travel.
A Russian airstrike kills eight people and injures twelve others in Desna, Chernihiv Oblast.
A military operation begins to deliver formula from Europe to the US.
The total number of people who have received a dose of the Malaria vaccine surpasses 1 million.
Six people are injured in a mass stabbing on a train near Aachen, NRW, Germany.
Surinamese Foreign Minister Albert Ramdin says that Suriname will open an embassy in Jerusalem.
Tomb of Sand by Geetanjali Shree wins the 2022 International Booker Prize.
Four people are killed and fifty others are injured after a tear gas grenade is set off causing a human stampede at a public university in Potosí, Bolivia.
performance of the heart from the end of one heartbeat to the beginning of the next
armored vehicle classification designed for troop transport
Eight people are killed and 17 others injured during wildfires in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Siberia, Russia, that destroy hundreds of buildings in 16 settlements. The Federal Agency for Forestry blames high winds for worsening the fires and impacting firefighting efforts.
Governor Kevin Stitt signs a heartbeat bill, i.e. a bill banning abortion after a heartbeat in a fetus is detected, which is at the age of about 6 weeks (except in cases of medical emergencies) and also adopts Texas-style enforcement to pursue offenders. The bill takes effect immediately.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
United States government public health agency
46th and current presidential administration of the USA, inaugurated in 2021
As vote counting continues, the Australian Labor Party achieves a majority in the House of Representatives.
directly elected parliament of the European Union
ABC News Australia declares that Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the current government have been defeated by Anthony Albanese and the Australian Labor Party.
separates territories of Ukraine and Russia
However, evacuations are suspended until 8 a.m.
the presence of gay and lesbian players in English football
Three people are killed and five others injured after a man opens fire at his former workplace in Ilam province, Iran, before committing suicide.
head of state and head of the national executive of Nigeria
In California, an anti-abortion activist is detained by the San Francisco Police Department after climbing to the top of the 61-story Salesforce Tower.
proportional representation voting system for multi-member constituencies
French professional league for association football clubs
Two people are killed in an explosion at a biodiesel plant in La Rioja, Spain.
Rwandan authorities accuse the Democratic Republic of the Congo of shelling areas in Musanze District.
Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization
2022 U.S. Supreme Court judgement on abortion
Explosions are reported in the city of Belgorod, Belgorod Oblast, Russia. Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov states that "there were no casualties or damage".
An unusually strong and early heat wave increases temperatures above 40 °C (104 °F) in Spain.
Oman announces that it will repeal all COVID-19 restrictions, including its mask mandate.
Italy removes their Green Pass for all indoor places except hospitals and nursing homes and lifts their COVID-19 vaccination and mask mandate for museums, bars, hotels, and restaurants.
Two Tehrik-i-Taliban commanders are killed in a shootout with Pakistani security forces in North Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
act of concerted defiance or disorder by a group of prisoners
explosive weapon that uses oxygen from the surrounding air to generate a high-temperature explosion
The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers votes to go on a national strike in the United Kingdom for the first time since 1994 after demanding a "decent pay rise, job security and no compulsory redundancies".
low-intensity asymmetric war, beginning in 1964, between Colombian governments, paramilitary groups, crime syndicates and far-left guerrillas (FARC, ELN, etc.)
A Togolese citizen is also reported to have been kidnapped along with the Italians, but authorities say that they are unable to confirm if this is true.
port city and temporary capital of Yemen
Five people are killed and more than 50 others are injured after an explosive device detonates at a fish market in Aden, Yemen.
Over 50 people are massacred by suspected Boko Haram fighters in Rann, Nigeria.
city in and the county seat of Uvalde County, Texas
government agency overseeing stock exchanges
legal process whereby a person is put to death by the state as a punishment for an actual or supposed crime
Gujarat reports its first case of the Omicron BA.5 variant in a person who traveled to South Africa.
ongoing global surge of higher-than-average inflation
Date: 31 January 2009 – present (13 years, 11 months, 3 weeks and 6 days)
President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reiterates that he will vote against the admittance of Finland and Sweden into NATO, effectively preventing their accession. Erdoğan has accused the two countries of supporting the Kurdistan Workers Party and the Syrian Kurdish People's Protection Units, which Turkey considers to be terrorist organizations.
person who collects, writes and distributes news and other information
Finland and Sweden both formally apply to join NATO.
association football club in Manchester, England
The Russian Foreign Ministry expels 85 diplomats from France, Spain, and Italy in response to the expulsions of Russian diplomats from European Union nations.
Aleksandr Rozenberg is sworn as new Prime Minister of Transnistria.
Google's Russian subsidiary announces its intention to file for bankruptcy after Russian authorities seize the company's bank account.
The Associated Press confirms that approximately 600 people died in the Mariupol theatre airstrike.
men's national association football team representing Canada
facility directly owned and operated by or for the military
bridge that uses floats or shallow-draft boats for support (temporary or permanent)
The attack is believed to be connected to the current insurgency in Burkina Faso, making it the first Islamic extremist attack in Togo.
autocephalous Eastern Orthodox church in Ukraine
One person is killed and several others are injured after a car drives into 14 cyclists in Przypki, Poland.
2022 tennis tournament held in Paris, France
A tornado passes through the city of Paderborn in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, leaving a man dead and 43 injured and several buildings severely damaged.
global international and intergovernmental organization
Islamic State insurgency in Iraq (2017–present)
capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
A Yeti Airlines Twin Otter airplane goes missing with 22 people on board after going over high mountains in Nepal.
sovereign state in North Africa and Asia
conflict, starting 23 February 2011, ignited by Islamist militants in the Sinai Peninsula
low-intensity asymmetric war between the Mexican Government and various drug trafficking syndicates
Marks & Spencer, a British retail chain, announces that it is permanently closing all of its 48 stores in Russia, which employ 1,200 people, saying that it is a "values-led business".
The Philippines says that it has established coast guard outposts on three Filipino-controlled islands of the Spratlys in the South China Sea.
Date: 9 December 2017 – present (5 years, 2 months and 4 days)
The U.S. Senate passes 62–33 a non-binding resolution barring the Biden administration from removing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps from its list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations.
cylindrical container for storing pressurised gas
city in Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine
War crimes during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
War crimes in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
battle in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
A fire reportedly occurs at a military facility in Belgorod Oblast, Russia, slightly injuring one person and damaging seven houses.
Australian politician, 17th Deputy Prime Minister of Australia
city and administrative center of Zarkapattia Oblast and Uzhorod District in western Ukraine
Israeli involvement in the Syrian Civil War
The U.S. Supreme Court confirms the authenticity of the draft opinion indicating that the court would overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. Chief Justice John Roberts condemns the leak and says that an investigation into the leak will be launched.
Ukrainian military forces recapture several settlements north of Kharkiv, driving Russian troops to less than a dozen miles from the Russian border.
American educator, wife of Joe Biden and First Lady of the United States
The office of Wisconsin Family Action, an anti-abortion group in Madison, Wisconsin, catches fire and is looted. Police discover a molotov cocktail and begin an arson investigation.
President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986
small, hard, dry seed used as food; may be ground into flour
Colombian and Venezuelan intelligence officials confirm the death of Miguel Botache Santillana, alias Gentil Duarte, the top leader of the FARC dissidents.
A policeman is shot dead by a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf official, leading to a police crackdown on pro-Imran Khan demonstrators.
An unusually strong and early heat wave increases temperatures above 40 °C (104 °F) in Spain. Seville records a temperature of 41.0 °C (105.8 °F), beating its all-time high for May, while the hottest settlement, Andújar, ties the record with 42.3 °C (108.1 °F). Several settlements in France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and western Austria beat all-time high records for the month.
Poland reports its first case of monkeypox.
acquisition of a state's territory by another state
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tests positive for COVID-19.
bilateral relations between Ukraine and Canada
Nigeria's airlines say that they have cancelled a plan to suspend domestic flights, a decision they had previously made due to an increase in the cost of aviation fuel.
FC Barcelona's women's association football section
The Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, is hit by Russian missiles, injuring several people.
bilateral relations between Russia and Lithuania
train used for transportation of freight
Two people are confirmed to have been killed when a building in Changsha, China, collapsed on April 29.
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in the United States
American multinational energy corporation
Thoroughbred racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Robb Elementary School, 715 Old Carrizo Road Uvalde, Texas, U.S.
American military intervention in Somalia (2007–present)
United States military intervention against extremist groups in Somalia
The legislation will head to U.S. President Joe Biden for his signature.
Commercial flights from Sanaa International Airport in Sanaa, Yemen, resume after six years.
Five soldiers are killed and four others are injured during a shooting at a security post in North Sinai, Egypt.
commercial aviation flight in which both departure and arrival are within the same country
set of ideologies holding that Islam should guide social and political as well as personal life
President Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister Sanna Marin formally announce that Finland will apply for NATO membership. Niinistö says that "this is a historic day", and that Finland is "entering a new era".
measures taken to regulate the movement of goods and people across borders
Two people die and over 100 more are rescued as a boat carrying migrants runs aground in southern Italy.
Bitcoin and Ether fall to their lowest value in 16 and 11 months, respectively.
The Iranian IRGC Navy boards and seizes two Greek ships after the Supreme National Security Council condemned the US seizure of a Russo-Iranian ship.
The new cities are Milton Keynes, Colchester, and Doncaster in England, Dunfermline in Scotland, Wrexham in Wales, and Bangor in Northern Ireland, as well as Stanley, Falkland Islands, and Douglas, Isle of Man, which become the first towns in the British Overseas Territories and the Crown Dependencies, respectively, to receive city status.
Two Palestinians are killed by Israeli soldiers during confrontations in the West Bank, while an Israeli policeman is stabbed and wounded in Jerusalem, hours after the perpetrators of the El'ad stabbing are arrested.
Floods in twelve provinces of Afghanistan destroy 500 homes, kill 22 people and injure 40 others.
country in southwestern Europe with territories in Africa
Russia announces that it will suspend its supply of natural gas to Finland beginning at 4:00 GMT tomorrow due to Finland's refusal to comply with Russia's demand that gas be paid for in rubles.
Russian diplomat Boris Bondarev says that he has resigned to protest the invasion of Ukraine.
The New York Times wins the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting on the war on terror's failed bombing campaigns and the most awards overall.
In response, Russian President Vladimir Putin warns that Russia will react to the "expansion of military infrastructure" by NATO in Sweden and Finland, saying that "problems are being created for no reason at all.
AS Saint-Étienne is relegated to the second division following a loss to AJ Auxerre. Saint-Étienne fans storm the pitch, throw flares at players, and clash with riot police officers.
