Battle of Fromelles The remains of 250 British and Australian soldiers who died in the Battle of Fromelles during World War I are reburied in the first new Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery to be constructed in 50 years.
Burundi Thirteen soldiers in Burundi have been arrested for allegedly plotting a coup to overthrow President Pierre Nkurunziza.
Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), a militant group in the Niger delta region of Nigeria, announces the end of its unilateral ceasefire.
Magnitude A M w 5.2 earthquake in Sichuan province, China, kills one person and injures 11 others, destroying at least 100 homes.
Egypt Egypt become African Cup of Nations champions for a record third consecutive title after beating Ghana 1-0 in Estádio 11 de Novembro, Luanda, Angola, in the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations final.
Roger Federer Roger Federer beats Andy Murray to win the men's singles title at the 2010 Australian Open.