The South Korean government The Government of South Korea announces the completion of the world’s longest seawall in a reclaimed tidal flat in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province.
Supreme Court The United States Supreme Court agrees to hear a case challenging laws that forbid the selling of violent video games to minors.
United States By a 6-5 margin, a United States federal appeals court rules that a sex-discrimination lawsuit, the largest employment discrimination case in history, against Wal-Mart can continue.
Noma Noma, located in Copenhagen, Denmark, is named as the "world's best restaurant" in "Restaurant" magazine's annual survey.
United Kingdom The British ambassador to Yemen, Timothy Torlot, survives an attempted suicide bombing.
Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion Robotic submarines attempt to stop leaking oil in the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion.
Grenade Several grenade attacks occur at the homes of former Thai Prime Minister Banharn Silpa-archa and in Chiang Mai.
Omar al-Bashir In elections marred by boycotts and fraud allegations, Omar al-Bashir is re-elected president of Sudan despite facing war crimes charges and an international arrest warrant.
Belgium Belgium's King Albert accepts the resignation of Prime Minister Yves Leterme, ending his government's term and leading to early elections in June 2010.