Venezuela The Venezuelan National Assembly votes to hand President Nicolás Maduro decree powers over the economy with the opposition concerned about a potential crackdown on political opponents.
JPMorgan Chase In the largest-ever settlement with the U.S. government, banking giant JPMorgan Chase agrees to pay US$13 billion and admits to making serious misrepresentations over mortgage-backed securities.
George Zimmerman George Zimmerman is accused of felony aggravated assault and other charges for interactions with his current girlfriend.
Creigh Deeds Virginia State Senator Creigh Deeds was stabbed multiple times at his home by his son Austin "Gus" Deeds. His son, Gus was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the home.
Air Evac International An Air Evac International Learjet 35 crashes shortly after take-off from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, on its way to Cozumel, Mexico, after calling mayday and during an attempt to return to the airport, possibly due to engine failure, leaving 2 persons dead and two missing as a result.
Shopping mall An under-construction shopping mall collapses in the South African town of Tongaat, KwaZulu-Natal, with 50 people trapped and at least one person dead.
Cyclone Cleopatra At least 18 people are dead after Cyclone Cleopatra hits the Italian island of Sardinia, causing heavy floods.
Bombardier Bombardier Aerospace, a Canadian manufacturer, signs a letter of intent to sell Iraq's national carrier five CSeries jets with options for 11 more.
African Union An African Union base in Beledweyne, Somalia, is stormed by armed attackers, resulting in the deaths of 19 people.
Syrian Civil War spillover in Lebanon An Al-Qaeda-linked group known as the Abdullah Azzam Brigades claims responsibility for the attacks.
Two suicide bombers target the Iranian embassy in the Lebanese capital Beirut killing at least 23 people.