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April 28, 2022 (Thursday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Seven people are killed and four more are injured inside the home of a former Syrian Democratic Forces official in Abu Khashab, Deir ez-Zor Governorate, during the Ramadan iftar. The Islamic State is suspected to be behind the attack.
Nine people are killed and 13 others are injured after two bombs explode on a pair of Shia-majority buses in Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province.
Two major explosions hit Kyiv after Russia conducts missile strikes during a high-level visit to the city by UN Secretary-General António Guterres. At least ten civilians are injured and a Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalist is killed.
Disasters and accidents
Health and environment
Moderna requests emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine in babies, toddlers, and young children.
Law and crime
Joshua Jacques, who is suspected of committing a mass stabbing in Bermondsey, London, United Kingdom, on Monday, is charged with four counts of murder.
Politics and elections
Dritan Abazović is elected by the Parliament of Montenegro as the new Prime Minister, succeeding Zdravko Krivokapić, who was ousted by a motion of censure on 4 February.
Science and technology
A small meteor travelling at an estimated 55,000 mph (88,514 km/h) explodes above western Mississippi, United States, causing several sonic booms.
Sports
In American football, the NFL Draft is held in Las Vegas, with the Jacksonville Jaguars selecting former Georgia Bulldogs defensive end Travon Walker with the first overall-pick.
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