• Tanks of the Syrian Army commence attacks against the rebel-held city of Aleppo. (BBC)
• Two NATO service members are killed in an attack in eastern Afghanistan. (USA Today)
• Ethnic clashes in southern Ethiopia lead to the killing of at least 18 people and wounding of 12 others. (BBC)

• The sunken German U-Boat U-550 is discovered off the coast of Massachusetts, United States. (Der Spiegel)

• Andriy Shevchenko announces his retirement from football in order to go into politics. (BBC)

• 2012 Summer Olympics:
  • In archery, Im Dong-Hyun of South Korea sets a new world record at Lord's Cricket Ground. (AP via New Zealand Herald)^{[permanent dead link]}
  • In swimming, Ye Shiwen of China sets a new world record in the women's 400 individual medley. (AP via ABC News)
  • In swimming, Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa sets a new Olympic Record at the men's 100m breaststroke. (Chicago Tribune)
  • In swimming, Australia sets a new Olympic Record in the women's 4× 100m freestyle relay. (Sport Live)^{[permanent dead link]}