Islamist militants launch two attacks against foreign forces in
Somalia. A
U.S. military base in
Baledogle,
Lower Shabelle, is stormed by attackers using two
car bombs and guns, and an
Italian peacekeeping convoy is targeted by additional bombs in
Mogadishu. United States and Italian authorities both state no injuries occurred, although the
suicide bombing against the Italian convoy destroyed a military vehicle and heavily damaged nearby buildings.
Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for both attacks.
(Newsweek)
Moroccan journalist Hajar Raissouni and her husband Rifaat al-Amin are each jailed for a year by a
Rabat court for
premarital sex and unlawful
abortion, with doctor Mohammed Jamal Belkeziz receiving two years for carrying an abortion out. Her lawyer claims the evidence was fabricated to dissuade Raissouni and others from criticising the
government. Observers including
Amnesty International criticise the verdicts.
(The Guardian)
Scientists say the largest
iceberg in 50 years has broken away from
Antarctica's
Amery Ice Shelf. The 1,636 sq km iceberg, known as D28, will continue to be monitored as it could pose a risk to shipping.
(BBC News)
A near-record snowstorm drops large amounts of snow in some parts of
Alberta, from September 27-30. 95 cm fell in
Waterton, 50-60 cm fell in
Lethbridge, and over 27-32 cm fell in
Calgary. Impacts were relatively mild, with power outages, and businesses closing.
(The Globe and Mail)
Islamist militants launch two attacks against foreign forces in
Somalia. A
U.S. military base in
Baledogle,
Lower Shabelle, is stormed by attackers using two
car bombs and guns, and an
Italian peacekeeping convoy is targeted by additional bombs in
Mogadishu. United States and Italian authorities both state no injuries occurred, although the
suicide bombing against the Italian convoy destroyed a military vehicle and heavily damaged nearby buildings.
Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for both attacks.
(Newsweek)
Moroccan journalist Hajar Raissouni and her husband Rifaat al-Amin are each jailed for a year by a
Rabat court for
premarital sex and unlawful
abortion, with doctor Mohammed Jamal Belkeziz receiving two years for carrying an abortion out. Her lawyer claims the evidence was fabricated to dissuade Raissouni and others from criticising the
government. Observers including
Amnesty International criticise the verdicts.
(The Guardian)
Scientists say the largest
iceberg in 50 years has broken away from
Antarctica's
Amery Ice Shelf. The 1,636 sq km iceberg, known as D28, will continue to be monitored as it could pose a risk to shipping.
(BBC News)
A near-record snowstorm drops large amounts of snow in some parts of
Alberta, from September 27-30. 95 cm fell in
Waterton, 50-60 cm fell in
Lethbridge, and over 27-32 cm fell in
Calgary. Impacts were relatively mild, with power outages, and businesses closing.
(The Globe and Mail)