Portal:Current events/2024 May 19

May 19, 2024 (Sunday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

2024 Democratic Republic of the Congo coup attempt
- The FARDC says that it foiled a coup by armed men in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, that killed two police officers and Christian Malanga, opposition leader of the United Congolese Party. The perpetrators, which included Malanga's 20-year-old son and a US citizen from Maryland, are arrested. (AP) (News24)
2024 New Caledonia unrest
- France sends police to New Caledonia to regain control of the road to La Tontouta International Airport, which is currently controlled by protesters. (Reuters)
Russian invasion of Ukraine
- At least six people are killed and 27 others are injured in a Russian double tap missile strike on a recreation area near Kharkiv. Separately, five people are killed and nine others are injured in a Russian strike using a multiple launch rocket system on two villages in Kupiansk Raion, Kharkiv Oblast. (Reuters)

Disasters and accidents

2024 Varzaqan helicopter crash
- Death and state funeral of Ebrahim Raisi
  - A Bell 212 helicopter crashes in Varzaqan, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, killing all the nine people on board, including President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi and foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. (AP) (The National)
Two people are killed and five others are missing after a boat collision on the Danube river near Verőce, Hungary. (Reuters)
Seven villages on the island of Halmahera, Indonesia, are forced to evacuate after the Mount Ibu volcano erupts. (Reuters)

International relations

Politics and elections

2024 Dominican Republic general election
- Citizens of the Dominican Republic vote for the president and other officials. (Reuters)
- President Luis Abinader wins re-election with 59% of the popular vote. (BBC Mundo)

Sports

Manchester City win the Premier League, becoming the first team in the 136-year history of the Football League to win four consecutive top-flight titles. (The Guardian)