Azerbaijan Protesters arrested in Azerbaijan demo Dozens of protesters were arrested in Baku the capital of Azerbaijan in a protest against alleged abuse in the country’s army. About 500 people many 10/03/2013
Germany Children perish in apartment fire At least seven people including six children have been killed in a fire in south western Germany. The blaze swept through an apartment near the 10/03/2013
Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi re-elected as party leader Aung San Suu Kyi has as was expected been re-elected as the leader of her party the National League for Democracy, the NLD. The 67-year-old 10/03/2013
Falkland Islands Falkland islanders vote in referendum On the Falkland Islands a referendum is underway asking the islanders to vote if they wish to remain a British Overseas Territory. It comes during 10/03/2013
Syria U.N. Commissioner for Refugees concerned for fleeing Syrians The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Antonio Guterres, is in Ankara for a four day visit to Turkey. His aim is to deal with the plight 10/03/2013
White smoke for a new pope Vatican workers installed a chimney on the Sistine Chapel that will tell the world when a successor to Pope Benedict XVI is decided. The conclave 10/03/2013
Kostelic wins Kransja Gora slalom Ivica Kostelic won his first world cup slalom race of the season on Sunday with victory in Kranjska Gora. The 2011 overall world cup champion and 10/03/2013
Maze on course for World Cup grand slam This season’s form skier Tina Maze put herself on track for a grand slam of crystal globes with victory in the slalom at Ofterschwang Germany. Maze 10/03/2013
Nigeria Italian government backs hostage death claim Claims by Nigerian militant group Ansaru that it killed seven hostages seized last month have been backed by the Italian government while the Greek 10/03/2013
South Africa Mandela leaves hospital in South Africa Former South African President Nelson Mandela has been released from hospital in Pretoria. The 94 year old was admitted for “a pre-existing 10/03/2013
Vatican Prayers and contemplation ahead of conclave In every church across Rome Sunday bells rang out calling the faithful to mass. The 115 cardinals who will vote for a new pope have been holding what 10/03/2013
Hungary Freedom concerns in Hungary Thousands of Hungarians took to the streets on Saturday to protest against proposed changes to the country’s constitution that they believe will take 10/03/2013
Syria Syrian rebels ask for arms Syrian rebels have been facing several important issues in their fight against the forces of President Bashar Al Assad, most notably the short supply 10/03/2013
Another asteroid shoots by close to Earth A newly discovered asteroid as big as a football pitch has passed by relatively close to the Earth. Named Asteroid 2013, it is the latest in a flurry 10/03/2013
South Africa Mandela admitted to hospital for 'check-up' Former South African president Nelson Mandela has been admitted to hospital in Pretoria for a “routine test”. It is the 94-year-old’s second spell 10/03/2013
Falkland Islands Falkland Islanders vote on British sovereignty Voters on the British-ruled Falkland Islands off the coast of Argentina are to hold a referendum today on whether they want to remain a British 10/03/2013
Venezuela The Chavez Legacy When Hugo Chavez first came to power in Venezuela in 1999, he faced the difficult task of dealing with a high level of poverty and crime in the 10/03/2013
Nigeria Confirmation urgently sought over Nigeria hostage deaths claim Concern is growing for the fate of seven foreign hostages after a Nigerian Islamist group posted a statement on a website saying they had been 10/03/2013
Venezuela Venezuela presidential election set for April 14 Venezuela will go to the polls to elect a new president on April 14. That’s the date announced by the country’s electoral commission following the 10/03/2013
Egypt More clashes in Cairo over football court ruling Clashes between Egyptian security forces and football fans in Cairo continued late into Saturday night leaving two people dead and scores 10/03/2013
Japan Anti-nuclear rallies mark run-up to Fukushima anniversary Demonstrators turned out in force in several Japanese cities in the run-up to the second anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster. March 11 is 10/03/2013