The Bulgarian government approves adopting the euro as the country's currency on January 1, 2024, replacing the lev.
British Chancellor Rishi Sunak announces a 25% levy, a so-called windfall tax, on the profits of energy companies in order to help fund emergency economic support amid a cost of living crisis in the UK.
territories under the jurisdiction and sovereignty of the United Kingdom
crime of willfully and maliciously setting fire to property
Ground warfare branch of Turkish Armed Forces
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin holds talks with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in the first meeting between the two since the start of the invasion.
Sri Lanka defaults on its debt for the first time in the country's history as it struggles with its worst financial crisis in more than 70 years.
Officials believe that up to 1,000 people have sought refuge at the plant, which has been the target of Russian airstrikes for days.
The Federal Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates appoints Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as the country's new president, who also inherits the Emirate of Abu Dhabi after the death of his half-brother Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
President of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Abu Dhabi Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan dies at the age of 73.
capital and most populous city of France
The law was introduced by Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, whose party won the most seats in the last election.
American multinational technology company
de facto unrecognized state in Eastern Europe that has declared independence from Moldova
Arabic-speaking ethnic and national groups, originally from the Arabian Peninsula
Ukraine says that its troops have pushed back Russian forces in a counter-offensive, reaching the border with Russia.
legal process through which people or other entities who cannot repay debts to creditors may seek relief from some or all of their debts
informal diplomatic relationship between the United States and Iran
Palestinian-American journalist (1971–2022)
Crown Prince of Kuwait Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah accepts the resignation of the Government of Kuwait, after the request had been submitted more than a month ago. No timeline is given for when the next election will occur.
pending vote to remove Pakistani Prime Minister
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces that New Zealand will fully reopen its borders on July 31, two months before the government lifts all remaining pandemic restrictions.
Russia avoids default on the dollar-denominated bonds that were due in April by sending dollars to foreign investors just before the grace period expired.
Russia begins exporting grain from the occupied Kherson Oblast in Southern Ukraine to Russia.
Portugal confirms its first five cases of monkeypox.
Twenty-four people are killed and more than 60 injured in an attack by Anglophone rebels in Cameroon.
The Philippines reports its first case of the Omicron BA.4 variant in a person who recently travelled to the Middle East.
Carlos Guillén Tatis, the agriculture counselor at the Dominican Republic's embassy in Haiti, is kidnapped in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti.
Naval co-operation and guidance for shipping
baseball team and Major League Baseball franchise in Los Angeles, California, United States
Former Minister for Defence Peter Dutton is elected unopposed as Leader of the Liberal Party of Australia and, by extension, Leader of the Opposition following former Prime Minister Scott Morrison's resignation.
Russian occupation of Zaporizhzhia Oblast
vegetable oil- or animal fat-based diesel fuel
Three Israelis are injured in a Palestinian stone-throwing attack in Huwara, West Bank.
municipality of the Philippines in the province of Quezon
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Ukraine is open to continue peace talks with Russia if they guarantee the restoration of preinvasion borders, return the Ukrainians who were forcefully evacuated to Russia, and if Russian troops withdraw from the country.
Ten soldiers and one officer are killed during an attack at a checkpoint at a water pumping station in the Suez Canal, Egypt.
Ugandan police arrest veteran opposition politician Kizza Besigye for "inciting violence" and also disperse a crowd protesting against the government.
equipment sent to Ukraine, fund European Command operations, and address the global food crisis.
The exiled Belarusian opposition condemns the verdict.
local time does not occur, as Russia begins a non-stop barrage of airstrikes and bombings following the departure of Red Cross personnel, who had left the previous day after the evacuations were suspended.
An Indian policeman is killed and his seven-year-old daughter injured in an attack in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
Another four cases of monkeypox are confirmed by the UK Health Security Agency, bringing the total number recorded in the current outbreak to seven.
Twenty-one people are killed in a shootout between Brazilian police and the Comando Vermelho gang in a favela in Rio de Janeiro.
trade restrictions levied by the United States government
Exceptions will be made if wheat is requested by governments, or for food security needs.
Government and intergovernmental reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date: 17 April 2022 – present (9 months, 3 weeks and 4 days)
The Mexican energy regulatory commission fines Spanish electric utility Iberdrola for US$467 million for violating local regulations that prohibit selling electricity to third parties.
chief executive of Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine
Five people are shot dead at a public housing complex in Caimito, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Thirty-one people are killed and seven others are injured in a stampede at a church charity event in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
public health emergency of international concern
The United Nations says that 127 people have been evacuated from the besieged Azovstal plant and nearby areas.
Five buses and an armored personnel carrier evacuate several hundred soldiers from the Azovstal steel works following negotiations with the Russian Armed Forces. The evacuated soldiers will be exchanged for Russian prisoners of war.
An independent investigation by CNN, aided by a newly released video by fellow Al Jazeera correspondent, points to late journalist Shireen Abu Akleh having been deliberately targeted by IDF soldiers.
Ukraine confirms that Russian troops have entered the steel works plant after launching "an all-out assault".
Leader of the Liberal Party of Australia
Pro-government supporters storm a major protest site in Colombo, clashing with police and protesters.
A Russian missile hits a dormitory in Odessa, killing a 14-year-old boy and wounding a 17-year-old girl, according to Ukrainian officials. An Orthodox Church was also damaged in the missile strike.
league system for association football in Italy
bilateral relations between Australia and United States
country in Central and Southeastern Europe
Filipinos head to the polls to elect officials in the Presidential, Senate, House of Representatives, Gubernatorial, and other local elections.
Switzerland and Israel confirm their first cases of monkeypox.
bicameral legislature of the Republic of the Philippines
The Washington Post wins the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for its coverage of the 2021 United States Capitol attack.
Marcus Ericsson wins the 106th running of the Indianapolis 500.
The caliph of the Islamic State Abu al-Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi is arrested in Istanbul, Turkey.
European Union response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Former Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce is removed as Leader of the National Party of Australia in a leadership spill and replaced by his former Deputy and former Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud.
Venezuela announces that it will sell 5–10% shares in state-owned companies to private investors in order to help fund state enterprises.
Five people are killed by a building collapse in Lagos, Nigeria.
disaster involving one or more trains (for train colliding with a pedestrian, animal or other objects, see Q19403959)
The value of the Lebanese pound falls to 35,600 pounds against the U.S. dollar, its lowest value ever.
violently rotating column of air that is in contact with both the earth's surface and a cumulonimbus cloud in the air
ongoing conflict in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Washington Post wins the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for its coverage of the 2021 United States Capitol attack. The New York Times wins the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting on the war on terror's failed bombing campaigns and the most awards overall.
United States President Joe Biden signs into law a bill that would provide $40 billion in military and economic aid for Ukraine, replenish stocks of U.S.
A major cyberattack hits the Costa Rican Social Security Fund, forcing the ministry to shut down its digital database and endangering the country's healthcare system.
Vice President of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022
The official government decision is expected in the coming days.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar wins the presidential primary of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party and officially becomes the party's nominee for the February 2023 general election. Abubakar, who served as Vice President from 1999 to 2007 and was the PDP's 2019 presidential nominee, defeated Nyesom Wike, Bukola Saraki, and nine other candidates to win the primary.
president of the United States from 2017 to 2021
annual association football competition in Europe
The Premier League approves the sale of Chelsea F.C. to a U.S. consortium led by Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly. Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich decided to sell the club after he was sanctioned over his connections to the Russian government.
A Cessna 182 takes off from Split, Croatia, and heads to Germany before disappearing from radar north from Rakovica.
Allianz's American asset management unit pleads guilty to criminal securities fraud and agrees to pay $5.8 billion to those who have been misled about the risk of investing in some hedge funds that collapsed with the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to more than $1 billion to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Israeli–Syrian ceasefire line incidents during the Syrian civil war
Thirty-five civilians are killed during an attack on a gold mine by CODECO rebels in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina
executive branch of the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina
2022 UEFA Women's Champions League final
The European Union recommends that the United States remove the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps from their terrorist organization blacklist.
capital city of Odesa Oblast in southern Ukraine
second highest executive office in Nigerian Government
Spain says that it is monitoring eight potential monkeypox cases.
Turkey has repeatedly criticized Sweden and other Western European countries for its handling of organisations labeled terrorist by the Turkish government, including the Kurdish militant groups PKK and YPG, and the followers of U.S.-based Islamic cleric Fethullah Gülen.
Several bomb threats are made via email to schools and government institutions in Sarajevo Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina, prompting evacuations. No bombs have been found.
United Kingdom government ministerial department
Fifteen people are killed in a suspected Islamist attack by the Allied Democratic Forces in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Swedish Social Democratic Party announces that it will decide on May 15 whether to pursue a course of action to join NATO. Finnish President Sauli Niinistö is expected to also announce Finland's intention to join NATO on May 12.
The US seizes a Russian owned oil tanker carrying Iranian crude oil in Greece and has transferred the cargo to another ship destined for the US.
The bill will now head to President Vladimir Putin to be signed into law.
Ukrainian intelligence officials report that Russia is poised to launch a second front from the breakaway area of Transnistria in order to take over the rest of Moldova.
Date(s): 6 February 2022 2 – 5 June 2022 (Main celebrations)
German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach announces that Germany has ordered 40,000 doses of the smallpox vaccine as a precaution, after the country reported its first case of monkeypox.
The Sri Lankan government declares a state of emergency in response to massive anti-government protests.
Australian political term; declaration that a new leader must be elected to a party's lead office
material derived from the tusks and teeth of animals
Western neologism to describe armed Islamic movements
The United States Senate votes 86–11 to pass a $40 billion package aimed at sending aid to Ukraine. The legislation will head to U.S. President Joe Biden for his signature.
association football club in London, England
Two colonels, two soldiers and four al-Qaeda insurgents are killed during clashes in Dhale Governorate, Yemen.
The Korean Central News Agency reports that North Korea has a total of 3 million suspected cases of COVID-19.
Six people are killed during an attack in Markoye.
association football national governing body organizing association football in Canada
chief executive of Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine
The U.S. House of Representatives votes to pass a series of legislation aimed at combating the baby formula shortage in the United States.
The company expects to pay total fines of $1.5 billion.
unincorporated territory of the United States of America
American online social media and social networking service
Five people are feared dead and twenty others are injured in a chemical plant explosion and fire in Kočevje, Slovenia.
