United States American bioengineers at Stanford University build a transistor-like transcriptor out of DNA and RNA molecules.
Maundy Thursday As part of the Maundy Thursday service Pope Francis washes the feet of prisoners at a juvenile detention centre in Rome, Italy.
Shroud of Turin New research suggests that the cloth in the Shroud of Turin likely dates from between 300 BC and 400 AD.
Italians Italy remains in political gridlock as Pier Luigi Bersani announces that the latest attempts to form a stable government have failed.
Former President of Chile Michelle Bachelet announces that she is running in the Chilean presidential election on November 17.
Cabinet of the United Kingdom Former British Cabinet minister Andrew Mitchell says he will take legal action against "The Sun" over claims he swore and called police officers plebs in a row in Downing Street.
El Salvador Edwin Ernesto Rivera Gracias, a Salvadoran national recently added to the FBI's 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list for allegedly committing a 2011 murder in Colorado, surrenders after agreeing to face charges.
Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting New details about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting are revealed, showing that the massacre was less than 300 seconds long. Search warrants show that perpetrator Adam Lanza had an arsenal in his home.
Syria The Syrian opposition opens its first embassy in Qatar, a day after it was given Damascus's seat at the Arab League.
UN member state The members of the United Nations are scheduled to decide on Australian diplomat Peter Woolcott's draft for the first ever treaty to regulate the conventional arms trade.
Samal At least 100 people are left homeless after a fire razes 40 houses in Samal, Davao del Norte, Philippines.
Carlton Two people are killed and one seriously injured when a century-old wall collapses on them in Carlton, Australia.
Collapse 2012–2013 Cypriot financial crisis: Security tightens in Cyprus as banks prepare to reopen after nearly two weeks, following a controversial international bailout that was negotiated with the European Union and the International Monetary Fund.
Barbara Walters Barbara Walters, longtime newswoman and host of the American talk show "The View", announces plans to retire in May 2014.
Mortar bombs Mortar fire hits Damascus University cafeteria section killing 15 students and injuring 7 others.
Pibor County A battle for an airstrip in Pibor County kills 143 rebels and 20 government troops. The rebels reportedly belong to a group led by David Yau Yau.
Mombasa Republican Council Six gunmen (presumed to be of the Mombasa Republican Council) and one policeman die during an attack on a casino in coastal town of Malindi, Kenya.