Grand National Assembly The Turkish Parliament approves two constitutional amendments which expand the powers of the president to appoint new legislation and select the cabinet.
Palestinian National Authority The Palestinian National Authority prepares to open an embassy in the Vatican City, just one day before a Palestinian peace conference in Paris.
Gambian presidential election, 2016 President-elect Adama Barrow travels to the Malian capital of Bamako to meet with world leaders after yesterday's failed attempts at persuading incumbent president Yahya Jammeh to step down at the end of his term.
Islamophobia in the United States A suspected arsonist is arrested after a fire destroys a mosque in Bellevue, Washington.
Federal Police German police detain two suspects with over 150kg of pyrotechnic explosives and an IED inscribed with a swastika and SS runes, stating the two may have a connection to a neo-Nazi terrorist group.
Syria A Syrian refugee is suing Facebook after the company failed to remove posts with his image that accuse him of being a terrorist.
Gripen jets A Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jet crashes at Hat Yai International Airport in Thailand while performing at a Children's Day air show, killing the pilot, who failed to eject.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus announces it will cease operation in May after 146 years, due to lower attendance, higher operating costs and protests from animal rights activists.
Battle of Mosul (2016–17) Iraqi forces capture parts of Mosul University and several areas along the Tigris River from Islamic State militants.