Exploration of Mars NASA selects Jezero crater on Mars as the landing site for the Mars 2020 rover. The crater was once a large lake and may hold evidence of ancient life.
Executive order A federal judge blocks an order by President Trump that denies asylum to illegal immigrants.
CNN CNN drops its lawsuit against the Trump administration after the White House restores reporter Jim Acosta's press pass.
Mercy Hospital shooting A shooting takes place at Mercy Hospital in Chicago, leaving four dead, including the gunman.
Watts family homicides Chris Watts of Frederick, Colorado, is sentenced to three consecutive terms of life in prison without the possibility of parole for killing his pregnant wife Shanann and their two young daughters.
President President of the Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and his Cabinet announce that the Maldives is set to return to be a member of the Commonwealth of Nations as a republic in the Commonwealth of Nations.
2018 Vietnam floods Landslides due to rains from a tropical storm have killed 13 people and left four others missing in south-central Vietnam.
TurkStream The 930 km offshore section of the TurkStream gas pipeline, between Russia and Turkey, is completed.
Nissan Nissan chairman and former CEO Carlos Ghosn is arrested in Japan for breaching the country's financial trading laws, prompting Nissan to recommend that he and director Greg Kelly step down for misconduct. Ghosn is also the chairman and CEO of Renault.