Alexei Navalny The leader of the People's Alliance (Russia) opposition party Alexei Navalny is placed under house arrest.
Alliance of Greens and Social Democrats Russian businessman and oppositionist Gleb Fetisov, a co-chair of the Alliance of Greens and Social Democrats, is detained in Moscow.
Loblaws A stabbing spree in a Loblaws distribution centre in Edmonton, Alberta kills two, and injures four. The suspect, 29-year-old Jayme Pasieka, is arrested hours after the attack.
Joanne Dennehy British spree killer Joanne Dennehy is given a whole life sentence for three murders and two attempted murders committed in 2013.
Thailand At least fifteen children are killed in a school bus crash in Thailand's Prachinburi Province.
2013–14 Australian bushfire season Sick and elderly residents in the town of Morwell, Victoria, are evacuated as a fire in a disused coal mine near the Hazelwood Power Station continues to worsen.
Swedish Academy The Swedish Academy announces that Swedish writer Klas Östergren is appointed new member, succeeding late art critic Ulf Linde on seat No. 11.
2014 Ukrainian revolution News agency Interfax-Ukraine reports that armed pro-Russian men have taken over control of two airports, among which Simferopol International Airport, and raised the Russian Navy flag.
Interim President of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov says the Russian military is "directly involved" in the crisis in Crimea, while Interior Minister Arsen Avakov describes the events as "a military invasion and occupation".
Acting General Prosecutor General Oleh Makhnitsky formally calls on Russia to extradite ousted President Viktor Yanukovych along with 10 other figures; the list includes former Prosecutor General Viktor Pshonka, former Interior Minister Vitaliy Zakharchenko, Yanukovich aide Andriy Klyuyev, and former Justice Minister Olena Lukash.
Mykhailo Kutsyn is appointed Chief of the General Staff and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russia finally confirms that it has moved troops in Ukraine's Crimea region to protect its own interests.
Members of the Russian Parliament propose new laws that would make it easier for Russia to incorporate parts of Ukraine.