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March 1

Following civil unrest that led to Oleksandr Turchynov (pictured) becoming acting President of Ukraine, the Russian parliament authorizes President Vladimir Putin to use force amidst tensions in Crimea. added by ThaddeusB, 23:54, 01 March 2014

March 2

Norwegian biathlete Ole Einar Bjørndalen becomes the most successful Winter Olympian in history after winning his 13th medal. added by ThaddeusB, 01:27, 02 March 2014
Norwegian biathlete Ole Einar Bjørndalen becomes the most successful Winter Olympian in history after winning his 13th medal. removed by Jayron32, 02:27, 02 March 2014
Fifty-nine students are killed by militants in Yobe State, Nigeria. added by Jayron32, 02:27, 02 March 2014
At least 27 people are killed in a mass stabbing at Kunming Railway Station in China. added by Jehochman, 03:33, 02 March 2014
At least 29 people are killed and 130 injured in a mass stabbing at Kunming Railway Station in China. added by Jehochman, 03:34, 02 March 2014
At least 29 people are killed and 130 injured in a mass stabbing at Kunming Railway Station in China. removed by ThaddeusB, 03:47, 02 March 2014
At least 29 people are killed and 130 injured in a mass stabbing at Kunming Railway Station in China. updated by Lowellian, 05:23, 02 March 2014
|image = Vladimir Putin 12015.jpg added by David Levy, 05:34, 02 March 2014
|image = Vladimir Putin 12015.jpg removed by Coffee, 16:33, 06 March 2014
|title = Vladimir Putin added by David Levy, 05:34, 02 March 2014
|title = Vladimir Putin removed by Coffee, 16:33, 06 March 2014
|alt = Vladimir Putin added by David Levy, 05:34, 02 March 2014
|alt = Vladimir Putin removed by Coffee, 16:33, 06 March 2014
At least 29 people are killed and 130 injured in a mass stabbing at Kunming Railway Station in China. updated by David Levy, 05:34, 02 March 2014
At least 29 people are killed and 130 injured in a mass stabbing at Kunming Railway Station in China. removed by Tariqabjotu, 07:45, 08 March 2014
Amid tensions in Crimea, the Russian parliament authorizes President Vladimir Putin (pictured) to use force. added by David Levy, 05:34, 02 March 2014
Militants kill 59 students in Yobe State, Nigeria. added by David Levy, 05:34, 02 March 2014
Militants kill 59 students in Yobe State, Nigeria. updated by David Levy, 07:27, 02 March 2014
Amid tensions in Crimea, Ukraine, the Federation Council of Russia authorizes President Vladimir Putin (pictured) to use force. updated by David Levy, 12:10, 02 March 2014
Amid tensions in Crimea, Ukraine, the Federation Council of Russia authorizes President Vladimir Putin (pictured) to use force. removed by Coffee, 16:33, 06 March 2014
Militants kill 59 students in Yobe State, Nigeria. updated by David Levy, 12:20, 02 March 2014
Militants kill 59 students in Yobe State, Nigeria. removed by Jayron32, 18:57, 04 March 2014

March 3

12 Years a Slave wins Best Picture and Gravity wins seven awards, including Best Director, at the 86th Academy Awards. added by Jayron32, 14:47, 03 March 2014
12 Years a Slave wins Best Picture and Gravity wins seven awards, including Best Director, at the 86th Academy Awards. updated by David Levy, 15:10, 03 March 2014

March 4

Scientists discover a viable Pithovirus specimen in 30,000-year-old frozen tundra, marking the largest giant virus yet found. added by Jayron32, 18:57, 04 March 2014
Scientists discover a viable Pithovirus specimen in 30,000-year-old frozen tundra, marking the largest giant virus yet found. updated by David Levy, 20:49, 04 March 2014

March 5

At the 86th Academy Awards, 12 Years a Slave wins Best Picture and Gravity wins seven awards, including Best Director. added by Bongwarrior, 01:31, 05 March 2014

