Bulgaria Bulgarian Romani protest outside the French embassy in Sofia about expulsions of Romani from France.
Germany Tens of thousands of Germans protest in Berlin against the plans of the German government to extend the life of the country's nuclear power plants by another ten years.
United Nations A United Nations envoy arrives in Guinea to discuss the suspension of the presidential election.
Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the United Kingdom Thousands of people demonstrate in protest at the Pope's views on condom use, homosexuality, education, the ordination of women and the child abuse case.
Pope Benedict XVI apologizes to the victims of sexual abuse within the Roman Catholic Church during his visit to Britain.
Slovakia Voters in Slovakia go to the polls to vote on a referendum to reduce the size of the National Council of the Slovak Republic and cut political perks amongst other things.
Parliamentary election Attacks by Taliban militants, including rocket firing, have wounded 16 people, including children, in Kunduz province in Afghanistan on election day. Nine civilians sustained injuries in Taliban-linked activities in east Afghanistan's Nangarhar province.
Voters in Afghanistan go to the polls braving threats from the Taliban with voter turnout calculated at 40 per cent.
Human rights Iranian human rights activist Shiva Nazar Ahari is convicted of gathering and plotting to commit crimes against the Iranian state, propaganda against the establishment and waging war against God.
Iranian President The President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad meets with the President of Algeria Abdelaziz Bouteflika in Algiers to discuss trade agreements.
Truck At least 30 people are dead and 80 injured in a passenger truck crash in Zagyuri in northern Ghana.
New Zealand A large storm in New Zealand leaves 100,000 people without power and takes the roof off Stadium Southland in Invercargill on the South Island.
China China slightly increased its holdings of United States treasury debt to US$846.7 billion, this July.
Chilean Chileans celebrate the 200th anniversary of Chilean Independence Day as do the 33 miners trapped underground in the 2010 Copiapó mining accident.
United Kingdom British pop star George Michael is transferred from Pentonville Prison to Highpoint Prison in Suffolk, England, to serve out the remaining weeks of his sentence for driving under the influence of cannabis.
Mauritania A dozen people are reported dead during clashes between Mauritanian troops and al-Qaeda militants in Mali's Sahara.
Japan Demonstrations occur against Japan in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenyang and Chongqing on the anniversary of the Mukden Incident.
India Three protesters die in anti-India protests in Jammu and Kashmir with the death toll from protests rising to one hundred.