Template:In the news
- The United Nations declares a famine in southern Somalia.
- Darren Clarke (pictured) of Northern Ireland wins The Open Championship at Royal St George's Golf Club.
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, the last in the Harry Potter film series, debuts with a record-breaking opening weekend.
- The FIFA Women's World Cup concludes with Japan defeating the United States to become the first Asian team to win the tournament.
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