February 25, 2012 (Saturday)
Armed conflict and attacks
- 2012 Afghanistan Quran burning protests:
- Syria:
- Over 100 civilians are killed by the Syrian army, primarily in the artillery shelling of the cities of Homs and Hama. (Al Arabiya)
- Yemen:
- An Al Qaeda suicide bombing claims at least 26 people in the city of Mukalla. (Reuters)
- Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi is sworn in as the new President of Yemen. (Reuters)
- Bahrain's Opposition Al-Wefaq group claims that a woman has died from tear gas inhalation. (AFP via Google News)
Arts and culture
- Treasure from the Spanish Navy frigate Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes returns to Spain after being recovered by Odyssey Marine Exploration in 2007. (Reuters)
- The Artist wins four awards including best film at the Independent Spirit Awards 2011 held in Santa Monica. (Associated Press)
Business and economy
- A G-20 finance ministers meeting is held in Mexico City to discuss progress in the Eurozone bailout. (Reuters)
Disasters
- The Australian town of Gympie, Queensland is threatened by the flooded Mary River following heavy rain overnight of up to 300 mm. (News Limited)
- A fire forces the evacuation of the Comandante Ferraz Brazilian Antarctic Base with two people dying. (AFP via Google) (BBC)
Law and crime
- A bribery case against former Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi is dismissed due to the statute of limitations having expired. (The Telegraph)
Politics
- Pakistani authorities start demolition of Osama bin Laden's former compound in Abbottabad. (AP via Google)
- A thousand people hold a protest in Tel Aviv over Israel's proposed plan to deport hundreds of migrant workers. (Jerusalem Post)
- Liberal Party of Canada leader Bob Rae states that recent evidence of voter suppressing "robo-calls" played a factor in his party's defeat in the 2011 Canadian federal election. (The Gazette)
Science
- The World Health Organisation removes India from the list of polio endemic countries with only Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria remaining. (AFP via Google News)