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What happend on March 10th 2010

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Arrests in Cyprus body theft case

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 0:07
related countries: Cyprus Cyprus

Three men are arrested in connection with the theft of the corpse of Cyprus's ex-President Papadopoulos, officials say.
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Ban honours UN's Haiti 'heroes'

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 0:12
related countries: Haiti Haiti

Ban Ki-moon pays tribute to the 101 UN staff who died in the Haiti quake, as President Preval seeks US support for the economy.
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UK seeks Afghan political drive

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 1:04
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Foreign Secretary David Miliband is to urge the Afghan president to seek a political solution to the conflict with the Taliban.
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UK seeks Afghan political drive

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 1:04
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Foreign Secretary David Miliband is to urge the Afghan president to seek a political solution to the conflict with the Taliban.
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Leaping off the page - Belgian paper prints '3D edition'

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 1:35
related countries: Belgium Belgium

A Belgian daily has issued what is thought to be Europe's first 3D newspaper - complete with cardboard viewing glasses.
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Indonesia militant 'was killed'

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 4:21
related countries: Indonesia Indonesia
related places: Jakarta

Indonesia's President Yudhoyono confirms security forces killed terror suspect Dulmatin in raids in Jakarta on Tuesday.
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US attacks East Jerusalem plans

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 4:27
related countries: Israel Israel, United States United States

The US vice-president condemns Israel's approval of 1,600 new homes in East Jerusalem, as he prepares to visit the West Bank.
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Pakistan bans for Yousuf and Younus

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 7:56
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

The Pakistan Cricket Board issues indefinite bans to former captains Mohammad Yousuf and Younus Khan for "infighting".
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Burma law bans Suu Kyi from poll

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 8:19
related countries: Burma Burma

A new election law formally bars pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from taking part in elections planned in Burma.
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China's exports see big increase

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 8:36
related countries: China China

China's exports surged 46% in February, figures show, raising hopes of a strong recovery in global trade.
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Nigeria 'ignored attack warnings'

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 9:01
related countries: Nigeria Nigeria
related places: Jos

A Nigerian governor accuses the army of ignoring warnings of attacks, as communal tension remains high near Jos.
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US activist Granny D dies at 100

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 9:43
related countries: United States United States

Granny D, who walked across the US at the age of 89 in support of election campaign finance reform, dies.
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China 'seeking end to Buddhism'

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 10:23
related countries: China China
related places: Beijing

The Dalai Lama accuses China of trying to "annihilate Buddhism", as Tibet marks 51 years since a failed revolt against Beijing.
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Egypt's top cleric dies aged 81

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 10:34
related countries: Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

Egypt's top Muslim cleric, Mohammed Sayed Tantawi, has died suddenly in Saudi Arabia at the age of 81.
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Insurers 'face $7bn Chile bill'

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 10:43
related countries: Switzerland Switzerland, Chile Chile

The earthquake in Chile may cost the global insurance industry as much as $7bn (£4.7bn), Swiss Re estimates.
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US 'hid terror suspect treatment'

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 11:19
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom, United States United States

A former UK spy chief says she did not know US intelligence services were mistreating terror suspects until after she retired.
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EU leader 'pities' UKIP's Farage

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 11:48
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

EU president Herman Van Rompuy says he pities Nigel Farage, the British Eurosceptic MEP who called him a "damp rag".
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Spy phone: mobile allows bosses to snoop on their staff

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 12:53
related countries: Japan Japan

Mobile technology that could allow prying bosses to monitor every movement of their staff is developed in Japan.
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Israel sued over dead US activist

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 13:02
related countries: Israel Israel, United States United States

A court case brought by the family of Rachel Corrie, a US protester killed by an Israeli army bulldozer in 2003, opens in Israel.
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'Bali bomber' killed in Indonesia

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 13:07
related countries: Indonesia Indonesia
related places: Jakarta

Indonesia's President Yudhoyono confirms security forces killed Bali bomb suspect Dulmatin in raids in Jakarta on Tuesday.
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Iran attacks US over Afghanistan

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 13:33
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, Iran Iran
related places: Kabul

Iranian President says it is the US, not Tehran, that is playing a "double game" in Afghanistan.
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Spanish hostage in Africa freed

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 13:59
related countries: Italy Italy

A Spanish woman aid worker kidnapped in West Africa last year has been freed, the Spanish government says.
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India help for Sri Lanka amputees

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 14:12
related countries: India India, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka

An Indian charity sends a team to Sri Lanka to provide 1,000 amputees in the war-ravaged north with artificial limbs.
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Tough task

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 15:09
related countries: Chile Chile

Challenges ahead for new president in quake-hit Chile
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ANC seeks Winnie Mandela answers

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 15:24
related countries: South Africa South Africa

South Africa's ANC asks Winnie Mandela to clarify a media report in which she apparently fiercely criticised ex-husband Nelson.
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China to build Sri Lanka airport

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 16:38
related countries: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, China China

China is to lend Sri Lanka just under $200m to build a second international airport in the south of the island.
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Biden steps up pressure on Israel

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 17:19
related countries: Israel Israel, United States United States

The US vice-president renews criticism of Israel over an East Jerusalem building project and calls for bold steps for peace.
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Russian drivers 'used as shield'

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 17:34
related countries: Russia Russia

Russia launches a criminal inquiry after claims that traffic police used civilian drivers as a "human shield" to stop criminals.
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Zuma submits finance declaration

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 18:13
related countries: South Africa South Africa

South African President Jacob Zuma submits his declaration of interests, after critics urged an inquiry into his finances.
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Berezovsky wins poison libel case

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 18:15
related countries: Russia Russia, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky wins his libel case over claims he was behind the murder of former agent Alexander Litvinenko.
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Pakistan attack kills aid workers

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 18:17
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

Militants attack the office of a Western aid agency, killing six people and wounding others, the agency and police say.
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Israel pressured over homes

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 18:29
related countries: Israel Israel

Israel comes under growing international pressure following its approval of new building in occupied East Jerusalem.
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Kidnapped boy's father back in UK

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 18:59
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan, United Kingdom United Kingdom

The father of a British boy kidnapped in Pakistan is returning to the UK, against the wishes of the police, the BBC learns.
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Haiti situation 'dire', Obama says

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 20:17
related countries: Haiti Haiti

Barack Obama warns that the crisis in quake-hit Haiti is not over, as he meets the country's President, Rene Preval.
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Afghan anxieties

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 20:37
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Why the UK fears politics and force are out of synch
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Real crash out of Champions League

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 21:41
related countries: Spain Spain

Lyon draw 1-1 in the Bernebau to earn a 2-1 aggregate win over Real Madrid.
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Contractors 'divert Somalia aid'

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 22:01
related countries: Somalia Somalia

Up to half the food aid in Somalia is routinely diverted to corrupt contractors and militants, a leaked UN report says.
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Israel supermarket uses parody film of Dubai assassins in advert

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 22:05
related countries: Israel Israel

An Israeli supermarket chain uses spoof surveillance footage, parodying that of the alleged assassins of a Hamas commander in Dubai, in a TV advert.
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Money man

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 22:17
related countries: Mexico Mexico

A look at Mexican Carlos Slim - the world's richest man
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Google to scan old Italian books

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 22:55
related countries: Italy Italy

Italy signs a deal with Google to put online the contents of its two national libraries, including works by Dante and Galileo.
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US reports record budget deficit

Wednesday 10th of March 2010, 23:38
related countries: United States United States
related places: February

The US government records a budget deficit of $221bn (£147.6bn) in February - the largest monthly deficit in its history.
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