Armed conflicts and attacks
Insurgency in the Maghreb
Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso
Fifteen civilians and three VPD volunteers are killed during a shooting attack against their convoy in Kompienga. (France 24)
Twenty people, including eight VPD volunteers, are killed during an attack in the town of Guessel. (Africanews)
Six people are killed during an attack in Markoye. (Ouest France)
2022 Buffalo shooting
Ten people are killed and three others injured after a gunman opens fire in a Tops Friendly Markets supermarket in Buffalo, New York, United States. The shooter, a self-described white supremacist, is taken into custody. (AP)
Arts and culture
Eurovision Song Contest 2022
Kalush Orchestra, representing Ukraine, wins the Grand Final with the song "Stefania". (Yahoo! News)