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Rebels capture Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, as President François Bozizé (pictured) flees the country. The World Baseball Classic concludes with the Dominican Republic defeating Puerto Rico in the final. Bangladeshi President Zillur Rahman dies in a Singapore hospital at the age of 84. Bosco Ntaganda, leader of the March 23 Movement, surrenders himself to the U.S. embassy in Rwanda in response to an International Criminal Court indictment on war crimes. Japanese architect Toyo Ito wins the Pritzker Prize. Recent deaths: Boris Berezovsky – Chinua Achebe

Current events of March 26, 2013 (2013-03-26) (Tuesday) Armed conflicts and attacks War in Afghanistan: Australia announces that it will be closing its base in Tarinkot in Urozgan Province, Afghanistan with the majority of troops returning home by the end of this year. (ABC News Australia) A suicide attack on a police station in the city of Jalalabad kills five police officers while seven attackers die. (BBC News) 2012–13 Central African Republic conflict: After declaring himself President of the Central African Republic, Seleka chief Michel Djotodia says that he has suspended the constitution of the country and dissolved its parliament. (BBC) Syrian civil war: The United Nations prepares to move about half of its international staff in Syria out of the country as violence creeps closer to UN facilities. (Channel NewsAsia) Congolese war crimes suspect Bosco Ntaganda appears before the International Criminal Court at The Hague for the first time, following his surprise surrender last week. (BBC) A roadside bombing kills the head of a local town council and a member of a provincial council in Tuz Khurmatu, Saladin Province, Iraq. (CNN) Business and economy 2012–2013 Cypriot financial crisis: Cyprus's Ministry of Finance says banks will remain shut until Thursday to give regulators time to guard against a run on deposits, and that big depositors in Cypriot banks can lose up to 40% of their funds, while depositors with less than 100,000 euros in their accounts will not be affected by bailout plans. (BBC) (CNN) A post-mortem examination has found Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky's death was "consistent with hanging", after the examination found nothing to indicate a violent struggle or involvement of another party. (BBC) Leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa meet in Durban for the 5th BRICS summit. (BBC) International relations The Arab League summit begins in Qatar, Doha, with the Syria conflict and possible talks between the Afghanistan government and the Taliban among the key issues. (Al Jazeera) North Korea issues a fresh threat to strike targets on the United States mainland, Hawaii and Guam, as well as South Korea, days after a new US-South Korea military pact. (Channel NewsAsia) Vietnam accuses a Chinese vessel of firing on one of its fishing boats in disputed waters in the South China Sea, setting it on fire. (BBC) Law and crime A court in South Africa sentences Nigerian militant Henry Okah to 24 years' imprisonment for his involvement in the Abuja car bombings which killed at least 12 people in October 2010. (BBC) The United States Supreme Court weighs the case of a California constitutional amendment banning same-sex unions, passed after gay marriage became legal there. (BBC) Politics and elections Italian Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi resigns from his post in protest over the return of two Italian Marines to India to face charges for allegedly murdering fishermen. (Channel NewsAsia) Sport England manage to bat through the 5th day of the final test match against New Zealand in Auckland, to draw the three match series 0-0. (ESPN Cricinfo) (BBC) March 26, 2013 Wikinews articles Kiribati acquires international funding for solar power Current events of March 25, 2013 (2013-03-25) (Monday) 2012–13 Central African Republic conflict: Seleka chief Michel Djotodia declares himself President of the Central African Republic and promises to retain power-sharing government as part of peace deal and put end to looting. (Al Jazeera) South Africa's President Jacob Zuma says that thirteen of the country's soldiers were killed in the Central African Republic as rebels seized the capital, Bangui. (BBC) Syria conflict: Rebel Free Syrian Army chief Colonel