Congressional panel A Congressional panel fails to agree on proposals to cut the United States' national budget deficit by $1.2 trillion, leading to automatic budget cuts.
Dutch nationals Dutch baseball player Greg Halman of the Seattle Mariners is stabbed to death, with his brother as a suspect.
Cambodia The trial begins of the three most senior surviving members of Cambodia's Khmer Rouge regime, on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity.
President of Russia The President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev states that the decision to go to war with Georgia in 2008 prevented the eastward enlargement of NATO.
U.S. The United States, United Kingdom, and Canada impose further sanctions against Iran's nuclear program.
Syria Two people are injured after Syrian soldiers attack buses carrying Turkish citizens returning through Syria from a hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.
2011 Egyptian revolution The Cabinet of Prime Minister Essam Sharaf submits its resignation to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, but its resignation is officially rejected.
At least 11 people are killed in ongoing clashes between Egyptian protesters and security forces in Cairo's Tahrir Square.