Template:In the news
- Pope Benedict XVI (pictured) announces that he will resign as head of the Catholic Church at the end of the month.
- In association football, the Africa Cup of Nations concludes with Nigeria defeating Burkina Faso in the final.
- A blizzard disrupts transportation and leaves hundreds of thousands of people without electricity in the Northeastern United States and parts of Canada.
- At least 51 people are killed when a bus and truck collide near Chibombo, Zambia.
- Tunisian opposition politician Chokri Belaid is assassinated near Tunis, sparking protests and calls for new elections.
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