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B. 03-03 Netanyahu warns US over Iran deal U.S. Congress
2. 03-04 US ambassador to South Korea injured in slash attack Sejong Center, Seoul, South Korea
D. 03-06 Iraqi army drives IS from key town al-Baghdadi, Western Iraq
4. 03-07 Boko Haram pledge to Islamic State Nigeria
F. 03-09 French Olympic medalists filming reality show among 10 dead Villa Castelli, La Rioja, Argentina
6. 03-12 2 Ferguson police officers shot
H. 03-13 Dozens feared dead after Cyclone Pam hits Vanuatu Vanuatu, Melanesia
03-17 Netanyahu claims poll victory Jerusalem
9. 03-18 Tunis museum attack: 19 people killed Bardo Museum, Tunis, Tunisia
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Netanyahu warns US over Iran deal US ambassador to South Korea injured in slash attack   Mark W. Lippert was slashed by a man screaming about Korean unification Thursday morning in Seoul, and his assailant was immediately detaine... Iraqi army drives IS from key town Boko Haram pledge to Islamic State French Olympic medalists filming reality show among 10 dead 2 Ferguson police officers shot   Dozens feared dead after Cyclone Pam hits Vanuatu   The death toll from a category five tropical storm that has hit islands in the South Pacific could run into the dozens, the UN's relief agency...   Netanyahu claims poll victory
Mar.1  Moscow  Nemtsov murder: Tens of thousands march in Moscow
 North Korea  N Korea opens fire as drills start
Mar.2  Iraq  Iraq 'seizes districts from IS' in Tikrit advance
Mar.3   U.S. Congress
Mar.4   South Korea
 Boston  Boston bombing lawyer: 'It was him'
 Beijing  China premier unveils economic goals
Mar.5  Northern Syria  Syria's al-Nusra Front commander 'killed in strike'
Mar.6   Western Iraq
Mar.7  Moscow  Two men held over Nemtsov killing
  Nigeria
 Malaysia  MH370: Malaysia committed to search, says PM
Mar.9   Argentina
Mar.10  Colombia  Colombia suspends bombing of Farc
Mar.11  Florida  Eleven missing after US army crash
Mar.12   Missouri
Mar.13  Sinai  Egypt unveils plans to build new capital east of Cairo
  Melanesia
 Chile  Forest fire rages near Valparaiso, thousands evacuated
Mar.14  India  Indian nun raped in convent attack
 Melanesia  Race to aid Vanuatu cyclone victims
 Brazil  Bus plunges down into deep mountain ravine, killing 49
Mar.15  Malaysia  Stunt planes crash in Malaysia while practicing for show
 Sao Paulo  Big rallies against Brazil president
 Melanesia  Pam 'wiped out' Vanuatu development
Mar.16  Jerusalem  Netanyahu vows no Palestinian state
Mar.17   Jerusalem
  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed victory in parliamentary election. Estimates gave both sides 27 seats each in the 120-seat Knesset.    Exit polls suggesting his Likud party had finished in a virtual tie with the left-of-centre Zionist Union. Neta...
Mar.18   Tunisia
  Tunisia's president has vowed to fight terrorism 'without mercy', following a gun attack on the Bardo Museum in the capital Tunis that killed 19 people.    17 tourists were killed in the attack, including visitors from Japan, Italy, Colombia, ...
Mar.20   Yemen IS claims Yemen mosque bombings  Bihar  600 students expelled after parents pass cheat sheets Mar.22  Tunisia  Third Tunis attacker 'on the run'   Singapore Singaporeans mourn death of founding father Lee Kuan Yew
  The government announced that Lee, 91, 'passed away peacefully' early Monday at a Singapore hospital.    A frail Lee was hospitalized in ea...
 Paris  Sarkozy staves off surging National Front, exit polls suggest Mar.24   Southern France   Germanwings airliner 4U 9525 crashes in French Alps Map of Digne France
  Airbus A320 airliner has crashed in the French Alps. The flight 4U 9525 had been en route from Barcelona to Duesseldorf with 144 passengers and 6 crew
 No one is expected to have survived. The plane crashed after an 8-minute descent. The passengers included a German school class on its way back from an exchange trip
 Southern France  Searchers recover ‘black box’ after jet crashes in French Alps Mar.25  Yemen  Saudi Arabia launches military operation in Yemen  Southern France  Pilot was locked out of cockpit moments before plane crashed Mar.26   Southern France Germanwings co-pilot 'wanted to destroy plane'  Manhattan  New York buildings collapse after explosion Mar.27   Rome Italian court acquits Knox and Sollecito  Ruhr  Germanwings crash: Co-pilot Lubitz 'hid illness' Mar.28  Northern Syria  Idlib 'captured by Islamist groups'  Germany  Germanwings crash co-pilot Lubitz 'made prediction'   Maritime Provinces 23 injured after plane leaves runway on 'abrupt' landing  Singapore  Lee Kuan Yew: Singapore holds for funeral procession Mar.29  Melbourne  Cricket World Cup: Australia crush New Zealand in final  Tunisia  Bardo Museum attack: Thousands join protest march Mar.30  Germany  Germanwings Flight 9525 co-pilot suicidal at one time Mar.31   Nigeria Nigeria election: Muhammadu Buhari wins



