Sebastian Vlădescu Sebastian Vlădescu is replaced as Romanian Minister of Finance by Gheorghe Ialomitianu as part of a Cabinet reshuffle.
BP BP warns the United States Congress that it might not be able to pay compensation for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill if it is barred from getting new offshore drilling permits.
Australian House of Representatives Independent Member of the Australian House of Representatives Andrew Wilkie announces that he will support the Gillard Labor Government on supply and confidence.
United Kingdom Figures show that at least 2,000 British police officers had 3 or more complaints made against them in 2009-10.
Brazil Police in Brazil arrest almost the entire council in the city of Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, on suspicion of fraud and corruption, leaving the city without a government.
Human trafficking At least 17 migrants are kidnapped by suspected human traffickers in Tijuana, Baja California, in northwestern Mexico.
Lebanon Lebanon requests an Interpol arrest warrant for Ghassan al-Jidd, a former General in the Lebanese Army who allegedly spied for the Mossad.
Oil rig explodes An oil rig explodes in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig that exploded in April, killing no people.
A tropical storm warning is issued for the coast of Long Island in New York as Hurricane Earl approaches the east coast of the United States.
Typhoon Chaba Typhoon Kompasu (Glenda) hits South Korea resulting in three deaths and leading to cancellation of flights and school classes.
Severe Tropical Storm Lionrock lands in China's Fujian province with warnings of strong winds and torrential rains.
Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations Hussain Haroon calls for an inquiry after allegations emerge of Pakistani floodwaters being diverted into vulnerable villages in a bid to preserve crops.
Mexican Army The Mexican Army claims to have killed 25 drug cartel gunmen in a clash in Tamaulipas state near the United States border.
State of Palestine Palestinians stone an Israeli car travelling through the West Bank resulting in a 12-year-old being injured.
NATO 10 civilians are killed and 2 others are wounded after being struck by NATO during an election campaign in Rostaq, Afghanistan. Originally, a spokesman had said a "precision air strike" had hit a militant vehicle.