In Russia, the spying trial of American Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich begins in Yekaterinburg. The newspaper and U.S. government deny he was involved in spying activities.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrives in his native Australia after pleading guilty to breaking a U.S. spying law. Assange was released from detention in Britain on Tuesday.
In Belgium, NATO allies choose outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to be their next leader.
And in London, Japan's Emperor Naruhito visits Britain's top biomedical research center as part of a state visit.
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