Russia Three Russian satellites fail to achieve orbit after launch from Kazakhstan's Baikonur Cosmodrome; experts suggest they probably crashed into the Pacific Ocean.
Social Democratic Union of Macedonia Thousands of supporters of the Opposition Social Democratic Union of Macedonia protest against the government in Skopje and demand early elections.
Egypt Egypt holds parliamentary runoff elections following alleged electoral fraud in last week's first round.
South Africa Former South African President Thabo Mbeki begins mediation efforts in the Ivory Coast following the disputed presidential election.
Hong Kong Hundreds of people march in Hong Kong to demand the release of Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo ahead of the Nobel Prize ceremony on Friday.
United States Newly released cables show the United States lobbied Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, causing Rolls-Royce to lose an important contract.
Palestine Brazil recognizes the State of Palestine based on borders at the time of Israel's 1967 conquest of the West Bank.
Sharm el-Sheikh The corpse of a partially eaten 70-year-old female German tourist washes up on Sharm el-Sheikh, believed to have been killed by sharks in the fifth attack this week.
2010 Israel forest fire Israeli and Palestinian firefighters say they have brought the 2010 Israel forest fire "under control".
Australia Hundreds of people evacuate the Australian town of Wagga Wagga as flood waters rise throughout New South Wales.
Kaili At least 6 people are killed and 36 wounded after an explosion in the city of Kaili, Guizhou province, China.
International Labour Organisation The International Labour Organisation asks Gulf states to reform labour laws related to millions of foreign workers and urges the introduction of a minimum wage.
Nicole Faria 20-year-old Nicole Faria from Bangalore, Miss India, wins the Miss Earth 2010 crown in Vinpearl Land, Nha Trang, Vietnam.
Roman Polanski Roman Polanski's "The Ghost Writer" wins six prizes at the European Film Awards in Estonia, with the director appearing from Paris via Skype.
Thai monarchy Festivities are held for the 83rd birthday of King of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej, the longest reigning monarch in the world.
Somalia Over 100 people are killed in battles throughout Somalia between Islamist rebels and African Union forces over the past three days.
Nigerian The Nigerian military acknowledges that raids to root out armed gangs in the Niger Delta may have killed civilians.
Afghanistan A blast at an army base in eastern Afghanistan kills at least two soldiers and two civilians.