Armed conflicts and attacks
Somali Civil War (2009–present)
A suicide car bomb targeting Mogadishu's traffic police headquarters kills at least four. Al-Shabaab claims responsibility. (The New York Times) (Reuters)
Yemeni Civil War (2015–present)
Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen
Airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition kill at least 10 in Yemen. (The New York Times)
Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017)
The Pentagon announces the death of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIL) leader Abu Waheeb and three other militants in an airstrike near the town of Rutba, Iraq. (FOX News) (Reuters)
An ISIL car bomb kills at least 50 and injures 54 people in the eastern Iraq city of Baquba. (AAP via News Limited)
Business and economy
Panama Papers
The Panama Papers go online at the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists website. (BBC)