Bo Guagua Bo Guagua, the son of disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai, defends his father in his first comments on the political scandal.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation's stock debuts on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The formal merger of Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal Industries creates the world's second-largest steelmaker.
George Michael Singer George Michael cancels the Australian leg of his tour due to "major anxiety", resulting from his recovery from life-threatening pneumonia last November.
Nairobi In Kenya, a nine-year-old boy is killed and other children are wounded in a grenade attack on a church in Nairobi. Hours later, two policeman are shot dead in Garissa. Police suspect al Shabaab sympathizers for the attacks.
U.S. military American and Afghan officials announce five people died on Saturday in a clash involving American and Afghan army troops at a checkpoint in Maidan Wardak Province, Afghanistan. The circumstances are unclear.
Syrian civil war Syrian Civil War: An Islamist group fighting Syrian government troops says it has captured five soldiers from Yemen, whom it alleges were sent to quell the uprising.
Barinas state Two opposition politicians and a supporter are shot dead at an opposition rally in Barinas state, Venezuela, a week before the country's presidential election.
Buddhist At least four Buddhist temples and fifteen homes are burnt by hundreds of Muslims in Bangladesh, angry about a picture allegedly posted on Facebook by a Buddhist man that had allegedly insulted Islam.