Conan O'Brien Conan O'Brien hosted the late night variety television show, The Tonight Show, on NBC for the final time.
Waterford Crystal The internationally renowned Waterford Crystal tourist centre in Kilbarry, Ireland, ceases to function.
Alexey Dymovskiy Alexey Dymovskiy, the Russian policeman who became famous for denouncing police corruption on YouTube, is arrested on charges of fraud and corruption.
Sri Lanka The home of an opposition activist is bombed in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo days ahead of the presidential election.
Security alert A security alert is issued at all of India's airports after intelligence reports of a plot to hijack an Indian plane.
Supreme Court of Nigeria The Supreme Court of Nigeria gives the government 14 days to decide whether ailing President Umaru Yar'Adua is fit to rule the country.
Europe European banking stocks drop sharply following U.S. President Barack Obama's plans to restrict activities of the biggest American banks.
Electoral Synod The Electoral Synod of the Serbian Orthodox Church meets in Belgrade and chooses Bishop Irinej of Niš as the new Serbian Patriarch.
Nuremberg A Nuremberg court issues an arrest warrant for former Argentine leader Jorge Rafael Videla, on suspicion of killing a German man.
United States Former U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel James Fondren is sentenced to three years in prison for providing classified documents to Chinese spy Tai Shen Kuo.
A U.S. Justice Department task force recommends 47 Guantanamo Bay detainees should be held indefinitely without charge.
United Kingdom U.K. Home Secretary Alan Johnson announces the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre has raised the terrorist threat level from "substantial" to "severe".
Cyber attacks A White House spokesman says U.S. President Barack Obama is "troubled" by the cyber attacks and wants "some answers".
China rejects criticism by the United States of its internet controls, saying it could harm relations between the two countries.
Rhinoceros Ten rhinoceros horns seized in recent weeks at Shannon Airport in Ireland are said to be "rare" and "of international significance".
Japan Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama says he will resign if proven guilty of receiving illegal political fund donations.