Colombia Colombian journalist, radio reporter and "El Pulso" magazine editor Clodomiro Castilla is shot to death while reading a book at his Montería home.
Amnesty International Amnesty International asks Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah to intervene in the case of a Lebanese man sentenced to death for "sorcery".
FIFA FIFA dismisses the bid of Indonesia for the 2022 FIFA World Cup after the country failed to provide "guarantees".
United States A judge in the United States rejects a $657.5 million deal for 10,000 people involved in the aftermath of 9-11.
Egyptian President President of Egypt Hosni Mubarak names Sheikh Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed al-Tayeb as head of Al-Azhar University.
South Africa South African police fire water cannon at 2,000 students protesting at the release of hip-hop performer Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye, accused of killing four school pupils.
Switzerland Switzerland ceases to deport asylum seekers in response to the death of a Nigerian man at Zürich Airport as he was being forcefully deported. Nigeria condemns the occurrence.
Egypt Egyptian mosques pray for President Hosni Mubarak—who is ill and whose health is taboo—as images of his recovery in Germany are broadcast on television screens, boosting stock markets.
Ethiopia Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi says radio station the Voice of America (VOA) is promoting "destabilising propaganda" that is inciting genocide in his country.
Saudi Arabia Complaints are raised against a Saudi Arabian writer for allegedly describing a hadith of the Prophet Muhammad as "barbaric" during a program presented by Nadeen Al-Badr on Al-Hurra Channel.
Drinking-water shortages China's State Commission of Disaster Relief says severe drought has affected 51 million Chinese and left more than 16 million people and 11 million livestock with drinking-water shortages.
Sexual abuse An 82-year-old Brazilian Catholic priest from Arapiraca is defrocked after being filmed on camera engaging in sexual activity with a male teenage altar attendant. The activity was filmed by an alleged abuse survivor and broadcast on a news channel this week.
Pope Benedict XVI signs his letter to Irish Catholics, sent as his first official documented response to the issue of child sex abuse and due to be published by the Vatican on Saturday and read at Sunday Mass.
President President of Yemen Ali Abdullah Saleh declares an end to his country's six-year war against the Houthis.
Hoax A hoax stating that at least 200 people have died in a mining accident in Bo, Sierra Leone, makes headlines around the world.
Netherlands Dutch officials object to "ridiculous" and "out of the realm of fiction" claims by retired American general John J. Sheehan, a former NATO commander, that the use of gay soldiers in 1995 meant Dutch forces were "under-strength" and "poorly led" when attempting to protect Bosnian civilians in Srebrenica.
NASA NASA announces that "It is nearly certain that a new record 12-month global temperature will be set in 2010", in a new draft paper based on GISS temperature analysis.
Iran Former Iranian Vice-President Hossein Marashi is jailed after being accused of spreading propaganda.