Xi Jinping Chinese Vice President and Paramount Leader-designate Xi Jinping is shown on television for the first time in weeks, debunking rumours of serious illness.
Innocence of Muslims The alleged filmmaker of the film at the heart of the controversy agrees to a "voluntary interview" with federal probation authorities.
Senkaku Islands dispute Reports surface of Japanese nationals in China being physically assaulted by Chinese protesters.
Nuclear disaster In the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan declares that it will phase out dependence on nuclear energy by the 2030s.
Irish Daily Star Following the decision of "Irish Daily Star" editor Michael O'Kane to publish topless photographs of The Duchess of Cambridge, Northern & Shell chairman Richard Desmond immediately closes down his joint venture with the tabloid.
The "Irish Daily Star" becomes the second tabloid newspaper to publish topless photographs of Kate Middleton, prompting media boss Richard Desmond to close down the joint venture between Independent News and Media and his Northern and Shell group that published the paper.
Syrian civil war Special envoy Lakhdar Brahimi says the Syrian crisis is a "very, very serious and dangerous" threat of breaching world peace.
2012 Sydney Islamic riots 2012 Sydney Islamic riots: Muslim protesters shouting anti-American slogans clash with police outside the US embassy in Sydney, Australia.
Eduardo Castro Luque Eduardo Castro Luque, the deputy-elect of Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, is assassinated by gunmen two days before joining office.