Thursday

April 30, 2015

Armed conflicts and attacks

2015 West African offensive: The Nigerian Army rescues a further 160 women and children from a Boko Haram camp in the Sambisa Forest. (CNN)

Yemeni Civil War (2015–present): Dozens of Houthi fighters are killed in clashes with Saudi Arabian forces on the border while air strikes hit the southern city of Aden. (Reuters)

Mexican Drug War: Two state police officers and six other people are dead following a gunfight in the southern state of Guerrero between police and suspected kidnappers. (AP via ABC News America)[permanent dead link]

Businesses and economy

Russian financial crisis (2014–2016): The Central Bank of Russia lowers its interest rate the third time to 12.5%, a drop from 14%. (Reuters UK)

The sovereign bonds of Germany experience second straight day of historic sell-off, dragging other securities in much of the continent with them. (Bloomberg)