Umbrella Revolution Hong Kong government says it has called off a meeting on 10 October 2014 with student leaders of the pro-democracy movement.
Country's Estonia becomes the first former Soviet republic to legalize gay partnerships and grant equal rights to same-sex couples.
Slovenia Former Slovenian prime minister Alenka Bratušek withdraws her candidacy as Vice-President of the European Commission and as European Commissioner for Energy after having been rejected by the European Parliament.
Iraqi insurgency (2011–present) A car bombing in a busy street in Baghdad's largest Shi'ite neighbourhood kills at least 12 people.
Malaysia A hand grenade explodes in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur killing one person and injuring 13.
Al-Qaeda insurgency in Yemen A suicide bomb attack kills at least 20 people in Tahrir Square in the Yemeni capital Sana'a.