- The Georgian President Saakashivili declared defeat of his ruling party in the parliamentary election held Sunday.
- Deadly blasts killed tens in Iraq.
- The Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda announced his new cabinet. The only female minister of Science and Education, former Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka, is known to have shown close ties with China, causing speculations of its direction.
- Shooting in Afghanistan killed US soldiers. More than 2000 US soldiers have died in Afghanistan.