Current events of July 22, 2009 (2009-07-22) (Wednesday) edit history watch

Chinese and Russian troops begin a five-day joint military drill, aimed at boosting their ability to fight terrorism. (Xinhua) The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague issues a decision on the borders of Abyei, a region subject to violent contention in Sudan. (BBC) The longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century takes place over parts of Asia and the Pacific Ocean. (ABC News Australia) The first Tamiflu-resistant H1N1 case is found in Canada, bringing the world total of such cases to five. (Sympatico MSN News Canada) Ireland's Council of State meets to consider two pieces of controversial legislation at Áras an Uachtaráin in Dublin. (RTÉ) U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warns that it could arm its allies in the Gulf and extend a "defense umbrella" over the region, if Iran goes nuclear. (Sky News) Ukrainian former Interior Ministry official Oleksiy Pukach confesses to murdering journalist Georgiy R. Gongadze and implicates other high-ranking officials.(AFP)