The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide surpasses 500 million. (Al-Arabiya English)
Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Russia launches major missile strikes on Kyiv, saying that the strikes are in retaliation for the April 2022 Belgorod and Bryansk attacks. (Reuters)
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Russia launches major missile strikes on Kyiv, saying that the strikes are in retaliation for the April 2022 Belgorod and Bryansk attacks. (Reuters)
Russia launches major missile strikes on Kyiv, saying that the strikes are in retaliation for the April 2022 Belgorod and Bryansk attacks. (Reuters)
The South Korean government approves a plan to join the CPTPP. (The Korea Times)
A migrant vessel crashes off the coast of Sabratha, Libya, killing at least 6 people and leaving 29 others presumed dead. (The Guardian)
An attempt by the Burmese army to take control of Lay Kay Kaw, a Karen National Union-controlled town, fails. (Radio Free Asia)
At least 35 people are killed and 71 others are injured when a bus carrying churchgoers to an Easter gathering crashes in Chipinge, Zimbabwe. (Al Jazeera)
Censorship in Russia Russia blocks Radio France Internationale and the Russian edition of The Moscow Times. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korean Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum announces that South Korea will lift their COVID-19 social distancing requirements beginning on April 18. The mask mandate, however, will remain in place. (Korea Herald)
COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korean Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum announces that South Korea will lift their COVID-19 social distancing requirements beginning on April 18. The mask mandate, however, will remain in place. (Korea Herald)
Gasteranthus extinctus, an orange wild flower that is a member of the Gesneriaceae family, is rediscovered in Ecuador after being considered extinct for 36 years. The study of the flower's rediscovery is published by the journal PhytoKeys and the Field Museum in Chicago. (CNET)
Internal conflict in Myanmar Karen conflict An attempt by the Burmese army to take control of Lay Kay Kaw, a Karen National Union-controlled town, fails. (Radio Free Asia)
Karen conflict An attempt by the Burmese army to take control of Lay Kay Kaw, a Karen National Union-controlled town, fails. (Radio Free Asia)
Russia blocks Radio France Internationale and the Russian edition of The Moscow Times. (Reuters)
South Korean Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum announces that South Korea will lift their COVID-19 social distancing requirements beginning on April 18. The mask mandate, however, will remain in place. (Korea Herald)
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern front of the Russo-Ukrainian War Battle of Kharkiv Russian missile strikes hit Kharkiv, killing one person. (Reuters) A restaurant operated by the World Central Kitchen is confirmed to be destroyed by the missile strike. (The Hill) Peace negotiations in the Russo-Ukrainian War It is reported that Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich has visited Kyiv in an effort to revive peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. (Bloomberg.com) The Russian Air Force launches airstrikes on Kyiv. (CTV News)
2022 Salvadoran gang crackdown President of El Salvador Nayib Bukele announces that 12,169 gang members have been arrested since the state of emergency began on March 27. (Europa Press)
Eastern front of the Russo-Ukrainian War Battle of Kharkiv Russian missile strikes hit Kharkiv, killing one person. (Reuters) A restaurant operated by the World Central Kitchen is confirmed to be destroyed by the missile strike. (The Hill)
Peace negotiations in the Russo-Ukrainian War It is reported that Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich has visited Kyiv in an effort to revive peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. (Bloomberg.com)
President of El Salvador Nayib Bukele announces that 12,169 gang members have been arrested since the state of emergency began on March 27. (Europa Press)
Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern front of the Russo-Ukrainian War Battle of Kharkiv Russian missile strikes hit Kharkiv, killing one person. (Reuters) A restaurant operated by the World Central Kitchen is confirmed to be destroyed by the missile strike. (The Hill) Peace negotiations in the Russo-Ukrainian War It is reported that Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich has visited Kyiv in an effort to revive peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. (Bloomberg.com) The Russian Air Force launches airstrikes on Kyiv. (CTV News)
A restaurant operated by the World Central Kitchen is confirmed to be destroyed by the missile strike. (The Hill)
Battle of Kharkiv Russian missile strikes hit Kharkiv, killing one person. (Reuters) A restaurant operated by the World Central Kitchen is confirmed to be destroyed by the missile strike. (The Hill)
