Regenerating Scientists report regenerating specimens of "Silene stenophylla" from a 31,800 year old piece of fruit, greatly surpassing the previous record for oldest plant successfully regenerated.
United Kingdom In the United Kingdom, Home Secretary Theresa May announces plans to split the UK Border Agency into two separate organisations after revelations that hundreds of thousands of people were let into the country without appropriate checks.
Netherlands In the Netherlands, Job Cohen, the leader of the Labour Party, resigns his position after increasing criticism of his performance.
Workers' Party of Korea The ruling Workers Party in North Korea calls a conference in mid-April to consolidate the transfer of leadership to Kim Jong-un from his father Kim Jong-Il.
IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency nuclear inspectors arrive in Tehran to hold discussions about Iran's nuclear program.
Narendra Modi Narendra Modi, the Chief Minister of the Indian state of Gujarat, orders an inquiry into the death of six people at a stampede at the Bhavnath Hindu temple in the Junagadh district over the weekend.
Oil The price of oil reaches an eight month high following Iran banning sales to Britain and France on Sunday.
Japan Japan's balance of trade deficit reaches a record high due to the strong value of the Japanese yen and higher fuel costs following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.
Justice and Equality Movement Justice and Equality Movement rebels in Darfur release 49 UNAMID peacekeepers but retain three other people they accuse of being Sudanese security agents.
Nigeria At least 30 people are dead in the Nigerian city of Maiduguri following an attack on the markets by suspected Islamist militants.
South Korea South Korea proceeds with live-fire drills near the disputed Korean sea border despite threats from North Korea of "merciless" strikes in retaliation.