Bill Cosby sexual assault cases American actor-comedian Bill Cosby is sentenced to three to ten years in a Pennsylvania prison for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 2004.
Senate of the Philippines Philippine Senator Antonio Trillanes, a vocal critic of President Rodrigo Duterte, is arrested on charges of rebellion. Trillanes says that Duterte is "silencing his political critics, those who tell the truth."
Vietnam A court in Vietnam sentences 42-year old activist Doan Khanh Vinh Quang to 27 months in prison for writing anti-government Facebook posts criticizing the Communist Party of Vietnam.
Labour Party The Labour Party plans to reject UK Prime Minister Theresa May's Chequers Agreement and is open to a new Brexit referendum.
China–United States relations The U.S. consulate in Hong Kong says that China denied a request for a port call to Hong Kong by the USS Wasp. China says that it handles approvals "case by case, in accordance with the principle of sovereignty".
Russia–Ukraine relations Russia acknowledges that it was notified of Ukraine's decision not to renew the Russian–Ukrainian Friendship Treaty.
Pussy Riot Pussy Riot activist Pyotr Verzilov states on Twitter that he is recovering after spending two weeks at Charité in the intensive care unit from a suspected poisoning.
Dunkin' Donuts Dunkin' Donuts announces it will drop the "Donuts" part of its name and be simply known as "Dunkin' " beginning in January 2019.
Inspire Brands Inspire Brands announces its purchase of fast food chain Sonic Drive-In for US$2.3 billion.