Typhoon Vongfong makes landfall in the Japanese island of Kyushu causing the evacuation of 150,000 people and disruption to plane and train services. (AP)
Protesters in the Mexican state of Guerrero attack the state government headquarters in the state capital Chilpancingo over the disappearance of 43 students. (BBC)
Environmentalist Marina Silva, who came third in the first round of the presidential elections, decides to back centre-right candidate Aécio Neves following an open letter from Neves to the nation where he promises to include in his manifesto issues such as land reform, the demarcation of indigenous lands, the rights of rural communities and environmental concerns. (BBC)