Armed conflicts and attacks
Syrian Civil War, Military intervention against ISIL
The Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) capture the military base Brigade 93 and enter the town of Ayn Issa, the first defense line of ISIL north of its de facto capital al-Raqqah.
ISIL claims it has started the destruction of the ancient complex of Palmyra. (euronews)
Arts and culture
South Korean author Shin Kyung-sook admits to plagiarising a short story from Japanese author Yukio Mishima. (AP)
Australian author Sofie Laguna wins the Miles Franklin Award for her novel The Eye of the Sheep. (ABC News Australia)