Pope Francis Pope Francis visits the tiny Italian island of Lampedusa, holds a mass to pay tribute to the many immigrants who have drowned trying to reach Europe and condemns the "global indifference" to their plight.
Governor of Texas Governor of Texas Rick Perry, the longest serving governor in his home state, announces he will not seek a fourth term.
Syrian The Syrian opposition figure Ghassan Hitto task with forming an interim government to administer rebel-held areas has resigned, citing an inability to do so during a meeting in Istanbul.
Syrian Ba'ath Party The Syrian Ba'ath Party announces a shakeup of leadership positions with Vice President Farouk al-Sharaa losing his position.
France A French court clears oil company Total S.A., its chief executive and over a dozen defendants of corruption charges related to the United Nations oil-for-food programme in Iraq.
Chinese Former Chinese Railways Minister Liu Zhijun is given a suspended death sentence for corruption.
2013 mass surveillance scandal The US Department of State confirms dialogue with Brazil on the alleged intelligence activity.
Brazil calls on the United States, asking to explain why US intelligence agencies have been monitoring millions of emails and phone calls of Brazilian citizens in their country.
Bolivia summons the ambassadors of France, Spain and Portugal to explain why their countries blocked President Evo Morales' official jet "en route" to land on the Eurozone last week, amid orders to be searched if Edward Snowden was on board.
Greater Toronto Area In the Greater Toronto Area, Canada, 126 mm of rain falls causing major flooding bursting most rivers and creeks. It is the single highest rain total in a day since Hurricane Hazel.
India At least twelve people are killed and a dozen injured when a dilapidated hotel collapses in the Indian city of Hyderabad.
Egyptian Army At least 42 people have been killed and hundreds injured after the Army raids a sit-in by supporters of former President Mohamed Morsi in the Nasr City district of Cairo.