A young Australian lost parts of his arms in a shark attack while surfing with his girlfriend yesterday off the coast of the Goldfields-Esperance region in Western Australia. – New Zealand Herald http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11335940
BAGHDAD (AP) — Islamic State group militants launched an assault Thursday on a small town in western Iraq, a military spokesman said, as the United Nations warned that 10 months of violence in the country has taken a heavy toll on civilians. http://news.yahoo.com/iraqi-forces-clash-group-over-small-town-130647339.html
A cyclist was forced to use his bike as a shield to dodge blows from a metal rod after a man launched an attack on him in Camden Town. http://www.london24.com/news/crime/cyclist_uses_his_bike_as_shield_after_iron_bar_attack_in_camden_1_3791852
A leader of Islington’s Muslim community has voiced his fear that the attempted murder of an Archway shopkeeper may have been fuelled by Islamophobia following the atrocities committed by extremist group Isil. http://www.london24.com/news/crime/mosque_leader_gives_hate_crime_warning_after_archway_attack_1_3791315
Police ignored a sex attack by a minicab driver on a professional woman leaving him free to strike again 10 days later, a court heard. http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/police-ignored-minicab-sex-attack-leaving-driver-to-strike-again-just-10-days-later-9769023.html
By Yara Bayoumy BAGHDAD, Sept 22 (Reuters) – Islamic State urged its followers on Monday to attack citizens of the United States, France and other countries which have joined a coalition to destroy the militant group. … http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/22/isis-attack-france-us_n_5860498.html
U.S. officials warned their citizens in Uganda to stay indoors or go to a safe location Saturday as authorities raided a suspected terror cell. http://edition.cnn.com/2014/09/13/world/africa/uganda-us-embassy-warning/index.html?hpt=iaf_c2
A rocket attack by pro-Russia rebels killed 10 civilians and injured 12 others in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, the Ukrainian military said. It was the latest report of violence amid a shaky ceasefire in the region. http://edition.cnn.com/2014/09/17/world/europe/ukraine-crisis/index.html?hpt=ieu_c2