Sumo Sumo grand champion Asashoryu announces his retirement, following allegations he attacked a man outside a Tokyo nightclub.
Dubai Debt-ridden emirate of Dubai of the United Arab Emirates, confirms the discovery of a new oilfield.
Switzerland Switzerland agrees to accept two Chinese Muslim Uyghurs from the Guantanamo Bay detention camp.
North Korea North Korea relaxes restrictions on the free market after a revaluation in 2009 led to unrest and worsened food shortages.