Armed conflicts and attacks
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
Two successive suicide bombers on foot kill at least 24 people and injure 91 others, including senior security and police officials, after striking close to the Afghan Ministry of Defence in Kabul. The Taliban claims responsibility by disclosing the death of 58 officers and commanders. Another bombing took place not long after. (Reuters) (BBC) Today (Singapore) (Sina Corp)
Syrian civil war
Several bombings kill at least 40 people in government and Kurdish held territory across Syria, including Tartus, Homs, Al-Hasakah and Damascus. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant claims responsibility. (AP via ABC News America) (BBC)
Philippine Drug War
With 2,400 people dead so far, Rodrigo Duterte, the President of the Philippines, says that "plenty will be killed" in the war against drugs. (Reuters)
Arts and culture
An asteroid is named in honour of Freddie Mercury on what would have been his 70th birthday. (Rolling Stone)
American Conservative icon Phyllis Schafly dies at the age of 92. (NBC)