Ukrainian separatist politician (1976-2022)
The Russian-appointed mayor of Enerhodar, in Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Oblast, is severely injured in an explosion. The cause of the blast is unclear.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson signs security agreements with Finland and Sweden, pledging British military assistance to both Nordic countries should they come under attack.
head of state and of government of Turkey
ship or vessel that carries cargo, goods, and materials onboard from one port to another
Left-wing candidate, former 19th of April Movement guerrilla and former Bogotá mayor Gustavo Petro, and populist former Bucaramanga mayor Rodolfo Hernández Suárez, win 40% and 28% of the vote respectively. They will face off in the second round in June.
capital city of Mykolaiv Oblast in southern Ukraine
Chief Justice John Roberts condemns the leak and says that an investigation into the leak will be launched.
head of the state and government of California
bilateral relations between Russia and Finland
respiratory syndrome and infectious disease in humans, caused by SARS coronavirus 2
historic sovereign kingdom on the British Isles from the 9th century and up to 1707
An unusually cold spell of weather hits southern Brazil. A meteorological station in Gama noted the lowest temperature since the beginning of weather observations (1963) in the Federal District, which contains the capital, Brasília, at 1.4 °C (34.5 °F). Several locations in the area have also seen snowfall, which is very rare in the country.
American military officer and 28th US Secretary of Defense
head of state and of government of the Republic of Korea
Islamist organization in Afghanistan (founded 1994)
66th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest
State media accuses the People's Defence Force of responsibility, which the PDF denies.
global system of connected computer networks based on IP addressing and routing protocols
Cameroonians from the English-speaking regions of Cameroon
Two pilots are killed in Isfahan, Iran, when their fighter jet crashes.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says that Russian players will remain eligible for the upcoming NHL Draft despite other clubs banning Russian athletes.
military forces of the Russian Federation
The Croatian Parliament votes 117–13 to officially replace the kuna with the euro on 1 January.
Blackpool F.C. midfielder Jake Daniels becomes the first professional football player in the United Kingdom to come out as gay since 1990.
Six people are injured in a mass stabbing on a train near Aachen, NRW, Germany. Police arrested an Iraqi man and are investigating whether it was a terrorist attack.
Five Turkish soldiers are killed by Kurdish fighters in Iraq.
agency of the European Union tasked with external border control
International sanctions during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
sanctions against Russia following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
civilian protests against Sri Lankan government in 2022
5th First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Scottish National Party
sovereign state situated on an island in the Caribbean Sea
An Argentinian court finds the Republic of Argentina guilty for the 1924 Napalpí massacre.
Date: 16 January 2012 – present (11 years, 1 week and 4 days)
Land (federal state) in southwestern Germany
global food price increase and shortage instigated by Russian invasion of Ukraine
Finland says that a Russian Air Force Mi-17 violated its airspace this morning, flying "four to five kilometres" inside Finnish airspace. The incursion comes ahead of an expected Finnish application to join NATO.
The bill will now need to be passed by the upper house and receive President Putin's signature.
capital of the Colombian department of Santander
1965 utility aircraft family by de Havilland Canada
municipal police department in San Francisco, California
Disruption to global trade, mostly in 2021 and 2022
land warfare branch of Nigeria's military
mobile payment and digital wallet service by Apple Inc.
In association football, Real Madrid win a record 14th UEFA Champions League title after defeating Liverpool 1–0 in the 2022 UEFA Champions League Final at the Stade de France near Paris, with Vinícius Júnior scoring the winning goal.
list of heirs apparent to the Emir of Kuwait
association of two or more individuals, companies, organizations or governments (or any combination of these entities)
European association-football tournament
election to the Northern Ireland Assembly
Ten people are killed after projectiles hit a coking plant in Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast.
U.S. President Joe Biden states that American troops would defend Taiwan militarily in the event of a Chinese invasion, a departure from a traditional policy of strategic ambiguity.
At least one Russian battalion tactical group is reportedly destroyed, as well as the pontoon bridge deployed in the crossing.
British Chancellor Rishi Sunak announces a 25% levy, a so-called windfall tax, on the profits of energy companies in order to help fund emergency economic support amid a cost of living crisis in the UK. The extra support includes increased welfare payments for low-income households, disabled people and pensioners, as well as a universal grant of £400 towards energy bills.
The shooter, a self-described white supremacist, is taken into custody.
disputed territory between China, India and Pakistan
dtstart: 2021-06-24 00:00:00 Time: Approximately 1:22 a.m. EDT (UTC−4)
unintended escape of gas from a pipeline or other containment
aerial warfare branch of Ukraine's armed forces
The Tajik interior ministry later say the attack was an attempt to "destabilise the social and political situation" in the region.
Ukrainian authorities say that Russian forces have entered Sieverodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast, leaving the city without water.
At least five people are killed when a bomb explodes at a Shia mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Governor of Oklahoma Kevin Stitt signs HB 4327 into law, making Oklahoma the first state in the United States to completely ban abortion.
highest federal executive body in the Russian Federation, headed by the Prime Minister
A mudflow hits the village of Ak-Suu, Aksy District, Kyrgyzstan, cutting off access to the village and trapping three cars.
Twenty people, including eight VPD volunteers, are killed during an attack in the town of Guessel.
incendiary weapon using flammable liquid in a bottle
Morocco records its highest May temperature ever in Sidi Slimane, at 45.7 °C (114.3 °F).
The target was "completely destroyed", according to the region's governor Maksym Kozytskyy.
Iran preemptively shuts down the internet in Khuzestan province amid protests against a 200% increase in bread prices.
Three people are killed when a drone is shot down and crashes in Sanaa, Yemen.
The Iraqi parliament prohibits all attempts at normalizing relations with Israel with the punishment of life imprisonment or capital punishment.
autonomous community and province of Spain
McDonald's announces that it has begun the process of selling all of its restaurants in Russia citing the "humanitarian crisis caused by the war in Ukraine", as the reason for ending operations in the country after 32 years. It is later announced that these restaurants will reopen under a new brand in mid-June, and that their menus will be retained.
hydrogen generated by renewable energy or from low-carbon power
Three people are wounded, one critically, in a stabbing attack in Uvdal and Nore, Norway.
electoral district for a European Parliament seat
Ukraine says that it has repelled a Russian advance on the cities of Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk in Luhansk Oblast.
Hungary and Norway report their first cases of monkeypox.
Nineteen children and two teachers are killed in a mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, United States. The gunman, a local 18-year-old high school student, is subsequently killed by police. The gunman had also shot and critically wounded his grandmother earlier in the day.
Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
international airport serving Chongqing, China
Brazilian criminal organization engaged primarily in arms and drug trafficking
The Russian State Duma passes a bill that will allow state prosecutors to close Russian bureaus of media outlets from countries that Russia deems "unfriendly". The bill will now need to be passed by the upper house and receive President Putin's signature.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich decided to sell the club after he was sanctioned over his connections to the Russian government.
France summons the Iranian ambassador in response to the detainment of two French nationals.
accession process of new countries to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
response from the Chinese government to COVID-19
Russia launches missile strikes from the Black Sea on "military infrastructure" in Yavoriv Raion, Lviv Oblast, located near Ukraine's western border with Poland.
COVID-19 viral pandemic in Beijing, China
Date: 24 February – 20 May 2022 (2 months, 3 weeks and 5 days)
association football club in the Netherlands
political journalism company based in Arlington County, Virginia
Residents of Las Vegas, New Mexico, and surrounding communities evacuate as the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire continues to spread.
Former President of Moldova Igor Dodon is arrested on charges including corruption and treason.
process of disclosing one's sexual orientation or other identity attributes
2021 aviation incident over Belarus and arrest of journalist Roman Pratasevich
head of municipal government such as a town or city
Carlos Alcaraz defeats defending champion Alexander Zverev to win the men's singles tennis title at the 2022 Mutua Madrid Open.
Russian-occupying administration official Kirill Stremousov says that the administration was also "working on the supplies of sunflower seeds to local and Russian processing plants".
A prison riot in Santo Domingo, Ecuador, kills 44 inmates.
1990–present conflict between Moldova and its separatist region of Transnistria
A.C. Milan win the scudetto of the Serie A, the highest level of Italian league football, after finishing the season with 86 points, two points more than runners-up and their intercity rivals, Inter Milan.
Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022
Former president of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announces his candidacy for the upcoming Brazilian presidential election in October, launching his candidacy with a message of "hope" and stating that he is ready to make "the greatest peaceful revolution" in the history of Brazil.
district of Jalal-Abad Province, Kyrgyzstan
2022–2023 Russia–European Union gas dispute
2022 Liberal Party of Australia leadership election
complex of buildings comprising the domestic quarters and workplace(s) of monks or nuns
Five buses and an armored personnel carrier evacuate several hundred soldiers from the Azovstal steel works following negotiations with the Russian Armed Forces.
one of the fourteen American Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism
Ukrainian authorities say that about 200 dead people are found in the rubble of an apartment building in Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast.
overview of association football practiced in Romania
act of giving up or quitting an office or position
media under financial and/or editorial control of a government
In a rare public rebuke, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus criticizes China's "Zero-COVID" policy as "unsustainable", advising the Chinese government to change its strategy.
former capital of Myanmar (Burma) and the current capital of Yangon Region
Jihadist fighters raid a military base in Madjoari Department, Burkina Faso, killing eleven soldiers and wounding 24 more.
However, players who speak in support for Russian President Vladimir Putin will face sanctions.
The U.S. House of Representatives votes to pass a series of legislation aimed at combating the baby formula shortage in the United States. The Access to Baby Formula Act passes with a 414–9 vote, and the Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act passes with a 231–192.
advocacy of a state of cultural, ethnic, tribal, religious, racial, governmental or gender separation from the larger group
Israeli riot police beat pallbearers and mourners at the funeral of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, which was attended by thousands of Palestinians in East Jerusalem. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki and the deputy speaker for UN Secretary-General António Guterres called the images of the attacks "deeply disturbing".
National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers
The Republic of Ireland, Malta, and Mexico confirm their first cases of monkeypox.
boycotts following Russian invasion of Ukraine
city in and county seat of San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States
sudden release of energy through high temperatures and gas expansion
The cryptocurrency market loses US$200 billion following stablecoin TerraUSD's collapse in value.
ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019
people native to or citizens of the islands of the Philippines
Iranians in Moldova are urged to leave the country due to rising tensions in pro-Russian Transnistria and spillover effects from the war in Ukraine.
a bill banning abortion after a heartbeat in a fetus is detected, which is at the age of about 6 weeks (except in cases of medical emergencies) and also adopts Texas-style enforcement to pursue offenders.
