Astronomer Astronomers announce the discovery of the galaxy UDFy-38135539, the most distant object observed from earth.
Obama administration The Obama administration notifies the United States Congress of plans for a $60billion-dollar weapons deal with Saudi Arabia in a move to threaten Iran.
United Kingdom In the United Kingdom, Chancellor George Osborne outlines a Comprehensive Spending Review which will see the biggest spending cuts in decades, totalling £81bn, with welfare, local government and police particularly affected.
Guinea The two rival presidential candidates in Guinea agree to go ahead with a presidential run-off on Sunday amid the replacement of the head of the election commission.
Spain Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero reshuffles his cabinet in a move to strengthen his government.
Tibet At least 1,000 Tibetan students protest in China against a new language policy which they say erodes their culture.
Batkivschyna Leader of the Batkivschyna party Yulia Tymoshenko says that an additional monetary emission by the Ukrainian government of Hr 83.6 billion has already translated into growth in consumer prices.
South Korea South Korea arrests an alleged North Korean agent on suspicion of plotting to kill high-profile defector Hwang Jang-yop who died of a heart attack earlier this month.
Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city The Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city holds a groundbreaking ceremony for its Eco-technology Park in Binhai New Area a key national strategic area in Tianjin.
People's Republic of China China denies reports that it has banned export of rare earth mineral to the United States and Europe following similar measures against Japan.
France France braces itself for another day of strikes against proposed cuts to pensions that the Senate will consider later this week.
United Kingdom United Kingdom boyband JLS and hip hop MC Tinie Tempah dominate the Music of Black Origin Awards in Liverpool.
Somalia Somali gunmen release a British security consultant for Save the Children after six days in captivity.