Germany Voters in Germany go to the polls for a federal election, with Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union achieving its highest vote since 1990.
Chinese A Chinese court finds former senior politician Bo Xilai guilty of bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power and sentences him to life imprisonment.
Hong Kong Hong Kong braces for the impact of Typhoon Usagi after two people are killed in the Philippines.
65th Primetime Emmy Awards The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards are held in the US city of Los Angeles, California, with "Breaking Bad" winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series and "Modern Family" winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series.
Westgate centre shooting Kenyan troops launch an assault on cornered Somali militants holding hostages inside the shopping mall to end the deadly siege.
Suicide bombers Two suicide bombers attack a church in the Pakistani city of Peshawar, killing at least 78 people.