MIT MIT researchers discover that Herbertsmithite exhibits a quantum spin liquid behavior, a new kind of magnetism.
Expedition 34 Expedition 34 Flight Engineers Tom Marshburn, Roman Romanenko and Chris Hadfield dock their Soyuz TMA-07M spacecraft to the International Space Station’s Rassvet module.
Sutter's Mill meteorite After detailed study of the Sutter's Mill meteorite found in California on 22 April 2012, scientists report it contains some of the oldest material in the Solar System.
Netherlands In the Netherlands, former Deputy Prime Minister Els Borst and former Vice President of the Council of State Herman Tjeenk Willink are granted the rare honorary title of Minister of State.
Ireland Ireland's Fine Gael food and farming minister Shane McEntee kills himself 2 days after his 56th birthday, triggering a by-election in Meath East.
Technocrat Technocrat Mario Monti resigns as Prime Minister of Italy after the parliamentary passing of Italy's latest austerity budget.
Romania After seven months in office and a decisive victory in the elections, Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta and his cabinet receive the vote of confidence from Parliament with 402 votes in favor and 120 against.
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher undergoes surgery for a growth in her bladder.
US President U.S. President Barack Obama nominates John Kerry to succeed Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State.
Steve Jobs Steve Jobs' £85m high-tech yacht "Venus" is impounded at the Port of Amsterdam after designer Philippe Starck claims he is still owed money.
Blair County A shooting at a highway in Blair County, Pennsylvania kills three people and wounds three others. The gunman was killed in a shootout with police, and among the casualties were state troopers.
UK Ministry of Defence The UK Ministry of Defence confirms it has spent $22.7 million settling claims from 205 Iraqis alleging abuse by British troops following the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
American A British court rejects an attempt by the son of a man killed in U.S. drone strike in Pakistan to force the UK government to reveal if it provided intelligence to assist US action.
Zeebrugge Five people are killed and one injured in Zeebrugge, Belgium, when a bus rolled off into the water.
Cold wave A severe cold spell kills at least 83 people in Ukraine. Across Russia, the deep freeze killed at least 45 people over the last week.
Gangnam Style "Gangnam Style" by South Korean singer PSY becomes the first video to reach one billion views on YouTube.
Mesoamerican Long Count calendar The Mesoamerican Long Count calendar reaches the date 13.0.0.0.0, associated with various doomsday myths.
Russian A Russian Mi-8 helicopter working for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is shot down and crashes near Likuangole in the South Sudanese state of Jonglei.
Alexandria Clashes break out in Alexandria, Egypt, on the evening of the second leg of voting in the constitutional referendum.