Pope Francis Pope Francis, in an Apostolic Letter, done "Motu Proprio" (Latin: "On his own initiative"), creates the Secretariat for Communications, the second such Secretariat he has created, after the earlier Secretariat for the Economy, as part of a reform of the Roman Curia (Secretariats are the highest level of Curial dicastery, or department). It will incorporate Vatican Information Service (VIS), the News.va and Pope apps, the Vatican Television Center, the Vatican.va website and .va domain name, the L'Osservatore Romano newspaper, the Holy See Press Office, Vatican Radio, and the Pontifical Council for Social Communications. He named the Reverend Monsignor Dario Edoardo Vigano, formerly the Vatican Television Center Director, as the first Prefect.
Greek economy referendum, 2015 The Hellenic Parliament approves the holding of a referendum on a proposed bailout on Sunday 5 July 2015.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees claims that instability ahead of Burundi's Legislative and presidential elections is creating a refugee crisis.
Egypt A sandstorm and a magnitude-5.2 earthquake centered in Sinai peninsula hit Egypt. There are no reports of deaths or injuries.
2015 Taiwan water park explosion A midair explosion from flammable powder at a recreational water park in Taiwan injures at least 510 people with about 183 in serious condition in intensive care.
Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 Malaysia announces that they will host a memorial for the victims of MH17 on July 11 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
Greek government-debt crisis Eurozone finance ministers reject a request by Greece to extend debt negotiations past Tuesday's deadline.
Central bank The People's Bank of China cuts interest rates for a fourth successive time to help stabilize growth.
2015 Sousse attacks Nineteen victims have so far been identified with fifteen from the United Kingdom and one each from Belgium, Germany, Ireland and Portugal.
Tunisia announces plans to close down 80 "propagandist" mosques following yesterday's attacks in which 39 people died.
Suicide bombing of a mosque in 2015 A mass funeral for the victims of the bombing draws thousands of mourners in Kuwait City.
Malian military Suspected Islamist militants attack an army base in Nara, Mali leaving three soldiers and eight attackers dead.