Armed conflicts and attacks
A bomb in a Shi'ite mosque in the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi kills at least two people and injures six. (Reuters)
Syrian Civil War
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights estimates that at least 70 Syrian Army soldiers and more than 80 insurgents have died in recent fighting around the city of Aleppo. (Reuters via Trust)
Boko Haram
The Nigerian Army claims to have killed 300 militants in northeastern Nigeria. (BBC)
Business and economy
Japan Post acquires Australian transport company Toll Holdings at a cost of A$6.5 billion. (The Australian)