Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 premiered in London.
DNA The molecular basis for the breakage of DNA, an important process in the development of cancer, has been identified by Hebrew University of Jerusalem scientists.
National Congress Party The southern branch of Sudan's ruling National Congress Party announces its split from the northern party ahead of South Sudan's independence
Freedom Flotilla II Freedom Flotilla II: The Greek Coast Guard prevents the ship "Dignity Al Karama" from sailing to the Gaza Strip after it stops to refuel in Crete.
General strike A general strike continues in Bangladesh over a proposed change to the electoral system.
Casey Anthony Casey Anthony is sentenced to four years for lying to law enforcement regarding the death of her child Caylee in the U.S. state of Florida but after credit for time served will be released on July 17.
Mexican Humberto Leal García, a Mexican national, is executed in the US state of Texas despite concerns over whether the circumstances of his execution would breach international law.
Seven people are shot dead Seven people are shot dead in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with the gunman committing suicide and hostages being released.
Muar A man holds thirty children and teachers hostage in a kindergarten in the city of Muar in Malaysia's Johor state; the hostages are all later rescued when police storm the classroom.
Janet Napolitano Janet Napolitano, the United States Secretary of Homeland Security, rolls out the Obama administration's strategy to curb drug smuggling on the Mexican border.
South Korea South Korea starts work on a new facility to rehouse refugees from North Korea to avoid both food shortages and political oppression.
Denver, Colorado A heavy storm in the US city of Denver, Colorado, causes localized flooding and causing 10,000 houses to lose power.
Enschede In Enschede the Netherlands part of the roof of the stadium of football club FC Twente "De Grolsch Veste" collapses leaving two people dead and a dozen injured.
Uttar Pradesh At least thirty people are feared dead after a collision between a passenger train and a bus in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Coal mine At least 36 people are trapped underground in a coal mine in China's Shandong Province after a fire breaks out.
Earthquake A 7.6 magnitude earthquake occurs off the coast of New Zealand's Kermadec Islands resulting in a tidal surge.
''News of the World'' phone hacking affair The Metropolitan Police are contacting up to 4,000 people whose names appear on documents which were seized from the "News of the World" in 2005.
News International shuts down the British newspaper the "News of the World", as a result of a phone hacking affair, with the final edition coming out Sunday.
NYSE Euronext NYSE Euronext shareholders approve of the acquisition of that company, parent corporation of the New York Stock Exchange, by Deutsche Boerse AG. The deal still needs to receive the approval of the acquiring firm's shareholders.
Australia Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority applies to extend grounding of Tiger Airways services in Australia to August 1.
Japan Japanese automaker Toyota announces plans to fully restore production from the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami in October, one month earlier than previously announced.
Karachi Thirty-four people are killed in attacks on buses and houses in Karachi, Pakistan, with a total three-day death toll of 63.
2011 Yemeni uprising 2011 Yemeni uprising: Security forces clash with rebels near the town of Zinjibar with eight dead including one soldier.
Russia announces plans to send another planeload of humanitarian aid to the Libyan cities of Benghazi and Tripoli.
2011 Syrian uprising 2011 Syrian uprising: Over a thousand people flee Hama in fear of a government attack by the Syrian Army.