Dolphin Dolphin hunting in the Japanese town of Taiji is criticized by US Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy after protests by environmental groups.
''Rosetta'' space probe The Rosetta begins to 'wake up' from hibernation on its mission to rendezvous and land a probe on Comet 67P-Churyumov–Gerasimenko.
Bridgegate scandal Kim Guadagno denies accusations that she withheld funds for the victims of Hurricane Sandy.
Its legislature The transitional National Assembly of the Central African Republic chooses Catherine Samba-Panza as the interim President, making her the country's first female head of state.
India Police in India are investigating the death of Sunanda Pushkar, wife of Shashi Tharoor, after she had accused her husband of committing adultery with Pakistani journalist Mehr Tarar.
Hong Kong Hong Kong arrests an employer for abusing an Indonesian maid which resulted in protests by migrant workers from Indonesia and the Philippines in the Chinese territory.
Kenneth Bae Kenneth Bae, an American prisoner in North Korea, releases a message to the United States for help.
Global surveillance disclosures (2013–present) Mike Rogers accuses Edward Snowden of collaborating with Russia.
Iran Certain sanctions against Iran are lifted by the European Union and the United States through a nuclear deal.
United States The United States rejects the invitation of Iran by the United Nations in peace talks involving Syria.
Transylvania A small plane carrying medics makes a forced landing in a remote mountain area in Transylvania, Romania, and is found after a four and a half hour massive search. The accident leaves the pilot and a passenger dead with several others being injured.
Monsoon Monsoon rains cause flooding in the Indonesian capital Jakarta causing the evacuation of more than 30,000 people.
North Island A 6.2 magnitude earthquake occurs on the lower North Island of New Zealand near the capital Wellington.
China China's 2013 economy figures show the slowest rate of growth since 1999. However, the 7.8% growth figure was higher than the predicted number of 7.5%.
London Trial begins in London over a claim by investment bank JPMorgan that the public transit provider of the city of Berlin owes it more than $204 million.
Syria Two car bombs hit a rebel-held post on the Syrian border with Turkey, killing at least 16 people amidst continuing fighting between Turkey-supported rebels and Saudi-supported rebels.
United Kingdom The United Kingdom rejects its involvement in combat drone attacks by the United States in Pakistan.
December 2013 Volgograd bombings An Islamist group claims responsibility for the bombings and threatens attacks on the 2014 Winter Olympic Games to be held in Sochi.
War in North-West Pakistan A suicide bomber blows himself up near Pakistan's military headquarters in Rawalpindi killing at least 13 people.