Social unrest in French Guiana After two weeks of social unrest in French Guiana, the French government promises €1 billion for education, healthcare, security, and justice.
2017 dissolution of Venezuelan National Assembly Venezuela's Supreme Court reverses their controversial ruling. The court restores legislative power to the National Assembly. However, the court's decision still allows President Nicolás Maduro to enter joint-venture deals.
South Korea Authorities cannot contact the South Korean cargo freighter "Stellar Daisy". It is believed that the ship sunk off the coast of Uruguay.
Carnival An explosion occurs at a carnival in Villepinte, Seine-Saint-Denis, France, injuring at least 18 people.
2017 Putumayo landslide A landslide in Colombia's southwestern border department of Putumayo sends mud and debris crashing onto houses killing over 250 people and injuring at least 400 others. In addition, 200 people are missing.
Indonesia A landslide hits the Indonesian island of Java and leaves more than two dozen people missing.
Cyclone Debbie Police search for four missing people in southeast Queensland as the Logan River reaches record levels.
Consequences of heavy rain from Cyclone Debbie kill at least three people and force 20,000 others to leave their homes in New South Wales and Queensland.
Military intervention against ISIL An Iraqi airstrike near Al Qaim, Anbar province, Iraq, kills Ayad al-Jumaili, believed to be ISIL's second-in-command.