Barney Frank American politician Barney Frank marries his long-time partner James Ready, becoming the first member of the United States House of Representatives to enter into a same-sex marriage.
Libya Voters in Libya go to the polls for a General National Congress election with those elected responsible for appointing a Prime Minister, cabinet and establishing a new constitution.
State Duma The lower house of parliament in Russia gives initial backing to a bill forcing internationally-funded non-governmental organisations to carry a "foreign agent" tag.
Hong Kong Police Hong Kong police seize 649 kilograms of cocaine, with a street value of US$98 million, in an anti-drug operation that began in April.
Princess Sara bint Talal bin Abdulaziz Princess Sara bint Talal bin Abdulaziz, daughter of Prince Talal, claims political asylum in the UK over fears for her safety in Saudi Arabia.
Los Angeles County Coroner's Office The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office re-categorizes Natalie Wood's 1981 drowning as "undetermined" on her death certificate, replacing the previous finding of an "accident".
London A 22-year-old woman is arrested in east London in connection with an ongoing counter-terrorism operation.
Raúl Castro Cuban leader Raúl Castro makes his first visit to Beijing since succeeding Fidel Castro in 2008; trade deals are signed between China and Cuba.
Afghanistan The United States declares Afghanistan one of its major non-NATO allies, a designation that permits it to buy advanced U.S. weaponry.
Environment Agency The UK's Environment Agency issues a severe flood warning for part of south-west England following torrential rain.
West Africa Up to 13 million in West Africa are at risk in a food crisis caused by a prolonged drought.
Floods More than 140 people are killed after torrential rains leading to heavy floods sweep through parts of the south Russian Krasnodar region.
Gabriel García Márquez Jaime García Márquez tells his students that his brother Gabriel García Márquez, the Colombian writer and recipient of the 1982 Nobel Prize for Literature, suffers from dementia that has ended his writing career.