Barack Obama Barack Obama is the first US president to speak in front of the African Union (AU). He encourages the world to strengthen economic ties with the continent, but also criticises the lack of democracy.
1Malaysia Development Berhad Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak fires Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin.
2015 Clinton Correctional Facility escape Joyce Mitchell, who had smuggled hacksaw blades inside frozen meat to Richard Matt and David Sweat in prison, before withdrawing as their getaway driver, pleads guilty to a first-degree felony of promoting prison contraband and to a misdemeanor count of fourth-degree criminal facilitation. She faces up to 7 years in prison when sentenced.
Santa Cruz, California Police in Santa Cruz, California, find what they suspect is the body of 8-year-old Madyson Middleton, who was last seen on footage on the afternoon of Monday, July 27, riding her new scooter. A 15-year-old male minor has been arrested on suspicion of homicide.
Libya A Libyan court sentences Saif al-Islam Gaddafi to death in absentia for alleged atrocities in 2011.
India At least six people have been killed and several are missing following a building collapse in the Indian city of Thane.
Obour City At least 25 people have been killed and 22 injured at a fire in a furniture factory in Obour City near the Egyptian capital Cairo.
Florida Florida law enforcement and civilians continue the search for two boys, both aged 14, who were intending to travel to the Bahamas by boat.
Netherlands Dutch aerospace company Fokker Technologies is acquired by the British multinational GKN.