What happened on Monday April 30, 2018?

Here's what happened on April 30, 2018:

• Journalists killed in Afghanistan War (2001-present). Ahmad Shah, a BBC Pashto reporter, is shot to death in Khost, the eastern province.
• Ahmad Shah, a BBC Pashto reporter, is killed in Khost's eastern province.
• 30 April 2018 Kabul suicide bombings. At least 25 people were killed in twin suicide bombings in Kabul. Shah Marai, a prominent photographer for Agence France-Presse, and three Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalists were among those who were covering the bombing. ISIL's Afghan branch claims responsibility.
• At least 11 children are killed in a suicide attack on a foreign military convoy. 16 others, including five soldiers from Romania, are also wounded by the attack.
• 2018 North Korea-United States summit
• The Peace House at DMZ is where the North-South Korea summit was held.
• Kabul was hit by two bombings at rush hour, killing four people and injuring five.
• 2018 Gaza border protests. The Israel Defense Forces claim they killed three Palestinians yesterday in two separate incidents. According to the IDF, one person was killed while trying to break the Israeli-Gazan border fence. A second man was injured and taken into custody. Two men were killed in an attack on the Israeli-Gazan border fence by two other men, according to the IDF. They also claimed that they threw explosives at IDF soldiers.
• According to the Israel Defense Forces, three Palestinians were killed in shooting incidents that occurred yesterday. According to the IDF, one man was killed while trying to break through the Israeli-Gazan border fencing. A second was injured and taken into custody. Two men were killed in an attack on the Israeli-Gazan border fence by two other men, according to the IDF. They also claimed that they threw explosives at IDF soldiers.
• Iran-Iraq War - Amnesty International and Justice for Iran accuse Iran in constructing at least seven mass graves, six of which are located in Iran. These graves contain thousands of bodies and were built by the Iranian government after executions of Mujahedeen e Khalq during the 1980-88 war.
• Amnesty International and Justice for Iran accuse Iran in building at least seven mass graves, six of which contain thousands of bodies. These were built by the Iranian government following executions of Mujahedeen e Khalq during the 1980-88 war.
• Operation Inherent Resolution: The U.S. coalition in Iraq announces an end of major combat operations against ISIL and closes the headquarters of the Coalition Forces Land Component Command. In a statement, the U.S.-led alliance stated that it will transition from supporting and enabling combat operations towards training and developing self-sufficient Iraqi security-related abilities.
• Syrian Civil War: Iran’s Tasnim News Agency denied reports that yesterday's missile strike in Hama Governorate and Aleppo Governorate had hit an Iranian military base. It also stated that no Iranian soldiers were hurt in the attack. (Reuters) A pro-Syrian military source claims that an Israeli F-35 attacked the Brigade 47 missile base in Hama yesterday, killing more than 30 Syrian soldiers.
• Iran's Tasnim News Agency denied reports that yesterday's missile strike in Hama and Aleppo Governorate had hit an Iranian military base. It also stated that no Iranian soldiers were injured in the attack.
• According to Al-Masdar News, a Syrian military source claims that an Israeli F-35 attacked the Brigade 47 missile base in Hama and killed more than 30 soldiers.
• Economy of the United Kingdom. British supermarkets Asda & Sainsbury's reach an agreement on a PS13 billion merger that could create the largest UK supermarket chain.
• The Central Bank of Iraq hosts a currency auction that raises US$174,367.874.
• Marathon Oil buys Andeavor, making it the largest oil refining company in the United States.
• The Mezhegei coal mining site in Tuva, Siberia (Russia) is damaged by a fall. One of the missing miners is still missing, but 79 have been rescued.
• Euthanasia in Australia: David W. Goodall (104-year-old Australian scientist) announces that he will travel with Exit International to Switzerland as a medical aid to end his life. Goodall is not considered terminally ill, but his quality of living has declined with age.
• David W. Goodall (104-year-old Australian scientist) announces that he will travel with Exit International to Switzerland in order to end his life. Goodall is not considered terminally ill, but his quality of living has declined with age.
• Uzbekistan's foreign relations: Uzbekistan has agreed to join the Turkic Council after a meeting between President Shavkat Mirziyev of Uzbekistan and President Recep Tayyip Erdoan in Tashkent.
• After a meeting between Uzbek President Shavkat Miyoyev, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at Tashkent, Uzbekistan agreed to officially join the Turkic Council.
• South Korea-United States relations - Moon Jae-in, South Korean president, suggests that Donald Trump be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize by the United States for his efforts in denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula.
• Relations between China and North Korea: Wang Yi, a Chinese diplomat, will travel to North Korea after the summit to meet with Kim Jong-un.
• Following the summit, Wang Yi, a Chinese diplomat will travel to North Korea for a meeting with Kim Jong-un.
• Ukraine-United States relations - The U.S. State Department confirmed that the U.S. had delivered FGM-148 Javelin antitank missile systems (AIM-148 Javelin) to Ukraine.
• Human rights in Vietnam: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, a German newspaper, reports that the visit of the Vietnamese security minister to Slovakia last year was used to cover the kidnapping of Trinh Xuan Thanh, a dissident Vietnamese entrepreneur who had previously emigrated from Vietnam to Germany.
• Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, a German newspaper, reports that the Vietnamese public security minister visited Slovakia last year with his entourage. This was to cover the kidnapping of Trinh Xuan Thanh, a dissident Vietnamese entrepreneur who had previously emigrated from Vietnam to Germany.
• Poland in the European Union. The Polish Foreign Minister Jacek Ciaputowicz has declared that the country will not support the European Union budget rules which were introduced by the European Commission on May 2. These proposals would result in funding being cut from the 2021-2027 budget for countries where democracy and rule of law are under threat.
• Jacek Czaputowicz, the Polish Foreign Minister, has declared that the country will not support the European Union budget rules. These rules were introduced by the European Commission on May 2. These proposals would result in funding being cut from the 2021-2027 budget for countries where democracy and rule of law are under threat.
• Japan-United States relations : Japan files a formal complaint after YouTube footage shows a US F-16 fighter plane based at Misawa Air Base, Aomori flying at high speeds and low altitudes through mountains. This is an apparent violation of regulations. Japanese law prohibits aircraft from dropping below 150 feet in nonresidential areas.
• Japan files a formal complaint following the release of footage on YouTube showing a US F-16 fighter plane based at Misawa Air Base, Aomori, flying at high speed through mountains at low altitude. This was in apparent violation of regulations. Japanese law forbids aircraft from dropping below 150 feet in nonresidential areas.
• Brexit negotiations: The UK House of Lords approves the amendments to the European Union(Withdrawal) Bill, in defiance of its government. These include requirements that Parliament have a final say in negotiations with the European Union as well as provisions for existing migrants' families to join them in Britain.
• The UK House of Lords approves amendments of the European Union (Withdrawal Bill) Bill, in contempt of the government. These include requirements that Parliament have final say in negotiations with the European Union and provisions allowing families of existing migrants to come to the UK to join them.
• Terrorism in Sweden: Three suspects in a plot to attack a terrorist attack are being held by SAPO in the Greater Stockholm Area. SAPO claims the case has international connections; local media reports that one of the detainees was an Uzbekistani citizen.
• Terrorism in Britain: Husnain Rashid, an ISIL terror suspect, appears before Woolwich Crown Court. Rashid pleaded not guilty to conspiring and encouraging terrorist activity, distributing terrorist material and violating a Regulation of Investigatory powers Act notice. He is accused of posting details about Prince George's school on the internet and encouraging an attack against him.
• 2008 Mumbai Attacks: Pakistan's Interior Ministry dismisses Chief Prosecutor Chaudhry Azar from the case. It concerns the murders 166 people. According to the Interior Ministry, Azhar "did not follow the government's line". Since 2009, seven alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba members have been charged. However, no one has been convicted in Pakistan.
• The Pakistan Interior Ministry has removed Chaudhry Azhar, the chief prosecutor in the case involving the murders of 166 persons. According to the Interior Ministry, Azhar "did not follow the government's line". Since 2009, seven alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba members have been charged. However, no one has been convicted in Pakistan.
• Miriam Maluwa, UNAIDS programme director in Ethiopia, has been suspended by the United Nations. Maluwa is an important witness in the sexual assault allegations against Luiz Loures, a programme director. Loures is charged with attacking Martina Brostrom's colleague in a lift. He is expected to resign today. Brostrom said today that she doubts the UN will bring justice in reopening its investigation.
• Politics in the United Kingdom: Sajid Jvid is elected Home Secretary of the United Kingdom following the resignation Amber Rudd's Windrush scandal. He is the first Home Secretary to come from an ethnic minority background.
• After Amber Rudd's resignation over the Windrush scandal, Sajid Javid is appointed the United Kingdom's home secretary. He is the first Home Secretary to come from an ethnic minority background.
• For the first time in nine year, the Palestinian National Council, which is the legislative arm, meets in Ramallah. Agenda includes the election of an eighteen-member PLO executive committee, which will transform the Palestinian Authority into a state with its institutions and monetary system. It also intends to end all ties with Israel. The invitation is not extended to Gazan rivals Hamas.
• Russian floating nuclear power station: Russia’s first floating nuclear plant, Akademik Lomonosov sets sail from St. Petersburg across the Baltic Sea to establish a floating power station.
• The Akademik Lomonosov is Russia's first floating nuclear reactor. It sails across the Baltic Sea starting from St. Petersburg.
• At 43 years old, the world's oldest spider, a trapdoor-spider known as "Number 16", succumbs to a wasp bite.