Hungarian politician, President of Hungary (2022–)
Russian forces announce they have captured the city of Lyman.
Finnish politician and the 46th Prime Minister of Finland
malware that collects and transmits user information without their knowledge
municipality of Spain, capital of the province of Seville and the autonomous community of Andalusia in Spain
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan threatens to launch a new military incursion into northern Syria, targeting US-backed Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces and expanding its occupation zone along Syria's northern border with Turkey.
group of reefs, islets, atolls, cays and islands
pseudoscientific or religious attempt to convert gender or sexual orientation
city in Luhansk Oblast (province) of Ukraine
very rapid, deep, and volatile fall in security prices occurring within an very short time period
footbridge in Dolní Morava, Czech Republic
German politician and Federal Minister of Health
Palestinian sources say that Abu Akleh was shot by Israeli soldiers, while Israeli sources say that she was likely killed by indiscriminate fire by Palestinian militants.
The UK Health Security Agency says that it has procured 20,000 doses of a smallpox vaccine produced by Bavarian Nordic as part of an effort to combat the increase in monkeypox cases.
Kurdish nationalist and separatist armed organization
military engagement during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
The reform will also create the European Electoral Authority, introduce postal voting for all EU residents, lower the minimum age of candidates to 18 and fix elections on Europe Day, May 9.
region in France where the capital Paris is located
consolidated city and county in California, United States
Islamic form of government, considered a successor state to the realm of Muhammad
land service branch of the Indian Armed Forces
overview about the women's rights in Afghanistan
Pfizer and BioNTech say that their COVID-19 vaccine is 80% effective in young children.
situation such as a natural or man-made disaster requiring urgent assistance
Seven people are killed by Russian shelling in downtown Kharkiv, according to local authorities.
Four people are killed after a failed attempt to smuggle drugs from Syria to Jordan.
In association football, Real Madrid win a record 14th UEFA Champions League title after defeating Liverpool 1–0 in the 2022 UEFA Champions League Final at the Stade de France near Paris, with Vinícius Júnior scoring the winning goal. Kick-off was delayed by 36 minutes due to ticketed fans being prevented from entering the stadium. French police fire tear gas at Liverpool supporters. UEFA blamed the delay on Liverpool fans trying to enter the stadium with fake tickets and blocking the turnstiles.
second-most populous Islamic denomination
Indonesian rescuers search for 26 people who went missing after a boat capsized last Thursday in the Makassar Strait with 43 people on board. News of the sinking reached authorities today.
A vehicle carrying 26 soldiers crashes in the Shyok River in Ladakh, India, killing seven soldiers.
Protests against the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
overview of protests against the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Tamil Nadu reports its first case of the Omicron BA.4 variant in a 19-year-old woman.
The Iraqi parliament prohibits all attempts at normalizing relations with Israel with the punishment of life imprisonment or capital punishment. The law was introduced by Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, whose party won the most seats in the last election.
fruit of the sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
Set of international tournaments organised by UEFA
67th season of the club football tournament
horse race held at Churchill Downs in 2019
Fighting breaks out between Arab and Tama gold miners in the Kouri Bougoudi district of Northern Chad.
city in and county seat of Dane County, Wisconsin, United States, and the capital city of Wisconsin
European Cup and UEFA Champions League records and statistics
aerospace and defense manufacturer in the United States
An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps colonel is assassinated in Tehran, Iran, by unknown gunmen riding on motorcycles.
Territorial disputes in the South China Sea
uncontrolled fire of natural, accidental or criminal origin, which spreads over a natural or agricultural area covered by combustible vegetation
Apple announces it will discontinue sales of the iPod Touch, officially ending the iPod line of portable media players after more than 20 years.
supermarket chain based in Buffalo, New York
series of portable music player models designed and marketed by Apple Inc.
prolonged period of excessively hot weather
Six African countries, on Zimbabwe's initiative, agree to restart trade in ivory as the population of elephants soars beyond sustainable levels.
association football club in Saint-Étienne, France
However, the EASA asks passengers to "behave responsibly and respect the choices of others around them," while the ECDC recommends that passengers continue to practice social distancing if it can be done in a non-disruptive manner.
A Russian cruise missile strike destroys a shopping centre and several homes in the city of Zaporizhzhia, killing one person and injuring three others. At least 62 homes were damaged, according to local officials.
major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War
The final match of the 2021–22 edition of the UEFA Europa League
Heavy fighting breaks out in Tripoli, Libya, forcing Prime Minister Fathi Bashagha to flee the capital.
series of ongoing insurgencies within Myanmar
decoration worn by Italian sports clubs that won the previous season annual championship
shortage of infant formula in the United States
Prime Minister of Sweden from 2021 to 2022, Swedish politician and economist
armed rebellion against a constituted authority when those taking part in the rebellion are not recognized as belligerents
China denies airspace to Boeing and Airbus aircraft that have been reregistered in Russia as a result of sanctions triggered by its invasion. The reregistration is in violation of international law.
A cargo ship travelling on its way to Pangkajene and Islands Regency from Makassar sinks off the Makassar Strait in South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
department of the Greek Ministry of Transportation and Communications
A small plane crashes in Cameroon with eleven people on board.
Eleven civilians are killed in an attack by insurgents in Séno Province, Burkina Faso.
24301 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, Orange County, California, United States
Russia launches missile strikes from the Black Sea on "military infrastructure" in Yavoriv Raion, Lviv Oblast, located near Ukraine's western border with Poland. The target was "completely destroyed", according to the region's governor Maksym Kozytskyy.
Date: 26 July 2009 – present (13 years, 6 months and 1 day)
Date: 18 April 2022 – present (9 months, 1 week and 2 days)
Police say that the attack was due to a domestic dispute between the perpetrator and his wife.
70th anniversary of the Queen's accession
General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and 3rd Supreme leader of North Korea
The Greek Civil Aviation announces that Greece has lifted their COVID-19 restrictions for domestic and foreign flights.
regency in South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia
administrative area, ceremonial county in England (excluding City of London)
The United States Department of State approves the sale of the M142 HIMARS multiple rocket launcher system to Australia.
The agreement comes as Italy looks to decrease its dependence on Russian gas in light of the conflict in Ukraine.
capital and largest city of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Several locations in the area have also seen snowfall, which is very rare in the country.
The incursion comes ahead of an expected Finnish application to join NATO.
Sri Lanka increases fuel prices in order to help public finances and combat a debilitating economic crisis.
The United States confirms its first case of monkeypox in 2022, in a man from Massachusetts who recently traveled to Canada.
Churchill Downs Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Ukraine says that it has repelled a Russian advance on the cities of Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk in Luhansk Oblast. Authorities say that twelve people were killed in the offensive and that over 60 houses were destroyed.
artillery mounted on a vehicle for mobility and protection
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock says that Germany may lift sanctions against Russia if they completely withdraw their troops from Ukraine.
tanker designed for the transport of oil
1275 Jefferson Avenue, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
The U.S. Supreme Court confirms the authenticity of the draft opinion indicating that the court would overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey.
city in Orange County, California, United States
The death toll from the building collapse in Changsha, China, six days ago, increases to 53, with ten people rescued.
North Korea announces its first COVID-19 outbreak.
city in Western Asia, claimed by both Israel and the Palestinian Authority as its capital
incidents at the Israel–Syria border since 2011
alliance of militias fighting against ISIL and other Islamist extremists in the Syrian Civil War
deliberate attempt to create artificial, false or misleading appearances with respect to the price of, or market for, a product, security or commodity
The Russian ruble approaches a 5-year high against the Euro to become "the world's best-performing currency so far this year" as foreign currency supply exceeds demand.
geopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran
2021 building collapse in Surfside, Florida, USA
Explosions are reported in the city of Belgorod, Belgorod Oblast, Russia.
first successful vaccine to be developed
Workers of the Polish Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) announce that they will go on a general strike beginning on June 27 amid disciplinary dismissal of the leader of the trade union representing ZUS and general poor conditions of employment.
Lower house of the Parliament of Australia
capital city of the United Arab Emirates
Two Sikhs are shot dead by gunmen riding on motorcycles in Peshawar, Pakistan.
The Taliban passes a law ordering all women in Afghanistan to cover their faces in public with a burqa.
The US seizes a Russian owned oil tanker carrying Iranian crude oil in Greece and has transferred the cargo to another ship destined for the US. It is unclear if the seizure was due to US sanctions against Iran or US sanctions on Russia.
The Premier League approves the sale of Chelsea F.C.
city in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
The Russian State Duma passes a bill that will allow state prosecutors to close Russian bureaus of media outlets from countries that Russia deems "unfriendly".
The American embassy in Kyiv reopens for the first time since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine.
Mariupol mayor Vadym Boychenko confirms that contact has been lost with Ukrainian soldiers trapped inside the plant.
military offensive in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
device usually used to quit or be an alternative to tobacco
violent act where the offender pulls up a knife
town or city on a border between larger political areas
The gunman had also shot and critically wounded his grandmother earlier in the day.
international governing body for association football in Europe
Two people are killed and 20 others are injured after a car crashes into a crowd in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States.
Two people are killed and another person is missing after heavy flooding in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe.
The Sky Bridge 721 opens in Dolni Morava, Czech Republic. Spanning 721 metres (2,365 ft), it is longest simple suspension bridge in the world.
capital district of Atlántico Department in Colombia
Clashes break out with the IDF after Palestinian rioters attack Joseph's Tomb in Nablus, West Bank. Fifteen Palestinians are injured and one teenager is killed.
The extra support includes increased welfare payments for low-income households, disabled people and pensioners, as well as a universal grant of £400 towards energy bills.
political movement for the unity and independence of Ireland
Russian forces continue to fire missiles at the Ukrainian port city of Odessa in an apparent attempt to cut supplies to the city.
The Russian Defence Ministry says that its forces have shot down three Ukrainian Air Force warplanes, including a Su-25 over Mykolaiv and a Su-24 strike jet near Snake Island in the Black Sea.
school where some or all students live on campus
Social distancing measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic
overview about the social distancing measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic
events in a specific year or time period
WHO puts estimate of deaths due to COVID-19, including incidentals due to impacted health systems, at approximately 15 million worldwide.
Digital Economy Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn in a separate statement said the government is considering legal action against both Lazada and the advertising agency responsible for the ad.
