Portal:Current events/2011 September 30
September 30, 2011 (Friday)
Armed conflict and attacks
- Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula leader and U.S. citizen Anwar al-Awlaki is reported killed in Yemen. (CNN)
Arts and Culture
- Heather Shanholtz received an award for Best Swimwear Model for 2011 at the Women in the Arts Awards. (Women in the Arts Awards)
Disasters
- The death toll in the Philippines from Typhoon Nesat reaches 43 with Typhoon Nalgae expected to cause further flood problems. (News Limited)
Law and crime
- The Supreme Court of Canada rules in a 9-0 decision that Insite, a safe injection site in Vancouver, can remain open. (CBC)
Politics
- Burma's President Thein Sein halts controversial Myitsone Dam project after a rare public outcry. (BBC)