United Nations The United Nations states that the world population will reach seven billion people by October 31, 2011.
Fungus American scientists confirm that a transmissible fungus, "Geomyces destructans", is responsible for the white-nose syndrome that has decimated bat populations across North America since 2006.
Brazil Brazilian Sports Minister Orlando Silva resigns following corruption allegations, but insists he is innocent.
Occupy Wall Street A U.S. Marine Corps veteran is reportedly left in serious but stable condition after the Oakland clashes.
In California, Oakland police disperse Occupy Oakland protesters, using tear gas and rubber bullets and making numerous arrests.
Junta Twelve former officials in the military junta that ruled Argentina between 1976 and 1983 are given life sentences for their roles in the dirty war against political opponents, including Alfredo Astiz.
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, is reported to be attempting to negotiate a surrender to the International Criminal Court.
Goldman Sachs Former Goldman Sachs and Procter and Gamble director Rajat Gupta pleads not guilty to the charge of leaking confidential information to convicted fraudster Raj Rajaratnam.
European Union European Union leaders hold an emergency meeting to discuss the European sovereign debt crisis.
Turkish earthquake The Prime Minister of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, blames the high death toll on shoddy construction.
Turkey announces it will accept offers of aid from foreign countries to cope with the aftermath of the earthquake.
The search for survivors of the Van earthquake in eastern Turkey enters its third day, with 459 confirmed deaths and over 1,300 injured.
Mexico Residents in the Mexican city of Cancún brace for Hurricane Rina, which is expected to make landfall on Thursday.
Tsuyoshi Kikukawa Tsuyoshi Kikukawa resigns as the President and Chairman of Olympus Corporation, as financial and law enforcement bodies in Japan, the United States and the United Kingdom investigate the optical equipment company's acquisitions in recent years.
Composite The composite-bodied Boeing 787 Dreamliner makes its first commercial flight with All Nippon Airways, flying between Tokyo and Hong Kong.
Coroner A coroner finds that the death of British soul singer Amy Winehouse in July was caused by alcohol poisoning.
India Indian superhero film "Ra.One", the most expensive Bollywood film to date, is released to coincide with the Hindu festival of Diwali.
Afghanistan A bomb hidden in a fuel truck kills at least 5 people and injures 45 in Afghanistan's Parwan province.
Syria 2011 Syrian uprising: At least 17 people are reported dead in Syria, as fighting continues between the government and opposition groups.