Portion of Jerusalem occupied by Israel in 1967
diplomatic relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kingdom of Sweden
Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council Secretary Oleksiy Danilov accuses Hungary of having advance knowledge of the Russian invasion, saying that Hungary was warned by Russian President Vladimir Putin, and that Hungary had plans to annex parts of Western Ukraine.
aviation branch of the Republic of China's armed forces on Taiwan
lower house of the United States Congress
Two people are killed and eight more are injured as police open fire against a group of protestors who were trying to set fire to the Pradeshiya Sabha chairman’s residence in Weeraketiya.
airliner series by Airbus, shortened version of the A320 family
overview of the situation of media freedom in Russia
North Korea says that six people have died and 187,800 others have been quarantined due to the latest COVID-19 outbreak.
The suspension comes as Russia threatens retaliation if Finland joins NATO.
A Russian missile hits a dormitory in Odessa, killing a 14-year-old boy and wounding a 17-year-old girl, according to Ukrainian officials.
Date: 3 January 2021–ongoing (2 years, 1 month, 1 week and 1 day)
The final match of the 2021–22 edition of the UEFA Champions League
McDonald's announces that it has begun the process of selling all of its restaurants in Russia citing the "humanitarian crisis caused by the war in Ukraine", as the reason for ending operations in the country after 32 years.
Four Vietnamese nationals are killed when a fire breaks out at Bismark House Mill in Oldham
device that relies on the exothermic reaction of an explosive material to provide a violent release of energy
Date: 20 February 2014 – present (8 years, 9 months, 1 week and 3 days)
The United Kingdom and the European Union agree to implement a ban on insuring Russian oil tankers, which will be phased in beginning in 6 months. This will effectively render the vast majority of oil tankers uninsurable as most institutions conducting insurance are located in Western Europe.
In association football, Roma defeats Feyenoord 1–0 in the final at the Arena Kombëtare in Tirana, Albania, to win the inaugural edition of the UEFA Europa Conference League, the third tier of active European club football competitions.
Five people are injured after a school bus crashes into a ditch and rolls over in Roztoka, Tarnów County, Poland.
Ten Syrian Army soldiers are killed and nine others are injured by a rocket attack that hit a bus in Aleppo, Syria.
Date: 11 April 2002 – present (20 years, 9 months)
the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy
landlocked territory near the Mediterranean coast of Western Asia
Eight soldiers are killed and 13 others are injured during an ambush by Al-Qaeda-linked militants in Kpendjal Prefecture, Togo.
Unanimity among the 27 EU members is required to introduce sanctions.
Valle Hermoso, Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico
Colombia announces that it will offer a second COVID-19 vaccine boosters for people aged above 50 years. It comes after the country reached its target for fully vaccinate 70% of population.
Beijing extends its stay-at-home order for workers and students, and orders mass COVID-19 testing amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the city.
A car bomb is detonated in Russian-occupied Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, injuring at least three people. Russian authorities blame pro-Ukrainian residents for the incident.
governorate within the Palestinian Territories
Islamist insurgency in the DR Congo and Uganda
83rd season of the second-tier football league in France
industrial process plant that manufactures chemicals
Indian metropolis and union territory that includes New Delhi
president of the United States since 2021
municipality in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Spain confirms 30 monkeypox cases, becoming the country with the most reported cases.
judge's written explanation of case judgment
Allowing the exemption to expire increases the likelihood that Russia will default on that debt this summer.
census designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States
minister in the Federal Republic of Germany
An airstrike hits a tank filled with nitric acid in Sievierodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast, prompting the region's governor to ask residents to remain inside bomb shelters due to the risk of exposure to toxic fumes.
COVID-19 passes a threshold of 1 million confirmed deaths in the United States, according to a Reuters tally.
A French journalist is killed by Russian shelling in Luhansk Oblast, according to the region's governor Serhiy Haidai.
city in Oklahoma, United States and county seat of Tulsa County
England reports 36 more monkeypox cases, thereby bringing the total number of cases in the country to 56.
5th President of Moldova from 2016 until 2020
bilateral relations between Russia and France
people associated with Sikhism, a monotheistic religion
Luhansk governor Serhiy Haidai says that Ukrainian forces may have to retreat from the city in order to avoid capture.
city in and the county seat of Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States, that is also the state capitol
Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for the attack.
river in Ukraine and Russia, tributary of the Don River
Polish Supreme Court Disciplinary Chamber law
legislation that defines conduct standards for the majority of Polish judiciary
separatist conflict in northwestern and southwestern Cameroon since 2017
sudden increase in occurrences of a disease in a particular time and place
sovereign state in northern South America
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since October 2022
city in the Palestinian National Authority
A bus carrying Central American and Cuban migrants crashes off a highway in San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
It is announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin will reportedly undergo cancer surgery and temporarily hand power to Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev.
Based on its preliminary findings, the European Commission accuses Apple of violating the EU's competition law by blocking its competitors from accessing the technology used for the Apple Pay service, and threatens to fine the company up to 10% of its global revenue.
Pro-government supporters storm a major protest site in Colombo, clashing with police and protesters. A total of 78 people are injured.
Salafi jihadist militant Sunni Islamist group
racist belief that white people are superior to people of other racial backgrounds
Canada Soccer cancels a match between the Canadian and Iranian teams due to the latter's connection with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which shot down Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 in 2020.
Turkish preacher, former imam, writer, and political figure
Minister of Labour, Employment and Economic Inclusion (France)
International sanctions during the Russo-Ukrainian War
voting in an election whereby ballot papers are distributed or returned by post
process of extracting gold from the ground
Five Russian troops are allegedly killed during a supposed incursion into the steel plant.
Taiwan reports a record 30,035 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, which is the first time the country has reported more than 30,000 cases since the pandemic began.
de facto state, considered internationally to be part of Ukraine, 2014–2022
missile designed to target surface watercraft
Hong Kong's national security police arrest four people, including Cardinal Joseph Zen, Cantopop singer Denise Ho, and former legislative councilwoman Margaret Ng, in connection with a fund that provided aid to protesters.
Senate votes unanimously to pass the Access to Baby Formula Act, a bill that would provide access to baby formula in the United States.
diplomatic relations between Russia and South Ossetia
Italian fossil fuel company Eni signs an agreement with Algerian state-owned company Sonatrach to both explore up to 3 billion cubic meters of gas and launch a pilot green hydrogen project in the Algerian desert.
political and economic union of 27 European states
The Tigray People's Liberation Front announces it will release 4,028 Ethiopian prisoners of war as part of the Tigrayan peace process.
transcontinental country straddling Western Asia and Southeastern Europe
Syrian state media says that a missile attack from Israel hit Masyaf, Hama Governorate, killing five people and injuring seven others.
county seat of Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States
person who is held in custody by a belligerent power during or immediately after an armed conflict
President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reiterates that he will vote against the admittance of Finland and Sweden into NATO, effectively preventing their accession.
military base in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Former Senator of the Philippines Bongbong Marcos, son of dictator Ferdinand Marcos, is expected to become the next President of the Philippines, based on partial and unofficial counts.
part of the Anglophone Crisis in Cameroon
individual act constituting a serious violation of the laws of war
RAO Nordic, a subsidiary of Russian energy company Inter RAO, announces it will suspend deliveries of electricity to Finland, saying it has not been paid for prior deliveries. The suspension comes as Russia threatens retaliation if Finland joins NATO.
process of additional EU countries adopting the euro in place of their national currency
Incidents involving multiple victims of firearms, not including robbery or familicide
Date: 22 January 2021 – present (2 years, 2 weeks and 6 days)
Economic impact of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
India bans wheat exports with immediate effect after the heat wave causes yields to be lower than expected.
A tentative settlement of $997 million is reached with the families of victims and survivors of the condo collapse in Surfside, Florida, United States. However, the settlement is still subject to final approval.
The Iranian Ministry of Intelligence says that it has arrested two European nationals for allegedly attempting to destabilize the nation in connection with foreign intelligence services.
Russian forces bomb a school in Bilohorivka, Sievierodonetsk Raion, Luhansk Oblast.
51st season of the club football tournament
Kharkiv governor Oleh Synyehubov confirms that Ukrainian forces have restored control of a border crossing with Russia in the region.
Belarusian journalist and opposition activist
bilateral relations of Sweden and Turkey
German association football club based in Frankfurt Main
act of disruptively entering the playing area of a sporting event
conflict between Gangs and the Nigerian government
In the first trial for war crimes during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, 21-year-old Vadim Shishimarin, a Russian soldier, is sentenced to life in prison for fatally shooting a 62-year-old civilian.
sport that is practiced between two teams of eleven players
South Korea and the Japan Coast Guard both accuse North Korea of firing a ballistic missile from Sunan-guyok into the Sea of Japan.
Ethiopian microbiologist, malaria researcher, and politician, Director-General of the World Health Organization
Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson confirms the decision her party made on Sunday and formally announces Sweden's intent to join NATO.
artificial waterway in Egypt connecting the Mediterranean and the Red Sea
United States President Joe Biden signs into law a bill that would provide $40 billion in military and economic aid for Ukraine, replenish stocks of U.S. equipment sent to Ukraine, fund European Command operations, and address the global food crisis.
spam targeting users of instant messaging (IM) services, sms or private messages within websites
In association football, Eintracht Frankfurt defeat the Glasgow Rangers 5–4 on penalties to win the UEFA Europa League following a 1–1 draw after extra time in the final at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium in Seville, Spain.
in vitro method for producing large amounts of specific DNA or RNA fragments from small amounts of short oligonucleotide primers
Several settlements in France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and western Austria beat all-time high records for the month.
missile that follows a sub-orbital ballistic flightpath
Sofia Sapega, the girlfriend of Belarusian activist Roman Protasevich, with whom she was detained when their flight was diverted by the Belarusian Air Force last year, is sentenced to six years in prison for "inciting social hatred".
financial crisis resuting from Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine
land force branch of the Syrian Armed Forces
American military intervention in Somalia
large gravitationally bound system of stars and interstellar matter
An unusually cold spell of weather hits southern Brazil.
2020 economic downturn due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Sri Lanka increases fuel prices in order to help public finances and combat a debilitating economic crisis. Acting Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe warns that "there is a possibility that inflation will increase further".
The European Union proposes to ban all oil imports from Russia by the end of the year, and also remove Russia's biggest bank, Sberbank, from SWIFT.
shooting in Geneva Presbyterian Church, Laguna Hills, California
The Access to Baby Formula Act passes with a 414–9 vote, and the Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act passes with a 231–192.
geopolitical conflict in the Middle East and North Africa
Five people are killed by Russian shelling in the town of Lyman.
The Islamic State claims via the Al-Naba newspaper that Israel killed a senior jihadist commander in the Egyptian Sinai Peninsula.
