May 7, 2008 (Wednesday)
- The genome of the platypus is sequenced. (BBC News)
- Silvio Berlusconi, the Prime Minister of Italy, appoints his new Cabinet. (AP via The International Herald Tribune)
- Hillary Clinton vows to remain as a candidate in the 2008 United States presidential election despite financial problems which required her to lend her campaign $6.4 million dollars and dwindling chances of winning the Democratic Party nomination. (BBC News)
- Brian Cowen, TD is elected as Irish Taoiseach by 88 votes to 76. (RTÉ)
- Dmitry Medvedev assumes the role of the President of Russia. (BBC News)
- CFR Cluj wins its first Championship Title in Romania.