China is hosting a trade fair with companies from Central and Eastern Europe as part of efforts to keep these regions involved in economic cooperation. The China-Central and Eastern European Countries Expo opened in Ningbo in the eastern province of Zhejiang. #Newspaper

The Appeals Chamber in The Hague rejected Mladic's appeal. He was accused of orchestrating the killing of more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslims. The tribunal also finalized a life sentence for wartime Bosnian leader Radovan Karadzic in 2019. Life in prison is the heaviest punishment the court can impose. #Newspaper

The IOC Executive Board held a meeting to discuss issues involving North Korea and the Refugee Olympic Team. In April, North Korea's Olympic Committee announced it would withdraw from the Tokyo Games in order to protect its athletes from the pandemic. #Newspaper