Three people are injured in an explosion at a steel coke plant in Jharkhand, India.
democratic political movement in the Republic of Belarus
Authorities say that twelve people were killed in the offensive and that over 60 houses were destroyed.
Russia says that its forces have seized the Azovstal steel plant after the last remaining Ukrainian troops surrender.
a species of tuna found in pelagic waters of tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide.
2022 National Party of Australia leadership spill
The Cabinet Office announces that eight British towns will become cities as part of Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee. The new cities are Milton Keynes, Colchester, and Doncaster in England, Dunfermline in Scotland, Wrexham in Wales, and Bangor in Northern Ireland, as well as Stanley, Falkland Islands, and Douglas, Isle of Man, which become the first towns in the British Overseas Territories and the Crown Dependencies, respectively, to receive city status.
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in India
Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia
Russia declares victory in capturing the city of Mariupol.
head of state and of government of the U.S. state of Oklahoma
court of equity in Delaware, United States
family of Russian military transport helicopters
One person is killed and 85 others are injured after a cargo train collides with a passenger train in Catalonia, Spain.
A bus carrying Central American and Cuban migrants crashes off a highway in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Seven migrants die and 25 are injured.
Commercial flights from Sanaa International Airport in Sanaa, Yemen, resume after six years. The Yemenia flight carried 151 passengers to the Jordanian capital Amman.
An elderly Italian couple and their son are kidnapped by jihadists in Southern Mali.
Some of the militants, armed with firearms and petrol bombs, later ambush a security convoy on the same road.
capital city of Zaporizhzhia Oblast in southeastern Ukraine
Russia denies having any information of the strike.
Finland and Argentina confirm their first cases of monkeypox.
Congress officially proclaims former Senator Bongbong Marcos and his running mate, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, as president-elect and vice president-elect, respectively.
Marcus Ericsson wins the 106th running of the Indianapolis 500. Ericsson is the first Swedish driver to win the event since 1999.
ages of consent for sexual activity in the countries of Africa
international military campaign that started after 11 September 2001
highest level tier professional club basketball competition in Europe
public blockchain platform with programmable transaction functionality
Date: 3 November 2020 – 3 November 2022 (2 years)
Polish political conflict centred on rule-of-law
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö is expected to also announce Finland's intention to join NATO on May 12.
A.C. Milan win the scudetto of the Serie A, the highest level of Italian league football, after finishing the season with 86 points, two points more than runners-up and their intercity rivals, Inter Milan. Milan win their 19th Serie A title overall and their first since the 2010–11 season.
Rebel forces say a Ukrainian shelling attack in Donetsk has killed five civilians (including a teenager) and left 13 injured.
strait between the islands of Borneo and Sulawesi in Indonesia
At least 62 homes were damaged, according to local officials.
Katalin Novák takes office as the first female President of Hungary.
The evacuated soldiers will be exchanged for Russian prisoners of war.
Hungary, a member of the European Union, says that it will veto any sanctions that would restrict energy imports from Russia.
lower house of Federal Assembly of Russia
A 17-year-old member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad is killed and another is injured during clashes with Israeli soldiers in Kafr Dan, Jenin Governorate.
The European Parliament votes in favour of an election law overhaul, to be confirmed and possibly amended by the European Council, that will create a 28-seat pan-EU constituency and introduce elections of the President of the European Commission by popular vote. The reform will also create the European Electoral Authority, introduce postal voting for all EU residents, lower the minimum age of candidates to 18 and fix elections on Europe Day, May 9.
combustible fuel containing hydrocarbons formed by natural processes such as anaerobic decomposition of buried dead organisms, examples being coal, petroleum and natural gas
Nineteen children and two teachers are killed in a mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, United States.
111 countries and territories (109 with confirmed cases, 2 with suspected cases only)
Two protesters are killed by Sudanese security forces in Khartoum.
Denmark confirms its first case of monkeypox.
Fiji announces that it will become the 14th member of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity in order to counter Chinese influence in the Pacific.
sleeping quarters or entire buildings primarily providing sleeping and residential quarters for large numbers of people such as boarding school, high school, college or university students.
strike action in which a substantial proportion of the total labour force in a city, region, or country participates
industrial process plant where crude oil is processed and refined into more useful products
bilateral relationship between Russia and the United States
Manchester City win their second consecutive Premier League title, their fourth in 5 years, and their sixth overall on the final day of the season following a 3–2 comeback against Aston Villa.
executive department of the U.S. federal government
1973 US Supreme Court judgement on abortion
Date: 15 March 2022 – 14 November 2022 (7 months, 4 weeks and 2 days)
geographical and historical region in the western territories of Ukraine
international agreement between the United States and the Pacific Island nations of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau
administrative division (oblast) in eastern Ukraine
MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala opens fire against protestors who were blocking his vehicle in Nittambuwa, killing one man and injuring another. Athukorala then escaped into a nearby building, before being found dead alongside his security officer.
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says that Turkey will oppose Sweden and Finland's applications to join NATO, asserting that the countries are "guesthouses for terrorist organisations", without giving details. Turkey has repeatedly criticized Sweden and other Western European countries for its handling of organisations labeled terrorist by the Turkish government, including the Kurdish militant groups PKK and YPG, and the followers of U.S.-based Islamic cleric Fethullah Gülen.
midfielder Jake Daniels becomes the first professional football player in the United Kingdom to come out as gay since 1990.
association football club in Milan, Italy
additional period of play to bring a game to a decision
ongoing parliamentary election in Lebanon
In association football, Olympique Lyonnais defeat Barcelona 3–1 in the final at Juventus Stadium in Turin, Italy, to win their eighth UEFA Women's Champions League title.
act in which an individual kills one or more other persons as well as oneself
provincial political party in Alberta, Canada
American professional golfer Justin Thomas wins the PGA Championship, making it his second since 2017.
high speed water vessel for civilian use
Preliminary results suggest that more than 500 children were found to have died while in school custody.
retail outlets that share a brand and central management, and usually have standardized business methods and practices
Ukrainian MP Oleksiy Goncharenko claims that the Russian frigate Admiral Makarov was struck with Neptune anti-ship missiles off of Snake Island. Russia denies having any information of the strike.
Date: 24 February – 14 May 2022 (2 months, 2 weeks and 6 days)
cryptocurrency whose price is pegged to a fiat currency, commodity, or another cryptocurrency
The U.S. CDC says that American health officials are releasing Jynneos vaccines to combat monkeypox.
Penalty shoot-out (association football)
method used in association football to decide the winner of a drawn match
systematic destruction of all or a significant part of a racial, ethnic, religious or national group
upper house of the United States Congress
governing body of the Russian Armed Forces
Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
combined military forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The monkeypox virus is detected in a person who recently travelled to England from Nigeria.
The United States Federal Reserve announces that it is raising interest rates by 0.5%, which is the largest interest rate hike since 2000, in order to combat growing inflation.
A report by the US Department of the Interior identifies 53 burial sites of Native American children near boarding schools, where children were forcibly sent to according to the 19th and 20th century federal government's policy of assimilation. Preliminary results suggest that more than 500 children were found to have died while in school custody.
Eleven people are killed and nine others are injured in Islamist attacks in Loroum and Sanmatenga provinces, Burkina Faso.
A security guard is killed at the Qatari embassy in Paris, France.
overview about the regulation of electronic cigarettes
The Orlando Police Pension Fund files a class-action lawsuit in the Delaware Chancery Court against Twitter Inc and Elon Musk, seeking to delay the acquisition of Twitter to 2025.
Left-wing candidate, former 19th of April Movement guerrilla and former Bogotá mayor Gustavo Petro, and populist former Bucaramanga mayor Rodolfo Hernández Suárez, win 40% and 28% of the vote respectively.
Burmese stupa located in Yangon, Myanmar
global campaign led by the U.S. federal government, of drug prohibition, military aid, and military intervention, with the aim of reducing the illegal drug trade in the United States
men's national association football team representing Iran
land force component of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Vice President of the Philippines since 2022
bilateral relations between Ukraine and United States
epidemic of infectious disease that has spread across a large region with global health impact
party convention event in Canada politics
civil conflict that began in November 2020 in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia
digital cash system and associated currency
ongoing multi-sided civil war in Syria since 2011
Spain has confirmed the diagnoses of seven monkeypox cases, with many others still being tested, amid an unusual outbreak in Europe.
2021 mob attempt to prevent or influence Presidential electoral vote count
Zimbabwean courts rule that the age of consent in Zimbabwe must be raised to 18.
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
President Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister Sanna Marin formally announce that Finland will apply for NATO membership.
Bolivia and Ecuador report suspected cases of monkeypox.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) announce in a joint statement that, starting next week, masks are no longer required for flights or in airports.
Indonesian rescuers search for 26 people who went missing after a boat capsized last Thursday in the Makassar Strait with 43 people on board.
2022 abortion protests in the United States
2022 abortion rights protests in the United States
They will face off in the second round in June.
Acting Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe warns that "there is a possibility that inflation will increase further".
passage of a motion when no participant objects; effectively waiving the need to hold a vote
Crown Prince of Kuwait Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah accepts the resignation of the Government of Kuwait, after the request had been submitted more than a month ago.
constituent country of the United Kingdom
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022
association football club in Blackpool, England
Preliminary counts show the Iran-backed Hezbollah and its allies, who won in the previous election, losing seats while the Saudi-backed Lebanese Forces made gains.
He will be replaced as leader and premier once a successor is named.
Lebanese Christian nationalist political party and former militia
The Swedish Social Democratic Party announces that it will decide on May 15 whether to pursue a course of action to join NATO.
American bank Citigroup says that the flash crash that affected several European stock markets yesterday was caused by an error from one of its traders.
2022 awards in American journalism and other fields
The Federal Agency for Forestry blames high winds for worsening the fires and impacting firefighting efforts.
official currency of the United Kingdom and other territories
Spanish authorities announce that Pegasus spyware was found on the cell phones of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Minister of Defense Margarita Robles.
1 First Street, Northeast Washington, D.C.
Ukraine says that Russian forces have taken control of most of Sievierodonetsk after launching a full-scale assault on the city.
spiral galaxy in the Local Group containing the Solar System; its appearance across the night sky in areas with little to no light pollution
Russian soldier who was the first person to go on trial for war crimes during the 2022 invasion of Ukraine
project to create a global interferometric telescope array
Seville records a temperature of 41.0 °C (105.8 °F), beating its all-time high for May, while the hottest settlement, Andújar, ties the record with 42.3 °C (108.1 °F).
In response, smallpox vaccines are being stockpiled in the country.
