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What happend on March 28th 2007

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Woolmer police in witness appeal

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 1:00
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

Police investigating the murder of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer appeal for witnesses.
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Argentina ends Falklands oil deal

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 3:14
related countries: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), Argentina Argentina, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Argentina scraps a deal with the UK to share any oil found off the Falkland Islands.
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Hicks' plea 'a way to get home'

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 3:26
related countries: Australia Australia

Terry Hicks, father of the first Guantanamo detainee to plead guilty, says he did it to go back to Australia.
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Deadly bomb attack strikes Kabul

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 5:45
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan
related places: Kabul

At least four bystanders are killed in a suicide bomb attack in the Afghan capital Kabul.
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Leaders gather for Zimbabwe talks

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 6:41
related countries: Zimbabwe Zimbabwe, Tanzania Tanzania

Southern African leaders are gathering in Tanzania to discuss Zimbabwe's political and economic crisis.
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Three Indonesians die of bird flu

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 6:44
related countries: Indonesia Indonesia

Indonesian health officials confirm three more people have died from bird flu, raising the toll to 69.
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US Senate votes for Iraq deadline

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 6:46
related countries: Iraq Iraq, United States United States
related places: March

The US Senate backs a March 2008 deadline for troop withdrawals from Iraq, in a blow to President Bush.
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Israel breaks up settler protest

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 7:33
related countries: Israel Israel, West Bank West Bank

Israeli riot police move in to remove Jewish protesters occupying a ruined settlement in the West Bank.
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Gunmen kill dozens in Iraqi town

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 8:27
related countries: Iraq Iraq

Iraqi gunmen kill dozens in a north-western town, in what officials have described as a revenge attack.
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Suicide bomber strikes in Kabul

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 8:28
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan
related places: Kabul

A suicide bomber and four others are killed near a busy market in the Afghan capital, Kabul, officials say.
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US boot camp death family settle

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 9:21
related countries: United States United States
related places: Florida

Florida authorities are ordered to pay $2.4m to the family of a boy who died after being beaten at a boot camp.
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Cricket World Cup: NZ v Windies

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 9:45
related countries: New Zealand New Zealand

Injury-hit New Zealand play their first Super 8 game against the West Indies on Thursday.
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Germany brings in cancer jab

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 10:26
related countries: Germany Germany

Young girls in Germany are to be vaccinated against the virus that causes cervical cancer.
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EU in court move over Endesa bid

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 11:01
related countries: Spain Spain

The European Commission takes legal moves against Spain for interfering in E.On's bid for Spanish utility Endesa.
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Troops 'capture' Tamil rebel base

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 11:12
related countries: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan troops drive Tamil Tiger rebels from a major base in the east of the island, the army says.
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Congo's Bemba 'to go to Portugal'

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 11:20
related countries: Portugal Portugal, Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo
related places: Bemba

DR Congo opposition leader Jean-Pierre Bemba plans to go to Portugal for medical treatment, a diplomat says.
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North Korea admits food crisis

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 11:26
related countries: North Korea North Korea

North Korea has made a rare admission that it needs outside help to tackle its food crisis, aid officials say.
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Dozens riot in Paris rail station

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 11:51
related countries: France France
related places: Paris

Police in the French capital arrest up to 13 people after dozens of youths riot in a major train station.
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Students raid Islamabad 'brothel'

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 12:39
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan
related places: Islamabad

Dozens of female Islamic students kidnap an alleged brothel owner in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad.
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Manila bus siege children freed

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 12:47
related countries: Philippines Philippines
related places: Manila

Young children held at gunpoint on their bus in the Philippine capital are released after nearly 10 hours.
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Militants attack Pakistani town

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 12:55
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, Pakistan Pakistan

Hundreds of heavily-armed militants attack security forces in a town in north-west Pakistan, officials say.
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UK reveals Iran dispute evidence

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 13:38
related countries: Iran Iran, United Kingdom United Kingdom

The UK produces satellite data which it says proves 15 personnel were in Iraqi waters when seized by Iran.
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Israel slams testimony release

