Armed conflicts and attacks
Suspected Boko Haram militants raid and burn the village of Mailari in Borno State, Nigeria, killing six people. (BBC)
Terrorism in Europe
An officer fatally shoots a man in Cornellà, Barcelona, Spain, after he storms into a Mossos d'Esquadra police station with a knife. Police are treating the incident as an attempted terrorist attack. (BBC)
Arts and culture
Me Too movement
American actor Jimmy Bennett accuses Italian actress Asia Argento of having sexual relations with him when he was 17 years old and then paying him $380,000 to keep silent. (The Hollywood Reporter)
2018 MTV Video Music Awards
Camila Cabello wins Artist of the Year and "Havana" wins Video of the Year in Radio City Music Hall at the MTV Video Music Awards. (CBS News) (MTV)
Singer Madonna's speech invoking Aretha Franklin is criticized by singer Cynthia Erivo and draq queen Tatianna as self-centered. (CBS News)