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Nemtsov murder: Tens of thousands march in Moscow   Tens of thousands of people have marched through central Moscow to honour opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, who was shot dead on Friday N Korea opens fire as drills start Iraq 'seizes districts from IS' in Tikrit advance   Netanyahu warns US over Iran deal

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 Malaysia  MH370 search nations trial long-haul plane tracking
  North Korea

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Mar.2   Iraq
 China  Bus carrying Chinese opera troupe falls off cliff, 20 killed

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Mar.3   U.S. Congress  
  In a speech to US Congress the prime minister has warned that a deal under discussion on Iran's nuclear program could 'pave its way to the bomb'
 Washington  Obama dismisses Netanyahu speech

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Mar.4   South Korea   US ambassador to South Korea injured in slash attack Map of Sejong Center Seoul South Korea
  Mark W. Lippert was slashed by a man screaming about Korean unification Thursday morning in Seoul, and his assailant was immediately detained
  Boston Boston bombing lawyer: 'It was him'  Donbass  33 bodies recovered from eastern Ukraine mine disaster   Beijing China premier unveils economic goals

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Mar.5   Northern Syria Syria's al-Nusra Front commander 'killed in strike'  South Korea  Charges sought over US envoy attack

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Mar.6   Western Iraq     Iraqi army drives IS from key town Map of al-Baghdadi Iraq
  Iraqi forces have pushed Islamic State (IS) fighters out of the western town of al-Baghdadi, the US military says
 Mali  Mali nightclub attack kills five  Malaysia  If MH370 not found, countries will re-examine data

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Mar.7   Moscow   Two men held over Nemtsov killing   Two men have been detained over the murder of opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, the head of the Federal Security Service has announced   Nigeria     Boko Haram pledge to Islamic State
  Nigerian militant group Boko Haram has pledged allegiance to Islamic State (IS), according to an audio statement
 Alabama  Obama hails Selma march 'heroes'   Malaysia     MH370: Malaysia committed to search, says PM   Najib Razak has said his country remains committed to finding flight MH370, on the first anniversary of its disappearance  Colombia  Farc to help army clear minefields

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Mar.9   Argentina   French Olympic medalists filming reality show among 10 dead Map of Villa Castelli La Rioja Argentina
  Two Olympic athletes who competed and won medals for France were among ten people killed Monday when two helicopters crashed in a remote area.    8 of the victims were French citizens, including...

