European Bioinformatics Institute Scientists from the European Bioinformatics Institute in Hinxton, England, successfully use DNA as a means of data storage.
Prime Minister of Poland Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk is hospitalized with an acute infection of the respiratory tract.
North Korea North Korea authorities announce a new nuclear weapon and long range missile test, threatening their publicly manifested arch-enemy, the United States, as their primary target.
David Headley David Headley is sentenced to 35 years in prison for his role in the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
Bolivia Seventeen people are killed and 34 others are injured in a bus crash near the town of Taperas, Bolivia, along a newly built highway to Brazil.
Ukrainian government The government of Ukraine signs a major $10 billion shale gas deal with Royal Dutch Shell to reduce its dependency on Russian gas imports.
UK Foreign Minister The Foreign and Commonwealth Office urges British nationals to leave the Libyan city of Benghazi immediately due to a "specific and imminent" threat to Westerners.
Malian Army The Malian army says it is investigating allegations that soldiers have carried out summary executions in the Islamist-controlled north of Mali.
Japan Coast Guard A Japan Coast Guard ship engages a Taiwanese ship carrying activists bound for the Senkaku Islands.
Russian police Russian police announces that 13 rebels, including Khuseyn Gakayev and his brother, are killed in fighting in the Vedeno District, Chechnya.