Gun politics in the United States New laws come into effect in the state of Texas that allow for less restrictions on the carrying of guns in "schools, places of worship, foster homes where children live and apartments".
Germany–Poland relations German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier asks Poland's forgiveness at a remembrance ceremony in Wieluń, Poland, attended together with Polish President Andrzej Duda. The heads of state commemorate Nazi Germany's bombing of Wieluń on the first day of World War II, the world's bloodiest conflict, 80 years ago.
Pansol A medical aircraft crashes into a resort in Pansol, Philippines. All nine on board are killed, with two injuries on the ground.
Bamako A partially occupied building under construction collapses, killing 15 people in Bamako, Mali.
2019 Atlantic hurricane season Category 5 Hurricane Dorian, with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph (295 km-h), makes landfall on Elbow Cay in the northern Bahamas Abaco islands. The storm is heading west at 7 mph toward Grand Bahama and the southeast American coast. Storm surges from Dorian, which ties as the second strongest Atlantic hurricane on record, are predicted to be as high as 23 feet (7 meters) in places.
Flight plan A flight plan transmission computer system fails in France, causing disruption to international flights across Western Europe.
Ongoing Amazon rainforest wildfires Germany and Norway cease paying into the Amazon Fund, citing concerns over Brazil's environmental policies and the role they have played in the fires.
Economic history of Argentina A Necessity and Urgency Decree reinstates currency controls in Argentina.
War in Afghanistan A vehicle triggers a roadside bomb in Balkh, Afghanistan; all eight civilians on board are killed.
Saudi-led coalition More than 100 people are killed in a Saudi airstrike on a detention centre in Dhamar, Yemen, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross. Saudi Arabia says it hit a Houthi military facility used to store drones and missiles, "in accordance with international humanitarian law". Iran labels the airstrike as a "war crime".