Cambodian communal elections, 2017 Voters cast ballots to select representatives for rural and urban Cambodian precincts from, nationwide, 94,595 candidates for 11,572 council seats. Voter turnout was 85.74 percent with few reports of irregularities. According to early results, the opposition makes significant gains against the ruling party of Prime Minister Hun Sen.
Maltese general election, 2017 Simon Busuttil of Forza Nazzjonali concedes defeat to the incumbent Joseph Muscat and his Labour Party, who are projected to win 54.9% of the popular vote.
Last general election All major parties suspend their campaigns following last night's terror attack in London. The general election, scheduled for June 8, is not expected to be postponed.
Censorship in Bahrain Bahrain bans the independent "Al-Wasat" newspaper on grounds that it "sows division" in the Shia-majority kingdom.
One Love Manchester The charity concert organized by Ariana Grande in the wake of the Manchester Arena bombing is held in Manchester, England.
2017 Resorts World Manila attack The Philippine police identifies the lone gunman as Jessie Javier Carlos, a local citizen, who was a debt-riddled former employee of the Department of Finance.
Marawi crisis Citizens remain trapped in Marawi, Philippines, after a ceasefire organised by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is broken. Up to 2,000 people remain in need of help after nearly two weeks without food.
Syrian civil war The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) take control of the Baath Dam on the Euphrates, near the ISIL stronghold of Raqqa, and upon doing so, rename it "Freedom Dam".
Last night's terror attack in London In the early hours of Sunday morning, explosions are heard around London Bridge, believed to be controlled explosions carried out by the police.