Plague of Justinian DNA analysis reveals that the Plague of Justinian responsible for killing up to half the population of Europe in the 6th century CE was caused by a variant of "Yersinia pestis", the same bacterium believed to have caused the Black Death.
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich accepts the resignation of Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov and his cabinet; the cabinet will continue to work until a new government is formed.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov submits his resignation to President Viktor Yanukovich "for the sake of a peaceful settlement of the conflict."
Soldier Former Australian Army General Peter Cosgrove is named as the next Governor-General of Australia.
Mamphela Ramphele Former anti-apartheid activist Mamphela Ramphele and her 27-year-old party Agang South Africa joins the main opposition party, Democratic Alliance, as Ramphele becomes DA's presidential candidate for the 2014 general election and thus the main challenger to incumbent President Jacob Zuma.
Hoàng Liên National Park All tourism activities at Hoàng Liên National Park and to the Fansipan mountain in Vietnam's Lào Cai Province have been suspended until the end of March to reduce the risk of forest fires caused by cold weather and a lack of rain.
Southeastern United States Several states in the Southeastern United States prepare for several inches of snow and ice.
Poultry Sales of live poultry are banned in eastern China after 19 people die from the strain this year.