Toomas Hendrik Ilves Toomas Hendrik Ilves is re-elected by an electoral body to another term as President of Estonia.
Alexander Ankvab Alexander Ankvab is elected President of partially recognized Abkhazia during elections held on August, 26. The elections are characterised by the Western media and independent observers as "democratic", but not recognized by Georgia.
Baburam Bhattarai Baburam Bhattarai of the Unified Communist Party is elected as Prime Minister of Nepal by the Parliament.
Democratic Party The ruling Democratic Party of Japan selects a replacement for Naoto Kan as party leader and Prime Minister of Japan with current Minister of Finance Yoshihiko Noda winning the ballot.
Flood Floods hit northern India with transport services disrupted in Mumbai and 15 villages isolated in Maharashtra state.
United States Stock, bond and commodities markets open as usual in the United States despite the impact of Hurricane Irene on New York City.
The National Transitional Council in Libya raises concerns about mass killing of political prisoners by the former government.