Armed conflicts and attacks
Communal conflicts in Nigeria
Gunmen launch simultaneous attacks on three communities in Niger State, Nigeria, killing at least 46 people and kidnapping a number of others. (AFP via The Daily Star)
Islamist insurgency in Burkina Faso
Seven Ghanaian traders are killed when Islamist insurgents attack Titao, Loroum Province, Burkina Faso, with the assailants burning the bodies and a vehicle. (Reuters)
Mexican drug war
Gunmen attack a bar in Puebla, Mexico, killing three people and wounding five others. Authorities confirm the arrest of four criminals related to the attack. (Aristegui Noticias)
Business and economy
Ukraine and the International Monetary Fund
Ukraine and the International Monetary Fund agree to modify conditions for a proposed US$8.2 billion, four-year lending program, easing certain requirements including planned tax increases on entrepreneurs above a higher revenue threshold. (Reuters)