South Korea South Korea launches its first civilian rocket called Naro-1 carrying a scientific satellite STSAT-2C amidst tension with North Korea.
Scottish government The Scottish Government agrees to change the wording of the question on the forthcoming Scottish independence referendum after concerns were expressed that it could lead people to vote yes.
Prime Minister The Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard announces that the next federal election will be held on September 14.
Tony McCluskie Tony McCluskie is sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his sister EastEnders-actress Gemma McCluskie in the UK.
Netherlands A Dutch court rules that Royal Dutch Shell can be held partially responsible for pollution in the Niger Delta in southern Nigeria.
School bus A gunman kills a school bus driver and holds a 6-year-old boy hostage in an underground bunker in Midland City, Alabama, United States.
Shooting Three people are dead, including the shooter, one person is wounded after a shooting at an office building in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
Tornado outbreak of January 29–30, 2013 Tornado outbreak of January 29–30, 2013: Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes affect the Midwestern and southern United States with damage reported in several states, from Missouri to Georgia, and at least two people killed.
Canada Canadian wireless device manufacturer Research In Motion officially unveils BlackBerry 10, the newest version of the operating system for its BlackBerry devices, and announces the first two phones that will run on the new platform. The company also announces it will begin doing business as BlackBerry effective immediately.
Cairo Two people are killed in clashes between protesters and police on the edge of Cairo's Tahrir Square.
Syrian civil war Syrian sources claim that the true objective of the raid was a weapon research center northwest of Damascus and that two people were killed in the action.
Israeli forces attack an arms convoy on the Lebanon–Syria border overnight destined from Syria to Hezbollah.
French Armed Forces French forces enter the city of Kidal in northern Mali after seizing its airport overnight.