After a delay of three years, voters in Afghanistan head to the polls to elect members of the nation's parliament. The election is marred by violence and suicide attacks which leave over 170 dead or wounded nationwide. (Deutsche Welle)
Because of technical issues in some constituencies, voting was extended until Sunday. Additionally, voting in the Kandahar Province will be delayed by one week following the assassination of police commander Abdul Raziq Achakzai two days prior. (Reuters)(Gandhara)
The skull of the Luzia Woman, one of the oldest known human fossils from the Americas, is recovered from the remains of the National Museum of Brazil. The museum staff states that the museum intends to attempt to restore the fossil. (BBC)