Riad al-Asaad is injured after a blast targets his car. (CNN) Arab League officials say the Syrian opposition, the National Coalition will represent the country in the upcoming summit in Doha, Qatar. (Al Jazeera) Business and economy 2012–2013 Cypriot financial crisis: Cyprus reportedly reaches an outline bank bailout deal with international lenders including the European Union, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund. (Reuters via the Sydney Morning Herald) Eurozone finance ministers approve the deal, which includes a radical downsizing of the island's Russian-fueled financial sector. (Reuters) (Channel NewsAsia) Disasters and accidents Thousands of homes in Scotland and Northern Ireland are without electricity and many roads are closed after snowfall and strong winds hit over the weekend. (BBC) Six sleeping workers are killed by a fire in a car seat factory outside Bangalore, India. (BBC) Health and environment Around 1,000 dead ducks have been pulled from Sichuan River in southwest China, sparking health and environmental concerns among residents. Also, more than 16,000 dead pigs have been pulled from Shanghai's Huangpu River over the past two weeks. (BBC) International relations The United States agrees to hand over Bagram Jail, its main detention facility in Afghanistan, to the country's government. (Al Jazeera) South Korea has signed a new military plan with the United States to counter a possible incursion or a limited attack from North Korea. (BBC) China's President Xi Jinping vows to intensify ties with Africa, as he addresses leaders in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on his first trip to the continent. (Channel NewsAsia) The European Union has suspended sanctions against 81 officials and eight firms in Zimbabwe, but those against President Robert Mugabe and his top aides remain in place. (BBC) United States Secretary of State John Kerry meets with the President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai to talk about the two countries' strained relations. (The Wall Street Journal) The European Union and Japan say that they will begin talks to restart free trade between the two entities beginning in April. (Bloomberg) Law and crime The bodies of seven men, all shot in the head as if executed, are found dumped in plastic chairs placed along the side of a street in Uruapan, Michoacan, Mexico. (Al Jazeera) The former President of Zambia Rupiah Banda is arrested for alleged corruption and abuse of authority. (Fox News) Sports American professional golfer Tiger Woods returns to World Number One with victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. (ESPN) (The Boston Globe) March 25, 2013 Wikinews articles Science museum hosts first-ever 'Maker Faire' for city of Tyler, Texas Stolen Utahraptor recovered in Australian Capital Territory Wikinews interviews co-discoverers of Ziegler's crocodile newt Current events of March 24, 2013 (2013-03-24) (Sunday) Armed conflicts and attacks War on Terror: A suicide bomber strikes a Pakistani military checkpoint in the tribal district of North Waziristan, killing at least 17 soldiers. (Al Jazeera) 2012–13 Central African Republic conflict: Rebels in the Central African Republic reportedly take the presidential palace in Bangui, as President François Bozizé flees to the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. (BBC) (Al Jazeera) Golan Heights clashes (2012–present): Israeli soldiers fire an anti-tank missile at a Syrian Army post after coming under fire for the second time in 12 hours in the Golan Heights area. (Al Jazeera) (The Times of Israel) Nigerian Sharia conflict: 25 people are killed in coordinated attacks by unidentified men armed with machine guns, bombs and rocket-propelled grenades in Northern Nigeria Adamawa State. (Indian Times) Business and economy 2012–2013 Cypriot financial crisis: Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades begins a series of emergency meetings in Brussels in a last-ditch attempt to finalize a bailout. (BBC) International relations Bolivia's President Evo Morales vows to take a border dispute with Chile to the International Court of Justice in The Hague. (Channel NewsAsia) US Secretary of State John Kerry arrives in Iraq on an unannounced visit to press for greater co-operation over the conflict in Syria. (BBC) Law and crime American politician Jessica Upshaw dies, reportedly