Jellyfish A possible new species of giant jellyfish is discovered, washed up on a beach in Australia.
Ban Ki-moon In an Olympic first, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today addresses the IOC Session in advance of the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.
China Chinese media criticizes Philippine President Benigno Aquino III for his remarks the previous day.
South Africa Rescue workers recover eight bodies from a South African gold mine in Doornkop following a fire on Tuesday night. One worker is missing while another eight were rescued.
English The English Environment Agency issues two severe flood warnings where there is a "danger to life" for Somerset in South West England.
Sony Sony says it will sell its PC unit and split its TV division into a separate subsidiary as part of its restructuring programme.
Jay Leno Jay Leno finally says farewell for the second time to "The Tonight Show" with guests such as Oprah Winfrey, Kim Kardashian and Jim Parsons.
Rebel Fighting between Syrian rebels and government forces rages around the Aleppo Central Prison in the war-torn city of Aleppo, but it is unclear whether rebels control all or part of the facility.
Palestinian groups Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fire rockets towards Hof Ashkelon region in southern Israel; the rockets are intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome defense system.