Near-Earth asteroid A large near-Earth asteroid, 2000 EM26, passes by the Earth safely with no threat of collision at 8.8 times further from the Earth than the Moon.
First Minister of Scotland Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond says that blocking a post-independence Scotland from a currency union could damage businesses in the rest of the United Kingdom.
Mayor of Florence Mayor of Florence, Matteo Renzi, is given a mandate by Italian President Giorgio Napolitano to form a new government as Italy’s prime minister-designate.
Government A riot at the Australian Government's immigration detention facility on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea results in one death and 77 injuries.
Venezuela Venezuela orders the expulsion of three US consular officials amid rising tensions over anti-government protests after accusing the US of working with the opposition to undermine President Nicolás Maduro's government.
Iran–Russia relations Iran's ambassador to Russia says that Russia could build a second reactor at Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant in exchange for Iranian oil, under an oil-for-goods deal being negotiated that has alarmed the United States.
United Nations A United Nations report accuses North Korea of atrocities and calls for an investigation by the International Criminal Court.
Pope Francis The Vatican head of state, Pope Francis, renews his Argentine passport, reportedly asking not to enjoy any privilege.
Nepalese police Nepalese police find the wreckage of a missing Nepal Airlines plane in the mountainous West with all 18 passengers and crew dead.
United Kingdom Floods in the United Kingdom continue to worsen as the Met Office issues severe rain weather warnings for southwest England.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon American late-night show "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" premieres on the National Broadcasting Company, with Jimmy Fallon succeeding Jay Leno as host.
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 702 Ethiopian Airlines Flight 702 between Addis Ababa and Rome is diverted to land at Geneva in an attempted hijacking by the co-pilot who claims to be seeking political asylum.
TTP Taliban militants in Pakistan say they have killed 23 captured Pakistani security force members, in a setback to peace talks aimed at ending the Islamist insurgency.
Baghdad At least 25 people are killed and dozens wounded in bombing attacks across Baghdad; three bombs exploded in public markets and a fourth outside a Shiite mosque.