Portal:Current events/2016 July 15
July 15, 2016 (Friday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- 2016 Nice truck attack
- The President of France François Hollande extends a state of emergency against terrorism for three months following the attack, which has now claimed over 80 lives. He had previously announced that it would be lifted on 26 July. (Sputnik News), (BBC News)
- Authorities identify the attacker as a 31-year-old Tunisian resident in France, who was killed during the exchange of gunfire with police. The man was known to police in connection with petty crime, but was not on the French intelligence service watch list. (Reuters) (BBC)
- 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt
- The Prime Minister of Turkey Binali Yıldırım calls for "calm" over what he states was an "illegal attempt" by sections of the Turkish military to claim power. (The Telegraph)
- The Turkish military claims to have gained control of the government with gunfire reported on the streets of Ankara. (CNBC)
- The President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan urges supporters to oppose the coup d'etat by taking to the streets. (Washington Post)
- The death toll from the coup is reported to be at least 42 in Ankara and 60 across Turkey. 130 soldiers have been taken into custody and one Turkish Army general has been killed. (Reuters via Trust), (NBC News)
Arts and culture
- In painting, Louise Hearman wins the 2016 Archibald Prize for her portrait of Australian comedian, satirist and actor Barry Humphries. (ABC News)
Business and Economics
- Herbalife, a multi-level marketer of dietary supplements and personal care products, has reached an agreement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to settle charges arising out of the appearance that it is a pyramid scheme. (BBC)
International relations
- Ukrainian crisis, Russia–Ukraine relations
- Russia is to deploy its advanced long range S-400 surface-to-air missile system to Feodosia in the Crimean Peninsula next month for the first time. (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty) (RT)
Politics and elections
- Republican Party vice presidential candidate selection, 2016
- Donald Trump chooses Indiana governor Mike Pence as his vice presidential running mate. (CNN)
Sport
- Evolution Championship Series
- The largest video fighting game tournament in the world begins its three day event running from July 15–17. Over 15,000 players registered to compete with record breaking entrants for Street Fighter 5 at 5,107, Super Smash Bros for Wii U at 2,662 and Super Smash Bros. Melee at 2,372 entrants. (ESPN)