March 6

Militants kill 59 students in Yobe State, Nigeria. updated by Spencer, 06:05, 06 March 2014
Militants kill 59 students in Yobe State, Nigeria. removed by Tariqabjotu, 07:45, 08 March 2014
|image = Pithovirus sibericum sketch.jpg added by Coffee, 16:33, 06 March 2014
|image = Pithovirus sibericum sketch.jpg removed by David Levy, 18:15, 06 March 2014
|title = Pithovirus sketch added by Coffee, 16:33, 06 March 2014
|title = Pithovirus sketch removed by David Levy, 18:15, 06 March 2014
|alt = Pithovirus sketch added by Coffee, 16:33, 06 March 2014
|alt = Pithovirus sketch removed by David Levy, 18:15, 06 March 2014
The Supreme Council of Crimea votes to leave Ukraine and join the Russian Federation, and announces a referendum on secession. added by Coffee, 16:33, 06 March 2014
Scientists discover a viable Pithovirus (pictured) specimen in 30,000-year-old frozen tundra, marking the largest giant virus yet found. updated by Coffee, 16:33, 06 March 2014
|image = Alfonso Cuarón.jpg (2013) cropped.jpg added by David Levy, 18:15, 06 March 2014
|image = Alfonso Cuarón.jpg (2013) cropped.jpg removed by Tariqabjotu, 07:45, 08 March 2014
|title = Alfonso Cuarón added by David Levy, 18:15, 06 March 2014
|title = Alfonso Cuarón removed by Tariqabjotu, 07:45, 08 March 2014
|link = Alfonso Cuarón.jpg added by David Levy, 18:15, 06 March 2014
|link = Alfonso Cuarón.jpg removed by Tariqabjotu, 07:45, 08 March 2014
|link = removed by David Levy, 18:15, 06 March 2014
|alt = Alfonso Cuarón added by David Levy, 18:15, 06 March 2014
|alt = Alfonso Cuarón removed by Tariqabjotu, 07:45, 08 March 2014
The Supreme Council of Crimea votes to leave Ukraine and join the Russian Federation and announces a referendum on secession. updated by David Levy, 18:15, 06 March 2014
Scientists discover a viable Pithovirus specimen in 30,000-year-old frozen tundra, marking the largest giant virus yet found. updated by David Levy, 18:15, 06 March 2014
At the 86th Academy Awards, 12 Years a Slave wins Best Picture and Gravity wins seven awards, including Alfonso Cuarón (pictured) as Best Director. updated by David Levy, 18:15, 06 March 2014

March 8

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, crashes into the Gulf of Thailand with 239 people aboard. added by Tariqabjotu, 07:36, 08 March 2014
|image = Boeing 777-200ER Malaysia AL (MAS) 9M-MRO - MSN 28420 404 (9272090094).jpg added by Tariqabjotu, 07:45, 08 March 2014
|image = Boeing 777-200ER Malaysia AL (MAS) 9M-MRO - MSN 28420 404 (9272090094).jpg removed by ThaddeusB, 19:44, 17 March 2014
|title = Aircraft involved in Malaysia Airlines crash added by Tariqabjotu, 07:45, 08 March 2014
|title = Aircraft involved in Malaysia Airlines crash removed by David Levy, 14:07, 09 March 2014
|link = updated by Tariqabjotu, 07:45, 08 March 2014
|alt = Boeing 777 aircraft added by Tariqabjotu, 07:45, 08 March 2014
|alt = Boeing 777 aircraft removed by ThaddeusB, 19:44, 17 March 2014
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (aircraft pictured), en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, crashes into the Gulf of Thailand with 239 people aboard. updated by Tariqabjotu, 07:45, 08 March 2014
At the 86th Academy Awards, 12 Years a Slave wins Best Picture and Gravity wins seven awards, including Best Director. updated by Tariqabjotu, 07:45, 08 March 2014
At the 86th Academy Awards, 12 Years a Slave wins Best Picture and Gravity wins seven awards, including Best Director. removed by Tone, 11:52, 09 March 2014
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (aircraft pictured), en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, is lost over the Gulf of Thailand with 239 people aboard. updated by Vejvančický, 08:41, 08 March 2014
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (aircraft pictured), en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people aboard, goes missing over the Gulf of Thailand. updated by Tariqabjotu, 09:00, 08 March 2014
The 2014 Winter Paralympics open in Sochi, Russia. added by The Rambling Man, 17:06, 08 March 2014
The 2014 Winter Paralympics open in Sochi, Russia. removed by The Rambling Man, 21:13, 16 March 2014