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April 30, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 30, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $77.91
• Apple AAPL: opens at $162.13
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $96.33
• General Electric GE: opens at $14.37
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $146.86

Exchange Rates on April 30, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8276 EUR
• 1 USD = 109.267 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7263 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.328 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2835 CAD

April 30, 2018 was a Monday and it was the 120th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 30, 2018 can also be written as 4/30/2018 in the US and as 30/4/2018 in UK and Europe.

April 30, 2018 in April 2018 calendar

Famous people died on April 30, 2018:

• Travia Lee

  Travia Lee was a renowned author known for her thought-provoking and critically acclaimed works.

• Kaziyah Zahra

  Kaziyah Zahra was a talented musician known for her soulful and emotive performances.

• Surie Menon

  Surie Menon was a renowned Indian poet known for her lyrical and introspective works that explored themes of love, loss, and the human...

• Jeriko Wilkins

  Jeriko Wilkins was a renowned African-American essayist who explored themes of race, identity, and social justice.

• Sevilla Fernandez

  Sevilla Fernandez was a renowned Spanish historian who specialized in the history of Andalusia.

• Alyda Greaves

  Alyda Greaves was a renowned American essayist known for her insightful and thought-provoking works.

• Vittorio Strada
• Filippo Gentiloni
• Jomarie Ward
• Hector Albino Martini
• Janice Murphy

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 30th is Taurus.

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April 30, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 30, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 30, 2018 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 30, 2018 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on April 30, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 08:32 pm and setting at 07:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 30, 2018 while the next full moon would come on May 29, 2018.

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Someone born on April 30, 2018 is:

6 years 7 months old,

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