Georgia Former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili resigns as governor of the Ukrainian region of Odesa, citing corruption in Odesa as the main reason.
Leila de Lima Filipino senator Leila de Lima files a lawsuit against Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte in the country's Supreme Court seeking to stop the president from gathering, and making public, information about her private life.
Malaysia Protesters in Malaysia attempt to shut down the "Malaysiakini" newspaper which has been at the center of opposition towards Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak.
Youngspiration party Baggio Leung and Yau Wai-ching are banned by China from taking office in Hong Kong over the oath-taking controversy.
Abu Sayyaf The armed group Abu Sayyaf kidnaps a German national and murders his female companion off the coast of Mindanao in the Philippines.
Reunification of Cyprus The leaders of northern and southern Cyprus meet in Switzerland to restart talks about reuniting the island.
Delhi Schools in Delhi and New Delhi close after smog reach toxic levels. The air quality index is 999 with 500 rated as hazardous.
Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017) Iraqi Army discover at least 100 beheaded bodies as they retake Hamam al-Alil, the last major settlement south of Mosul.