School Board The School Board in the US city of Providence, Rhode Island, votes to send dismissal notices to all of the 1,926 teachers in the Providence Public School District.
Prime Minister The Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard announces a carbon pricing scheme to start on July 1, 2012.
Shimon Peres Shimon Peres, the President of Israel, is on a four day state visit to Spain as King Juan Carlos expressed his support for the Middle East peace process.
Uganda Uganda's opposition leader Kizza Besigye calls for protests against the disputed presidential election which saw incumbent President Yoweri Museveni win a fourth term in office.
Law enforcement United States authorities arrest more than 60 suspected members of Mexican drug cartels following the execution of a US Drug Enforcement Administration agent in Mexico last week.
Julian Assange A British judge orders Julian Assange to be extradited to Sweden but the WikiLeaks founder says that he will appeal.
Saudi Arabia A Saudi Arabian student is arrested in Texas for allegedly planning a terrorist attack against the Dallas home of former President of the United States George W. Bush as a target as well as New York City and dams in California and Colorado.
A "one-dog policy" is announced in Shanghai, China, with more than 600,000 unlicensed dogs to be declared illegal.
Aboul Gheit Egyptian Foreign Minister Aboul Gheit announces that former Vice President Omar Suleiman was the target of an assassination attempt during the recent uprising.
Republic of Korea Coast Guard The wreckage of a Republic of Korea Coast Guard AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter is located near the resort island of Jeju-do off the South Korean coast with one officer confirmed dead and several others missing.
2011 Canterbury earthquake New Zealand police will start releasing the names of victims at 4pm local time.
Allison Transmission Allison Transmission, a maker of transmissions for trucks and buses, is planning an initial public offering expected to raise between US$500 million and $1 billion, according to Reuters, which cites "four sources familiar with the situation."
Toyota Toyota recalls more than two million vehicles in the United States to address problems with accelerator pedals being trapped in floormats.
CBS CBS and Warner Bros. Television shut down "Two and a Half Men" for the remainder of the current season due to concerns about Charlie Sheen's health and behaviour.
Superior Court The Superior Court in Riverside County, California, orders an urgent medical evaluation of US blues singer Etta James after concerns are raised about her health.
Rolling Stone "Rolling Stone" magazine alleges that United States Army Lieutenant General William B. Caldwell IV ordered a campaign of "psychological operations" to persuade influential people to continue support for the War in Afghanistan.
Palestinian militant Palestinian militants fire two Grad-model Katyusha rockets at Beersheba, Israel; the Israeli Air Force responds with attacks on targets in the Gaza Strip.
President of Yemen The President of Yemen Ali Abdullah Saleh orders security forces to protect protestors.
Civil war Colonel Gaddafi describes himself as a "symbolic leader" similar to Queen Elizabeth II and blames unrest on al Qaeda.
At least ten people have been killed and dozens injured following an attack by pro-Government forces on the town of Zawiya.
Libyan workers fleeing to Tunisia claim that anti-Gaddafi forces control the town of Zuwarah, 120 km west of Tripoli.