Elections for the 19th Knesset In anticipation of upcoming elections, the Israeli Knesset has been unanimously dissolved.
European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy The European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy, John Dalli of Malta, resigns amid corruption charges that he denies.
Hollis Center, Maine A 4.0-magnitude (originally, 4.6) earthquake strikes Hollis Center, Maine, roughly 20 miles west of Portland, Maine, the state's largest city. At 3.1 miles deep, it is a shallow earthquake, felt in Maine, southwestern Connecticut, and eastern New York state. There were reports of very minor damage and cellular phone outages, but no serious property damage, injuries, or deaths.
Law of Brazil The Brazilian jurisprudence system upholds the convictions of two United States pilots for their roles in the 2006 Gol Transportes Aéreos Flight 1907 disaster.
Gary McKinnon The British computer hacker Gary McKinnon wins his ten-year legal battle to avoid extradition to the United States after Home Secretary Theresa May tells the House of Commons she has blocked the order.
BBC The BBC appoints the heads of two separate inquiries into the sexual abuse scandal that has engulfed Jimmy Savile. Former High Court judge Dame Janet Smith will review the culture and practices of the BBC during the time Savile worked there, while Nick Pollard, a former Sky News executive will look at why a "Newsnight" investigation into Savile's activities was dropped shortly before transmission.
St. Patrick's Institution A report on St. Patrick's Institution in Dublin finds a culture of human rights abuse.
CEO The CEO of Citigroup, Vikram Pandit, announces his resignation from that post, and is immediately succeeded by Michael Corbat.
Hilary Mantel Hilary Mantel wins the 2012 Man Booker Prize for her novel "Bring Up the Bodies", becoming the first British author to win the award twice, and the first female to do so.
United Nations A United Nations expert panel reports that although the two governments deny it, Rwanda and Uganda continue to support the March 23 Movement.
Al-Qaeda Two suspected al-Qaeda members and two government-aligned tribesmen are killed during an attack on a border checkpoint in Abyan, Yemen.
Boko Haram Several structures were set ablaze and as many as 24 militants were killed after suspected bombing Boko Haram attacks rocked the Nigerian city of Maiduguri.
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia’s official news agency reports that a hand grenade explosion at the King Abdulaziz military academy in Riyadh kills one cadet and injures nine.
Senkaku Islands dispute Senkaku Islands dispute: Seven People's Liberation Army Navy warships are spotted by Japanese helicopters outside Japanese territorial waters near Yonaguni.