Skopje A number of people were injured in clashes between police and several thousand protestors in Skopje, Macedonia, with demonstrators breaking into President Gjorge Ivanov's offices.
Papua conflict Massive demonstrations in support of the Free Papua Movement take place in various cities in the Indonesian provinces of Papua and West Papua. The demonstrations voice support for the Liberation Movement to become a full member of the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
2015–16 protests in Brazil The Progressive Party announces it is leaving President Dilma Rousseff's coalition government and that its 47 politicians would support her impeachment.
Syrian parliamentary election, 2016 Voters in mostly government controlled areas of Syria will head to the polls to elect 250 members to the People's Council of Syria.
South Korean legislative election, 2016 The opposition Minjoo Party of Korea wins the most seats in the Parliament.
Voters in South Korea go to the polls for a legislative election with the ruling Saenuri Party losing seats in a surprise setback.
LGBT rights in the United States Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards signs an anti-discrimination order protecting the rights of gay and transgender people that rescinds one his immediate predecessor, Bobby Jindal, signed that sought to limit same-sex marriage rights and the ability of transgender people to choose which public restrooms they may use.
Paris attacks in 2015 Three people arrested yesterday in connection with last year's attacks in Paris are released without charge.
Recognition of same-sex unions in China A judge rules against a gay couple in China's first same-sex marriage case.
Russia–United States relations Two unarmed Russian Air Force Sukhoi Su-24 jets flew simulated attacks on United States Navy destroyer "USS Donald Cook" in the Baltic Sea on Tuesday, according to a U.S. official, who described it as one of the most aggressive interactions in recent memory. A Russian Kamov Ka-27 naval helicopter also made seven passes around the "USS Donald Cook", taking pictures of the warship.
2015–16 Zika virus epidemic The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirms that the Zika virus causes birth defects like microcephaly.
Britten-Norman Islander A Britten-Norman Islander light aircraft crashes in the Papua New Guinea town of Kiunga resulting in the deaths of all twelve people on board.
2014–16 El Niño event Indian officials report, with 24 deaths today, the heatwave in the eastern state of Odisha has killed 135 people. Temperatures of 105.5°F (40.8°C) were recorded yesterday at 19 locations across the state. Meteorologists say the heat, an after-effect of El Niño, has delayed the traditional April rains.
Malawi The government of Malawi declares a state of emergency across the country over worsening food shortages caused by a severe drought that is affecting much of Southern Africa with about 2.8 million Malawians, or 20% of the population, facing food insecurity.
April 2016 Myanmar earthquake A magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes Myanmar 396 kilometers (246 miles) north of the capital, Naypyidaw, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Pakistan At least 15 people are killed and 20 injured following a road accident in the Pakistani city of Faisalabad.
Peabody Energy Peabody Energy, the largest privately-owned producer of coal in the world headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, files for bankruptcy court protection due to high debts and a drop in world prices.
Moro conflict ISIL claims responsibility for clashes between militants linked to the group and the Philippine Army that claimed 23 lives.
War in Donbass The Ukrainian Army says eight of its soldiers were wounded in fighting against Russian-backed separatists in the east of the country during the previous 24 hours. A military spokesman said there had been 29 shelling incidents around Mariupol.