Bangladesh violence soars after Islamist leader’s death sentence

Bangladesh violence soars after Islamist leader’s death sentence

March 3, 2013 - 18:20 AMT  14:20 GMT
Delwar Hossain Sayeedi, of Jamaat-e-Islami, was sentenced on charges including murder, rape and torture during the war of independence in 1971.
Rebels capture Syria police academy near Aleppo – activists

Rebels capture Syria police academy near Aleppo – activists

March 3, 2013 - 18:16 AMT  14:16 GMT
Almost 200 fighters had been killed on both sides over eight days, UK-based activist group the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
Tony Iommi-written “Lonely Planet” picked as Armenia’s Eurovision entry

Tony Iommi-written “Lonely Planet” picked as Armenia’s Eurovision entry

March 3, 2013 - 18:03 AMT  14:03 GMT
The dates set for the two Eurovision semi-finals are 14 May and 16 May 2013, with the final taking place on the evening of 18 May 2013.
Ben Affleck, Olga Kurylenko in

Ben Affleck, Olga Kurylenko in "To the Wonder" drama 1st clip (video)

 March 3, 2013 - 17:50 AMT  13:50 GMT
In Malick's film - which premiered last year at the 69th Venice Film Festival - Affleck falls for Kurylenko when the two meet in France.
Oscar-nommed Liam Neeson lends voice to “Nut Job” animated comedy

Oscar-nommed Liam Neeson lends voice to “Nut Job” animated comedy

March 3, 2013 - 17:41 AMT  13:41 GMT
Neeson joins a voice cast that already includes Katherine Heigl, Will Arnett, Brendan Fraser, Stephen Lang, Sarah Gadon and Jeff Dunham.
King of Spain in hospital for spine surgery

King of Spain in hospital for spine surgery

March 3, 2013 - 17:34 AMT  13:34 GMT
It will be Juan Carlos' fourth operation in 12 months, and the 12th time he has undergone surgery during his lifetime.
Libya gas exports to Italy halted over militant clashes

Libya gas exports to Italy halted over militant clashes

March 3, 2013 - 17:29 AMT  13:29 GMT
The unrest was just the latest instance of tribal clashes disrupting efforts to bring Libya under control of the central government.
Third French soldier killed in Mali fighting

Third French soldier killed in Mali fighting

March 3, 2013 - 17:21 AMT  13:21 GMT
Chad's army said this week that it killed two regional al Qaeda commanders in the area: Mokhtar Belmokhtar and Adelhamid Abou Zeid.
Iran building 3,000 uranium-enrichment centrifuges – reports

Iran building 3,000 uranium-enrichment centrifuges – reports

March 3, 2013 - 17:14 AMT  13:14 GMT
Iran announced earlier this year that it would install the new-generation centrifuges at its Natanz uranium enrichment plant.
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