Ukraine A Ukrainian–Russian carrier rocket Zenit-3SL carrying a telecommunications satellite Intelsat 27 fails 40 seconds after the lift-off and plunges into the Pacific Ocean shortly during Sea Launch.
Muqrin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Muqrin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the former head of Saudi Arabia's Intelligence Directorate, is appointed second deputy Prime Minister, making him second in line to the Saudi throne.
Chris Evans Chris Evans, the leader of Australian Labor Party in the Senate, announces his resignation from the Ministry of Education.
Ed Koch Ed Koch, the former Mayor of New York City, dies at the age of 88 of congestive heart failure in a hospital.
Hillary Clinton Hillary Clinton steps down as United States Secretary of State; she is succeeded by Senator John Kerry.
Metropolitan Police Service Metropolitan Police detective April Casburn, who tried to sell information to the "News of the World", regarding the investigation into phone hacking scandal, is jailed for 15 months.
Zhoukou Three construction workers are killed and eight are injured after a wall collapses on a construction site in Zhoukou, Henan, China.
G30 Expressway At least 26 people are killed on the G30 Expressway in Henan province, China, after a truck carrying fireworks explodes on an elevated highway, with an 80 m section of road being destroyed and part of it collapsing.
Dow Jones Industrial Average The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 14,000 points for the first time since 2007 as investors welcomed strong economic data from the United States.
Pat Kenny Pat Kenny, most recently presenter of "The Frontline", makes his return as host of "The Late Late Show" after the death this week of regular host Ryan Tubridy's father.
Suicide bomber A suicide bomber in a market kills at least 21 people and wounds more than 30 in Hangu, Pakistan.
Nigerian forces The Nigerian army bomb a suspected terrorist camp used by Boko Haram killing 18 members and capturing large amounts ammunition, guns and weapons.
Suicide bombing A suicide bombing outside the U.S. embassy in the Turkish capital, Ankara, kills at least two people.