Penguins Scientists warn that penguin populations may be declining due to extreme environmental conditions related to climate change.
Netherlands In the Netherlands, State Secretary of Finance Frans Weekers resigns after opposition parties give fierce criticism about his performance.
Mohammad-Ali Najafi Mohammad-Ali Najafi resigns as Head of Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handcrafts and Tourism Organization, marking the first change in President Rouhani's cabinet.
Thai Army The Thai Army announces plans to deploy more troops in the streets of Bangkok ahead of Sunday's general election.
Danish coalition government The Danish coalition government breaks up as widespread turmoil over the partial sale of the state-owned DONG Energy to Goldman Sachs leads to the withdrawal of the Socialist People's Party.
American American Amanda Knox is found guilty of the murder of Meredith Kercher together with Knox's former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito.
The former U.S. Attorney General U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announces that federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty against Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
Leyte 182 inmates escape from a provincial jail in Leyte, Philippines, which was previously affected by Typhoon Haiyan, citing squalid conditions and a lack of food. 148 are recaptured hours later.
Philippines The Philippines refuses to apologize to Hong Kong for the Manila hostage crisis a day after visa-free access was revoked by the territory.
A man whose boat was adrift for sixteen months is rescued at the Marshall Islands. The journey began with a companion as part of a venture from Mexico for El Salvador in September 2012.
North Queensland Tropical Cyclone Dylan forms off the North Queensland coast and is expected to make landfall between Lucinda and Proserpine.
Lenovo Chinese technology company Lenovo buys Motorola Mobility from Google for $3 billion to create its own mobile device unit.
Economy of the Philippines The Philippine economy grows by about 7.2% in 2013 despite being affected by Typhoon Haiyan.
Exxon Mobil Exxon Mobil posts lower than expected profit figures largely due to the fall in its oil and natural gas production.
Suicide bomber Six suicide bombers take over the Iraqi Ministry of Transportation in Baghdad and kill at least 24 hostages before security forces take control.