People's Republic of China The People's Republic of China successfully launches the Tiangong 1 space laboratory, the country's first space station module, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Gansu Province.
Department for Transport The United Kingdom's Department for Transport announces a consultation process on raising the motorway speed limit to 80mph (128km-h).
Australian Australian criminal Matthew Johnson is found guilty of the murder of drug boss Carl Williams in Victoria's Barwon Prison.
2011 Pacific typhoon season The death toll in the Philippines from Typhoon Nesat rises to 35 with dozens missing.
China upgrades its emergency response to deal with two typhoons, Nesat and Nalgae, expected to hit over the next few days.
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange closes as Typhoon Nesat nears China's Hainan Island with schools, transport services and government offices also closing.
Maple Group Maple Group, a consortium of Canadian concerns, says it is extending its bid to take over Canada's largest stock market operating company, TMX Group.
2011 Yemeni uprising 2011 Yemeni uprising: Heavy fighting is reported in the northern suburbs of Sana'a, Yemen's capital.