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;Disasters and accidents
*[[2018 Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami]]
**At least 844 people are now known to have died in the [[Indonesia]]n [[earthquake]] and [[tsunami]]. [https://edition.cnn.com/2018/09/30/asia/indonesia-earthquake/index.html (CNN)]
*Four people are dead and at least 120 others are injured when [[Typhoon Trami (2018)|Typhoon Trami]] makes landfall in the cities of [[Osaka]] and [[Okinawa Prefecture|Okinawa]], [[Japan]]. [https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/four-dead-after-typhoon-batters-japan-10778860 (Channel NewsAsia)]
*At least 42 people in [[Iran]] die after drinking tainted homemade [[Alcohol (drug)|alcohol]]. A further 460 are hospitalized, including 16 that had gone blind and 170 that had undergone dialysis. [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-45709203 (BBC)]

;International relations
*[[China–Pakistan relations]]
**The government of [[Pakistan]] is "rethinking" its dependence on [[China]] for the loans it needs to complete its [[Peshawar]] to [[Karachi]] rail project. This is part of a broader pushback on the ambitions of China's [[Belt and Road Initiative]] throughout the region. [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-pakistan-silkroad-railway-insight/fearing-debt-trap-pakistan-rethinks-chinese-silk-road-projects-idUSKCN1MA028 (Reuters)] [https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/2166369/pakistans-china-backed-railway-revamp-faces-resistance-due-debt (''South China Morning Post'')]
*[[Canada–United States trade relations]]
**[[Canada]] agrees to sign the new [[United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement]] deal which replaces the [[North American Free Trade Agreement]] that was reached in August by the [[United States]] and [[Mexico]]. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/us-and-canada-closing-in-on-a-new-nafta-deal-as-deadline-looms/2018/09/30/2ef72018-c50b-11e8-b1ed-1d2d65b86d0c_story.html (''The Washington Post'')]

;Politics and elections
*[[Macedonian referendum, 2018]], [[Macedonia naming dispute]]
**A referendum is held in the [[Republic of Macedonia]] on whether to change the country's name in order to join [[NATO]] and the [[European Union|EU]]. [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-macedonia-referendum/macedonians-vote-on-whether-to-change-countrys-name-idUSKCN1M90U1 (Reuters)]
**91.5% of votes are in favor of the change. The [[voter turnout]] is only 36.9%, below the 50% threshold set by the government. Prime Minister [[Zoran Zaev]] still vows to propose the change in a [[Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia|parliament]] vote. [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-macedonia-referendum/macedonia-leader-vows-to-press-on-with-name-change-despite-referendum-failure-idUSKCN1M90U1 (Reuters)] [https://edition.cnn.com/2018/10/01/europe/macedonia-name-referendum/index.html (CNN)]

;Sports
*[[2018 Ryder Cup]]
**In [[golf]], Team Europe retains the [[Ryder Cup]], defeating Team USA 17½–10½ at [[Le Golf National]] near [[Paris]]. [http://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/24847263/2018-ryder-cup-europe-defeats-united-states-maintain-home-dominance (AP via ESPN)]
*[[2018 UCI Road World Championships]]
**[[Alejandro Valverde]] wins his first title after a four-man sprint, ahead of [[Romain Bardet]] and [[Michael Woods (cyclist)|Michael Woods]]. [https://www.velonews.com/2018/09/news/valverde-takes-world-title-in-a-four-man-sprint_479555 (VeloNews)]
*[[2018 NRL Grand Final]]
**The [[Sydney Roosters]] defeat [[Melbourne Storm]] 21-6 in the [[National Rugby League]] premiership at [[Stadium Australia|ANZ Stadium]], Sydney Australia. [https://www.bbc.com/sport/amp/rugby-league/45698698 (BBC)]
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