Azerbaijan Azerbaijan's first satellite Azerspace-1 is launched aboard an Ariane 5 launch rocket in French Guiana.
Canadian Senator Canadian Senator Patrick Brazeau is arrested over an incident relating to domestic violence. The ruling Conservative Party of Canada in response removes him from caucus.
United Kingdom UK Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove confirms that plans to replace the General Certificate of Secondary Education with a new English Baccalaureate qualification have been abandoned.
Tunisia A major crisis deepens in Tunisia after the murder of Chokri Belaid. The leading party Ennahda states that it will not accept a new government, even if suggested by its leading member, Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali. In today's clashes at least one person died.
Christopher Dorner 2013 Southern California shootings: Christopher Dorner, an ex-police officer, is named a suspect wanted in connection with shootings that occurred throughout Southern California in the past week. In those shootings, three people died, including a police officer and an assistant women's basketball coach at California State University, Fullerton, and several others were wounded.
South Korea South Korean soldiers on the world's most heavily armed border now have orders to shoot back immediately if they come under attack.
Iranian Supreme Leader The Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei accuses the United States of "holding a gun" to Tehran's head to pressure it to hold direct talks and states that it's very unlikely that these talks may take place.
Romania A diplomatic dispute between Romania and Hungary erupts as a Hungarian government official and the ambassador in Bucharest make commentaries that trigger large criticism from the Romanian side.
Japan Japan scrambles its fighter aircraft to intercept two Russian SU-27 fighter aircraft, claiming that they have violated its airspace off Rishiri Island. Russia denies its aircraft entered Japanese airspace.
Frozen food Frozen food manufacturer Findus withdraws its beef lasagne ready meals after tests showed the product contained horse meat.
Chibombo bus crash Chibombo bus crash: At least 53 people are killed in a crash involving a bus and truck in Zambia.
2013 Solomon Islands earthquake 2013 Solomon Islands earthquake: The death toll from a magnitude 8.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami in the Solomon Islands rises to nine, while government officials express fear regarding remote areas where emergency personnel are arriving.
Sweden Sweden suspends a wolf hunting intended as a cull for the population, after an appeal by the conservationist party.
Ireland Irish lawmakers vote 113 to 36 to liquidate the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC), with Joe Higgins of the opposition Socialist Party describing the rapid developments as "chaotic".
Eugène Delacroix Eugène Delacroix's famous painting "Liberty Leading the People" is vandalized while on display at the new Louvre-Lens museum in France.