Cerebral cortex A study published in the journal "Cell" reports the discovery that the cerebral cortex of mammals shares a common evolutionary origin with mushroom bodies, brain structures involved in learning and memory in insects and other invertebrates.
Royal Mail The Royal Mail in the United Kingdom launches the first intelligent postage stamp, the first to work with image recognition technology.
Australian Militant Australian Islamic preacher Feiz Mohammad calls for Dutch politician Geert Wilders to be "beheaded" for denigrating Islam.
Iran Pro-government crowds in Iran attack the home of opposition leader Mahdi Karroubi ahead of Al-Quds day protests.
Child abuse Seven defendants are found guilty of abusing children in the Casa Pia child sex abuse trial in Lisbon, Portugal.
President The President of the Philippines, Benigno Aquino III, takes responsibility for the handling of the Manila hostage crisis in August.
Miami International Airport Miami International Airport in the US state of Florida is evacuated after a suspicious package is found. A passenger is taken into custody.
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization calls a special meeting for 24 September to discuss rising food prices.
South Africa South Africa criticises a life sentence passed against former Madagascan President Marc Ravalomanana, as it would "not help" the country's political situation.
2010 Canterbury earthquake A magnitude 7.1 earthquake occurs near Christchurch, New Zealand, causing widespread damage and power cuts but no deaths.
Landslide Landslides in the village of Wama near Baoshan in China kill at least 12 people with 36 missing.
Forest fire Forest fires flare up in the southern Russian regions of Volgograd and Saratov, killing two people and burning down 500 buildings.
New England States in the New England region of the United States prepare for a possible impact from Hurricane Earl which has weakened to a tropical storm.
UPS Airlines Flight 6 UPS Airlines Flight 6 crashes in Dubai near the International Airport killing both crew members.
Taliban A Taliban bomb attack on a Shiite solidarity rally with the Palestinian people kills at least 53 people in Quetta, Pakistan.
Suicide bomber A suicide bomber injures at least 25 Tajikistan police officers with several missing following an attack on a regional headquarters at Khujand.
Darfur Rebels in Darfur say armed men have attacked villages in the region leaving dozens dead in the last two days.