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Mar.10  Manhattan  Clinton email was for 'convenience'   Colombia Colombia suspends bombing of Farc  Syria  IS posts Israeli Arab 'death video'

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Mar.11   Florida   Eleven missing after US army crash   A search is under way in the US for seven Marines and four soldiers after their army helicopter came down while training in Florida  Missouri  Ferguson police chief steps down  Syria  UN failing Syrians, say charities

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Mar.12   Missouri   2 Ferguson police officers shot Map of Ferguson Missouri Missouri
  The shooting was a 'heinous assault' that could undermine police reforms, said the US attorney general
 ISIS  IS 'accepts' Boko Haram's allegiance  Missouri  Ferguson on edge after shootings

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Mar.13   Sinai Egypt unveils plans to build new capital east of Cairo   Melanesia     Dozens feared dead after Cyclone Pam hits Vanuatu Map of Vanuatu Melanesia
  The death toll from a category five tropical storm that has hit islands in the South Pacific could run into the dozens, the UN's relief agency says
  Chile   Forest fire rages near Valparaiso, thousands evacuated   A serious forest fire in Chile is spreading quickly and threatening to reach the nearby port cities of Valparaiso and Vina del Mar

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Mar.14   India Indian nun raped in convent attack  Melanesia  Vanuatu president calls for help after cyclone destruction   Melanesia Race to aid Vanuatu cyclone victims   Brazil Bus plunges down into deep mountain ravine, killing 49

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Mar.15   Malaysia Stunt planes crash in Malaysia while practicing for show  Istanbul  Turkey returns Syria-bound UK teens  Washington  Kerry pushes for new Syria talks   Sao Paulo Big rallies against Brazil president   Melanesia Pam 'wiped out' Vanuatu development  Iraq  Saddam's tomb destroyed near Tikrit

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Mar.16   Jerusalem     Netanyahu vows no Palestinian state  The Israeli Prime Minister has said he will not allow the creation of a Palestinian state if he is re-elected in Tuesday's vote  Melanesia  Cyclone Pam: Vanuatu 'needs food'

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Mar.17   Jerusalem     Netanyahu claims poll victory
  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed victory in parliamentary election. Estimates gave both sides 27 seats each in the 120-seat Knesset
 Exit polls suggesting his Likud party had finished in a virtual tie with the left-of-centre Zionist Union. Netanyahu said he had already spoken to the leaders of other right-of-centre parties about forming a new government

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Mar.18   Tunisia   Tunis museum attack: 19 people killed Map of Bardo Museum Tunis Tunisia
  Tunisia's president has vowed to fight terrorism 'without mercy', following a gun attack on the Bardo Museum in the capital Tunis that killed 19 people
 17 tourists were killed in the attack, including visitors from Japan, Italy, Colombia, Australia, France, Poland and Spain. 2 Tunisians, one a police officer, were also killed
 Tunisia  Museum attack: President vows to fight terror

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Mar.19  Washington  Obama tells Iran of 'historic' opportunity

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Mar.20   Yemen     IS claims Yemen mosque bombings Map of Badr mosque Sanaa Yemen
  Islamic State say its militants carried out suicide bombings on two mosques in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, which killed at least 137 people.    Both mosques were used mainly by supporters...
  Bihar   600 students expelled after parents pass cheat sheets   About 600 high school students in eastern India have been expelled for cheating on pressure-packed 10th grade examinations this week  India  India train derailment: 30 killed, 50 injured  South Korea  China, Japan and South Korea set for renewed talks

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Mar.21  Tehran  Iran upbeat on nuclear talks progress  New Orleans  New Orleans airport attacker dies  London  'No bad deal' with Iran, powers vow  Tunisia  Museum attack: Footage shows gunmen

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Mar.22   Tunisia Third Tunis attacker 'on the run'  Northern Syria  'Crew held' in Syria helicopter crash   Singapore   Singaporeans mourn death of founding father Lee Kuan Yew
  The government announced that Lee, 91, 'passed away peacefully' early Monday at a Singapore hospital
 A frail Lee was hospitalized in early February with severe pneumonia
  Paris Sarkozy staves off surging National Front, exit polls suggest

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Mar.23  Yemen  Yemen minister calls for Gulf military intervention  Tunisia  Bardo Museum to reopen after deadly attack  Peru  Overnight bus crash kills at least 37

