Parliamentary election The centre-right parties win a majority in the Norwegian parliamentary elections, with the Conservative Party's Erna Solberg defeating incumbent Jens Stoltenberg (Labour) for the position of Prime Minister.
Guatemala At least 44 people are dead and 45 injured after a bus crashes into a ravine in northern Guatemala.
Israel Israel's Hebrew University of Jerusalem announces the discovery of a 1,400-year-old golden treasure trove at the foot of the Temple Mount.
Van Gogh Museum The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam identifies a new Vincent Van Gogh painting, "Sunset at Montmajour".
AK-47 A man calls the police that he has an AK-47 in both Santa Fe Middle School in Monrovia, California and the "Citrus Medical Center" in West Covina, California.
Russia A senior Russian diplomat is gunned down in Sukhumi, the capital of Georgia's breakaway region of Abkhazia.
Mahmoud Badr Mahmoud Badr, the founder of the Tamarod grassroots movement that helped spark the July 2013 Egyptian protests, reportedly survives an assassination attempt.
Muslim Followers of Muslim separatist leader Nur Misuari launch an attack on the southern Philippines port of Zamboanga City, forcing the closure of businesses and schools.
Boko Haram Fighting between Boko Haram and government-backed vigilantes in Borno State leaves 18 dead.
Central African Republic At least 60 people are killed in Central African Republic during clashes between pro-Séléka rebels and forces loyal to ousted President François Bozizé.