Accidents and disasters
Five people die in a helicopter crash in a São Paulo residential area, including the son of Governor Geraldo Alckmin. (Xinhua)
Germanwings Flight 9525:
Data from the flight data recorder reveals that the plane was deliberately accelerated before crashing into the French Alps. (Reuters) (BBC) (Guardian)
Armed conflicts and attacks
Sinai insurgency
About 15 Egyptian soldiers and 2 civilians are killed by a combination of guns and car bombs. (BBC) (The New York Times)
Yemeni Crisis (2011–present)
Saudi Arabia donates a plethora of weapons and medical supplies to the conflict by dropping them over Tawahi. (Reuters) (The Globe and Mail)