James Comey Senate Intelligence Committee testimony President Donald Trump claims that James Comey committed perjury during his testimony yesterday, and offers to give his own testimony, "under oath," refuting that he requested Comey to drop the Flynn investigation and that he had asked for Comey's allegiance.
Politics of Japan The National Diet of Japan passes legislation allowing Emperor Akihito to abdicate. The abdication is to take place within three years.
Last general election UK Independence Party leader Paul Nuttall resigns; his party's share of the popular vote of 1.8% was over 10 percentage points lower than in 2015.
Significant gains are made by the opposition Labour Party led by Jeremy Corbyn, while the Scottish National Party's dominance of Scottish seats is reduced.
Results of yesterday's snap election are counted, revealing a hung parliament as the Conservative Party fails to retain its parliamentary majority, despite remaining the party with the most seats. Prime Minister Theresa May announced that she will form a minority government with the support of the Northern Irish Democratic Unionist Party.
Space launch market competition United Launch Alliance says it was not given an opportunity to bid against rival SpaceX for the upcoming launch of the U.S. Air Force miniature X-37B space plane. The Air Force declined to comment.
Hollywood Adam West, the actor widely known for playing Batman in the ABC series of the same name during the 1960s, dies from leukemia.
Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017) A suicide bomber at a market in Musayyib kills 31 and wounds 35. ISIL claims responsibility.
Saudi-led coalition Human rights activists accuse forces led by Saudi Arabia and the UAE of kidnapping and torturing people during the Yemeni conflict.
War in North-West Pakistan Chinese authorities report "grave concern" over reports that two kidnapped Chinese teachers in Quetta, Pakistan, were killed by members of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.