By-election Ireland's High Court rules as unconstitutional the government's delay in holding one of the four by-elections due in the country; the government then announces the by-election in the Donegal South–West constituency will take place by the end of the month.
Silvio Berlusconi A package addressed to Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi bursts into flames at Bologna Airport during a police inspection.
Constitutional referendum results Constitutional referendum results in Niger show that 90% of voters approve a return to civilian rule from the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy military junta.
Border agent The United States Border Patrol finds a sophisticated tunnel between Tijuana in Mexico and Otay Mesa, California, used by drug smugglers.
San Francisco San Francisco passes a law banning McDonald's from giving free children's toys with unhealthy food.
Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani is to be hanged for murder today in Iran, according to the International Committee against Stoning.
David Tamihere David Tamihere is granted parole after serving 20 years imprisonment for the 1989 murders of two Swedish backpackers in New Zealand.
NATO NATO's Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen is to visit Russia to discuss the European missile defence project with President Medvedev.
French A French court orders the extradition of Rwandan rebel leader Callixte Mbarushimana to stand trial at the International Criminal Court.
5.4 magnitude earthquake Two people die and 50 are injured after a 5.4 magnitude earthquake hits Central Serbia.
Iceland The central bank of Iceland, i.e. the Sedlabanki, cuts its key interest rate to 5.50 percent, a somewhat deeper cut than had been expected. This is part of an ongoing policy of expanding the money supply in response to the crisis of 2008.
United States Federal Reserve The United States Federal Reserve announces its plan for further quantitative easing in a bid to ward off deflation.
Government The Government of Canada announces that it will block a $38.6bn hostile takeover bid by BHP Billiton for Potash Corporation.
Dublin At least 25,000 students take to the streets of Dublin to protest against rising emigration, unemployment and an increase in university fees, in the largest such demonstration for a generation.
Singapore A Singapore court convicts British author Alan Shadrake of insulting the judicial system in his book "Once a Jolly Hangman: Singapore Justice in the Dock".
South Korean navy The South Korean Navy fires warning shots at a North Korean fishing boat at the Northern Limit Line maritime border.
At least 17 co-ordinated explosions At least 17 co-ordinated explosions across a widespread area of Baghdad kill 113 people and wound more than 271.
Greece Greece suspends air mail deliveries after a series of parcel bombs are sent to foreign embassies and leaders.