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Mar.24   Southern France     Germanwings airliner 4U 9525 crashes in French Alps Map of Digne France
  Airbus A320 airliner has crashed in the French Alps. The flight 4U 9525 had been en route from Barcelona to Duesseldorf with 144 passengers and 6 crew
 No one is expected to have survived. The plane crashed after an 8-minute descent. The passengers included a German school class on its way back from an exchange trip
  Southern France Searchers recover ‘black box’ after jet crashes in French Alps  Singapore  Thousands queue to view founder lying in state

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Mar.25   Yemen   Saudi Arabia launches military operation in Yemen  Saudi Arabia has launched a military operation - including air strikes - against Houthi Shia rebels, the Saudi ambassador in the US has said   Southern France     Pilot was locked out of cockpit moments before plane crashed   A pilot on the doomed Germanwings airliner that went down apparently was locked out the cockpit moments before the plane crashed  Southern France  Germanwings: Victims' families to visit site

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Mar.26   Southern France     Germanwings co-pilot 'wanted to destroy plane'
  The co-pilot of the Germanwings flight that crashed in the French Alps, named as Andreas Lubitz, appeared to want to 'destroy the plane'
  Manhattan   New York buildings collapse after explosion   At least 19 people have been injured after an explosion caused two buildings to collapse in New York City. The explosion triggered a fire

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Mar.27   Rome   Italian court acquits Knox and Sollecito
  Italy's top appeals court has overturned the convictions of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito for the murder of UK student Meredith Kercher
  Ruhr Germanwings crash: Co-pilot Lubitz 'hid illness'  Nigeria  Nigerian voters prepare to go to polls

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Mar.28   Northern Syria Idlib 'captured by Islamist groups'   Germany Germanwings crash co-pilot Lubitz 'made prediction'  Singapore  Lee Kuan Yew: Singapore set for funeral procession  Nigeria  Nigeria: Partial extension of voting to Sunday  Mexico  14 killed while trying to recover gasoline after Mexico crash   Maritime Provinces   23 injured after plane leaves runway on 'abrupt' landing Map of Halifax airport Canada
  Air Canada AC624 made an 'abrupt' landing and left the runway at the Halifax airport in bad weather, but there were no immediate reports of injuries
  Singapore   Lee Kuan Yew: Singapore holds for funeral procession   Singapore is bidding farewell to its founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, who died on Monday aged 91. Despite rain, thousands are lining the...

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Mar.29   Melbourne Cricket World Cup: Australia crush New Zealand in final   Tunisia Bardo Museum attack: Thousands join protest march  Germany  Germanwings crash: 78 DNA strands isolated  Germany  Germanwings black box: Captain pleading with co-pilot  Switzerland  Iran nuclear talks: World powers seek deal  Switzerland  World powers to meet Iran foreign minister

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Mar.30   Germany     Germanwings Flight 9525 co-pilot suicidal at one time  The investigation into the crash has not revealed evidence of the co-pilot Andreas Lubitz's motive, but he suffered from suicidal tendencies  Nigeria  Nigeria election: Buhari 'ahead' in early counting  Switzerland  Iran nuclear talks enter final day

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Mar.31   Nigeria   Nigeria election: Muhammadu Buhari wins
  Former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari has become the first opposition candidate to win a presidential election in Nigeria.    Unofficial voting tallies put Gen Buhari more than t...
 Germany  Germanwings: Lufthansa knew of co-pilot depression

N Korea opens fire as drills start Iraq 'seizes districts from IS' in Tikrit advance Syria's al-Nusra Front commander 'killed in strike'   Iraqi army drives IS from key town Map of al-Baghdadi Iraq



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Mar.1   North Korea
Mar.2   Iraq
Mar.5   Northern Syria
Mar.6   Western Iraq
  Iraqi forces have pushed Islamic State (IS) fighters out of the western town of al-Baghdadi, the US military says
Mar.7  Colombia  Farc to help army clear minefields Mar.10   Colombia Colombia suspends bombing of Farc Mar.11   Florida Eleven missing after US army crash   A search is under way in the US for seven Marines and four soldiers after their army helicopter came down while training in Florida Mar.11  Syria  UN failing Syrians, say charities Mar.15   Malaysia Stunt planes crash in Malaysia while practicing for show Mar.15  Washington  Kerry pushes for new Syria talks Mar.15  Iraq  Saddam's tomb destroyed near Tikrit Mar.22  Northern Syria  'Crew held' in Syria helicopter crash Mar.23  Yemen  Yemen minister calls for Gulf military intervention Mar.25   Yemen Saudi Arabia launches military operation in Yemen  Saudi Arabia has launched a military operation - including air strikes - against Houthi Shia rebels, the Saudi ambassador in the US has said Mar.28   Northern Syria Idlib 'captured by Islamist groups'


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2015 Mar.1  Malaysia  MH370 search nations trial long-haul plane tracking Mar.2  China  Bus carrying Chinese opera troupe falls off cliff, 20 killed Mar.4  Donbass  33 bodies recovered from eastern Ukraine mine disaster Mar.6  Malaysia  If MH370 not found, countries will re-examine data Mar.7   Malaysia   MH370: Malaysia committed to search, says PM   Najib Razak has said his country remains committed to finding flight MH370, on the first anniversary of its disappearance Mar.9   Argentina French Olympic medalists filming reality show among 10 dead Map of Villa Castelli La Rioja Argentina
  Two Olympic athletes who competed and won medals for France were among ten people killed Monday when two helicopters crashed in a remote area.    8 of the victims were French citizens, including...
Mar.11   Florida Eleven missing after US army crash   A search is under way in the US for seven Marines and four soldiers after their army helicopter came down while training in Florida Mar.13   Melanesia   Dozens feared dead after Cyclone Pam hits Vanuatu Map of Vanuatu Melanesia
  The death toll from a category five tropical storm that has hit islands in the South Pacific could run into the dozens, the UN's relief agency says
Mar.13   Chile Forest fire rages near Valparaiso, thousands evacuated   A serious forest fire in Chile is spreading quickly and threatening to reach the nearby port cities of Valparaiso and Vina del Mar Mar.14  Melanesia  Vanuatu president calls for help after cyclone destruction Mar.14   Melanesia Race to aid Vanuatu cyclone victims Mar.14   Brazil Bus plunges down into deep mountain ravine, killing 49 Mar.15   Malaysia Stunt planes crash in Malaysia while practicing for show Mar.15   Melanesia Pam 'wiped out' Vanuatu development Mar.16  Melanesia  Cyclone Pam: Vanuatu 'needs food' Mar.20  India  India train derailment: 30 killed, 50 injured Mar.23  Peru  Overnight bus crash kills at least 37 Mar.24   Southern France   Germanwings airliner 4U 9525 crashes in French Alps Map of Digne France
  Airbus A320 airliner has crashed in the French Alps. The flight 4U 9525 had been en route from Barcelona to Duesseldorf with 144 passengers and 6 crew
 No one is expected to have survived. The plane crashed after an 8-minute descent. The passengers included a German school class on its way back from an exchange trip
Mar.24   Southern France Searchers recover ‘black box’ after jet crashes in French Alps Mar.25   Southern France   Pilot was locked out of cockpit moments before plane crashed   A pilot on the doomed Germanwings airliner that went down apparently was locked out the cockpit moments before the plane crashed Mar.25  Southern France  Germanwings: Victims' families to visit site Mar.26   Southern France   Germanwings co-pilot 'wanted to destroy plane'
  The co-pilot of the Germanwings flight that crashed in the French Alps, named as Andreas Lubitz, appeared to want to 'destroy the plane'
Mar.26   Manhattan New York buildings collapse after explosion   At least 19 people have been injured after an explosion caused two buildings to collapse in New York City. The explosion triggered a fire Mar.27   Ruhr Germanwings crash: Co-pilot Lubitz 'hid illness' Mar.28   Germany Germanwings crash co-pilot Lubitz 'made prediction' Mar.28  Mexico  14 killed while trying to recover gasoline after Mexico crash Mar.28   Maritime Provinces 23 injured after plane leaves runway on 'abrupt' landing Map of Halifax airport Canada
  Air Canada AC624 made an 'abrupt' landing and left the runway at the Halifax airport in bad weather, but there were no immediate reports of injuries
Mar.29  Germany  Germanwings crash: 78 DNA strands isolated Mar.29  Germany  Germanwings black box: Captain pleading with co-pilot Mar.30   Germany   Germanwings Flight 9525 co-pilot suicidal at one time  The investigation into the crash has not revealed evidence of the co-pilot Andreas Lubitz's motive, but he suffered from suicidal tendencies Mar.31  Germany  Germanwings: Lufthansa knew of co-pilot depression


