October 23, 2014 (2014-10-23) (Thursday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
Health
Law and crime
- A man attacks a group of police officers in New York City with a hatchet, injuring 2 before being shot dead. Police suspect the attacker was motivated by radical Islamic ideals. (CNN)
Politics and elections
- Protesters in Iran call for increased security after four women are injured in acid attacks in Isfahan for allegedly not wearing veils. (AFP via ABC Online)
Science