April 2, 2015 (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)[permanent dead link]
- 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)