United States Senate U.S. Senator and 2008 presidential nominee John McCain (R–AZ) dies at the age of 81.
European migrant crisis Italian Minister of the Interior Matteo Salvini is placed under investigation for possible illegal detention and kidnapping. He subsequently gives permission for the remaining 134 migrants to disembark. Ireland will take 25 migrants, Albania 20. The Italian church says it will take in the others.
Thirteen sick people are taken off the stranded "Diciotti" vessel in Catania, Italy. Albania offers to take in 20 migrants.
Iskar Gorge A bus falls into the Iskar Gorge near Svoge, Bulgaria, leaving 17 people dead and 17 injured.
2018 Harbin hotel fire A hotel fire in Harbin, China, kills 19 people and injures 23 others. The fire broke out at the four-story Beilong Hot Spring Hotel in Harbin's Sun Island recreation area.
Ferrari 250 GTO A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO is sold for $48.4 million at an auction in California, making it the most expensive car ever sold through auction.