March 2023 - The News Highlights

    • Friday, March 31, 2023

    Trump, accused of paying hush money to a porn star, is the first former US president to be criminally prosecuted.

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    Finland asked to join Western defence alliance in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Turkey was last holdout.

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    Members of the UOC at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery refused entry to gov't commission representatives.

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    Ruling says the colonial-era law, which governments have used against their political opponents, is 'unconstitutional'.

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    Several governments criticised the IOC's plan for for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in world sport again.

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    Commission lays out long list of failures leading up to and during rampage that left 22 dead in province of Nova Scotia.

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    Thursday, March 30, 2023


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    Advocates say the vote shows progress in efforts to reform legal architecture of the US's post-9/11 'war on terror'.

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    Over 1,000 tech leaders sign petition calling for pause of 'giant AI experiments' in response to the release of GPT-4.

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    Wednesday, March 29, 2023

    Angry protests across Israel force Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to delay his government's controversial proposals.

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    Congress members say 'autocratic consolidation', treatment of migrants threatens US-Tunisia relations.

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    Police say the attacker is in custody after he was shot and wounded for failing to put down his knife.

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    Tuesday, March 28, 2023

    The Russian president said he will deploy nuclear weapons in neighbouring Belarus.

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    Thousands of protesters march in Nairobi against the rising cost of living despite the government ban on rallies.

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    Emergency officials say the massive landslide also injured 16 people in Andean community in central Ecuador.

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    Monday, March 27, 2023

    At least 26 dead in Mississippi after the deadliest tornadoes in more than a decade tear through the southern US state.

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    Week-long tour of the continent comes at a time when the US is seeking to counter the influence of Russia, China.

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    General al-Burhan reiterates the army will be brought under a civilian-led government as talks on army reforms kick off.

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    Sunday, March 26, 2023

    As mass protests grip Israel, Yoav Gallant says the dispute over the measures pose a threat to the country's security.

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a deal to deploy tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus.

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    The president's health has been a source of concern in recent years after he was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2011.

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    Saturday, March 25, 2023

    ICRC says about 10,000 Ukrainian civilians are living in 'very dire conditions' in Bakhmut and surrounding settlements.

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    The far-right former president has been in the US since December, following his loss in the 2022 presidential election.

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    Tumbling stocks dragged down other major banks across Europe, fuelling fears about a banking sector crisis.

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    Friday, March 24, 2023

    TikTok executive seeks to push back on legislators' claims that the Chinese-based app poses a national security threat.

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    The Russian Athletics Federation is still excluded from international competition due to a ban over the war in Ukraine.

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    Qatari businessman's offer reveals lofty ambitions for the club, including investment in the team and the city.

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    Brazil's president will seek to boost trade ties and secure greater Chinese investments during visit to China next week.

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    A US court rules James and Jennifer Crumbley, whose son killed four in a school attack, can be tried for manslaughter.

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    Thursday, March 23, 2023

    The Fed has continued its cycle of rate increases aimed at stemming inflation but indicated pause could be on horizon.

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    A dog chew toy that references the whiskey brand has sparked a dispute over trademarks and creative expression in US.

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    The former prime minister has denied lying about flaunting COVID-19 rules at 10 Downing Street during lockdown.

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    An independent team will investigate whether UK forces carried out extrajudicial killings of Afghan civilians.

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    Wednesday, March 22, 2023

    Tsai Ing-wen plans to visit allies in Central America at the end of the month, making two unofficial stops in the US.

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    Washington also denounces comments by Israeli minister claiming Palestinian people are 'an invention' of past century.

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    Authorities in several Muslim-majority countries, including Saudi Arabia, declare Thursday as the first day of Ramadan.

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    Sanctions target firms and individuals accused of buying drone parts on behalf of the Iranian government.

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    Tuesday, March 21, 2023

    Decision comes as federal prosecutors make final arguments against Proud Boys members accused of seditious conspiracy.

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    Chinese leader Xi Jinping visits Moscow days after the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Russia President Vladimir Putin.

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    Loan clears the way for release of funds and kicks off a four-year programme designed to shore up the country's economy.

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    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Ethiopian, Eritrean and Amhara forces committed crimes against humanity.

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    Monday, March 20, 2023

    Latest show of force from Pyongyang comes as it bristles at military drills by South Korea and the US.

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    Iraqi officials say move is aimed at tightening frontier with Iraq's Kurdish region.

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    All Progressive Congress's Babajide Sanwo-Olu led the voting with a clear margin over his closest rival.

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    Iranian president has received an invitation to visit Saudi Arabia following reconciliation deal, Iranian official says.

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    Sunday, March 19, 2023


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    The 29-16 win against England is Ireland's first Six Nations title since 2018 and fourth Grand Slam.

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    Italy legalised same-sex civil unions in 2016 but stopped short of granting gay couples the right to adopt.

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    Refinery strikes and demonstrations are held across France over anger at the government raising the state pension age.

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    Saturday, March 18, 2023

    Antony Blinken is the first US secretary of state to visit the West African country. 

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    Charfeddine, a close aide of President Kais Saied, has appeared less frequently in public in recent months.

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    Court President Piotr Hofmanski says the Russian president can be arrested if he travels to ICC member countries.

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    Washington does not recognise the government of Nicolas Maduro, and tensions between the two countries remain high.

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    Friday, March 17, 2023

    The China-brokered detente can improve regional stability and benefit US interests in the Middle East, experts say.

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    First trip to Niger by a US secretary of state comes amid regional security crisis and growing Russian influence.

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    Milo Djukanovic dissolves national assembly after PM-designate fails to form a government.

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    Thursday, March 16, 2023

    Minister says the decision to sever ties with Taiwan is rooted in 'pragmatism, not ideology' amid economic hardships.

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    Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin says US 'will continue to fly and to operate wherever international law allows'.

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    Blinken to be first US secretary of state to visit country amid concerns over Sahel security, growing Russian influence.

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    Wednesday, March 15, 2023

    The country's inflation has not surpassed 100 percent in over three decades, as value of Argentina's currency plummets.

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    Format for event in US, Canada and Mexico will stick to four teams per group as plan for 16 groups of three shot down.

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    Florida governor and other leading conservative US presidential hopefuls express scepticism of Washington's aid to Kyiv.

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    Tuesday, March 14, 2023

    On the judicial front, ICC reportedly planning to seek arrest of Russian officials for deporting children from Ukraine.

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    How are broadcasters handling staff sharing opinions online?

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    Leaders of US-UK-Australia meet in California 18 months after security pact launched to counter China in Pacific region.

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    Monday, March 13, 2023

    The boat carrying 47 people was travelling in the direction of Italy and capsized 177km (110 miles) north of Benghazi.

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    An estimated 500,000 people protest over the far-right govt's judiciary reform plans.

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    Emergency officials say two fishing boats capsized off the coast of San Diego, California in the US.

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    Armed group says attack in Mazar-i-Sharif was carried out with a parcel bomb.

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    Sunday, March 12, 2023


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    Organisers say 500,000 people attended Saturday's protests, making them some of the 'biggest in Israeli history'.

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    BBC sport presenter Gary Lineker was suspended after criticising the British government's new asylum policy.

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    China brokers agreement between two adversaries to restore diplomatic relations.

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    The Biden administration should stop extending blind support for Guillermo Lasso's corruption-ridden presidency.

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    Saturday, March 11, 2023

    Peru's economy re-opens after three months of violent protests, damage has been inflicted on mining, tourism, key areas.

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    The delay means the military will miss the first deadline on its own timetable to return the country to civilian rule.

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    Spike underscores challenge new President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva faces to reverse years of environmental destruction.

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