Singapore Singapore's Presidential Elections Committee approves four presidential candidates for the presidential election on August 27: Tony Tan Keng Yam, Tan Cheng Bock, Tan Kin Lian and Tan Jee Say.
Vasyl Dzharty Vasyl Dzharty, the Prime Minister of Crimea, an autonomous region of Ukraine, dies in office.
Birmingham A fourth man is charged with murder following the deaths of three men hit by a car in Birmingham, UK, during recent rioting which spread across England.
Toronto A Toronto Imam is charged in relation to alleged sexual assaults and death threats committed against five victims over the course of three years.
South Korea A lawyer claims that 25,000 South Koreans will be suing Apple Inc. in relation to alleged privacy breaches in relation to collection of iPhone location addresses.
Special Tribunal for Lebanon The Special Tribunal for Lebanon publishes an indictment against Hezbollah members accused in the 2005 assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri.
Gold The price of gold reaches a new record after the President of Venezuela Hugo Chávez announces plans to nationalize the Venezuelan gold industry.
Verizon Verizon Communications says that striking workers who do not return to work by the end of August will lose medical, prescription drug, and related benefits.