Egypt Egyptian doctor is cleared of 'virginity tests' An Egyptian army doctor has been found not guilty of forcing a virginity test on a pro-democracy protester. Dr.Ahmed Adel was cleared by the military 11/03/2012
world news Anti-nuclear demos across Europe on Fukushima anniversary On the one year anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Europeans have also been remembering the events that affected thousands of 11/03/2012
Spain Spaniards protest over new labour laws People in 60 cities across Spain took to the streets on Sunday to protest against new labour laws that make it easier to fire employees. The 11/03/2012
France Sarkozy talks protecting European businesses and borders With the presidential elections fast approaching, incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy is stepping up the rhetoric, as he lags behind in the polls. Sarkozy 11/03/2012
Japan Never forget quake memories, says Japan's Akihito Exactly a year on from the enormously destructive earthquake and tsunami, Japan has commemorated the events of that day in ceremonies around the 11/03/2012
no comment Tibetan protest in India Hundreds of Tibetan exiles marched through parts of New Delhi to mark the anniversaries of the unsuccessful 1959 revolt and anti-Beijing riots which 11/03/2012
Slovakia Victorious Slovak social democrats vow to fulfil promises Former prime minister Robert Fico has led his centre-left social democratic SMER party to victory in elections in Slovakia. With over 44 percent 11/03/2012
Afghanistan US soldier kills Afghan civilians in shooting rampage A number of Afghan families are in mourning after a US soldier killed at least 16 civilians in a night-time shooting spree. Women, children and 11/03/2012
Syria Syria violence moves to Idlib as Annan seeks peace Activists claim the Syrian government is continuing its offensive in Homs, despite success in crushing the rebel resistance. Amateur footage posted 11/03/2012
Japan Tsunami survivors remember lost loved ones Cities across northeastern Japan have been holding their own memorials for the tsunami’s victims, and those of the nuclear crisis that followed. In 11/03/2012
Afghanistan US soldier kills several civilians in Afghan shooting spree An American soldier has killed or wounded at least a dozen civilians in southern Afghanistan after having a breakdown, according to reports. He’s 11/03/2012
Gaza Israeli strike 'kills Palestinian boy' in new Gaza assault A 12-year-old Palestinian boy has been killed in a third successive day of Israeli strikes on Gaza, according to local medical sources. Another 11/03/2012
Japan Anti-nuclear rallies in Europe a year after Fukushima Anti-nuclear demonstrations in Europe have marked the one year anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster. In France, nearly 700 people, half of 11/03/2012
Japan Japan marks quake and tsunami anniversary Exactly a year on from the enormously destructive earthquake and tsunami, Japan is remembering. Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko led a minute of 11/03/2012
USA US Republican race: Santorum wins Kansas caucuses Conservative Rick Santorum has cruised to victory in the Kansas caucuses. The win keeps alive his hopes of being the US Republicans’ presidential 11/03/2012
Slovakia Slovakia: Election triumph for opposition left The political comeback of Slovakia’s former prime minister Robert Fico looks complete. All the signs are that his leftist opposition party has won 11/03/2012
Switzerland Swiss expected to say 'no' to more time off work The people of Switzerland are voting today on whether they should be granted extra annual paid leave from work. While many of us would be rushing 11/03/2012