Nyasasaurus The extinct reptile "Nyasasaurus" is described as the possible oldest known dinosaur from 243-million-year old fossils discovered in Tanzania.
NASA NASA's twin GRAIL probes have revealed the surface of the Moon in unprecedented detail, showing unexpectedly-deep cracks, craters and tectonic structures.
Senate The U.S. Senate votes to repeal the Jackson–Vanik amendment, a long-standing trade restriction with Russia. In its place, the Magnitsky bill is adopted instead. The law requires the United States to place financial and visa restrictions on a list of officials associated with the torture and death of Sergei Magnitsky three years ago.
Dutch In the Netherlands State Secretary for Economic Affairs Co Verdaas resigns following an expense-affair after only thirty-one days in office.
Republican Party Republican Jim DeMint announces that he will resign from the Senate of the United States in January to lead the Heritage Foundation.
Wakefield, Massachusetts John Burbine, a level one sex offender from Wakefield, Massachusetts (USA) is charged with Sexual assault of 13 infants and young children under his care.
Marijuana Possession of marijuana for personal use of people aged over 21 becomes legal according to state law in the US state of Washington.
South Korea South Korea and the People's Republic of China hold discussions about measures in response to North Korea's plans to launch a Unha rocket later this month.
Typhoon Bopha The death toll from Typhoon Bopha rises to at least 418, with 383 still missing in southern Philippines. At least 179,000 others have been left homeless after the passage of the storm.
Tornadoes Three people are dead and 250 others forced to evacuate after wild weather including a tornado hits the city of Auckland in New Zealand.
Virgin Trains Virgin Trains is awarded a 23-month franchise to run the UK's West Coast Main Line until 9 November 2014.
Google Google announces Google+ now has more than 500 million user accounts, 235 million of which actively use Google+ features.
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge The Duchess of Cambridge leaves hospital following treatment for severe morning sickness.
Alawite At least 5 people are shot dead on the third day of clashes between Alawites and Sunnis in Tripoli, Lebanon. The casualty toll of the three days is at least 10 killed and 73 injured.
Afghanistan The chief of Afghanistan's intelligence service, Asadullah Khalid, is injured in an assassination attempt in the country's capital, Kabul.
Egyptian President At least 7 people are killed and more than 770 are injured during clashes between supporters and opponents of the President of Egypt Mohamed Morsi in front of the Presidential Palace in Cairo. The Egyptian Army deploys several tanks and armoured troop carriers to secure the building.