Belgian authorities Belgian authorities arrest an Iraqi al-Qaeda member and charge him with murder, terrorism, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, for his role in the killings of at least 376 people and the injuring of over 2,300 others more than a decade ago in Iraq.
Capital punishment in Myanmar Myanmar's military junta commutes 38 death sentences to life imprisonment as part of a wider amnesty.
Azerbaijan–Iran relations The Iranian government expels four Azerbaijani diplomats in response to recent expulsions of Iranian diplomats by the Azerbaijani government.
COVID-19 pandemic The World Health Organization announces that it no longer considers COVID-19 to be a global health emergency, instead classifying it as global health threat.
2023 Africa floods At least 176 people are killed by floods in the villages of Bushushu and Nyamukubi in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
2023 Ishikawa earthquake A magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, killing one person and injuring 22 others.
Senate of Bolivia The Senate of Bolivia approves legislation aimed at monetizing gold reserves for international trade amid concerns of a shortage of dollars.
Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir Five Indian soldiers are killed by People's Anti-Fascist Front militants during an encounter in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir.
Russian invasion of Ukraine Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin announces that, due to a lack of ammunition, his fighters will leave Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast, on May 10 and hand over their positions to units of the Russian Defense Ministry.