after being shot in the head in the small town of Mendenhall, Mississippi. (CBS News) Politics and elections Tens of thousands gather in Lahore as Pakistan's cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan launches an election bid for the country's polls in May. (Al Jazeera) Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf leaves Dubai for Karachi, ending his self-imposed exile and defying death threats from the Taliban. (BBC) Syria's opposition chief Ahmed Moaz al-Khatib resigns from the Syrian National Coalition after inconclusive talks with the European Union. (Al Jazeera) Hundreds of thousands of people march in Paris against proposals to legalise same-sex marriage in France with violent clashes after police deny marchers access to the Champs-Elysees. (AP via NBC News) Sport Sebastian Vettel wins the 2013 edition of Formula One's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of Mark Webber and Lewis Hamilton. (BBC) India defeats Australia by six wickets in the final test match to clean-sweep the 2013 Border–Gavaskar Trophy 4–0. (BBC) (ESPN Cricinfo) In road bicycle racing, Daniel Martin wins 2013 Volta a Catalunya, the fifth stage of the 2013 UCI World Tour season, ahead of Joaquim Rodríguez. (The Guardian) (Cycling News) In curling, Scotland wins the 2013 World Women's Curling Championship defeating Sweden 6–5 in the final. (BBC) (WWCC2013) In association football, the Costa Rican Football Federation files an official protest with FIFA requesting that their national team's 1–0 loss to the USA on March 22 in near-blizzard conditions in Commerce City, Colorado be replayed. (AP/ESPN) March 24, 2013 Wikinews articles Car crashes into house in Suffolk, UK, seriously injuring man Current events of March 23, 2013 (2013-03-23) (Saturday) Armed conflicts and attacks War on Terror: Pakistani Taliban threaten to assassinate former President Pervez Musharraf if he returns to the country. (CNN) An Australian man kidnapped in the Philippines by an al-Qaeda-linked group for ransom has been freed following "joint efforts" by the two countries. (Al Jazeera) Northern Mali conflict (2012–present): France formally confirms death of Islamist commander Abdelhamid Abou Zeid, a senior al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb in February, after DNA tests. (BBC) 2012–13 Central African Republic conflict: All non-essential United Nations staff are removed from Central African Republic, as Seleka rebels move to within 75km of the capital, Bangui. (Al Jazeera) Rebels claims to have entered Bangui with Reuters reporting running battles between the rebels and government forces. (BBC) (Reuters) Business and economy 2012–2013 Cypriot financial crisis: The Cyprus Parliament approves three bills that aim to raise enough money to qualify the country for a broader bailout package and stave off financial collapse. (Al Jazeera) Exiled Russian business oligarch Boris Berezovsky is found dead at his home in Surrey, England. (BBC) Disasters and accidents At least 20 people are killed and more than 200 injured when a powerful tornado rips through the southeastern district of Brahmanbaria in Bangladesh. (CNN) The death toll from a fire in a Thai refugee camp for Karen refugees from Myanmar rises to at least 45 with more than a hundred injured. (Bernama) 23 people are killed and 30 injured in a road accident in Pakistan's Punjab province. (The Times of India) International relations US President Barack Obama concludes his visit to the Middle East with a trip to the famous ruins of the ancient city of Petra in Jordan. (BBC) (CBC) (CNN) Law and crime Brazilian police charge 16 people in connection with the Kiss nightclub fire last January including the owner of the club which killed 241 people and injured 168. (The Daily Telegraph) Eleven inmates are missing and two guards injured after gunmen attacked a prison in Trikala, Greece, less than a week after a hostage siege at a different jail. (BBC) Dominican Republic authorities arrest 35 people including military, police, and custom officials in a drugs bust. (CNN) Politics and elections Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir announces he will step down in 2015 after nearly 25 years in power. (The Daily Telegraph) (Daily Mail) The US Senate approves its first budget in four years by a margin of 50–49. (Fox News) Religion Newly elected Pope Francis meets his predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI for lunch at the Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo, the first time the two are meeting since the change of guard. (CNN) Sport Kyle Dake of Cornell University defeats David Taylor of Penn State in the final of the 165-pound (75 kg) weight class at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in Des Moines, Iowa, becoming the first wrestler to win four individual NCAA titles in four different weight classes. (AP/ESPN) March 23, 2013 Wikinews articles Scotland sets date for referendum Current events of March 22, 2013 (2013-03-22) (Friday) Armed conflicts and attacks Drone attacks in Pakistan: Pakistan officials say that a US drone strike has killed 4 suspected insurgents in a car in Datta Khel in North Waziristan. (The New York Times) (PressTV) (The Hindu) Al-Qaeda insurgency in Yemen: Two al-Qaeda fighters and two pro-government militiamen are killed in clashes in Jaar, Yemen. (AP via Google News) Arts and culture Nigerian writer and literary icon Chinua Achebe dies at the age of 82. (Premium Times Nigeria) (The Guardian) (BBC) Australian painter Del Kathryn Barton wins the 2013 Archibald Prize for her portrait of actor Hugo Weaving. (ABC News Australia) (The Australian Financial Review) (Vogue Australia) American alternative rock band My Chemical Romance announces their breakup after a musical career spanning 12 years. (Billboard) (My Chemical Romance) Business and economy The People's Republic of China levies anti-dumping charges on the chemical resorcinol imported from the United States and Japan. (Reuters) 2012–2013 Cypriot financial crisis: Minister of Finance of Cyprus Michael Sarris says that his talks with officials in Russia about a possible rescue package for Cypriot banks have led nowhere. (Bloomberg) Disasters and accidents Heavy snowfall causes widespread disruption to many parts of the United Kingdom, while torrential rain brings floods to South West England. (BBC) At least 30 people are killed and 200 are injured after a fire destroys a camp containing Burmese refugees near Ban Mae, Thailand. (BBC) (The New York Times) Health and environment 2013 meat adulteration scandal: Britain's Food Standards Agency says that 100kg of horse meat imported from Hungary and labelled as beef has been discovered in Lancashire. (BBC) International relations President of the United States Barack Obama visits Jordan and meets with King Abdullah II. He warns of extremist threat in Syria. (AP via USA Today) Xi Jinping heads to Russia on the first stop of his maiden overseas tour as President of China. (BBC) (CNN) (The New York Times) The UN human rights council has set up an inquiry into human rights abuses in North Korea for the first time. (BBC) (Brookings Institution) South Korea´s Ministry of Unification allows humanitarian aid shipments to North Korea despite recent military tensions. (AFP via FMT) Two Italian marines accused of murdering Indian fishermen in international waters return to India to face legal charges, defusing a standoff between the two countries. (Al Jazeera) Israel–Turkey relations: Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologizes to his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for the death of nine activists during a flotilla raid in Gaza in 2010 and offers compensation for their families. (BBC) President of the United States Barack Obama announces that Israel and Turkey have reached an agreement to normalize relations between both countries. (Reuters) (The New York Times) (CBS News) Law and crime Two tourists, an Israeli and a Norwegian, are kidnapped in the South Sinai of Egypt by armed tribesmen. (Xinhua) (Kuwait News Agency) (BBC) Rwandan accused war criminal Bosco Ntaganda is transferred into the custody of the International Criminal Court. (AP via USA Today) A shooting at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia, United States, kills three people, including the suspected shooter. (WTOP) (USA Today) (CNN) A state of emergency is imposed in the Burmese town of Meiktila after at least twenty people are killed in communal violence. (BBC) Politics and elections Najib Mikati announces his resignation as Prime Minister of Lebanon. (The Wall Street Journal) Several Ministers and Australian Labor Party figures resign or are sacked following a leadership spill including Simon Crean, Martin Ferguson, Chris