March 9

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (aircraft pictured), en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people aboard, goes missing over the Gulf of Thailand. added by Tone, 11:52, 09 March 2014
The International Criminal Court finds former Congolese militia leader Germain Katanga guilty of war crimes committed during the Ituri conflict. added by Tone, 11:52, 09 March 2014
|title = 9M-MRO, the missing Malaysia Airlines aircraft, in 2011 added by David Levy, 14:07, 09 March 2014
|title = 9M-MRO, the missing Malaysia Airlines aircraft, in 2011 removed by ThaddeusB, 19:44, 17 March 2014
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (aircraft pictured), en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on board, goes missing over the Gulf of Thailand. updated by David Levy, 14:07, 09 March 2014
The International Criminal Court finds former Congolese militia leader Germain Katanga guilty of war crimes committed during the Ituri conflict. updated by David Levy, 14:07, 09 March 2014
The International Criminal Court finds former Congolese militia leader Germain Katanga guilty of war crimes committed during the Ituri conflict. removed by Coffee, 01:01, 18 March 2014

March 10

Scientists discover a viable Pithovirus specimen, the largest giant virus yet found, in 30,000-year-old samples of frozen tundra. updated by PFHLai, 13:14, 10 March 2014
Scientists discover a viable Pithovirus specimen, the largest giant virus yet found, in 30,000-year-old samples of frozen tundra. removed by Bongwarrior, 05:06, 14 March 2014

March 14

Chiquita and Fyffes agree to a merger that would create the world's largest banana producer. added by Bongwarrior, 05:06, 14 March 2014
The Supreme Council of Crimea votes to leave Ukraine and join the Russian Federation and announces a referendum on secession. updated by Bongwarrior, 05:06, 14 March 2014
The Supreme Council of Crimea votes to leave Ukraine and join the Russian Federation and announces a referendum on secession. removed by ThaddeusB, 19:44, 17 March 2014
Chiquita and Fyffes agree to a merger that would create the world's largest banana producer. added by Bongwarrior, 05:08, 14 March 2014
Chiquita and Fyffes agree to a merger that would create the world's largest banana producer. removed by ThaddeusB, 17:02, 24 March 2014

March 15

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (aircraft pictured) goes missing while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on board. updated by Mr. Stradivarius, 15:12, 15 March 2014
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (aircraft pictured) is deliberately diverted to an unknown location while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people aboard. updated by Jehochman, 15:58, 15 March 2014
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (aircraft pictured) is deliberately diverted to an unknown location while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on board. updated by David Levy, 16:08, 15 March 2014
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (aircraft pictured) goes missing after being deliberately diverted while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on board. updated by Tariqabjotu, 17:18, 15 March 2014
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (aircraft pictured), with 239 people on board, goes missing after being deliberately diverted while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. updated by Tariqabjotu, 17:43, 15 March 2014

March 16

In rugby union, the Six Nations concludes with Ireland winning the championship. added by Tone, 21:30, 16 March 2014
In rugby union, the Six Nations concludes with Ireland winning the championship. removed by The Rambling Man, 07:12, 25 March 2014

March 17

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (aircraft pictured) goes missing while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on board. updated by Tariqabjotu, 04:56, 17 March 2014
|image = Anna Fenninger Altenmarkt-Zauchensee 2011.jpg added by ThaddeusB, 19:44, 17 March 2014
|image = Anna Fenninger Altenmarkt-Zauchensee 2011.jpg removed by Holly Cheng, 15:58, 21 March 2014
|title = Anna Fenninger in 2011 added by ThaddeusB, 19:44, 17 March 2014
|title = Anna Fenninger in 2011 removed by Holly Cheng, 15:58, 21 March 2014
|alt = Anna Fenninger added by ThaddeusB, 19:44, 17 March 2014
|alt = Anna Fenninger removed by Holly Cheng, 15:58, 21 March 2014
Anna Fenninger (pictured) and Marcel Hirscher of Austria win the overall Alpine Skiing World Cup titles. added by ThaddeusB, 19:44, 17 March 2014
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 goes missing while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on board. updated by ThaddeusB, 19:50, 17 March 2014
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 goes missing while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on board. removed by Stephen, 23:07, 18 March 2014
Anna Fenninger (pictured) and Marcel Hirscher of Austria win the overall Alpine Skiing World Cup titles. updated by David Levy, 20:22, 17 March 2014

