Parliament of Vanuatu The parliament of Vanuatu elects Sato Kilman as the new prime minister, replacing Ishmael Kalsakau.
Relocation of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma The Supreme Court of Japan orders Okinawa to allow the United States Armed Forces to expand its runways and military infrastructure on the island despite protests from locals opposing the American military's presence.
Consumer packaged goods American consumer packaged goods holding company Conagra Brands recalls over 245,000 pounds of Banquet frozen chicken over concerns of plastic contamination.
Syrian civil war Displacement of civilians is reported in Northeastern Syria amid intense multi-sided clashes.
Internal conflict in Peru Four Peruvian soldiers and two Shining Path militants are killed in a clash in Huanta Province, Peru.
Colombian conflict Nine people are killed and five others are injured in clashes between FARC dissidents and the National Liberation Army (ELN) in Arauca, Colombia. It occurs as the ELN concludes a fourth round of peace talks with the government.