Federal police Australian Federal Police foil an Islamic State inspired plot to carry out an attack at a World War One centenary event in Melbourne.
Nigeria A mystery disease that kills patients within 24 hours has killed at least 18 people within the past week in the Nigerian town of Ode-Irele in Ondo State.
Libya Hundreds of people are feared dead after a boat carrying people from Libya to Italy capsizes in the Mediterranean Sea. Twenty-eight people have been rescued.
List of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees New inductees are welcomed to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame including Lou Reed, Ringo Starr, Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Green Day, Bill Withers, the Paul Butterfield Blues Band and the 5 Royales.
Ongoing civil war The Prime Minister of Italy Matteo Renzi warns that thousands of Libyans will continue to risk their lives travelling to Europe unless the civil war ends. More than 2000 people have been rescued in the past week.
Kashmir conflict Indian Army soldiers fire on separatist protesters following unruly behaviour resulting in the death of a teenage protester.
Yemeni Civil War (2015–present) Iran proposes a four point peace plan which is rejected by the Hadi government of Yemen.
April 2015 Jalalabad suicide bombing A suicide bomber allegedly affiliated with ISIL strikes a bank in the city of Jalalabad in Afghanistan, killing at least 33 and wounding 100.