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2015 Mar.9   Argentina French Olympic medalists filming reality show among 10 dead Map of Villa Castelli La Rioja Argentina
  Two Olympic athletes who competed and won medals for France were among ten people killed Monday when two helicopters crashed in a remote area.    8 of the victims were French citizens, including...
Mar.29   Melbourne Cricket World Cup: Australia crush New Zealand in final


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2015 Mar.4   Beijing China premier unveils economic goals


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2015 Mar.1   Moscow Nemtsov murder: Tens of thousands march in Moscow   Tens of thousands of people have marched through central Moscow to honour opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, who was shot dead on Friday Mar.4   South Korea US ambassador to South Korea injured in slash attack Map of Sejong Center Seoul South Korea
  Mark W. Lippert was slashed by a man screaming about Korean unification Thursday morning in Seoul, and his assailant was immediately detained
Mar.4   Boston Boston bombing lawyer: 'It was him' Mar.5   Northern Syria Syria's al-Nusra Front commander 'killed in strike' Mar.5  South Korea  Charges sought over US envoy attack Mar.6  Mali  Mali nightclub attack kills five Mar.7   Moscow Two men held over Nemtsov killing   Two men have been detained over the murder of opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, the head of the Federal Security Service has announced Mar.7   Nigeria   Boko Haram pledge to Islamic State
  Nigerian militant group Boko Haram has pledged allegiance to Islamic State (IS), according to an audio statement
Mar.10  Syria  IS posts Israeli Arab 'death video' Mar.12   Missouri 2 Ferguson police officers shot Map of Ferguson Missouri Missouri
  The shooting was a 'heinous assault' that could undermine police reforms, said the US attorney general
Mar.12  ISIS  IS 'accepts' Boko Haram's allegiance Mar.14   India Indian nun raped in convent attack Mar.15  Istanbul  Turkey returns Syria-bound UK teens Mar.18   Tunisia Tunis museum attack: 19 people killed Map of Bardo Museum Tunis Tunisia
  Tunisia's president has vowed to fight terrorism 'without mercy', following a gun attack on the Bardo Museum in the capital Tunis that killed 19 people
 17 tourists were killed in the attack, including visitors from Japan, Italy, Colombia, Australia, France, Poland and Spain. 2 Tunisians, one a police officer, were also killed
Mar.18  Tunisia  Museum attack: President vows to fight terror Mar.20   Yemen   IS claims Yemen mosque bombings Map of Badr mosque Sanaa Yemen
  Islamic State say its militants carried out suicide bombings on two mosques in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, which killed at least 137 people.    Both mosques were used mainly by supporters...
Mar.20   Bihar 600 students expelled after parents pass cheat sheets   About 600 high school students in eastern India have been expelled for cheating on pressure-packed 10th grade examinations this week Mar.21  New Orleans  New Orleans airport attacker dies Mar.21  Tunisia  Museum attack: Footage shows gunmen Mar.22   Tunisia Third Tunis attacker 'on the run' Mar.23  Tunisia  Bardo Museum to reopen after deadly attack Mar.26   Southern France   Germanwings co-pilot 'wanted to destroy plane'
  The co-pilot of the Germanwings flight that crashed in the French Alps, named as Andreas Lubitz, appeared to want to 'destroy the plane'
Mar.27   Rome Italian court acquits Knox and Sollecito
  Italy's top appeals court has overturned the convictions of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito for the murder of UK student Meredith Kercher
Mar.29   Tunisia Bardo Museum attack: Thousands join protest march Mar.29  Germany  Germanwings black box: Captain pleading with co-pilot


