Nikki Haley: South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has appointed as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Ms. Haley would replace Samantha Power as the next US Ambassador to the UN.

Yudhvir Singh Malik: Yudhvir Singh Malik, the Special Secretary with NITI Aayog, has been appointed as new Chairman of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). He will replace Raghav Chandra.

Mariamma Koshy: Former Hockey player Mariamma Koshy took charge of Hockey India as its president .

General Qamar Javed Bajwa : Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif picked Lieutenant General Qamar Javed Bajwa to replace outgoing army chief Raheel Sharif.

Susan Kiefel : Susan Kiefel has been named as the next Chief Justice of the Australian High Court, the first woman to take on the role.

Fidel Castro: Fidel Castro, political leader from Cuba died due to illness at the age of 90. He has served as Prime Minister of Cuba for 17 years and President of Cuba for 32 years.