Royal Canadian Mounted Police Canadian Police foil a planned Valentines Day massacre in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Philippines A motorcycle gunman shoots and kills a journalist in the Philippines who had been critical of local officials' alleged involvement in the illegal drug trade. The murder of the journalist is the 34th since the regime of Benigno Aquino III began in 2010.
Chadian president Former President of Chad Hissène Habré will stand trial in Senegal for alleged war crimes, torture and crimes against humanity.
Yemeni Crisis (2011–present) The United Arab Emirates suspends its embassy operations in Yemen due to security concerns surrounding the recent Shiite Houthi rebel take over of the country.
Swine flu Twelve people die of swine flu in the Indian state of Gujarat taking the death toll to 136 since January with 130 new cases reported.
65th Berlin International Film Festival At the 65th Berlin International Film Festival, the film "Taxi" by Iranian director Jafar Panahi wins the Golden Bear.
Pope Francis Pope Francis appoints twenty new cardinals resulting in a majority of members of the College of Cardinals being from outside Europe for the first time ever.
2015 Copenhagen shootings Danish Police seek a gunman who fired an automatic weapon at a free speech seminar in Copenhagen, Denmark, killing documentary maker Finn Nørgaard and injuring Swedish artist Lars Vilks known for controversial drawings of the prophet Mohammed. Among the injured are also three police officers who had been guarding the seminar.
Internal conflict in Burma Myanmar launches air strikes against rebels in the Kokang area as dozens of soldiers have been killed and dozens more wounded in fightings in recent weeks.
War in Donbass Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko warns of a threat to a planned ceasefire tonight from heavy fighting today and accuses Russia of "significantly increasing" its offensive. In a live interview he ordered all Ukrainian forces to cease fire after midnight.