Penguins Two new species of prehistoric penguin are discovered - "Kairuku grebneffi" and "Kairuku waitaki". Standing nearly 5ft tall, "Kairuku grebneffi" is the largest penguin ever discovered.
Michigan Voters in the US states of Michigan and Arizona go to the polls for Republican Party primaries. Mitt Romney wins both states.
Thai A Thai court sentences leftist political activist Surachai Danwattananusorn to seven and a half years in jail for lese majeste or insulting the Thai monarchy.
Belarus Belarus expels the ambassadors from the European Union and Poland and recalls its ambassadors in Brussels and Warsaw due to the imposition of sanctions.
Serbia European Union Foreign Ministers support Serbia's candidacy to join the European Union despite opposition from Romania.
Astrakhan apartment gas explosion The death toll after the Astrakhan apartment gas explosion rises at 6 with another 11 people missing.
India Millions of workers in India go on strike to demand improved rights and express anger at rising prices.
U.S. Defense Department A United States Department of Defense report finds that the partial remains of the victims of the September 11 attacks ended up at a military landfill site.
Syrian uprising Political leaders of Palestinian group Hamas exit Syria for Egypt and Qatar, saying it could no longer operate in the country.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanethem Pillay calls for an immediate ceasefire and demands humanitarian access.