Chinese astronauts Ye Guangfu, Wang Yaping and Zhai Zhigang of the Shenzhou 13 spacecraft land successfully in Inner Mongolia after spending 183 days in space. During the spaceflight, Wang Yaping became the first Chinese woman to perform a spacewalk. (Al Jazeera)
Chinese space program Chinese astronauts Ye Guangfu, Wang Yaping and Zhai Zhigang of the Shenzhou 13 spacecraft land successfully in Inner Mongolia after spending 183 days in space. During the spaceflight, Wang Yaping became the first Chinese woman to perform a spacewalk. (Al Jazeera)
It is reported that Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich has visited Kyiv in an effort to revive peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. (Bloomberg.com)
Japan's Ministry of Defense reports that it scrambled fighters to intercept foreign military aircraft 1,004 times in 2021, in 722 of these cases the foreign aircraft were from the People's Republic of China. (The Diplomat)
Lotte Championship South Korean professional golfer Kim Hyo-joo wins the 2022 LPGA Lotte Championship. (France 24)
One person is killed and six others injured after an oil tanker explodes east of Hong Kong. (Al Jazeera)
Rioting in Sweden continues for a second day after the far-right Hard Line party led by Rasmus Paludan organized a Quran burning event in Landskrona. (AP)
Riots between Hindus and Muslims during a Hanuman Jayanti ceremony in Delhi, India, leave several people injured. (Reuters)
Russia–United Kingdom relations Russia's foreign ministry bans Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, and 11 other British senior politicians from entering Russia. (BBC News)
Russia's foreign ministry bans Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, and 11 other British senior politicians from entering Russia. (BBC News)
Russian missile strikes hit Kharkiv, killing one person. (Reuters)
South Korean professional golfer Kim Hyo-joo wins the 2022 LPGA Lotte Championship. (France 24)
The Russian Air Force launches airstrikes on Kyiv. (CTV News)
American conspiracy theorist website InfoWars files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to mounting legal fees from lawsuits over its spread of conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. (NPR)
Citizen Lab's research reveals at least 65 pro-independence Catalan figures - including Pere Aragonès and Carles Puigdemont - have been targeted using NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware. (The Guardian)
COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Australia The government withdraws its ban on foreign cruise ships. (South China Morning Post)
COVID-19 pandemic in Australia The government withdraws its ban on foreign cruise ships. (South China Morning Post)
Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Siege of Mariupol The Russian Armed Forces give an ultimatum to the last remaining holdout of Ukrainian troops and "foreign fighters" at the Azovstal iron and steel works plant in Mariupol to surrender. Defenders of the Azov Sea port ignore the ultimatum. (Reuters) (Al Jazeera) 2022 Ukrainian refugee crisis For the first time since the invasion began, more Ukrainians entered Ukraine from Poland than left, according to the Polish Border Guard. (BBC News) Six people are killed by Russian missile strikes on Lviv. (Independent)
The government withdraws its ban on foreign cruise ships. (South China Morning Post)
Around 70 Extinction Rebellion members, including canoeist Etienne Stott and sailor Laura Baldwin, are detained after gluing themselves to a Shell oil tanker truck near the Marble Arch at Hyde Park in London, UK. (BBC News)
Chiba Lotte Marines pitcher Rōki Sasaki is taken out after throwing 102 pitches and eight perfect innings to end his attempt for a second consecutive perfect game, one week after completing his first one. (MLB.com)
Myanmar's military junta pardons 1,619 prisoners in an annual tradition. However, no political prisoners were pardoned. (France 24)
North Korea and weapons of mass destruction North Korea says that it tested a new weapon to boost their tactical nuclear capabilities. (BBC News)
North Korea says that it tested a new weapon to boost their tactical nuclear capabilities. (BBC News)
Siege of Mariupol The Russian Armed Forces give an ultimatum to the last remaining holdout of Ukrainian troops and "foreign fighters" at the Azovstal iron and steel works plant in Mariupol to surrender. Defenders of the Azov Sea port ignore the ultimatum. (Reuters) (Al Jazeera)
Six people are killed by Russian missile strikes on Lviv. (Independent)
The Russian Armed Forces give an ultimatum to the last remaining holdout of Ukrainian troops and "foreign fighters" at the Azovstal iron and steel works plant in Mariupol to surrender. Defenders of the Azov Sea port ignore the ultimatum. (Reuters) (Al Jazeera)
