Garda phone tapping scandal A motion of no confidence brought by the opposition against Minister of Justice Alan Shatter is defeated 95–51 in the Dáil following a two-day debate.
Government sources claim white powder in an envelope and possibly a swastika have been sent to the home of the Irish Minister for Justice and Equality Alan Shatter, who is embroiled in multiple political controversies. An army bomb disposal unit has moved in on Shatter's estate in Ballinteer, Dublin.
San Francisco More than 100 mostly elderly residents of San Francisco's Chinatown are reported as victims of fraud from a travel agency.
US Supreme Court The Supreme Court of the United States, in "McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission", votes 5–4 to overturn limits on the amount of money that an individual can donate to politicians' campaigns over a two-year cycle.
High Court of Australia The High Court of Australia recognises a neutral third gender that is neither male nor female.
The President of Chile Michelle Bachelet declares the northern part of Chile to be a disaster zone including the regions of Arica y Parinacota, and Tarapacá.
Fort Hood A shooting is reported at the Fort Hood Army Base near the US town of Killeen, Texas with reports of at least four deaths, including the gunman, and 14 injuries.
Kabul A suicide bomber wearing a military uniform strikes a voter registration office in Kabul, Afghanistan killing 6 police officers.
Cairo University A bomb detonates near Cairo University killing a police chief and injuring 5 others.