Bruce Beutler Bruce Beutler of the US, Jules A. Hoffmann of France and Ralph Steinman of Canada (posthumously) share the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for research into the immune system.
California Advocates for prisoners in the US state of California claim that more than 12,000 inmates are now participating in a hunger strike over prison conditions.
Helle Thorning-Schmidt Helle Thorning-Schmidt presents her new coalition government, thereby becoming the 41st and the first female Prime Minister of Denmark. She takes over the office from Lars Løkke Rasmussen.
Somali A US court sentences two more Somali pirates to life in prison for capturing a yacht off the coast of Africa in February.
Court of Appeal An Italian appeals court overturns Amanda Knox's 26-year sentence for murder and sexual assault.
Surrey Eight people are injured following an explosion and fire at a factory in Surrey, United Kingdom.
Supreme Court The United States Supreme Court announces that it won't hear a much-noted dispute on the width of the "first sale" doctrine in copyright law.