Russia announces that it has withdrawn from
Snake Island, in the
Black Sea, as a "gesture of goodwill", ending the occupation of the island that began in February. However,
Ukraine says that it drove out
Russian forces from the island after a massive
artillery assault.
(Reuters)
Two police officers and a police dog are killed, and six other people are injured, in a
mass shooting in
Allen, Kentucky, United States. The suspect, on whom the officers were attempting to serve a warrant, is later taken into custody.
(ABC News)(WSAZ)
The
Kiribati High Court is left judgeless as the
government of the country fires the only judge sitting on the bench at the time. The other judge had also been ordered to step down.
(The Guardian)