Legislator The House of Representatives of the Philippines impeaches Chief Justice Renato Corona after 188 representatives signed a complaint. This is the second impeachment passed in the year after the impeachment of Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez early in March.
Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea The Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea rules that the August 2011 election of Peter O'Neill as Prime Minister was unconstitutional and orders the reinstatement of former Prime Minister Michael Somare to office.
Canada Canada announces that it will withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol, because the country would face large penalties because of treaty violations.
Chinese A Chinese fishing boat captain allegedly stabs a Republic of Korea Coast Guard officer, killing him, after his boat is stopped for illegally fishing in South Korean waters.
President United States President Barack Obama has asked Iran for the RQ-170 Sentinel that was captured near Kashmar on December 4.