IBM IBM allows the public to access a five-qubit quantum computer its researchers have developed in Yorktown Heights, New York.
In 2016 Ohio Governor John Kasich suspends his campaign. He was the last Republican Party challenger to Donald Trump for the GOP presidential nomination.
Nepalese Maoist Party The Nepalese Maoist Party says that they will withdraw support from Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli and form a new government.
North Carolina Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act The U.S. Justice Department notifies North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory that the state's new law which limits restroom access for transgender people violates the U.S. Civil Rights Act, and asks for a response by May 9 whether the state will correct "these violations of Title VII." The Governor's statement in response does not specifically say what the state will do.
European migrant crisis The European Union proposes visa-free travel for Turkish citizens within Europe's Schengen Area and invites member states and EU lawmakers to endorse the move by June 30. The EU says Turkey has met all but five of the 72 criteria included in the agreement in exchange for its efforts to stop asylum seekers from reaching Europe. This visa deal also needs approval from the European Parliament.
Indian At least 13 people are killed and 53 injured after a bus skids off a bridge while travelling between India's Jharkhand state to Raipur, capital of Chhattisgarh state.
2016 Fort McMurray wildfire Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says the wildfire has destroyed about 1,600 structures in Fort McMurray, which is in Canada's oil sands region. No major oil sands facilities are in the fire's path, though two Royal Dutch Shell mines are closing, and a Suncor Energy facility is reducing crude production. The fire is threatening the Alberta Highway 63 bridge across the Athabasca River, the sole route south. The Canadian Red Cross is encouraging people to donate funds rather than clothing.
United Kingdom British publisher Trinity Mirror announces that its daily newspaper, "The New Day", will close after just two months since its launch, after sales fell to around 30,000 copies per day. The last edition will be printed on May 6.
Philippine presidential election, 2016 The Philippine stock market continues to fall for the fifth straight day due to fears about the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte. He continues to lead in opinion polls.
Israeli–Palestinian conflict Hamas says it has reached a truce with the Israeli military following hostilities today along the Gaza-Israel border. There were no casualties.
Allied Democratic Forces insurgency Assailants from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) armed with machetes hacked at least 16 civilians to death in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Kurdish–Turkish conflict (2015–present) Suspected Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants launch a car bomb attack on a military installation in Turkey, killing one soldier; Turkey's army destroyes PKK targets in air strikes and kills more than 20.
Syrian civil war Dozens of people have died in heavy fighting between Syrian government and opposition forces in the western Aleppo Governorate.
Moro conflict The Abu Sayyaf militant group threatens to behead a Canadian hostage, a Filipina hostage, and a Norwegian hostage.