2010 Qur'an-burning controversy Pastor Terry Jones of the Dove World Outreach Center in America says the group will not burn the Koran "not now, not ever".
Hundreds of Americans engage in heated competing demonstrations in New York City, blocking streets and being overseen by mounted police and dog units.
Thousands of Afghans protest in Badakhshan province over U.S. plans to hold an "International Burn-a-Koran Day", despite its cancellation.
United States The United States commemorates the anniversary of the September 11 attacks with events in New York City, the Pentagon Memorial in Washington D.C. and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, near where United Airlines Flight 93 crashed.
Prime Minister Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard announces her new Cabinet, with former PM Kevin Rudd named as the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Somalia Police in Somalia say they have foiled an attack by Islamist militants against the seaport in the capital Mogadishu.
San Miguel At least 8 police officers are killed and several others are wounded in San Miguel, Putumayo, Colombia, near its border with Ecuador. 2 of the perpetrators are then killed in the jungle.
Islington Sex abuse campaigners meet at a conference in Islington, North London, to call for "action not words" from Pope Benedict XVI ahead of his visit to the UK.
Jordan Jordan signs a nuclear co-operation treaty with Japan to build a nuclear power plant within 10 years.
France France condemns as "unacceptable" remarks made by former Cuban leader Fidel Castro expressing sympathy with the Romani migrants it is trying to rid itself of.
Shanghai More than 300 flights from Shanghai, China are delayed due to torrential rain caused by Tropical Storm Meranti.
Coach USA Four people are dead and twenty-five people are hospitalised after a Coach USA Megabus crashes into a railroad overpass in Salina, New York.
Egypt Officials in 3 Egyptian governorates declare a state of emergency after a barge leaked some 100 tons of gasoline into the Nile River north of Aswan.
Mashhad At least 10 people are killed and 20 others are injured during a gas explosion near Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi. A fire burns for 3 hours.
Democratic Republic of the Congo Mining in 3 eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo provinces is suspended by President Joseph Kabila to allow for a clean-up of operations.
Thessaloniki Police tear gas people in Thessaloniki as tens of thousands of people protest against Prime Minister George Papandreou's austerity plans.
United States US actor Kevin McCarthy best known for his roles in "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" and "Death of a Salesman" dies.
U.S. film director Sofia Coppola wins the Golden Lion at the 67th Venice International Film Festival for her film "Somewhere".
Eid Al-Fitr Tens of thousands of people protest against Indian rule in Kashmir during a rare Eid al-Fitr event.
Muslim Muslims around the world celebrate the feast of Eid al-Fitr marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
U.S. Army U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta is awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the ongoing War in Afghanistan, the first living recipient to be so honored since the Vietnam War.
Copenhagen A man is arrested after a minor explosion at a hotel in Copenhagen, amid heightened security fears in Denmark.