Portal:Current events/2015 April 2

Current events of April 2, 2015 (2015-04-02) (Thursday)

Armed conflicts and attacks Gunmen attack Garissa University College in Kenya, killing at least 140 people and wounding 65 others. (BBC) (AP via News24) Yemeni Crisis (2011–present) Al-Qaeda fighters attack a prison in Al Mukalla, freeing at least 270 prisoners. (CNN) Disasters and accidents Germanwings Flight 9525: The flight data recorder is recovered from the crash site. (CNN) German prosecutors state that the co-pilot researched suicide methods and the security of cockpit doors. (BBC) International relations The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China files a protest after two American jet fighters landed on April 1 at an air base in Taiwan. (AFP via Yahoo7) (Reuters via Yahoo) Iran, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Russia, People's Republic of China, Germany, and the European Union (the P5+1) reach a breakthrough agreement on the general framework for an agreement on Iran's nuclear program, but sign no verbal agreement or official document. The deadline for a full deal is June 30, 2015. (The New York Times) (CNN) Law and crime Denial of the Armenian Genocide is criminalized in the Republic of Cyprus. (Reuters UK) Politics and elections Indiana Senate Bill 101 A Christian-owned Indiana pizza shop closes its doors after receiving death and arson threats in response to the restaurant's saying it would not cater a same-sex wedding; the owners are afraid they may close permanently or leave town. (The Washington Times) A GoFundMe page gets over US$50,000 from supporters. (The Washington Post)