Artur Avila Artur Avila, Manjul Bhargava, Martin Hairer, and Maryam Mirzakhani are awarded Fields Medals. Mirzakhani became the first female and the first Iranian Fields medalist.
Soldiers Former Philippine Army general Jovito Palparan, known as "The Butcher" for his involvement in the disappearance of Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeno, is arrested in Manila.
2014 West Africa Ebola virus outbreak A Spanish priest dies of the virus in Spain despite being treated with ZMapp, an experimental treatment.
Earthquake A shallow 5.1 magnitude earthquake near Quito's capital region kills four with another three missing in a landslide.
People's Republic of China The Natural Development and Reform Commission, an economic planning agency of the People's Republic of China, announces an increase in the price of natural gas sold to non-residential buyers.
2014 Israel–Gaza conflict The Foreign Press Association issues a statement condemning Hamas for intimidation and censorship and not allowing an objective reporting of events.
Vuhlehirsk Ukrainian government forces recapture control of the city of Vuhlehirsk, Donetsk Oblast, from pro-Russian insurgents.