Rebellion by villagers in Wukan A rebellion by villagers in Wukan, southern China, ends after authorities say they will release three protesters detained and agree to other demands.
Soyuz TMA-03M Soyuz TMA-03M, launched from Baikonur, carries a crew of three men to the International Space Station.
John Terry John Terry, the captain of the England football team is to face criminal charges over allegations he used racist language towards a black player during a Premier League game.
Daily Mirror Former "Daily Mirror" journalist James Hipwell tells the Leveson Inquiry that phone hacking was a "bog standard journalistic tool" at the paper.
Argentina Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay agree to close their ports to ships flying the flag of the Falkland Islands at a Mercosur meeting; Argentina and the United Kingdom both claim the islands.
North Korea North Korea closes its border with China ahead of the funeral of former leader Kim Jong-il.
Hong Kong Health authorities in Hong Kong start slaughtering 17,000 chickens after a carcass infected with bird flu H5N1 is found at a poultry market.
Philippines The death toll from flooding in the Philippines caused by Tropical Storm Washi reaches 1,002 and is set to rise further.
Japanese The Japanese media reports that prosecutors are raiding the offices of Olympus Corporation over an accounting scandal.
Rwanda Two former Rwandan politicians of the National Republican Movement for Democracy and Development party–Mathieu Ngirumpatse and Édouard Karemera–are jailed for their role in the 1994 Rwandan Genocide.
2011 Yemeni uprising 2011 Yemeni uprising: Thousands of Yemeni protesters march from the city of Taez to the capital Sana'a to demand a trial for outgoing President Ali Abdullah Saleh for alleged crimes against anti-government protesters.
2011 Syrian uprising 2011 Syrian uprising: Syria's opposition urge the United Nations and Arab League to hold emergency meetings after an alleged massacre took place in the northwest of the country, before Arab League monitors enter the country.