Space Shuttle Atlantis Space Shuttle Atlantis lands at the Kennedy Space Center, concluding its final mission and marking the end of the 30-year Space Shuttle program.
Conspiracy to hack mobile phones Two former News International executives have called into question certain aspects of the evidence given by James Murdoch to a House of Commons select Committee earlier this week.
MSNBC reports that the United States Department of Justice is investigating claims that News Corporation's advertising arm repeatedly hacked into the computers of competitors.
Japanese A Japanese court sentences Tatsuya Ichihashi to life imprisonment for the murder of British teacher Lindsay Hawker.
Australian Another riot occurs at Australia's Christmas Island Immigration Reception and Processing Centre overnight with tear gas again used to quell inmates.
Police in Russia Three Russian police officers are convicted for abuse of office in Khabarovsk in the Far Eastern Federal District.
Australian Australian radio host Derryn Hinch is sentenced to five months home detention for broadcasting the names of two sex offenders.
Government The Government of Japan publishes a reconstruction plan for areas devastated by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.
Euro zone Euro zone leaders secure a €109 billion bailout for Greece with the country going into default for a short period, but with increased powers for the main European rescue fund to assist countries that have not been bailed out, such as Spain and Italy.
Lee Child Author Lee Child – creator of the Jack Reacher series – wins the novel of the year award at the Harrogate Crime Writing Festival for his book "61 Hours".
Senegal Senegal bans demonstrations in the capital Dakar ahead of planned opposition protests against the regime of President Abdoulaye Wade.
2011 Syrian uprising 2011 Syrian uprising: Gunfire and arrests take place in Syria's third largest city of Homs against anti-government protests.