Icelandic parliamentary election, 2016 Icelandic voters elect 30 women to parliament, the most ever for the island nation. Voter turnout was under 80 percent, the lowest ever.
Iceland’s incumbent, centre-right Independence Party surprised pollsters by winning 29 percent of the vote (21 seats), thereby putting leader Bjarni Benediktsson in position to organize another coalition government. The Progressive Party, the current ruling partner, garnered 11.5% and eight positions, a loss of 11 seats. The new Pirate Party didn't perform as predicted with 14.5% of the ballots, though it did get 10 seats, an increase of seven more positions in the 63-seat parliament (Althing).
Moldovan presidential election Voters in Moldova go to the polls for a presidential election. A run off election will be held on November 13 between Igor Dodon and Maia Sandu after no candidate achieved a majority of votes.
Agricultural Bank of China Former Agricultural Bank of China chief executive Jiang Chaoliang is appointed Communist Party Secretary of Hubei province, filling the vacancy left by Li Hongzhong.
2016 Turkish purges Turkey dismisses another 10,000 civil servants and closes 15 more media outlets for alleged ties to terrorist organizations and cleric Fethullah Gülen.
United States The United States orders all civilian staff family members to leave its consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, due to increasing threats from terrorist organizations.
Boko Haram insurgency The United Nations and Nigeria come to an agreement to release 876 children being held due to suspicions that they are tied to Boko Haram.
Canada–European Union relations Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and EU officials sign the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
Zika virus outbreak timeline Vietnam reports its first microcephaly case likely to be linked to the Zika virus.
October 2016 Central Italy earthquakes The 14th century Basilica of St. Benedict in the town of Norcia is destroyed.
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake occurs in Central Italy 68 kilometres east southeast of Perugia. Many buildings are reported as having been destroyed.
One Belt, One Road The Dubai based Abraaj Group agreed to sell its majority shares in K-Electric to China’s state-backed Shanghai Electric Power Company with a transaction of US $ 1.77 billion.
Sinai insurgency A military operation in North Sinai Governorate left 4 soldiers and 6 insurgents dead.