January 12, 2014 (Sunday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Iraqi insurgency (2011–2013)
- A car bombing at a bus station in central Baghdad kills at least nine people. (BBC News)
- Syrian Civil War:
- Syrian State TV claims that a rebel mortar attack kills 19 people in the government-controlled Ghouta and Karm al shami areas of the city of Homs. (News Limited)
Arts and culture
- Pope Francis publicly releases the names of the 19 new Cardinals from 12 countries he will create in his first Consistory. This will occur during a meeting of the Cardinals on February 22. (News.VA Official Vatican Network)
- 71st Golden Globe Awards
- The Golden Globe Awards are held in Beverly Hills, California, with 12 Years a Slave winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama and American Hustle winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. (Los Angeles Times)
Sport
- In golf, American Jimmy Walker wins the 2014 Sony Open in Hawaii. (Los Angeles Times)
- In darts, Stephen Bunting and Lisa Ashton win the 2014 BDO World Darts Championship. (The Guardian)