Portal:Current events/2018 July 22

July 22, 2018 (Sunday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
- An ISIL suicide bomber kills 14 people and wounds over 60 others at a police checkpoint near Hamid Karzai International Airport. The attack coincides with Afghan Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum returning to Afghanistan after more than a year in exile in Turkey. Dostum and his entourage are unhurt. (The Wall Street Journal)
Yemeni Civil War (2015–present)
- A suspected U.S. drone strike kills four alleged al-Qaeda militants in Ma'rib. (AP)
2018 Toronto shooting
- A mass shooting in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, occurs, leaving two people dead and 13 others injured. The shooter is found dead nearby after exchanging gunfire with police and fleeing. (AP)

Law and crime

Protests against Emmanuel Macron, Benalla affair
- A French judge hands preliminary charges to one of French President Emmanuel Macron's top security aides after video surfaced showing him attacking a protester at a May Day demonstration. (Canoe.com)

Sports

2018 Open Championship
- Francesco Molinari wins the British Open at Carnoustie for his first major title by two strokes over a group including past major winners Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose. Tiger Woods, Molinari's playing partner for the final round, finishes one shot further back in a tie for sixth. (CBS News)
2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens – Men's tournament
- New Zealand defeats England 33–12 in the final to win the 2018 men's Rugby World Cup Sevens. (Radio New Zealand)
Football in Germany
- Arsenal and German professional footballer Mesut Özil announces his retirement from international football, citing racism and disrespect. (The Guardian)

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