Free schools In the United Kingdom the first wave of independent state-funded schools, known as free schools, open their doors as the new academic year begins.
Barack Obama The President of the United States Barack Obama kicks off his re-election campaign with an appearance at the AFL–CIO Labor Day parade in the city of Detroit.
Vodafone Turkish hackers gain access to the websites of several companies, including Vodafone, the "Daily Telegraph" and UPS, redirecting visitors to a site set up by the group.
French President The trial of former French President Jacques Chirac on embezzlement charges begins in Paris.
North Korea South Korea announces that it will start sending emergency aid to North Korea next week after devastating floods.
Hurricane Rina The remnants of Tropical Storm Lee cause flooding in parts of the Southern United States.
Approximately 5,000 people are evacuated from their homes near the U.S. city of Austin, Texas, with wildfires caused in part by Tropical Storm Lee causing concerns in other parts of the state.
2011 Somalian famine The 2011 Somalian famine, which has killed 30,000 children and tens of thousands more adults, spreads to the Bay Region of Somalia.
Typhoon Talas Rescuers in Japan look for survivors of Typhoon Talas, which has killed at least 35 people, with the Wakayama Prefecture on the Kii Peninsula the worst affected.
Libya A convoy of troops loyal to former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi crosses the border with Niger arriving in Agadez.
Mosque A mosque in the Palestinian village of Kasra, north of Jerusalem, is attacked overnight, residents say.
Iran One person is killed and two injured by Iranian artillery shelling near the Iraqi border town of Siydah Khan, near Arbil.