U.S. naval ships The United States Navy christened the USS "Gerald R. Ford" - the $15.5 billion aircraft carrier is the most technologically advanced ship ever built.
Bangladesh Authorities in Bangladesh arrest five leaders of the Opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party the day before the start of a nationwide strike.
William Hague British foreign secretary William Hague urged negotiatiors to "seize the moment" on talks about Iran's nuclear program.
Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) Vietnam: The government mobilizes over 453,000 soldiers and militia members, and thousands of means of transport to cope with Typhoon Haiyan that is forecast to hit central region early Sunday. Roughly 20,000 people are evacuated from Da Nang.
Philippines: The Red Cross says that 10,000 people are confirmed dead. It reported that at least 1,000 had been killed in Tacloban and 200 in Samar province.
Venezuelan Venezuelan television presenter María Gabriela Isler is crowned Miss Universe 2013 in Moscow, Russia.
Nigeria Five members of the Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram and two Nigerian Army soldiers are killed in fighting in the city of Kano.