Bowen, Kim Carr, Richard Marles, Ed Husic and Joel Fitzgibbon. (3 News) (Herald Sun) Former President of France Nicolas Sarkozy is being investigated over claims of illegal donations received from the country's richest woman, Liliane Bettencourt of L'Oréal. (Al Jazeera) Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf is granted protective bail in several cases, paving the way for his return to Pakistan from self-imposed exile. (BBC) Science and technology Two new species of lizards are discovered in the Andes Mountains in Peru. (TopNews Arab Emirates) Sport 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification: In the UEFA Group I, defending champions Spain are held to 1–1 draw at home by Finland. (FIFA) (BBC) In the UEFA Group H, England defeat San Marino 8–0 at the Stadio Olimpico in Serravalle while Ukraine defeat Poland with a 3-1 away win. (FIFA) (Eurosport) In the UEFA Group F, Northern Ireland’s match with Russia is postponed due to heavy snow and ice in Belfast. (Goal.com) (Eurosport) In the CONCACAF hexagonal, the USA defeats Costa Rica 1–0 in near-blizzard conditions in Commerce City, Colorado. (Fox Soccer) March 22, 2013 Wikinews articles Australian Labor Party shelves government oversight of media legislation Current events of March 21, 2013 (2013-03-21) (Thursday) Armed conflicts and attacks Gaza–Israel conflict: Two rockets fired from Gaza strip land in Sderot, Israel, in violation of the ceasefire brokered after the eight-day conflict in November 2012. (ABC News) Terrorism in Pakistan: A car bombing at the Jalozai refugee camp near the Pakistani city of Peshawar kills at least 12 people and wounds up to 30 others. (BBC) Kurdish–Turkish conflict: Jailed Kurdistan Workers' Party leader Abdullah Öcalan makes historic calls for dialogue with Turkey after almost thirty years of violent conflict. (BBC) (CNN) (Al Jazeera) (The Guardian) Al-Qaeda insurgency in Yemen: Three members of Ansar al-Sharia and two pro-government militia fighters are killed in an attack in Abyan Governorate. (Reuters) Syrian civil war: At least 42 people are killed and 84 injured after a reported suicide bombing at a Damascus mosque. Senior pro-government Sunni cleric Mohammed al-Buti is amongst those killed. (Reuters) President of the Syrian National Coalition Moaz al-Khatib condemns the attack, while placing his suspicion on the Syrian government for orchestratring it. The Free Syrian Army denies involvement in the attack on the grounds that it doesn't target mosques. (Al Jazeera) Disasters and accidents 2013 Berlin helicopter crash: Two helicopters collide and crash near Berlin's Olympic Stadium in Germany, killing the pilot of one helicopter and injuring four people. (BBC) (Daily Mail) At least 45 people drown and 60 are missing after a boat carrying Nigerian migrants capsizes and sinks off shore from Libreville, Gabon. (BBC) At least 24 people are killed and more than 100 injured in a tornado and hail storm in southern China. (AFP via ABC News Australia) International relations U.S. President Barack Obama, in a formal visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories, states that "Palestinians deserve a state of their own". (NBC News) North Korea threatens to attack American military bases in Japan in response to the use of nuclear-capable B-52 bombers in joint military drills with South Korea. (Al Jazeera) Law and crime A dispute between a Muslim gold shop owner and Buddhist sellers escalates into communal violence that leaves 10 people dead, 20 injured, and 4 mosques burnt to the ground in Myanmar. (CNN) India's Supreme Court sentences actor and politician Sanjay Dutt to 5 years in prison over illegal arms possession, related to the 1993 Mumbai bombings. The death sentence of Yakub Memon, convicted mastermind of the bombings, has been upheld. (Times of India) (BBC) Seven people are shot and wounded at a nightclub in Chicago, Illinois, United States. (CNN) Several BBC Twitter accounts are hacked including its Weather, Arabic and Radio Ulster feeds by a group calling itself the Syrian Electronic Army. (BBC) The suspect wanted in connection with the shooting death of prison chief Tom Clements in Colorado, is believed to be the man that was killed in a shootout with deputies in Montague County, Texas, United States. A deputy was seriously injured in the shootout. (CNN) Politics and elections Leader of the Australian