California State Senate The California State Senate votes to approve funding for a bullet train between Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Thaddeus McCotter Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, R-Mich., announces his resignation from the United States House of Representatives.
Peña Nieto After a partial vote recount, Enrique Peña Nieto is confirmed as the winner of the 2012 Mexican presidential election
Parliament of Romania For the second time in history and with the same person, the Parliament of Romania votes to suspend President Traian Băsescu from office. On 29 July 2012 he will face a national referendum for his dismissal.
Serious Fraud Office Britain's Serious Fraud Office launches a criminal investigation into the Libor scandal.
Pakistan Gunmen kill 18 people and injure another two in an attack on a roadside restaurant in the Pakistani town of Turbat in Balochistan province.
Police officers British police arrest six men from the West Midlands and one from South Yorkshire on suspicion of terrorist offences.
President Former "de facto" President of Argentina Jorge Videla and General Reynaldo Bignone are found guilty of overseeing the systematic theft of at least 400 babies from political prisoners during military rule's Dirty War.
United Kingdom More than 80 flood alerts are issued in the United Kingdom as the north of England and East Anglia prepares for torrential rain.
United States Department of Labor The United States Department of Labor monthly jobs report shows that the US economy added 80,000 jobs in June.
Libya Gunmen fire at a helicopter carrying voting material for tomorrow's election, killing one person in Libya.
United Nations About 10 aid workers, some working for the United Nations, are arrested by authorities in western Myanmar where sectarian clashes killed dozens of people last month.
Syrian uprising (2011–present) Syrian uprising (2011-present): French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius states that a Syrian commander in the National Guard, Manaf Tlass who fled to Turkey some days ago, is on his way to Paris.