Armed conflicts and attacks
South Thailand insurgency
A combined bomb and gun attack kills three Thai police officers and injures two others in Yala province. (Reuters)
Syrian Civil War
The Syrian Government continues its offensive against Fatah Halab in Aleppo with hundreds of bombing raids. (Al-Jazeera)
Business and economy
Marriott International and Starwood Hotels and Resorts merge into one company with Marriott International purchasing Starwood for $13 billion and making Marriott the largest hotel company in the world. (USA Today)