Labor Party Julia Gillard calls a spill for all leadership positions. (ABC News Australia) Religion Justin Welby is formally enthroned as the new Archbishop of Canterbury. (BBC) Science and technology The European Space Agency releases the Planck space observatory's first all-sky map of the cosmic microwave background, the most accurate ever created. It determines that the Universe is older than expected, at 13.82 billion years old. (BBC) (NASA) (The New York Times) Sport In speed skating, the 2013 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships begins today at the Adler Arena Skating Center in Sochi, Russia. (ISU) New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur is credited with his third NHL goal when Jordan Staal of Carolina Hurricanes accidentally put the puck in his own empty net. (CBC) (SB Nation) (National Post) March 21, 2013 Wikinews articles Canberra central business district trials urinals Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters awards Belgian mathematician Pierre Deligne with Abel prize of 2013 Anonymous people reveal animal cruelty at Australian Inghams poultry producer factory using CCTV footage Current events of March 20, 2013 (2013-03-20) (Wednesday) Arts and culture British horror writer James Herbert dies at the age of 69 in Sussex, England. (BBC) (The Bookseller) (The Guardian) The last surviving member of the 1953 British Mount Everest Expedition George Lowe dies at the age of 89 after a long illness. (The Guardian) (Voice of America) (Huffington Post) Business and economy 2012–2013 Cypriot financial crisis: President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades presents a new bailout package for Cypriot banks as Cyprus is hit with a liquidity crisis. (BBC) (ABC News Australia) Disasters and accidents 19 miners, who were trapped underground, are rescued from the Rudna mine after a small earthquake hits the heavily industrialized region of Silesia, Poland. (BBC) (The Guardian) International relations President of the United States Barack Obama begins a four-day visit to the Middle East, visiting Palestine and Israel. (BBC) (New York Daily News) (The Guardian) Venezuela cuts off an informal channel of communication with the United States because of comments by a US State Department official about next month's presidential election. (Reuters) Law and crime South Korea is suspected to be the target of recent cyberattacks as major TV stations and bank's computer systems infrastructures experience disruptions followed by shutdown. Recent reports indicate that the systems were brought down by a computer virus. (BBC) (AP via Fox News) Politics and elections President of Bangladesh Zillur Rahman dies in office at the age of 84 after a long illness at a hospital in Singapore. (BBC) (AP via ABC News) Science and technology Scientists debate the possibility that the Voyager 1 spacecraft, launched in September 1977, may have left the Solar System. (BBC) (AGU) Belgium's Pierre Deligne wins the 2013 Abel Prize in mathematics for seminal contributions to algebraic geometry. (Abel Prize) (The Hindu) (AP via The Washington Post) Sport Leigh Nugent resigns as the head coach of the Australian swimming team following negative reports into the culture of the team. (ABC News Australia) (The Australian) March 20, 2013 Wikinews articles British Chancellor George Osborne downgrades growth forecast in annual budget More March 2013 events...

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Petris 20: Zillur Rahman 20: Risë Stevens 19: Bud Palmer 19: Harry Reems 18: Henry Bromell 17: Steve Davis 17: Olivier Metzner 17: Umm Nidal 16: José Alfredo Martínez de Hoz 16: Jason Molina 16: Yadier Pedroso 16: Bobby Smith 16: Frank Thornton 15: Booth Gardner 15: Terry Lightfoot 15: Kallam Anji Reddy 14: Jim Barrett 14: Norman Collier 14: Jack Curran 14: Jack Greene 14: Ieng Sary 13: Richard Davey 13: Cartha DeLoach 13: Veer Bhadra Mishra 12: Clive Burr 11: Tony Gubba 11: Sripada Pinakapani 10: Brian Archer 10: Princess Lilian, Duchess of Halland 10: Ian Munro Ross 10: Masao Yamaguchi 9: Viren J. Shah 9: Merton Simpson 8: Haseeb Ahsan 8: Ewald-Heinrich von Kleist-Schmenzin 8: George Saimes 7: Kenny Ball 7: Peter Banks 7: John J. Byrne 7: Dirk Coetzee 7: Claude King 6: Chorão 6: Stompin' Tom Connors 6: Alvin Lee 5: Paul Bearer 5: Hugo Chávez 4: Menachem Froman 4: Harry Greene 4: Fran Warren 