May 11, 2024 (Saturday)

Three people are killed in a Ukrainian strike in Donetsk. Separately, two people are killed in Ukrainian strikes in Belgorod and Kursk.

Dutch musician Joost Klein is disqualified from the Eurovision final over reported verbal threats, which are under investigation by Swedish authorities. This is the first time that a performer has been disqualified during the festival.

The Norwegian announcer for Eurovision, Alessandra Mele, announces that she will withdraw from announcing votes while declaring support for Palestine in the ongoing war.

Switzerland's entry, "The Code" by Nemo, wins this year's Eurovision contest.

The death toll from the ongoing flooding in northern Afghanistan increases to 300, with more than 1,000 houses destroyed.

The death toll from the ongoing heavy flooding in southern Brazil increases to 136, with 125 still missing, and more than 300,000 people displaced.

At least 28 people are killed after heavy rains in the Agam and Tanah Datar districts in West Sumatra, Indonesia, which triggered a flash flood and cold lava flow from Mount Marapi.

Eleven people are killed and 53 others are injured when a bus crashes in West Java, Indonesia.

Fifty thousand people march in Tbilisi, in protest of the proposed Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence.