Germany British PM announces extra funding for tech companies at CeBIT A robot has stolen the show at the opening of this year’s CeBIT technology trade fair in Hannover. It welcomed British Prime Minister David Cameron 09/03/2014
Iran Iran: Ashton says a long-term nuclear deal will be 'difficult' and 'challenging' Reaching a long-term nuclear deal with Tehran will be “challenging,” according to EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton. She has been meeting 09/03/2014
Malaysia Relatives' anger at 'lack of information' from Malaysia Airlines Relatives of Chinese passengers on board flight MH370 are demanding updated information. Malaysia Airlines has told next of kin it will fly them to 09/03/2014
Ukraine Khodorkovsky claims Russia was complicit in Kyiv police violence Police violence against protesters in Kyiv last month was carried out in agreement with Moscow, according to former Russian oil tycoon Mikhail 09/03/2014
France Avant-garde opera director Gerard Mortier dies aged 70 Belgian avant-garde opera director Gerard Mortier, known for his non-conformist approach, has died at the age of 70 after battling cancer. Mortier 09/03/2014
Japan International Space Station has its first Japanese commander It was no ordinary handover at the International Space Station. As Cosmonaut Oleg Kotov prepared to return to earth on Sunday, he passed control 09/03/2014
Iraq Dozens killed in Iraq minibus suicide bombing A suicide bomber driving a minibus packed with explosives has killed at least 45 people and wounded more than 150 others in the southern Iraqi city 09/03/2014
Malaysia Flight MH370: possible mid-air disintegration, unconfirmed object 'spotted' in sea A Vietnamese navy plane searching for wreckage of the missing Malaysia Airlines jet has reportedly spotted an object in the sea which could be part 09/03/2014
Ukraine Crimea crisis: Ukrainian PM pledges not to let go of a 'single centimetre' of land Thousands of people have gathered in the capital of Ukraine’s Crimea region to promote a “yes” vote in next weekend’s referendum on joining the 09/03/2014
Korea Song and dance in North Korea as rubber-stamp parliament is 'elected' Sunday has been election day in North Korea and there has been a carnival atmosphere in Pyongyang with singing, dancing and traditional costumes on 09/03/2014
Malaysia Malaysia Airlines: one of Asia-Pacific's 'safest full-service carriers' Malaysia Airlines, operator of the missing flight MH370, has established a record as one of Asia-Pacific’s safest full-service carriers. At the 09/03/2014
Japan Japan: Thousands take part in anti-nuclear protests ahead of Fukushima anniversary Three years after the Fukushima disaster, thousands of anti-nuclear demonstrators have filled the streets of Tokyo. They called on the government 09/03/2014
Malaysia Grief and anger as Flight 370 families are told to 'prepare for the worst' It is everyone’s worst nightmare. But as loved ones of those on board Flight 370 struggle with shock and grief, some say their agony is being 09/03/2014
Malaysia Search for missing Malaysia Airlines plane is extended as stolen passports mystery deepens The international search for wreckage of the missing Malaysia Airlines plane has been widened after radar signals showed it may have turned back 09/03/2014
Venezuela Fresh clashes as anti-Maduro anger continues on Venezuela streets There have been more scenes of urban conflict in Caracas as Venezuela’s worst unrest in a decade continues to pit anti-government protesters against 09/03/2014
Malaysia Malaysia probes two more passengers on missing flight A terrorist attack or a terrible accident? Malaysia authorities say they are now investigating four passengers believed to have travelled on false 09/03/2014
Malaysia Relatives of passengers on missing Malaysia aircraft accuse authorities of negligence After more than a day without news and no sign of why the Malaysia aircraft disappeared from radar screens, relatives of those on board say they are 09/03/2014
USA US warns Russia not to "close doors for diplomacy" by annexing Crimea US President Barack Obama is expected to hold further talks with world leaders on Sunday in a bid to ease tensions over Crimea and what’s being 09/03/2014
Spain Spain: Thousands protest against tougher abortion laws Thousands of women have been demonstrating in Madrid against controversial moves to scrap Spain’s abortion on demand law. New proposals aim to 09/03/2014