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 13:45
related countries: Israel Israel, Lebanon Lebanon

Israeli PM's office criticises a court order that an inquiry into the Lebanon war should publish testimony by officials.
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Arab leaders relaunch peace plan

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 13:53
related countries: Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
related places: `Arab, Riyadh

Arab leaders meeting in Riyadh urge Israel to accept an Arab peace plan for the Middle East first proposed in 2002.
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Scores die in Nigeria tanker fire

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 14:47
related countries: Nigeria Nigeria

A tanker explosion in Nigeria kills more than 98 people who were trying to scoop fuel from the scene of a crash.
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More Gaza sewage floods feared

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 14:49
related countries: Gaza Strip Gaza Strip

The UN warns of another cesspool collapse in the Gaza Strip, a day after a sewage flood killed at least five people.
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Father seeks justice for teacher

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 15:31
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom, Japan Japan

The father of a British woman found dead in Japan in a bath full of sand says he will not rest until her killer is caught.
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Sudan pledges to ease aid access

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 15:48
related countries: Sudan Sudan

The Sudanese government promises to ease restrictions on aid workers in its war-torn region of Darfur.
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US 'no longer technology king'

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 15:57
related countries: United States United States

The United States has lost its status as the world's engine of technology innovation, the World Economic Forum says.
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Paris riot becomes election issue

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 16:11
related countries: France France
related places: Paris

The leading candidates in the French presidential election make an issue of rioting at a major Paris train station.
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Cricket: Aussies beat WIndies

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 16:58
related countries: Australia Australia

Brad Hogg and Glenn McGrath take three wickets each as Australia beat West Indies.
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Pakistan cricketers dodge media

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 17:47
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan
related places: Lahore

Several of Pakistan's cricketers avoid the media at Lahore airport on their return from a traumatic World Cup.
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Gunmen kill dozens in Iraqi town

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 18:00
related countries: Iraq Iraq

At least 70 Sunnis are shot dead in a north Iraqi town, in apparent reprisal for bombings in a Shia area, officials say.
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China may stop 'dragon project'

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 18:18
related countries: China China

China may stop building a giant dragon planned as a tourist attraction over environmental concerns.
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Zimbabwe police in new crackdown

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 19:02
related countries: Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's police launch a new opposition crackdown as President Mugabe arrives for a summit in Tanzania.
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Bush threatens veto on Iraq bills

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 19:25
related countries: Iraq Iraq, United States United States

US President George W Bush renews a vow to veto any bill linking funding for troops in Iraq to a deadline to leave.
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Wall Street reacts to Fed caution

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 20:32
related countries: United States United States

US stocks tumble after Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke says economic uncertainty has risen.
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Football: Italy 2-0 Scotland

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 20:39
related countries: Italy Italy, United Kingdom United Kingdom

A double from Italy striker Luca Toni sinks Scotland in the Euro 2008 qualifying match.
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'Malnutrition' deaths in Colombia

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 21:12
related countries: Colombia Colombia
related places: Choco

Colombia investigates reports that dozens of children have died from malnutrition in Choco province.
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Cricket: S Africa beat Sri Lanka

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 21:21
related countries: South Africa South Africa, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka

Lasith Malinga takes four wickets in four balls but Sri Lanka lose by one wicket to South Africa.
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'Flaming debris' nearly hits jet

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 21:29
related countries: Chile Chile

Pilots on a Chilean passenger jet report flaming debris falling past their plane as it approached Auckland airport.
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US Marines prohibit large tattoos

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 21:42
related countries: United States United States

The US Marines ban the wearing of large tattoos, saying they do not represent "traditional values".
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Iran TV shows seized UK navy crew

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 21:45
related countries: Iran Iran, United Kingdom United Kingdom

15 Royal Navy personnel are shown on Iranian TV, with a female sailor saying "we trespassed" in Iran's waters.
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Guinea leader names government

Wednesday 28th of March 2007, 23:24
related countries: Guinea Guinea

Guinea's president names a new government, following a period of violent unrest earlier this year.
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