Tuesday, 13th March, 2012 Turkey releases 4 jailed journalists pending trial's end
Four journalists accused of being involved in an alleged plot to overthrow the Turkish government were released on Monday pending the outcome of their trial in a case that is seen as a test of press freedom in Turkey.
Tuesday, 13th March, 2012 11 killed in Iraq attacks
Gunmen stormed a mayor's office in northern Iraq Monday, killing five security guards, police said.
Tuesday, 13th March, 2012 New Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr to be sworn in
He was named by Prime Minister Julia Gillard over a week ago to replace Kevin Rudd, who resigned last month in the lead-up to a leadership vote.
Monday, 12th March, 2012 Yemeni officials: U.S. airstrikes target militant hideouts, kill 64
U.S. airstrikes targeted militant hideouts and arms caches in separate attacks over three days in Yemen, killing at least 64 suspected al Qaeda insurgents before the strikes ended Sunday, senior Yemeni officials told CNN.
Monday, 12th March, 2012 Six dead in car bomb attack at Nigeria church
Tensions ran high in the central Nigerian city of Jos on Sunday in the aftermath of an explosion outside a Catholic church that left six people dead, according to hospital and government officials.
Monday, 12th March, 2012 Iraqi murders put gay and emo youth on edge
A recent rash of killings of people perceived to be gay or emo in Iraq has stoked fear within those communities, which worry the government might be unwilling or unable to protect them.
Monday, 12th March, 2012 Israeli airstrikes enter fourth day in Gaza
Israel launched fresh airstrikes early Monday in Gaza, security officials and medical sources said, as talks about a possible cease-fire after three days of bombing apparently failed. At least 30 people were injured, including one critically, they said.
Monday, 12th March, 2012 China reports large trade deficit as imports surge
China posted its largest trade deficit in at least a decade in February after imports of commodities jumped as companies built up supplies.
Sunday, 11th March, 2012 Japan marks quake and tsunami anniversary
Japan is marking the first anniversary of the devastating earthquake and tsunami which struck the north-eastern coast, leaving 20,000 dead or missing.
Sunday, 11th March, 2012 Canadian ski cross racer dies in crash
Canadian skier Nik Zoricic died of head injuries sustained from a crash while racing Saturday at a World Cup Ski Cross event in Grindelwald, Switzerland.
Sunday, 11th March, 2012 Spain to mark eighth anniversary of Madrid train bombings
Spain on Sunday marks the eighth anniversary of the Madrid train bombings, this year embroiled in controversy over a decision by unions to hold nationwide protests over the economic crisis.
Friday, 9th March, 2012 Japan ends whaling season short of quota
Japan has ended its whaling season with less than a third of its annual target, said the country's Fisheries Agency.
Friday, 9th March, 2012 Indian 'mining mafia' accused of killing policeman
A senior Indian police officer has been run over and killed by a vehicle carrying illegally quarried stones in northern Madhya Pradesh state, police say.
