Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Margaret Thatcher recovers in hospital after having a growth removed from her bladder and is likely to remain in hospital over the Christmas period.
Irish government Further details emerge on the suicide yesterday of Irish government minister Shane McEntee; he breakfasted with his family, took his dogs for a walk and was later found dead. Friends blame the pressure he was put under by his party to vote in favour of the country's latest austerity budget.
President Italian President Giorgio Napolitano dissolves the Parliament after the resignation of the Prime Minister Mario Monti
Mahmoud Mekki Mahmoud Mekki resigns as Vice President of Egypt as the country completes its referendum on a new constitution.
British The UK's Police Federation launches a review into issues raised by its handling of the Andrew Mitchell "plebgate" row.
Benedict XVI Pope Benedict XVI pardons his former butler Paolo Gabriele following his recent conviction for stealing confidential documents.
Police The Police Service of Northern Ireland says that an incident at the home of one of its officers in Bangor, County Down, on Wednesday night was an attempt to murder him.
Self-inflicted gunshot wound A suicide bomber kills at least eight people at a political rally in Peshawar, Pakistan.
2012 Delhi gang rape case People rallying against last weekend's gang rape of a female student are showered in tear gas and water cannons in New Delhi, India.
Damascus In Damascus, a car bomb kills six people, and a gunman assassinates a state television journalist.