Saturday

May 2, 2015

Armed conflicts and attacks

2015 West African offensive: The Nigerian Armed Forces announce they rescued another 234 women and girls from Boko Haram control in the Sambisa Forest on April 30. (AP)

Two policemen and a civilian are killed and three others injured after a grenade attack in Burundi's capital Bujumbura. The attack takes place a day after a similar incident injured three officers, and comes in the midst of intensifying protests against current president Pierre Nkurunziza. (Al Jazeera)

Iraqi insurgency (2011–2013)

Two explosions in Baghdad kill at least 13 people and injure dozens. (Al Jazeera)

Arts and culture

The Republic of Congo bans full face-veils in an apparent attempt to prevent religious extremist attacks. (The Independent)

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, returns home to cheering crowds after giving birth to her and the Duke's second child, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, fourth in line to the throne behind her older brother, Prince George of Cambridge, at St Mary's Hospital, London. Many countries send congratulations. (BBC) (Daily Mail)