Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa, is in a critical condition after his lung infection takes a turn for the worse.
Mahmoud Abbas Mahmoud Abbas, the President of the Palestinian National Authority, accepts the resignation of Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah who had offered his resignation on Thursday.
Albania Voters in Albania go to the polls for a parliamentary election. Activist Gjon Pjeter Gjoni is shot dead and three other people are wounded in a shoot out near a polling station in the town of Laç.
Hong Kong After a failed U.S. extradition request Hong Kong says does not fully comply with the law, U.S. whistleblower Edward Snowden leaves Hong Kong for Moscow.
Indian Army The death toll from the disaster soars to more than 6,500, as units of the Indian Army struggle to reach thousands of people stranded in country's northwest.
Tear gas Police again fire tear gas at demonstrators participating in nationwide protests across Brazil.
Storm a hotel Gunmen storm a hotel in Northern Pakistan, killing nine tourists and a Pakistani tour guide.
Lebanese Army Six Lebanese Army soldiers are killed and several others injured in clashes at a checkpoint on the outskirts of Sidon.