3: Luis Cubilla 3: Müslüm Gürses 3: Bobby Rogers 3: James Strong 2: Mokhtar Belmokhtar 2: Peter Harvey 2: Giorgos Kolokithas 1: Jewel Akens 1: Bonnie Franklin 1: Sammy Guillen 1: Rafael Puyana  Ongoing conflicts Global War on Terror Terrorist incidents Operation Active Endeavour Operation Enduring Freedom War on Drugs Africa Lord's Resistance Army insurgency Maghreb insurgency OEF - Horn of Africa OEF - Trans Sahara DR Congo: M23 rebellion Egypt Egyptian protests Libya: Libyan factional fighting Mali: Northern Mali conflict Nigeria: Nigerian Sharia conflict Niger Delta conflict Somalia: Civil War Piracy Sudan and South Sudan: Sudan internal conflict South Sudan internal conflict Americas Colombian conflict Mexican Drug War Asia Afghanistan War Military operations Taliban insurgency Pakistan: North-West War Sectarian violence India: Naxalite–Maoist insurgency Islamic insurgency in the Philippines Operation Enduring Freedom – Philippines Korean maritime border conflict Southeast Asia: Cambodian–Thai border dispute Kachin conflict Papua conflict South Thailand insurgency Territorial disputes in the South China Sea Europe North Caucasus insurgency War in Ingushetia Dissident Irish Republican campaign Middle East Arab–Israeli conflict Gaza–Israel conflict Israeli–Palestinian conflict Israeli–Lebanese conflict Iraqi insurgency Kurdistan: Kurdish–Turkish conflict Kurdish–Iranian conflict Syrian civil war Yemen: al-Qaeda crackdown South Yemen insurgency Shia insurgency  Elections Recent: March 3: Switzerland, Referendum 4: Kenya, President and Parliament 5: Micronesia, Parliament 9: Malta, Parliament 10–11: Falkland Islands, Referendum 12: Greenland, Parliament 12–13: Holy See, Conclave 16: Zimbabwe, Referendum 24: Togo, Parliament Upcoming: April 7 April: Montenegro, President 14 April: Cameroon, Senate[citation needed] 14 April: Venezuela, President 21 April: Paraguay, President and Parliament 22–23 April: Egypt, Parliament (1st Round) 23 April: Bhutan, National Council 27 April: Iceland, Parliament 29–30 April: Egypt, Parliament (1st Round Run-off)  Trials Recently concluded Canada: Michael Rafferty Croatia: Ivo Sanader Egypt: Hosni Mubarak, Alaa Mubarak, Gamal Mubarak Germany: Breno Borges Indonesia: Abu Bakar Bashir Netherlands: Ante Gotovina (ICTY), Mladen Markač (ICTY), Momčilo Perišić (ICTY) Norway: Anders Behring Breivik Russia: Leonid Khabarov, Vladimir Kvachkov, Pussy Riot Sierra Leone: Charles Taylor (SCFSL) South Africa: Chris Mahlangu Ukraine: Yulia Tymoshenko United Kingdom: Levi Bellfield, Robert Black, Vincent Tabak, Ali Dizaei, Antoni Imiela, Brian Regan, Donna Air, Ched Evans, Clayton McDonald, Titus Bramble, Dan Penteado, John Terry, Iftikhar and Farzana Ahmed, Asil Nadir, Justin Lee Collins, Kweku Adoboli, Tony McCluskie, Kevin Hutchinson-Foster, Chris Huhne, Nicola Edgington, Vicky Pryce, Derek Rose United States: Noshir Gowadia, Buju Banton, Barry Bonds, Raj Rajaratnam, Casey Anthony, Conrad Murray, George Huguely, Allen Stanford, Roger Clemens, Jerry Sandusky, Jared Lee Loughner Ongoing Cambodia: Khmer Rouge Tribunal Canada: Luka Magnotta China: Organized crime in Chongqing France: Church of Scientology Iraq: Supreme Criminal Tribunal Malaysia: Anwar Ibrahim Netherlands: Thomas Lubanga (ICC), Radovan Karadžić (ICTY), Ratko Mladic (ICTY) Palau: Tommy Remengesau Philippines: Andal Ampatuan, Jr., Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Russia: Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Platon Lebedev Singapore: Tak Boleh Tahan South Africa: Oscar Pistorius Sudan: Lubna al-Hussein Thailand: Thaksin Shinawatra Turkey: Ergenekon network, Kenan Evren United Kingdom: Koo Stark, Dale Cregan, Mick Philpott, Mairead Philpott, Paul Mosley, Kevin Liverpool, Junior Bradshaw United States: Ahmed Ghailani, David Headley, Charles P. White, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, Viktor Bout, Lauryn Hill Vatican: Vatileaks scandal Upcoming Czech Republic: Václav Klaus France: Éric Raoult Italy: Silvio Berlusconi Libya: Saif al-Islam Gaddafi Ivory Coast: Laurent Gbagbo United Kingdom: Dane Bowers, Mark Bridger, Stuart Hall, Stuart Hazell United States: Nidal Malik Hasan, Javaris Crittenton, Bradley Manning, Robert Bales, George Zimmerman, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Peter Madoff, Christian Gerhartsreiter, Crystal Mangum

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