Italian Prime Minister The Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi narrowly survives (314 to 311) a no-confidence vote in the parliament moved by Gianfranco Fini. A formal complaint about Mr Berlusconi allegedly trying to buy votes is being investigated.
Michael Somare Michael Somare steps down as Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea for an upcoming leadership tribunal. Deputy Prime Minister Sam Abal becomes Prime Minister during the trial.
Venezuela Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez announces plans to pass laws by decree for the next six to eighteen months, amid concern from the opposition.
Russian government The Russian government is to continue plans to build a controversial motorway through the Khimki Forest.
Sudan At least 30 Sudanese women are arrested after holding a protest march over a video that allegedly shows a policeman whipping a woman.
Supreme Court of the Philippines The Supreme Court of the Philippines acquits Hubert Webb and six others of the controversial Vizconde massacre by a vote 7–4 with four justices abstaining.
Nepal Former Nepalese Crown Prince Paras is detained for attempted murder after allegedly firing a gun during a drunken row in a restaurant.
Foreign ministers Foreign ministers from the European Union say they would recognise a Palestinian state "when appropriate".
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees urges Cambodia to allow more time to resettle Vietnamese refugees after it announced the closure of a refugee camp.
Japan Japan protests a visit by First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, Igor Shuvalov, to the disputed Kunashiri and Etorofu islands.
Bangladesh At least 20 people are killed in a garment factory fire near the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka.
Pike River Mine Receivers of the Pike River Mine on the South Island of New Zealand lay off 114 workers following the closure of the mine after the Pike River Mine disaster.
Philippines The Philippine government says it will attempt to end the long-running communist insurgency "within three years", as it announces a resumption of peace talks with rebels.