Alberto Fernández Alberto Fernández takes oath the office of President of Argentina as Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is sworn in as Vice President.
Impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump Democrats in the United States House of Representatives unveil two articles of impeachment: on abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. They do not retain obstruction of justice.
2017 Saint Petersburg Metro bombing A military court sentences 10 people to jail terms ranging between 19 and 28 years. The person who is said to have trained the suicide bomber gets prison for life.
International Court of Justice At the International Court of Justice, The Gambia presents charges against the Myanmar government and leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who traveled to appear in the court. According to the prosecution, the Burmese government is responsible for the mass rapes, the burning of families in their homes and killing of dozens of Muslim Rohingya children with knives.
Jersey City shooting Heavy gunfire is reported in Jersey City, New Jersey, as New Jersey State Police engage "multiple shooters" on top of a building. There are initial reports of multiple casualties, including a police officer in critical condition. Police describe the shooting as an "ambush".
Ostrava hospital attack In Ostrava, Czech Republic, a man opens fire in a hospital's waiting room, killing six people before fleeing, then shooting himself dead.
Myanmar–United States relations The United States Department of the Treasury blacklists four top Burmese military leaders, including Command-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, for their role in the persecution of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities.
Iranian involvement in the Syrian Civil War Satellite images spot a tunnel system being dug at Imam Ali military base in eastern Syria, which is controlled by the Iranian military; Western intelligence believe the tunnels are being constructed to house their missiles.
Somali Civil War Loud explosions and gunfire are reported near the Villa Somalia presidential palace in Mogadishu as al-Shabaab gunmen attack a SYL hotel.
European Space Agency The European Space Agency awards the first contract to clean up space debris, in a plan to remove a single piece of debris from orbit in 2025.
Crossfire Hurricane U.S. Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz releases a redacted version of his investigation into the origins of the FBI's investigation of members of Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign believed to be linked to Russian operations.
Serial rapist British serial rapist Joseph McCann receives 33 life sentences, having been convicted on Friday at London's Old Bailey of 37 charges of rape, sexual assault, kidnapping and false imprisonment, his victims ranging from 11 to 71 years old.
War in Donbass Following a breakthrough in talks, Russia and Ukraine agree to implement a ceasefire in the Donbass by the end of 2019.
Volodymyr Zelensky, Vladimir Putin, Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel meet in Paris for Ukraine peace talks. It is the first time Putin and Zelensky meet and the first such four-way leaders' meeting since 2016.
2019 Chilean Air Force C-130 disappearance A Chilean Air Force C-130 Hercules with 38 passengers and crew onboard is reported missing while en route to Base Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva in Antarctica.
2019 Whakaari/White Island eruption New Zealand's Whakaari - White Island stratovolcano erupts with reports of at least five fatalities and a number of people injured or missing. Around 50 people, mostly tourists, were believed to be on the island at the time of eruption, according to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
2019 Venezuelan uprising attempt Sixteen Venezuelan National Guardsmen who took part in a failed attempt to overthrow President Nicolás Maduro on 30 April 2019 successfully flee Venezuela in a clandestine "military operation". The guards, accused of treason, were granted asylum in the Panamanian embassy in Caracas following the failed uprising.
War in Afghanistan (2001–present) "The Washington Post" publishes raw interviews and notes taken for the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction's "lessons learned" initiative. The difference with the previously published reports reveals that senior U.S. administration officials misled the public by painting "a rosier picture of the state of the war than they knew to be true".
2019 Lebanese protests Businessman Samir Khatib withdraws his candidacy for the Prime Minister position after failing to secure enough votes from the Sunni Muslim bloc last week. This leaves the ousted Saad Hariri as the only potential candidate. Massive protests are formed outside the Parliament building in response to Hariri’s possible return.
Politics of Finland The Social Democratic Party of Finland selects Minister of Transport and Communications Sanna Marin for Prime Minister, following the resignation of Antti Rinne. If confirmed, she will become Finland's youngest ever Prime Minister and the world's youngest serving Prime Minister at age 34.
2019 Sammarinese general election Citizens of San Marino are called to the polls in the first round to elect the 60 members of the Grand and General Council.
2019 Hong Kong protests After a massive march in the city, Civil Human Rights Front leader and Rainbow of Hong Kong activist Jimmy Sham says "it is the last chance for Carrie Lam to listen to the people".
Women's rights in Saudi Arabia The Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs of Saudi Arabia announces that gender-segregated entrances are no longer mandatory for restaurants. This change is not considered compulsory however, and there are no announcements for similar changes to other public institutions.
Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok says the government has reduced the number of Sudanese Armed Forces troops in Yemen from 15,000 to 5,000, saying the conflict "can no longer be solved militarily".