United States United States researchers announce a flexible battery that can be charged wirelessly and will continue to work when folded, twisted, or stretched.
National Salvation Front The National Salvation Front, Egypt's main opposition party, announces it will boycott the upcoming parliamentary election.
Police officers 2013 Santa Cruz shooting: Two police officers are fatally shot in Santa Cruz, California, United States. The suspect is shot and killed.
China Representatives of six major world powers β China, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Russia and the United States β meet with Iranian officials to discuss the nation's nuclear program.
Clinical trial Pediatric clinical trials of Amgen's Sensipar, used to treat various hyperparathyroidism problems which result in abnormal levels of serum calcium, are halted in the United States after a 14-year-old patient dies.
Sleep loss A study finds that sleep loss can alter gene behavior, which may explain why it often precedes medical problems such as diabetes, obesity, and heart disease.
February 2013 Great Plains blizzard February 2013 Great Plains blizzard: A 71-year-old man is killed in Woodward, Oklahoma, United States, when his roof collapses after a powerful winter storm affecting much of the central United States.
2013 Luxor hot air balloon crash 2013 Luxor hot air balloon crash: A hot air balloon crashes near the Egyptian town of Luxor killing 19 Asian and European tourists.
Western Australia Low-lying parts of the Western Australian town of Port Hedland are evacuated with Severe Tropical Cyclone Rusty expected to reach the coast tomorrow.
Rocket A rocket is fired from the Gaza Strip into Israel, marking the first such attack since a ceasefire was signed in November 2012.