At least 3 people are killed and 9 others receive wounds during a bomb explosion at an apartment complex in the suburbs of Bangkok. (BBC), (ABC Online)
A linkmen working for the banned ULFA is killed, while 2 other cadres reportedly escape with their lives in an encounter in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills district. (PTI)
Breakfast broadcaster Paul Henry is suspended effective immediately by TVNZ after yesterday's controversial interview with John Key. The network had previously issued a statement in support of Henry. (The New Zealand Herald)
Steven Hayes is found guilty of murdering three women of the same family in Connecticut during a home invasion in 2007, now he is facing the death sentence or life imprisonment.(Fox News)
Ahmed Ghailani will have the first civilian trial for a Guantanamo inmate which will begin tomorrow in New York. (BBC)
UK Prime Minister David Cameron is forced to issue an apology to his own voters after breaking an election promise by withdrawing child benefit from 1.2 million of them. (The Guardian)
Sudan announces its timetable for January's referendum on independence for the south, with 14 November named as the first date for voter registration. (BBC)(AFP via The Sydney Morning Herald)