World Health Organisation The World Health Organisation removes India from the list of polio endemic countries with only Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria remaining.
Liberal Party Liberal Party of Canada leader Bob Rae states that recent evidence of voter suppressing "robo-calls" played a factor in his party's defeat in the 2011 Canadian federal election.
Tel Aviv A thousand people hold a protest in Tel Aviv over Israel's proposed plan to deport hundreds of migrant workers.
Bribery A bribery case against former Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi is dismissed due to the statute of limitations having expired.
Comandante Ferraz Brazilian Antarctic Base A fire forces the evacuation of the Comandante Ferraz Brazilian Antarctic Base with two people dying.
Australian The Australian town of Gympie, Queensland is threatened by the flooded Mary River following heavy rain overnight of up to 300 mm.
G-20 A G-20 finance ministers meeting is held in Mexico City to discuss progress in the Eurozone bailout.
The Artist "The Artist" wins four awards including best film at the Independent Spirit Awards 2011 held in Santa Monica.
Spanish Navy Treasure from the Spanish Navy frigate "Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes" returns to Spain after being recovered by Odyssey Marine Exploration in 2007.
Homs Over 100 civilians are killed by the Syrian army, primarily in the artillery shelling of the cities of Homs and Hama.