A bridge between southern Ukraine and Russian-occupied Crimea has been damaged by a British-made Storm Shadow missile.
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June 22, 2023 (Thursday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Eight people are killed and ten others are kidnapped after Islamic extremists attacked a group of farmers in Mafa, Borno State, Nigeria.
Business and economy
Zambia agrees with the Export–Import Bank of China and other creditors to restructure US$6.3 billion in debt, which includes maturity extensions and interest rate reductions. The deal, facilitated by the French government, also allows Zambia to access a $1.3 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund.
Disasters and accidents
The United States Coast Guard announces that they have discovered debris from the OceanGate submersible Titan, which went missing while viewing the wreckage of the RMS Titanic.
All five people aboard the submersible are presumed dead after it was destroyed in an implosion. The United States Navy says that a sound they detected several days ago may have been the implosion.
A fishing vessel sinks off Baganga, Davao Oriental, Philippines, with two crew members found dead. Search operations are ongoing for seven others.
Health and environment
It is announced that at least 170 people have died in Northern India due to the heat wave, with temperatures of up to 46 °C (115 °F) reported.
Law and crime
The US Supreme Court rules in a 5–4 decision that the US federal government is not obligated to secure water access for the Navajo Nation.
Sports
In basketball, the NBA Draft is held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, United States, with the San Antonio Spurs taking French player Victor Wembanyama with the first overall pick.
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