Armed conflicts and attacks
War in Afghanistan; May 2020 Afghanistan attacks
Taliban militants attack a checkpoint in Logar, Afghanistan, killing eight security personnel and wounding five others. (Xinhua)
Libyan Civil War
2019–20 Western Libya offensive
The Government of National Accord reports that seven civilians are killed, including a child, after Khalifa Haftar's forces fire heavy artillery on a shelter in Tripoli. (Al Jazeera)
Somali Civil War
The Governor of Somalia's Mudug region, Ahmed Muse Nur, and three of his bodyguards are killed in a suicide car bombing. Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for the assassination. (Reuters)
Ituri conflict
A militia kills 20 villagers in an overnight attack in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (Reuters)
Business and economy
Coronavirus recession, Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
Chair of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell says U.S. economic recovery from the recession could take until the end of 2021. (The New York Times) (Financial Times)