Royce C. Lamberth Judge Royce C. Lamberth of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia rules against a decision by President Barack Obama allowing the expansion of embryonic stem cell research claiming it breaks US law.
Philippine National Police A dismissed police inspector hijacks a coach belonging to Hong Thai Travel and its 25 Hong Kong tourists in Manila, the capital of the Philippines in order to demand his reinstatement. He is later shot dead by the police. At least 7 hostages are killed and 2 others severely injured.
Elephant 2 tonnes of elephant ivory and five rhino horns disguised as avocados destined for Malaysia are seized in Nairobi, Kenya.
Cambodia Cambodia and Thailand resume diplomatic relations after former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra resigns his post as economic advisor to the Cambodian government.
United Nations The United Nations describes the humanitarian situation caused by the 2010 Pakistan floods as critical.
Rescue 33 miners trapped It is expected to take 120 days (4 months) to free the 33 miners trapped underground near Copiapó in the Atacama Desert after it is confirmed that they are all currently alive.
Anne Frank tree The Anne Frank tree in Amsterdam is knocked down by a gust of heavy wind, breaking off about a meter above ground.
NATO Two members of NATO's International Security Assistance Force are killed by improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan.
The Palestinian Authority The Palestinian Authority has warned that it will pull out of peace talks if Israel renews the construction of settlements in the occupied West Bank.