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern Ukraine offensive Russian troops capture the city of Kreminna in Luhansk Oblast. Local authorities say that four refugees have been shot dead trying to escape the city. (Ukrinform) (Reuters) The Russian defence ministry says that its forces have destroyed 16 Ukrainian military facilities, including five command posts, a fuel depot and three ammunition warehouses in "mass strikes" overnight. Russia also says that it shot down two Ukrainian MiG-29s and one Su-25. (Reuters)
Israeli–Palestinian conflict Two Palestinians are seriously injured after being shot by Israeli security forces in the West Bank. The Israel Defense Forces say that the Palestinians were attacking Israeli troops. (Times of Israel)
Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern Ukraine offensive Russian troops capture the city of Kreminna in Luhansk Oblast. Local authorities say that four refugees have been shot dead trying to escape the city. (Ukrinform) (Reuters) The Russian defence ministry says that its forces have destroyed 16 Ukrainian military facilities, including five command posts, a fuel depot and three ammunition warehouses in "mass strikes" overnight. Russia also says that it shot down two Ukrainian MiG-29s and one Su-25. (Reuters)
Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Russian occupation of Kherson Igor Kastyukevich is appointed the de facto mayor of Kherson, the only Ukrainian Oblast capital captured during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Euromaidan Press)
The Russian defence ministry says that its forces have destroyed 16 Ukrainian military facilities, including five command posts, a fuel depot and three ammunition warehouses in "mass strikes" overnight. Russia also says that it shot down two Ukrainian MiG-29s and one Su-25. (Reuters)
Two Palestinians are seriously injured after being shot by Israeli security forces in the West Bank. The Israel Defense Forces say that the Palestinians were attacking Israeli troops. (Times of Israel)
Yemeni Civil War The Houthi movement signs an agreement to stop using child soldiers. (AP)
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Russian occupation of Kherson Igor Kastyukevich is appointed the de facto mayor of Kherson, the only Ukrainian Oblast capital captured during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Euromaidan Press)
A jeep returning from a wedding crashes into another vehicle in Amethi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, killing six people and injuring four more. (Hindustan Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Prime Minister Mario Draghi tests positive for COVID-19. (Bloomberg) COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland Scotland lifts their law mandating face coverings in shops, restaurants and public transport. (BBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Prime Minister Mario Draghi tests positive for COVID-19. (Bloomberg)
COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland Scotland lifts their law mandating face coverings in shops, restaurants and public transport. (BBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea ends their COVID-19 restrictions two years after they were imposed. However, the mask mandate will remain in place. (Yonhap)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland Scotland lifts their law mandating face coverings in shops, restaurants and public transport. (BBC News)
Eastern Ukraine offensive Russian troops capture the city of Kreminna in Luhansk Oblast. Local authorities say that four refugees have been shot dead trying to escape the city. (Ukrinform) (Reuters)
Face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on aviation U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle of the Middle District of Florida voids the Biden administration's mask mandate on airplanes and public transportation. Most U.S. airlines including Alaska Airlines and United Airlines subsequently end their mask mandates due to the ruling. (AP) (Bloomberg)
Igor Kastyukevich is appointed the de facto mayor of Kherson, the only Ukrainian Oblast capital captured during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Euromaidan Press)
Kurdish–Turkish conflict Operation Claw-Lock Turkey launches a series of airstrikes on PKK targets in Duhok Governorate in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. (Reuters)
Operation Claw-Lock Turkey launches a series of airstrikes on PKK targets in Duhok Governorate in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. (Reuters)
Prime Minister Mario Draghi tests positive for COVID-19. (Bloomberg)
Russian occupation of Kherson Igor Kastyukevich is appointed the de facto mayor of Kherson, the only Ukrainian Oblast capital captured during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Euromaidan Press)
Russian troops capture the city of Kreminna in Luhansk Oblast. Local authorities say that four refugees have been shot dead trying to escape the city. (Ukrinform) (Reuters)
Scotland lifts their law mandating face coverings in shops, restaurants and public transport. (BBC News)
South Korea ends their COVID-19 restrictions two years after they were imposed. However, the mask mandate will remain in place. (Yonhap)