The Greek Civil Aviation announces that Greece has lifted their COVID-19 restrictions for domestic and foreign flights. Passengers will still be required to wear a mask.
Chairperson of the African Union Macky Sall calls for dialogue between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda amid rising tensions between the two countries over the resurgence of the M23 rebels.
person who is deprived of liberty against their will
government agency that supports the executive branch
act of mass impulse among herd of animals or a crowd of people
Ukrainian forces repel an attempted Russian military crossing of the Donets river, west of Sievierodonetsk, in Luhansk Oblast.
diplomatic relations between the Republic of Finland and the Republic of Turkey
Spanning 721 metres (2,365 ft), it is longest simple suspension bridge in the world.
widely cultivated cereal grain (focus on argiculture here, not on taxonomy)
Another four cases of monkeypox are confirmed by the UK Health Security Agency, bringing the total number recorded in the current outbreak to seven. Notably, these new cases appear to be the result of community transmission, with no known links to previous cases.
action where a vessel turns on to its side or is upside down
Date: 9 September 2017 – present (5 years, 4 months, 2 weeks and 4 days)
AS Saint-Étienne 2021–22 football season
relatively rapidly-moving portion of a glacier with chaotic crevassed surface
2022 attacks in Moldova's breakaway region of Transnistria
Lebanese voters head to the polls to elect a new session to Parliament.
2010s migrant crisis in the European Union
ChongQing Jiang Bei Airport aviation accident, 12 May 2022
Athukorala then escaped into a nearby building, before being found dead alongside his security officer.
consortium led by Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly.
horse race held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States
relations between the People's Republic of China (Mainland China) and Republic of China (Taiwan)
International sanctions during the Venezuelan crisis
first season of Europe's tertiary club football tournament organised by UEFA
National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine
an advisory state body to the president of Ukraine
central banking system of the United States
legislation banning abortions after the conceptus' heartbeat can be detected
The United States Senate votes 86–11 to pass a $40 billion package aimed at sending aid to Ukraine.
overview about face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic
1977 anti-ship missile family by McDonnell Douglas
Manchester City win the league with 93 points, one point more than Liverpool.
intergovernmental military alliance between 30 member states
Saint-Étienne fans storm the pitch, throw flares at players, and clash with riot police officers.
Some civilian evacuations begin from the Azovstal iron and steel works in Mariupol.
Scotland confirms its first case of monkeypox.
civilian national police force of Sri Lanka
violence, usually in the form of physical abuse or threat, that creates a risk to the health and safety of employees
capital and the largest city of Afghanistan
person who carries a casket at a funeral
Madjoari, Kompienga Province, Burkina Faso
The resumption of civilian evacuations from the Azovstal steel mill which was expected to begin at 8 a.m. local time does not occur, as Russia begins a non-stop barrage of airstrikes and bombings following the departure of Red Cross personnel, who had left the previous day after the evacuations were suspended.
The United Kingdom and the European Union agree to implement a ban on insuring Russian oil tankers, which will be phased in beginning in 6 months.
AS Saint-Étienne is relegated to the second division following a loss to AJ Auxerre.
diversified energy holding company headquartered in Moscow, Russia
ongoing militant uprising in Jammu and Kashmir
Aleksandr Martynov (Transnistrian politician)
Ukrainian forces say they have repelled a Russian military thrust onto the Azovstal iron and steel works in Mariupol, Ukraine.
Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland
2022 UEFA Europa Conference League final
The final match of the 2021–22 edition of the UEFA Europa Conference League
Only two deaths are confirmed but sixty people are believed to have been killed.
Nigerian jihadist terrorist organization
Eight militants and one officer are killed, while 13 officers are injured and more than 70 militants are arrested.
Duration: 30 September 2021 – 8 April 2022 (Regular Season) 19 April 2022 – 4 May 2022 (Playoffs) 19 May 2022 – 21 May 2022 (Final Four)
head of government and of the Council of Ministers of France
Pope Francis appoints twenty-one new cardinals.
Notably, these new cases appear to be the result of community transmission, with no known links to previous cases.
person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization
second-largest city in Florida, United States of America
city in San Bernardino County, California, United States
condition related to the supply and availability of food, and individuals' access to it
armed conflicts that started from January 2012
In basketball, Anadolu Efes defeat Real Madrid 58–57 in the championship game at Štark Arena in Belgrade, Serbia, to win their second EuroLeague title.
motor vehicle designed to carry liquefied loads, dry bulk cargo or gases on roads
3rd president of the United Arab Emirates
Voters in Switzerland approve three measures in a referendum. These measures will require streaming services to invest 4% of their revenue in Switzerland into domestic filmmaking; allow the government to increase the Swiss contribution in Frontex, the EU border agency; and change the default system of organ donation from explicit to presumed consent.
The bill will head to President Biden for his signature.
association football club in Liverpool, England
chief spokesperson for the executive branch of the United States government
Date: May 2, 2022 – present (9 months, 1 week and 2 days)
A bombing kills one person and injures nine others near the Sule Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar.
Pope Francis appoints twenty-one new cardinals. Most of the cardinals are from outside Europe.
Overseas departments and regions of France
overseas departments and regions of France that are outside metropolitan France
part of the United Kingdom situated on the island of Ireland
Date: 30 January 2020 – ongoing (2 years, 11 months and 4 weeks)
bilateral relations between Iran and Canada
Colombia announces that it will offer a second COVID-19 vaccine boosters for people aged above 50 years.
district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
murder of a prominent person, often a political leader or ruler
The perpetrator was already wanted for murdering a man at a shop yesterday.
collision of a vehicle with another vehicle, pedestrian, animal, or other object
This comes a day after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bill.
war crimes committed during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
head of state and head of government of the Philippines
Ex. President of Sri Lanka and Prime Minister of Sri Lanka
Spanish government ministry responsible for military and national defense matters
World Health Organization Director-General
epidemiological intervention of restriction on the movement of people and goods, which is intended to prevent the spread of infectious disease or pests
List of foreign aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War
Four people are killed by a suicide bomber at a checkpoint in Mogadishu, Somalia. Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for the attack.
Eleven people are killed and nine others are injured in Islamist attacks in Loroum and Sanmatenga provinces, Burkina Faso. Twenty attackers are also killed.
In response, the Taiwanese Air Force suspends training operations.
Ten people are killed and three others injured after a gunman opens fire in a Tops Friendly Markets supermarket in Buffalo, New York, United States.
Date: 13 November 1996 – present (26 years)
armed conflict involving Pakistan and armed militant groups
bilateral relations between Russia and Croatia
Eleven people are killed during a mass shooting at a hotel in Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico.
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity
actions to protect people, animals, goods, lands, and other objects from fire
use of donated organs for transplantation or research
Date: 6 May – 25 June 2022 (1 month, 2 weeks and 5 days)
presiding judge of the United States Supreme Court
portable device capable of storing and playing digital media such as audio, images, and video files
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in California, United States
process of extracting copper from the ground
Four people (including the perpetrator) are killed in a murder–suicide in Harris County, Texas.
city and former Royal Burgh in Fife, Scotland, UK
Wangcheng District, Changsha, Hunan, China
state that is a participant in the treaties of the European Union (EU)
Date: 2 September 1990 – present (32 years, 5 months, 1 week and 4 days)
use of violence as a form of political, economic and religious coercion
Urban-type settlement in Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine
city in Donetsk Oblast (province) of Ukraine
Iran reports its first suspected case of monkeypox.
armed conflict between the Republic of Turkey and various Kurdish insurgent groups
It comes after the country reached its target for fully vaccinate 70% of population.
Minister for Finance in the United Kingdom and Head of Treasury
Sweden's governing Social Democratic Party approves the country joining NATO.
Russian banking and financial services company
A draft opinion leaked to Politico indicates that the U.S. Supreme Court is set to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey.
Chief Justice of the United States since 2005 (born 1955)
frigate of the Admiral Grigorovich class of the Russian Navy
Sofia Sapega, the girlfriend of Belarusian activist Roman Protasevich, with whom she was detained when their flight was diverted by the Belarusian Air Force last year, is sentenced to six years in prison for "inciting social hatred". The exiled Belarusian opposition condemns the verdict.
Head of state of The Republic of Colombia
ZAC du Cornillon Nord Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France
ABC News Australia declares that Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the current government have been defeated by Anthony Albanese and the Australian Labor Party. However, the number of seats to declare a majority or minority government is uncertain.
This is the first time since 2019 that the title has been decided on the final day of the season.
A Russian cruise missile strike destroys a shopping centre and several homes in the city of Zaporizhzhia, killing one person and injuring three others.
activities intended to create conditions that favour lasting peace
Ugandan physician, politician and former military officer in the Uganda People's Defence Force.
Some news outlets declared that the 1 million mark was reached a week earlier.
1992 US Supreme Court judgement on abortion
Foreign aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War
The office of Wisconsin Family Action, an anti-abortion group in Madison, Wisconsin, catches fire and is looted.
first minister for the Canadian province of Alberta
The gunman, a local 18-year-old high school student, is subsequently killed by police.
The reregistration is in violation of international law.
self-contained housing unit occupying part of a building
province of Indonesia, on island of Java
Islamic State carries out a pair of attacks in the Iraqi Diyala and Kirkuk Governorates, killing twelve civilians and injuring another six.
Date: 2 June 2004 – 27 February 2009 (First phase) 4 April 2012 – 7 November 2013 (Second phase) 31 January 2015 – present (Third phase) (19 years)
Chairperson of the African Union Macky Sall calls for dialogue between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda amid rising tensions between the two countries over the resurgence of the M23 rebels. Rwanda calls it an "internal DR Congo conflict" and also calls for the release of two "kidnapped" Rwandan soldiers along its border with DR Congo.
A report by the US Department of the Interior identifies 53 burial sites of Native American children near boarding schools, where children were forcibly sent to according to the 19th and 20th century federal government's policy of assimilation.
A meteorological station in Gama noted the lowest temperature since the beginning of weather observations (1963) in the Federal District, which contains the capital, Brasília, at 1.4 °C (34.5 °F).
form of dishonesty or criminal offense undertaken by a person or organization entrusted with a position of authority, to acquire illicit benefit or abuse power for one's private gain
European multinational insurance and financial services corporation
specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health
bilateral relations between Russia and Hungary
It is unclear if the seizure was due to US sanctions against Iran or US sanctions on Russia.
administrative division (oblast) in western Ukraine
ancient Northern Hemisphere spring festival and usually a public holiday
city and county seat of Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
supersonic combustion of an explosive material
function and history of the British monarchy
failure to meet the legal obligations of a loan (e.g. by suspending payments)
upcoming Brazilian presidential election
Fifteen Palestinians are injured and one teenager is killed.
