Armed conflicts and attacks
Russian invasion of Ukraine
Russian forces shell Ukrainian-held areas of Kherson Oblast, killing at least five civilians, including a child, while 17 others are reportedly injured. (BBC News)
Disasters and accidents
2023 Emilia-Romagna floods
Eight people are killed in Forlì–Cesena, Ravenna and Bologna, and 20,000 are evacuated during heavy floods in the region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Twenty-three rivers have overflowed their banks across the region. (AP)
The 2023 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, which was scheduled to be held at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola from May 19–21, is cancelled because of the floods. (BBC News)
Lu Peng Yuan Yu sinking
The Chinese government reports that the fishing vessel Lu Peng Yuan Yu 028 capsized in the central Indian Ocean on Tuesday. China and other countries are conducting search operations for 39 sailors, including Chinese, Indonesian, and Filipino nationals. (AP via NBC News) (DW)