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2015 Mar.1   Moscow Nemtsov murder: Tens of thousands march in Moscow   Tens of thousands of people have marched through central Moscow to honour opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, who was shot dead on Friday Mar.3   U.S. Congress   Netanyahu warns US over Iran deal
  In a speech to US Congress the prime minister has warned that a deal under discussion on Iran's nuclear program could 'pave its way to the bomb'
Mar.3  Washington  Obama dismisses Netanyahu speech Mar.4   South Korea US ambassador to South Korea injured in slash attack Map of Sejong Center Seoul South Korea
  Mark W. Lippert was slashed by a man screaming about Korean unification Thursday morning in Seoul, and his assailant was immediately detained
Mar.4   Beijing China premier unveils economic goals Mar.5  South Korea  Charges sought over US envoy attack Mar.7  Alabama  Obama hails Selma march 'heroes' Mar.7   Malaysia   MH370: Malaysia committed to search, says PM   Najib Razak has said his country remains committed to finding flight MH370, on the first anniversary of its disappearance Mar.10  Manhattan  Clinton email was for 'convenience' Mar.11  Missouri  Ferguson police chief steps down Mar.11  Syria  UN failing Syrians, say charities Mar.12  Missouri  Ferguson on edge after shootings Mar.13   Sinai Egypt unveils plans to build new capital east of Cairo Mar.14  Melanesia  Vanuatu president calls for help after cyclone destruction Mar.15  Washington  Kerry pushes for new Syria talks Mar.15   Sao Paulo Big rallies against Brazil president Mar.16   Jerusalem   Netanyahu vows no Palestinian state  The Israeli Prime Minister has said he will not allow the creation of a Palestinian state if he is re-elected in Tuesday's vote Mar.17   Jerusalem   Netanyahu claims poll victory
  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed victory in parliamentary election. Estimates gave both sides 27 seats each in the 120-seat Knesset
 Exit polls suggesting his Likud party had finished in a virtual tie with the left-of-centre Zionist Union. Netanyahu said he had already spoken to the leaders of other right-of-centre parties about forming a new government
Mar.18  Tunisia  Museum attack: President vows to fight terror Mar.19  Washington  Obama tells Iran of 'historic' opportunity Mar.20  South Korea  China, Japan and South Korea set for renewed talks Mar.21  Tehran  Iran upbeat on nuclear talks progress Mar.21  London  'No bad deal' with Iran, powers vow Mar.22   Singapore Singaporeans mourn death of founding father Lee Kuan Yew
  The government announced that Lee, 91, 'passed away peacefully' early Monday at a Singapore hospital
 A frail Lee was hospitalized in early February with severe pneumonia
Mar.22   Paris Sarkozy staves off surging National Front, exit polls suggest Mar.23  Yemen  Yemen minister calls for Gulf military intervention Mar.24  Singapore  Thousands queue to view founder lying in state Mar.27  Nigeria  Nigerian voters prepare to go to polls Mar.28  Singapore  Lee Kuan Yew: Singapore set for funeral procession Mar.28  Nigeria  Nigeria: Partial extension of voting to Sunday Mar.28   Singapore Lee Kuan Yew: Singapore holds for funeral procession   Singapore is bidding farewell to its founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, who died on Monday aged 91. Despite rain, thousands are lining the... Mar.29   Tunisia Bardo Museum attack: Thousands join protest march Mar.29  Switzerland  Iran nuclear talks: World powers seek deal Mar.29  Switzerland  World powers to meet Iran foreign minister Mar.30  Nigeria  Nigeria election: Buhari 'ahead' in early counting Mar.30  Switzerland  Iran nuclear talks enter final day Mar.31   Nigeria Nigeria election: Muhammadu Buhari wins
  Former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari has become the first opposition candidate to win a presidential election in Nigeria.    Unofficial voting tallies put Gen Buhari more than t...



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2015 Mar.14   India Indian nun raped in convent attack