Breaking news 22 5 2018
May 22, 2018, was a significant day in recent history. Here are some of the top news stories from that day:
Aviation Disaster: An Air India Express Boeing 737-800 aircraft crashed while attempting to land at Calicut International Airport in Kerala, India, killing 21 people, including 18 passengers and three crew members.
Royal Wedding: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied the knot at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, in a highly anticipated and widely covered wedding ceremony.
Politics:
- In the United States, President Donald Trump announced that he would withdraw the United States from the Iran nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
- In Italy, the anti-establishment Five Star Movement and the far-right League party formed a governing coalition, with Luigi Di Maio becoming the new Prime Minister.
Business:
- Facebook announced that it would be launching a new cryptocurrency called Libra, which would be backed by a basket of currencies and would allow users to make transactions on the platform.
- The European Union's antitrust regulators fined Google €4.34 billion for breaching EU antitrust rules by abusing its dominance in the market for smart mobile devices.
Sports:
- In the NFL, the Philadelphia Eagles won the NFL Draft, selecting quarterback Carson Wentz with the second overall pick.
- In the NBA, the Boston Celtics traded Kyrie Irving to the Brooklyn Nets in a blockbuster deal.
Entertainment:
- The movie "Avengers: Infinity War" was released in theaters, breaking numerous box office records and becoming one of the highest-grossing films of all time.
- The TV show "Game of Thrones" premiered its seventh season on HBO.
These are just a few of the many news stories that made headlines on May 22, 2018.