Rugby sevens In rugby sevens, Samoa wins the Cup final of the 2010 Edinburgh Sevens, defeating Australia 41–14. The result also gives Samoa Sevens overall victory in the 2009–10 IRB Sevens World Series.
Legislative elections in the Czech Republic Social Democrats leader Jiří Paroubek resigns as party leader following the result.
Centre-right parties win 118 seats, with two of them—TOP 09 and Public Affairs—standing in the election for the first time. A centre-right coalition, with Petr Nečas as new Prime Minister, is believed to be "almost certain".
Colombian presidential election Juan Manuel Santos wins the first round of the election but without a majority of the vote and a second round of voting will take place on 20 June with Antanas Mockus.
Israeli–Palestinian conflict Reports that Mahmoud Abbas, Fatah President and Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization, is to visit the Gaza Strip are denied.
Three Irish politicians - Chris Andrews, Mark Daly and Aengus Ó Snodaigh - are prevented by police helicopters and port security from leaving Cyprus to join the flotilla.
The international flotilla of ships due to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza leaves Cyprus and sets sail for Gaza.
Right-wing members of Knesset call for arrest and removal from Knesset of Balad MK Haneen Zoabi, who said she was proud to do her part to end what she called a siege on Gaza.
Bangladesh Bangladesh blocks access to Facebook after satirical images of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the country's leaders were uploaded.
Somali pirates Two potential pirate attacks in the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Somalia are disrupted by the Seychelles Coast Guard and the Australian navy.
BP BP turns to a new strategy to stop the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, but it will take at least four to seven days before the containment device that could capture the leaking oil can be put into place.
People's Republic of China China encourages North Korea and South Korea to avoid violent clashes in the aftermath of the sinking of a South Korean warship.
Thai Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva lifts a curfew imposed in the wake of deadly anti-government protests but keeps emergency rule after two months of rallies by "Red Shirt" demonstrators paralyzed Bangkok and left almost 90 people dead.
Darayim District A roadside bomb kills seven police officers and injures one other in the Darayim District, Badakhshan.
Friday's attack It is discovered that a British businessman was among the 93 people killed in the twin mosque attack in Pakistan on Friday.
Denmark A second Danish pharmaceutical company, Leo Pharma, suspends sales of medical products in Greece over the government's decision to reduce the cost of medicine there. The government condemns these acts as "unfair".
Turkish Prime Minister Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan bypasses Argentina on his South American tour, opting to travel straight to Chile after Buenos Aires officials call off an event honouring Mustafa Kemal Atatürk due to what Turkey considers "hostile" interference from Armenian pressure groups.
Cameroon The death toll in yesterday's bus crash in Cameroon is said to have risen to at least 30 people and is expected to rise again. The bus broke into two pieces after rolling down a hill several times.
Afriqiyah Airways Flight 771 Flight recorders from Afriqiyah Airways Flight 771, which crashed in Libya on 12 May killing 103 people, suggest there was no technical failure.