Supreme Court of Russia Supreme Court of Russia releases Platon Lebedev, a business partner of Russian magnate and former head of Yukos Mikhail Khodorkovsky, after he spent more than 10 years in jail.
Philippines Former Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos visits the detained ex-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and criticizes the current President Benigno Aquino III as "cruel, unjust".
Fire A fire breaks out in a L'Isle Verte, Quebec elderly home, killing five people and 30 are still missing.
Currency trading A prominent currency trading platform launched by and for banks, ParFX, opens its doors to hedge fund participation.