Queen Silvia of Sweden Queen Silvia of Sweden orders an investigation into her father Walther Sommerlath's alleged ties with the German Nazi Party.
Donald Trump Businessman Donald Trump announces he will not seek the Republican nomination for the 2012 United States presidential election.
Ahmed Haroun Ahmed Haroun, wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges of war crimes, is re-elected governor of the state of South Kordofan in Sudan.
Suzanne Mubarak Suzanne Mubarak, the former First Lady of Egypt, offers to hand over $3 million to prosecutors, claiming that this is all she has.
International Monetary Fund International Monetary Fund head Dominique Strauss-Kahn is ordered to be held without bail on sexual assault charges in New York City.
High Court The High Court of Kuala Lumpur rules that Malaysian Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim has a case to answer on sodomy charges.
Morrilton At least one person is killed and at least six injured following a building collapse in the US town of Morrilton, Arkansas.
France French investigators report that flight recorders recovered from the wreckage of Air France Flight 447 nearly two years after the crash are still readable.
Flooding The United States Coast Guard closes 15 miles of the Mississippi River near Natchez, Mississippi.
It is reported that the Waterford Nuclear Generating Station in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, USA, was restarted three days ago after a refueling shutdown on April 5, as the floodwaters are diverted to the Atchafalaya River.
Nasdaq OMX Group Nasdaq OMX Group and the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) withdraw their hostile bid for NYSE Euronext, apparently leaving a clear path for NYSE's friendly merger with Deutsche Boerse AG.
International Monetary Fund The International Monetary Fund approves another US$2 billion loan to Ireland.
European Union European Union finance ministers approve a 78 billion euro bailout package for Portugal
Sahara Hotel and Casino The Sahara Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, closes down after 59 years of operation.
Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in the Vatican tells Roman Catholics to cooperate with police in investigating alleged cases of sexual abuse by clergy.
Dissident republican Irish republican dissidents have issued a bomb threat for London, the first coded warning outside Northern Ireland in 10 years, officials have said.
NATO NATO forces find a small boat loaded with explosives outside the Libyan port of Misrata, with forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi believed to be responsible.
Syria A Syrian activist claims that a mass grave has been found in the town of Deraa, the town at the centre of the 2011 Syrian uprising.
Israeli Navy The Israeli Navy fires warning shots at a Malaysian ship travelling to the Gaza Strip, forcing it to return to Egypt.