Supermassive black hole A possible supermassive black hole is witnessed being hurled from its parent galaxy at high speed.
North Korea North Korea says it has undertaken nuclear fusion, a claim disputed by international scientists.
Benedict XVI Pope Benedict XVI, accompanied by tens of thousands of pilgrims, visits the famous Catholic shrine to the Virgin Mary in Fatima, as part of his four-day visit to Portugal, and recalls the assassination attempt on his predecessor there.
Spain Spain's Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero announces wage cuts for state employees and a reduction in investment in response to his country's budget deficit.
Ireland Irish authorities launch an investigation into last night's "violent incident" which saw protesters attempt to storm Dáil Éireann in a campaign against bank bail-outs.
Shi’ite A bomb planted inside a grocery store in a mainly Shi'ite area of Baghdad kills three people and wounds 23.
South Sudan In South Sudan there is violence for the third time in a week between the army and forces led by the former general George Athor.
Philippine general election, 2010 Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is elected as representative of Pampanga, the first outgoing president to be elected to the House of Representatives.
Russia Russia and Turkey sign a $20 billion deal permitting Moscow to build and own a controlling stake in Ankara's first nuclear power plant.
International Committee of the Red Cross The International Committee of the Red Cross confirms reports of a second, secret US prison at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan after new allegations of torture.
Afriqiyah Airways Flight 771 Afriqiyah Airways Flight 771 arriving from South Africa en route to London crashes at Tripoli airport, Libya, killing 104 people; a 10-year-old child is the sole survivor.