Space tourist Space tourist Dennis Tito founds Inspiration Mars Foundation and announces plans for a privately funded crewed trip to Mars in 2018.
The upcoming parliamentary election Opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei calls for a boycott of upcoming parliamentary elections in Egypt.
Canadian Security Intelligence Service The Canadian Security Intelligence Service warns of possible attacks within Canada due to the presence of Al-Qaeda affiliated groups in the country.
Truck A container truck slams into several vehicles in Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia, killing 16 people and injuring several others.
Hanford Nuclear Reservation Six tanks at Hanford Nuclear Reservation in the U.S. state of Washington are leaking radioactive waste, but the leak has not posed an immediate public health risk.
Flooding The death toll from flooding in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) rises to two as residents in northern NSW towns including Kempsey, Port Macquarie and Bellingen are evacuated.
United States The United States Air Force grounds its entire $400 billion fleet of 51 F-35 jets due to a major engine technical issue. During a routine inspection of the aircraft, maintenance personnel detected a cracked engine blade.
Iran Iran announces that it has discovered new uranium deposits and that it is planning to build 16 new nuclear power plants.
33rd Golden Raspberry Awards The 33rd Golden Raspberry Awards are held with "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2" winning Worst Picture.
Arab Fighting between rival Arab tribes in Sudan's Darfur region kills 51 people and injures 62 others.
Aden Three people are killed and 14 injured in clashes between civilians and government security forces in Aden and Mukalla, as thousands turn up for a day of planned protests. In a separate attack, a senior Yemeni security chief and two of his bodyguards are injured in a shooting.