Template:In the news
- At least 29 people are killed in clashes at the Gaza-Israel border.
- Judd Trump (pictured) wins the World Snooker Championship, defeating John Higgins in the final.
- Aeroflot Flight 1492 crash lands and bursts into flames at Sheremetyevo International Airport, Moscow, killing 41 of the 78 people on board.
- In horse racing, Country House wins the Kentucky Derby after Maximum Security, which crossed the line first, is disqualified for interference.
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