Turkey has been threatening Iraqi Kurds to not vote for independence, but it hasn’t stopped Kurds from heading to the polls. Kurds in Iraq have been wanting to vote for independence for years and a large number of Kurds are expected to vote.

Due to tensions with North Korea and problems with the social security system, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is expected to call for a snap election. The election comes at a time when the opposition party is in disarray.

1000s of Muslims have been forced to flee Myanmar, but the government has refused to acknowledge how bad the situation is. The ASEAN made a statement about the crisis, but Myanmar has rejected the statement saying it doesn't represent the situation.

One person was killed when a gunman opened fire in a church outside of Nashville. An usher tackled the gunman. The usher went and got his own gun and held the attacker at gunpoint. The gunman injured himself when his gun discharged.

During the campaign, Donald Trump continually attacked Hillary Clinton for her use of a private email server. Lawyers confirmed that Trump’s senior advisor and son-in-law Jared Kushner has been using a private email for official White House business.

Uber lost its license to operate in London because officials said the company was not fit to operate. Uber vowed to appeal the ruling and has gathered nearly a million signatures for their London petition. Uber had plans for a future in London.