Presidential election Voters in Russia cast their votes for the President of Russia. Incumbent Vladimir Putin wins a fourth term in office, with just over 75% of the popular vote.
Far-right Lutz Bachmann, the founder of the German nationalist group Pegida, is detained and prevented from speaking at a free speech rally at Speakers' Corner in Hyde Park, London, at which activist Tommy Robinson is also speaking.
2017–18 Australian bushfire season A bushfire destroys dozens of buildings in Tathra, New South Wales, Australia.
Cirque du Soleil fatal accidents A Cirque du Soleil performer dies after falling 15 ft during a performance in Tampa, Florida.
Florida International University pedestrian bridge collapse The Miami Police Department states that they believe they have recovered the last of the victims killed by the bridge's collapse.
2018 Manila Pavilion Hotel fire Three people are killed in a fire at the Manila Pavilion Hotel in the Philippines.
Turkish military operation in Afrin The Turkish Army and Free Syrian Army seize the Kurdish stronghold of Afrin from the YPG in northern Syria, raising the Turkish flag above the city centre. A statue of the Kurdish legendary figure, Kaveh the Blacksmith, is bulldozed by Turkish-backed forces.