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The people of 22 April

5 people in 5 stories, 32 deaths recorded, 2026

Carlos Díaz Dañino

Peruvian military officer

  1. Peruvian defence minister Carlos Díaz Dañino and foreign minister Hugo de Zela resign following president José María Balcázar's decision to postpone the purchase of F-16 fighter jets from the United States.

    Politics · 22 Apr · with Hugo de Zela, José María Balcázar

Sudan Gurung

Home Minister of Nepal

  1. Nepali home minister Sudan Gurung resigns to allow an impartial investigation into his financial activities, becoming the second minister to leave prime minister Balen Shah's government following recent elections.

    Politics · 22 Apr · with Balen Shah

Amal Khalil

Lebanese journalist (1984–2026)

  1. Israeli airstrikes kill at least five people across Lebanon, including Al Akhbar journalist Amal Khalil.

    Conflict · 22 Apr

Vladimir Plahotniuc

Moldovan politician and oligarch (born 1966)

  1. Moldovan oligarch and former politician Vladimir Plahotniuc is sentenced to 19 years in prison for embezzling about US$1 billion from the country's banks.

    Crime & Justice · 22 Apr

Rodrigo Duterte

President of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022

  1. International Criminal Court (ICC) judges dismiss former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte's jurisdictional challenge regarding the ICC's authority over alleged crimes committed while the Philippines was still a member, allowing proceedings to continue against Duterte on charges of crimes against humanity linked to his anti-drug campaign.

    Crime & Justice · 22 Apr

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