May 4, 2009 (Monday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- A South Korean Navy destroyer rescues a North Korean cargo ship from Somali pirates. (Reuters)
Disasters and accidents
- A bus collides with a building in Īlām Province, Iran, killing 28 people and injuring nine others. (RTÉ) (BBC)
Law and crime
- At least eight gunmen kill 44 people at a wedding in Mardin Province, Turkey. (Sky News)