[World] Syrian TV: Suicide Bombing at Mosque Kills 42, Including Top Cleric

Syrian TV: Suicide Bombing at Mosque Kills 42, Including Top Cleric
http://www.voanews.com/content/mosque-blast-kills-senior-syrian-imam-in-damascus/1626194.html
BEIRUT - Syrian media say a suicide bomber has killed at least 42 people in an ancient Damascus mosque, including leading pro-government cleric Mohammed al-Buti.

Italian marines to return back to India today
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/indias-tough-stand-forces-italy-to-agree-to-send-back-marines/380393-3.html
In a move that would soothe frayed diplomatic nerves between India and Italy, Rome said late Thursday night that it would send the two marines back to India to face trial for the murder of two Indian fishermen.

Xi Jinping heads to Russia in first foreign tour
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-21873944
Xi Jinping is heading to Russia on the first stop of his maiden overseas tour as president of China. Mr Xi is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, with the two likely to discuss energy and investment deals.

North Korea Threatens US Military Bases in Pacific
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/03/20/south-korea-network-crash.html
SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea on Thursday threatened to attack American military bases in Japan and on the Pacific island of Guam in retaliation for recent training missions by American B-52 bombers over South Korea.

Pakistan among 12 to vote against US resolution in UN
http://www.livemint.com/Politics/VX5vkkrpdYvw0mUTgZ6gtM/UNHRC-passes-resolution-against-Sri-Lanka.html
ISLAMABAD: Refusing to be dragged into the United States efforts of 'naming and shaming' individual countries, Pakistan today, together with 12 other countries, voted against a US sponsored resolution at the UN's Human Rights Council in Geneva, which is ...

Bollywood stands by Sanjay Dutt
http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Tabloid/Bollywood-stands-by-Sanjay-Dutt/Article1-1029866.aspx
As the Supreme Court ordered a five-year jail sentence for Sanjay Dutt, Twitter went abuzz with the news. While a lot of tweeple hailed the decision, the Bollywood fraternity was clearly saddened.

Bill on Crime Against Women Passes in India
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2013/03/21/india_passes_tougher_sexual_violence_law_in_response_to_gang_rape.html
NEW DELHI - India's Parliament passed a comprehensive bill on Thursday to impose stronger penalties on men who attack women and to criminalize offenses like stalking and voyeurism.

CBI defends raiding DMK, says procedural
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/cbi-searches-houses-of-stalin-alagiri/article4532683.ece
In a probe into an alleged collusion between a car smuggler and an official of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in Chennai, the CBI on Thursday morning landed at the residence of DMK heir apparent Stalin in search of a high end luxury vehicle ...

Iran's leader threatens to level cities if Israel attacks, criticizes US nuclear talks
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5h04JEtZC3XNz-uGh2ObfCxyofC2g?docId=CNG.96128469d5e474f01bbcc7597bf2167d.c1
Iran's leader said in a speech that the country would annihilate the Israeli cities of Tel Aviv and Haifa if it were attacked by Israel, and criticized the U.S.

police helicopters crash
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/03/21/germany-helicopter-crash.html
Berlin (CNN) -- A helicopter pilot died after two police helicopters crashed at Berlin's Olympic Stadium in Germany on Thursday, police said.

100 Injured In Highway Wrecks In Canadian Blizzard
http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/03/21/huge-multi-vehicle-pile-up-injures-300-people-near-edmonton/
EDMONTON (AP) - A blizzard sweeping across the Canadian plains caused a chain of traffic crashes south of Edmonton, Alberta, injuring about 100 travelers, officials said Thursday.

Thousands of dead prawns washed up on beach
http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/millions-of-stranded-prawns-blanket-chile-beach/story-e6frfq80-1226603002268
Chile is investigating the death of thousands of prawns that washed ashore carpeting the beach in red. The shrimp washed up on Tuesday in Coronel, some 330 miles (530 kilometres) south of the capital Santiago.

Alex Salmond names September 18 referendum date
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scotland/9946087/Alex-Salmond-names-September-18-referendum-date.html
The First Minister predicted it would be a “truly historic day” as it would mark the start of when Scots “take responsibility for our country” instead of being ruled by a Tory-led Government for which they did not vote.