Nigel S. Wright Nigel S. Wright resigns as the Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister of Canada as a result of his role in an expenses scandal involving Senator Mike Duffy.
Ansar al-Sharia Clashes break out between police and supporters of the Ansar al-Sharia Islamic organization in Tunisia.
Spokane Authorities in hazardous-materials suits search a downtown Spokane, Washington apartment, investigating the recent discovery of two letters containing the deadly poison ricin.
Short-range ballistic missile North Korea fires three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters.
Tornadoes At least one person is killed and a dozen injured after a series of tornadoes hits the US states of Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa and Illinois.
Star Trek Into Darkness "Star Trek Into Darkness" earns an estimated US$70.6 million during its opening weekend in the US and Canada.
Taylor Swift Taylor Swift wins eight awards, including top album and top artist, at the Billboard Music Awards.
Al-Qusayr Heavy fighting is reported in Qusair, Syria, as the Syrian army launches a major counter-offensive against rebel forces.