Prime Minister The Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard announces the details of a plan to introduce a carbon tax.
Tumaco Twenty prisoners escape from a jail in the town of Tumaco in Colombia's Nariño Department with three people recaptured.
Bulgaria The cruise ship "Bulgaria" sinks in the Volga River near Bolgar, Russia. At least 110 of the 196 on board go down with the ship and drown, while 80 were rescued alive.
Kalka Mail A hundred people are injured as the Kalka Mail is derailed near the town of Fathepur Malwa in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Earthquake A strong earthquake of 7.1 magnitude occurs off the coast of Honshu in Japan sparking a tsunami warning.
News International The Government of the United Kingdom looks for ways to stop News International taking over BSkyB as evidence emerges that senior executives mounted a cover-up of the News of the World phone hacking affair.
Bangladeshi police Bangladeshi police fire tear gas at Islamist activists trying to enforce a general strike in the town of Keraniganj with dozens hurt in the riots.