English men's association football top league
person who allocates capital with the expectation of a financial return
head of state and head of government of the United States of America
bilateral relations between United States and Venezuela
election for the 47th Parliament of Australia
legal entity controlled by a government to undertake commercial activities
A grey, hard, and porous fuel with high carbon content and few impurities.
Palestinian practice of throwing stones at people or property
The Royal Thai Army announces it will ban all army personnel from using the Singaporean e-commerce site Lazada for allegedly insulting the royal family in a Facebook video ad.
wife of the President of the United States
Hungary declares a state of emergency over the war in Ukraine and problems in the Hungarian economy caused in part by the conflict.
It is later announced that these restaurants will reopen under a new brand in mid-June, and that their menus will be retained.
Israeli riot police beat pallbearers and mourners at the funeral of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, which was attended by thousands of Palestinians in East Jerusalem.
Police arrested an Iraqi man and are investigating whether it was a terrorist attack.
Russia's State Duma approves a bill removing the upper age limit for contractual service in the Russian Armed Forces. The bill will now head to President Vladimir Putin to be signed into law.
a form of mass wasting involving very rapid to extremely rapid surging flow of debris
single unit of ownership in a corporation, mutual fund, or any other organization
Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh is killed while covering a raid in Jenin.
municipality in South Holland, the Netherlands
The Sky Bridge 721 opens in Dolni Morava, Czech Republic.
one of the 20 administrative districts of Paris, France
diplomatic relations between the Sweden and NATO
Another journalist and two other Palestinians are injured in the shooting.
widespread, long-lived, straight-line wind storm associated with a land-based, fast-moving group of severe thunderstorms
Date: 24 February 2022 – present (11 months and 2 days)
cabinet whose political party or coalition of parties does not have a majority in the parliament
The United States Department of Treasury announces that it will not renew the sanctions exemption which permits Russia to service its sovereign debt to American investors.
Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov states that "there were no casualties or damage".
Russia begins exporting grain from the occupied Kherson Oblast in Southern Ukraine to Russia. Russian-occupying administration official Kirill Stremousov says that the administration was also "working on the supplies of sunflower seeds to local and Russian processing plants". Ukraine accuses Russia of stealing its grain.
Luhansk governor Serhiy Haidai says that 60% of structures in the city have been destroyed in the fighting.
non-Arab African ethnic group of Chad and Sudan
borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
generally accepted medium of exchange for goods or services
Milan win their 19th Serie A title overall and their first since the 2010–11 season.
Body that advises president over the national security
structure designed to provide protection against the effects of a bomb
However, masks will still be required for public transport until June 15.
country in Northwestern Europe with territories in the Caribbean
This comes amid a visit by Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi to Kiribati.
Anglo-Swiss commodity trading company Glencore pleads guilty to fraud charges related to bribery and price manipulation when pursuing preferential access to oil contracts. The company expects to pay total fines of $1.5 billion.
diplomatic relations between the French Republic and the Islamic Republic of Iran
association football club in Glasgow, Scotland
any object thrown into space (empty or not) by the exertion of a force
Authorities temporarily shut down the mine.
United States Compact of Free Association: Palau Marshall Islands Micronesia
sanctions against Russia after its annexation of Crimea in early 2014
Most of the cardinals are from outside Europe.
genre of popular music in the Cantonese language
German politician and minister of foreign affairs
Finland says that a Russian Air Force Mi-17 violated its airspace this morning, flying "four to five kilometres" inside Finnish airspace.
professional soccer league in the USA and Canada
island sovereign state in the Caribbean Sea
The European Parliament votes in favour of an election law overhaul, to be confirmed and possibly amended by the European Council, that will create a 28-seat pan-EU constituency and introduce elections of the President of the European Commission by popular vote.
aircraft class designed to engage other aircraft in air-to-air combat
Kick-off was delayed by 36 minutes due to ticketed fans being prevented from entering the stadium.
Romania announces that starting on May 16, the fourth dose of Comirnaty – the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine – can be administered in vaccination centers and in family medicine offices for all adults.
first-level administrative territorial entity of Afghanistan
manufactured food designed and marketed for feeding of infants
21st edition of top European women's football (soccer) competition
Sri Lanka's national defense and armed forces administration
ground forces of the Sri Lankan military
No timeline is given for when the next election will occur.
termination of a pregnancy in the United States
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki and the deputy speaker for UN Secretary-General António Guterres called the images of the attacks "deeply disturbing".
Ongoing coronavirus pandemic in New Zealand
List of notable tornadoes occurring in 2022
However, the settlement is still subject to final approval.
Marcos has more than twice as many votes as the next closest candidate Leni Robredo, the current Vice President of the Philippines.
Spanish multinational electric utility company
geopolitical area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China, excluding Special Administrative Regions
Ericsson is the first Swedish driver to win the event since 1999.
Voters in Switzerland approve three measures in a referendum.
1924 massacre of indigenous people in Argentina
economic initiative led by the United States
E-commerce company based in Southeast Asia
Responses to the ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in the European Union
extra administration of vaccine after initial administration
American multinational nonprofit news agency
4th President of Senegal, formerly Prime Minister
association football club in Birmingham, England
Salafi jihadist organization founded in 1988
MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala opens fire against protestors who were blocking his vehicle in Nittambuwa, killing one man and injuring another.
capital city of Kharkiv Oblast in eastern Ukraine
golfer with professional status; ordinarily cannot play in amateur tournaments
Passengers will still be required to wear a mask.
An AIDC AT-3 crashes in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, killing the pilot.
period immediately after the deadline for an obligation during which a late fee is waived
diagnostic testing for the respiratory illness COVID-19 and the underlying pathogen SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus
Niinistö says that "this is a historic day", and that Finland is "entering a new era".
propellents used to power aircraft or aviation systems
The wreckage of the Cessna 182 that disappeared from radar the previous day is found near Broćanac, Croatia.
415 Mission Street San Francisco, California
central government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2021 Act of the Texas Legislature on abortion
Date: November 17, 2019 – present (3 years and 2 months)
Prime Minister of New Zealand (2017–2023)
Eight people are killed and 17 others injured during wildfires in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Siberia, Russia, that destroy hundreds of buildings in 16 settlements.
the diplomatic mission of the United States in Ukraine
head of government for the state of Queensland, Australia
collective action by people in favor of a cause
overview of association football practiced in France
American multinational pharmaceutical corporation
overseas region and department of France, and island in the Caribbean
China denies airspace to Boeing and Airbus aircraft that have been reregistered in Russia as a result of sanctions triggered by its invasion.
soldier or operative of an elite light infantry or special operations force; commando unit
One or multiple governing parties that hold an absolute majority of seats in a legislature
The 148th Kentucky Derby is held in Louisville, Kentucky with a full capacity for the first time since 2019 after two years of COVID-19 capacity restrictions.
It is unknown if any casualties occurred.
RAO Nordic, a subsidiary of Russian energy company Inter RAO, announces it will suspend deliveries of electricity to Finland, saying it has not been paid for prior deliveries.
incident where some group is killed by another
krai and federal subject in Siberian Federal District, Russia
Ten people are killed and three others injured after a gunman opens fire in a Tops Friendly Markets supermarket in Buffalo, New York, United States. The shooter, a self-described white supremacist, is taken into custody.
1858–1947 British colonial rule on the Indian subcontinent
unified combatant command of the United States Armed Forces responsible for the European region
Ukraine accuses Russia of stealing its grain.
An Orthodox Church was also damaged in the missile strike.
attack in which the attacker knows they will die
FARC members continuing to fight since 2016
residential schools established to assimilate Native American children into a white American society
Deputy head of state and head of government of the Philippines
President of Somalia; PDP Chairman; educator; civic, academic, and political activist
details of ongoing viral pandemic in North Korea
Prime Minister of Australia from 2018 to 2022
unmanned guided missile with atmospheric engine and a combat charge
city and county seat of Erie County, New York, United States
2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections
medical specialty concerned with treatment of cancer through surgery
village in Madjoari Department, Kompienga Province, Burkina Faso
French police fire tear gas at Liverpool supporters.
conflict over the Kashmir region between India, Pakistan and China
American thoroughbred Rich Strike wins the Derby in one of the largest upsets in history with an 80–1 odds to win.
Rwanda calls it an "internal DR Congo conflict" and also calls for the release of two "kidnapped" Rwandan soldiers along its border with DR Congo.
bilateral relations between the neighboring countries in Europe and Asia
Four people are killed by a suicide bomber at a checkpoint in Mogadishu, Somalia.
commune in Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris agglomeration, France
43rd Government of the French Fifth Republic
passing of a pathogen causing communicable disease from an infected host individual or group to other individual or group, regardless of whether the other individual was previously infected
sovereign state in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia
Two people are killed and three others are injured during a mass shooting at a care home in Molensingel, Alblasserdam, Netherlands.
substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases, prepared from the causative agent of a disease, its products, or a synthetic substitute
pro-democracy demonstrations and other civil disobedience sparked by a proposed extradition bill in Hong Kong
gender policies, punishments of the Taliban
106th running of the Indianapolis 500 motor race
ongoing coronavirus pandemic in Scotland, United Kingdom
South Korean politician, 13th President of South Korea
The 120th season of top-tier Italian football
news service by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
involvement of Turkey in the Syrian civil war
self-governing possessions of the British Crown
A car bomb is detonated in Russian-occupied Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, injuring at least three people.
ongoing war in Eastern Europe since 2014
Russian authorities blame pro-Ukrainian residents for the incident.
head of state of the RSFSR (office established in 1991) and Russia
civilian who undertakes law enforcement without legal authority
large-scale strategic offensive military operation, usually by forces that had successfully halted the enemy's offensive, while occupying defensive positions
the presence of gay and lesbian players in football
impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions
Date: 16 September 2014 – present (8 years, 4 months, 1 week and 4 days)
Russian troops enter the strategic city of Sievierodonetsk in Luhansk Oblast with heavy street-to-street fighting underway.
2022 protests following the ruling of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization
Date: 13 July 1989 – present (33 years, 7 months and 2 weeks)
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
minister in the Australian federal government
Iraqi insurgency since the defeat of ISIL
2nd president of the United Arab Emirates
Terrorist attack that took place in El'ad, Israel on May 5, 2022
Russia's State Duma approves a bill removing the upper age limit for contractual service in the Russian Armed Forces.