United States Marine Corps Sixteen American Marines are arrested at Camp Pendleton, California, on suspicion of aiding human smuggling and drug charges.
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia suspends visas for Hajj pilgrims arriving from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, amid safety concerns regarding the ongoing Ebola epidemic in Kivu.
2019 Batanes earthquake At least nine people are killed and 60 others injured when two earthquakes strike the province of Batanes in the Philippines.
South Korea Two people die and more than 17 are injured when an internal balcony collapses at a nightclub in the South Korean city of Gwangju.
Al Haouz Province Heavy rains in Al Haouz Province, Morocco, trigger a landslide, resulting in the deaths of 15 people.
U.S. Justice Department The U.S. Department of Justice approves a $26 billion merger between T-Mobile and Sprint. If finalized, they will become the third-largest mobile network operator in the nation.