August 16, 2014 (Saturday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- War in Donbass:
- Ukrainian government forces recapture control of the city of Zhdanivka from pro-Russian insurgents. (Kyiv Post)
Arts and culture
- Pope Francis beatifies 124 Korean Catholics who died for their beliefs in the 19th century in Seoul. (New York Times)
Law and crime
- Shooting of Michael Brown:
- Governor Jay Nixon declares a state of emergency and curfew in the town of Ferguson, Missouri following nights of rioting. (USA Today)
Sports
- The 2014 Summer Youth Olympics open in the Chinese city of Nanjing. (Reuters)