Israel More than 150 Israeli university lecturers support a boycott of the University Centre of Samaria in Ariel over concerns of "unbearably harsh conditions" faced by Palestinians living nearby, as well as Ariel being an "illegal settlement" and a roadblock to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.
Republican Party Former Republican United States House of Representatives Majority Leader Tom DeLay is sentenced to three years in prison for money laundering.
Tunisia Universities and schools in Tunisia are closed following unrest, as President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali says a further 300,000 jobs would be created.
Burma Burma's new parliament is to convene on 31 January for the first time following general elections last year.
Southern Sudan 36 people killed including possibly 20 police as Southern Sudan votes on referendum on independence.
Interpol Interpol places 47 Saudis on its most-wanted list after Saudi Arabia accuses them of involvement in the Al-Qaeda terror network.
Iranian human-rights Iranian human-rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh is sentenced to 11 years in prison and banned from practicing law or traveling for 20 years; France condemns the punishment as "deeply shocking" and called for the release of Sotoudeh and another activist, Shiva Nazar-Ahari, who was sentenced to four years in prison and 74 lashes.
Venezuela Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez responds to criticism from Organization of American States Secretary General José Miguel Insulza by saying the OAS is interfering in the country's internal affairs and referring to Insulza as a "spokesman of the empire" during a radio address.
European Union EU envoys in the Middle East are urging Brussels to treat East Jerusalem as the future capital of a Palestinian state.
Benedict XVI Pope Benedict XVI urges Pakistan to repeal its blasphemy law, which carry the death penalty for insulting the Prophet Muhammad.
Floods At least eight people die and scores are missing as heavy floods continue in Queensland, Australia.
U.S. U.S. chemical company DuPont buys out Danish food ingredient and enzyme company Danisco for $5.8billion.
Brazilian Brazilian Finance Minister Guido Mantega moves to secure the Brazilian real amid concerns expressed in the "Financial Times" of currency manipulation by the United States, China and others.
Dhaka Stock Exchange Trading on the Dhaka Stock Exchange in Bangladesh is halted after it fell by 9.25% in an hour; investors stage protests and clash with riot police.
Turkish Turkey is considering demolishing a giant sculpture, meant to symbolize friendship between Turkey and Armenia, near the city of Kars.
Karachi Tens of thousands of people rally in Karachi, Pakistan to demand the release of Mumtaz Qadri, charged with killing Salman Taseer, the provincial governor of Punjab who had campaigned to amend the country's blasphemy laws.
ETA ETA declares a permanent and general ceasefire which will be verifiable by the international community.
Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel Palestinians fire three rockets from Gaza, landing in Israel's Ashkelon region, shortly after IDF soldiers kill a 65 year old farmer for unknown reasons, and bomb two sites in the Gaza Strip.
Suicide bomber A suicide bomber kills two policemen and a civilian, the second attack in four days for which the Taliban claims responsibility, while separately, three policemen are killed in a 'friendly fire' incident as US Vice President Joe Biden arrives for a visit in Afghanistan.
Sudanese Army Three people are killed in a clash between Sudanese army and the Sudan Liberation Movement rebel group, in north Darfur, according to the United Nations-led peacekeeping mission.
Jared Loughner A judge denies bail to gunman Jared Loughner, who is accused of killing six and injuring 14 including a federal judge and U.S. Congresswoman.