President The President of Venezuela Hugo Chávez is recovering from the removal of a tumour from his pelvis in a Cuban hospital.
Jenny Tonge In the British parliament Baroness Jenny Tonge resigns the Liberal Democrat party whip after accusations of making offensive remarks about Israel.
Egypt Egypt lifts a travel ban on seven Americans employed by pro-democracy U.S. groups, including the son of U.S. Transportation secretary Ray LaHood, who is among 16 Americans on trial in Egypt for trying to foment unrest and incite protests against the nation's military rulers.
North Korea North Korea agrees to suspend uranium enrichment and nuclear and long-range missile tests in return for food aid.
Tornado Tornadoes hit the midwestern United States with twelve people killed, six in Harrisburg, Illinois.
James James Murdoch resigns from News International to focus on running News Limited's television business with the News International phone hacking scandal as a factor in the decision.
Syria The Syrian Army launches a ground offensive in Homs, as water and food supplies run out for local residents.
A United Nations official claims that Syrian government activities have caused "well over 7,500 deaths" in the Syrian uprising.