Iran Protesters in Iran call for increased security after four women are injured in acid attacks in Isfahan for allegedly not wearing veils.
New York City A man attacks a group of police officers in New York City with a hatchet, injuring 2 before being shot dead. Police suspect the attacker was motivated by radical Islamic ideals.
Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa Mali confirms that a 2-year-old girl has tested positive for Ebola, marking the country's first documented case.
Ebola virus disease in the United States A New York City physician tests positive for Ebola at the Bellevue Hospital Center in Manhattan after treating Ebola patients in Guinea.
Islamist insurgency in Nigeria Boko Haram abducts "dozens" of women and girls in Adamawa State, specifically in the villages of Wanga Mangoro and Garta.
Hamas A Hamas member carries out a terrorist attack in Jerusalem by intentionally striking a group of pedestrians in a train station with his car killing a 3-month-old baby.