French parliamentary election, 2017 French President-elect Emmanuel Macron announces his slate of candidates for the upcoming elections for French Parliament.
Last general election An unknown person or organization leaks a 45-page draft campaign manifesto, described as "the most left-wing," of the Labour Party, that is due for official confirmation tomorrow.
Moscow Moscow police detain five protesters after they attempted to deliver a petition to investigate the status of LGBT rights in Chechnya to the Prosecutor General of Russia.
Triple talaq in India The Supreme Court of India begins hearings on whether oral divorce is a fundamental right of Islam.
Arctic Council Representatives of the Arctic Council, a group of eight countries that border the Arctic Circle, meet in Alaska to discuss oil drilling.
2015–16 Zika virus epidemic The federal government of Brazil informs the World Health Organization that it is ending its state of emergency concerning the Zika virus, following a 95.3% reduction in cases in early 2017 compared to early 2016.
New Orleans City Council The New Orleans City Council removes the statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis in New Orleans. This action is the second of four planned removals of Confederate monuments in the city.
Battle of Mosul The Iraqi army's chief of staff, Lt Gen Othman al-Ghanmi, states that his security forces are only days away from completing the operation to recapture Mosul from ISIL.