Fabrice Bellard Computer scientist Fabrice Bellard claims he has computed π to almost 2.7 trillion digits.
Cabinet of the United Kingdom Ex-Cabinet Ministers Geoff Hoon and Patricia Hewitt call for a secret ballot to settle the debate over the leadership of the Labour Party of British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
Li Junqi 50-year-old Chinese journalist Li Junqi is imprisoned for 16 years after accepting bribes for his part in a mass three-month cover-up of a coal mine disaster in Hebei in which 35 people, including a rescue worker, were killed prior to the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
Yemen Yemen arrests three suspected Al-Qaeda members, including one leader, northwest of the capital Sana'a.
American The U.S. government lowers the threshold for information deemed important enough to put suspicious individuals on a watch list or no-fly list, or have their visa revoked.
Algeria Algerian US ambassador Abdellah Baali and Nigerian Information Minister Dora Akunyili are upset at the decision of the United States to subject Algerians and Nigerians to tougher-than-usual security tests at airports, saying it is "discrimination" and "risks ties". Both have officially complained.
Dauletabad – Salyp Yar gas pipeline The Dauletabad – Salyp Yar gas pipeline between Turkmenistan and Iran is opened.
Sea Shepherd Sea Shepherd claims that the Japanese whaling fleet's "Shōnan Maru" deliberately rammed and sunk their ship, the "Ady Gil".
Xiangtan County At least 25 people are killed and at least three others are trapped in a mine fire in Xiangtan County in Hunan.
Europe Extreme weather across Europe leads to dozens of deaths, including at least 122 in Poland and at least 7 as a result of an avalanche in Switzerland.
People's Republic of China China becomes the largest exporting country, pushing Germany from first place.
Iris Robinson Iris Robinson, the wife of Northern Ireland's First Minister, admits having previously attempted suicide. Her husband Peter Robinson gives an emotional interview in which he speaks of being "deeply hurt" after learning of her extramarital affair.
State of Palestine Palestinians kill an Egyptian border guard and 50 people are injured in clashes between pro-Palestinian activists and Egyptian police as a Viva Palestina convoy nears the border with Gaza.
Dagestan At least six police officers are killed and another 16 injured in a suicide car bomb attack in Dagestan, southern Russia.
Pakistan-administered Kashmir Three soldiers are killed and 11 wounded in a bomb attack in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.