Independence referendum A surge for the yes-campaign following the TV debate "Scotland Decides: Salmond versus Darling" culminates with a poll from YouGov and The Sunday Times showing that a majority will vote in favor of Scottish independence.
Egypt Egypt charges former president Mohammed Morsi and nine others for leaking sensitive government information to Qatar.
Sierra Leone Sierra Leone declares a four day nationwide lockdown to attempt to stop the spread of Ebola.
2014 California wildfires A wildfire is reported to have burned 300 acres near Yosemite National Park, forcing the evacuation of 700 nearby homes.
China China says two pilots conducting fighter jet take-off and landing tests for the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning were killed during trials.
2014 India–Pakistan floods Heavy monsoon rains and flash floods leave over 200 people dead across India and Pakistan.
United States The United States says that it will not coordinate with Iran in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
Syrian Air Force The Syrian Air Force targets a bakery and a training camp controlled by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in Ar-Raqqah, killing 25 people.
Patriarch Filaret In an official statement, Patriarch Filaret, who heads the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyivan Patriarchate, says that Russian President Vladimir Putin has fallen under the spell of Satan and faces eternal damnation to hell unless he repents.