Chinese China launches the unmanned Shenzhou 8 spacecraft, intending to robotically dock it with the orbiting Tiangong 1 space station module. If successful, the mission will mark China's first orbital docking, and will be a major milestone in its efforts to construct a full-scale space station.
City of London Corporation The City of London Corporation pauses its legal action against Occupy London protesters outside St Paul's Cathedral after the church halted its own action and expressed a wish to enter into dialogue with the demonstrators.
London At least twelve people are arrested in London outside the Parliament of the United Kingdom after a protest against anti-squatting legislation turns violent.
Almazbek Atambayev Almazbek Atambayev, the newly elected President of Kyrgyzstan, states that a lease for a United States air base in Manas will not be renewed when it expires in 2014.
Asylum seeker A boat carrying 70 asylum seekers en route to Australia sinks off the coast of Java in Indonesia with eight confirmed deaths and fifteen people missing.
Fuquan City At least seven people are killed and 200 injured following an explosion caused by two trucks carrying explosives crashing in Fuquan City in China's Guizhou Province.
LOT Polish Airlines Flight 016 LOT Polish Airlines Flight 016 makes a successful emergency landing at Warsaw Chopin Airport.
State of emergency Over 1.5 million people are still without power and four states declare a state of emergency after a nor'easter hits the Eastern United States.
Office for National Statistics The United Kingdom Office for National Statistics releases GDP figures indicating growth of 0.5% compared to a 0.1% figure in the previous quarter.
Palestinian Authority The Palestinian Authority is hit by hackers disrupting Palestinian internet and mobile phone services. A link has been suggested to Palestine's UNESCO bid.
FBI The FBI and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission launch an investigation into MF Global after $600 million of customers' money went missing.
U.S. President The President of the United States, Barack Obama, makes Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia, a National Monument.