China Detained Chinese rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng is allowed a visit from family, for the first time in two years.
Annastacia Palaszczuk Annastacia Palaszczuk becomes the Opposition Leader of the Queensland Australian Labor Party, following the party's landslide defeat in last Saturday's election.
United States The United States suspends planned food aid to North Korea, after the latter plans to launch a rocket next month.
Mega Millions The Mega Millions jackpot in the United States hits a record $500 million dollars, a world record in lottery history.
Government The Government of Fiji seizes a controlling interest in subsidiary Air Pacific from the Australian airline Qantas. Qantas remains in control of its equity in the airline.
Benedict XVI Pope Benedict XVI calls for greater openness in Cuba during a speech in Revolution Square, Havana.
Syrian uprising 2011–2012 Syrian uprising: Syrian forces attack the central town of Qalaat al-Madiq as Arab League ministers meet in Baghdad.
2012 South Sudan–Sudan border conflict 2012 South Sudan–Sudan border conflict: South Sudan's troops pull out of Sudan's oil-producing Heglig area, easing tensions after two days of clashes between the neighbours threatened to escalate a simmering conflict.
2012 Sabha conflict Issa Abdel Majid Mansur, the head of the Tubu tribe in Libya, announces the possibility of separatist activities.