Keith O'Brien Cardinal Keith O'Brien, the leader of the Catholic Church in Scotland and Britain's most senior Roman Catholic cleric, criticises government plans to allow Same-sex marriage in the United Kingdom.
Russia Voters in Russia go to the polls for a presidential election with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin claiming victory despite allegations of voter fraud.
Paul McBride Paul McBride QC, Scotland's most senior lawyer, is found dead in a hotel room while on a visit to Pakistan.
Thief A hunt is underway for a thief who stole the heart of Saint Laurence O'Toole at Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin.
Guinea A truck accident in Guinea kills at least 50 people and injures 20, according to Agence France Presse.
2012 Brazzaville arms dump blasts 2012 Brazzaville arms dump blasts: A series of explosions is reported at a munitions dump in Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of the Congo, with at least 250 people dead.
Chinese A report finds that 160 children from the Chinese town of Dongtang in Guangdong Province's Renhua County are suffering from lead poisoning.
Australian A man dies in floodwaters near the Australian town of Araluen, New South Wales, with the hospital in the town of Numurkah, Victoria, being evacuated.
People's Republic of China The People's Republic of China announces plans to increase defense spending by 11.2 per cent in 2012.