March 18

Following the passage of the Crimean referendum on secession, the Republic of Crimea declares independence from Ukraine and begins the process of accession to the Russian Federation. added by Coffee, 01:01, 18 March 2014
Following the passage of the Crimean referendum on secession, the Republic of Crimea declares independence from Ukraine and begins the process of accession to the Russian Federation. added by ThaddeusB, 01:15, 18 March 2014
Following the passage of a secession referendum, the Republic of Crimea declares independence from Ukraine and begins the process of accession to the Russian Federation. updated by David Levy, 01:49, 18 March 2014
Following the passage of a secession referendum, the Republic of Crimea declares independence from Ukraine and begins the process of accession to the Russian Federation. updated by Y, 16:20, 18 March 2014
The United States announces that it will relinquish control of the DNS root zone. added by Stephen, 22:01, 18 March 2014
The United States announces that it will relinquish control of the DNS root zone, removing its oversight of ICANN. updated by Stephen, 22:06, 18 March 2014
The United States announces that it will relinquish control of the DNS root zone, removing its oversight of ICANN. removed by Tone, 08:31, 25 March 2014
Following the passage of a secession referendum, the Republic of Crimea declares independence from Ukraine and begins the process of accession to the Russian Federation. updated by David Levy, 22:52, 18 March 2014

March 21

|image = Flag of Crimea.svg added by Holly Cheng, 15:58, 21 March 2014
|image = Flag of Crimea.svg removed by The Rambling Man, 21:17, 22 March 2014
|title = Flag of Crimea added by Holly Cheng, 15:58, 21 March 2014
|title = Flag of Crimea removed by The Rambling Man, 21:17, 22 March 2014
|alt = Flag of Crimea added by Holly Cheng, 15:58, 21 March 2014
|alt = Flag of Crimea removed by The Rambling Man, 21:17, 22 March 2014
Following the passage of a secession referendum, the Republic of Crimea (flag pictured) declares independence from Ukraine and begins the process of accession to the Russian Federation. updated by Holly Cheng, 15:58, 21 March 2014
Following the passage of a secession referendum, the Republic of Crimea (flag pictured) declares independence from Ukraine and begins the process of accession to the Russian Federation. removed by The Rambling Man, 21:17, 22 March 2014
Anna Fenninger and Marcel Hirscher of Austria win the overall Alpine Skiing World Cup titles. updated by Holly Cheng, 15:58, 21 March 2014

March 22

|image =Anna Fenninger Altenmarkt-Zauchensee 2011.jpg added by The Rambling Man, 21:17, 22 March 2014
|image =Anna Fenninger Altenmarkt-Zauchensee 2011.jpg removed by The Rambling Man, 08:49, 25 March 2014
|title = Anna Fenninger in 2011 updated by The Rambling Man, 21:17, 22 March 2014
|title = Anna Fenninger in 2011 removed by The Rambling Man, 08:49, 25 March 2014
|alt = Anna Fenninger updated by The Rambling Man, 21:17, 22 March 2014
|alt = Anna Fenninger removed by The Rambling Man, 08:49, 25 March 2014
Russia formally annexes Crimea while the European Union and Ukraine sign an association agreement. added by The Rambling Man, 21:17, 22 March 2014
Anna Fenninger (pictured) and Marcel Hirscher of Austria win the overall Alpine Skiing World Cup titles. updated by The Rambling Man, 21:17, 22 March 2014
Russia formally annexes Crimea and the European Union and Ukraine sign an association agreement. updated by The Rambling Man, 21:19, 22 March 2014
Russia formally annexes Crimea while the European Union and Ukraine sign an association agreement. updated by The Rambling Man, 21:38, 22 March 2014
Russia formally annexes Crimea while the European Union and Ukraine sign an association agreement. removed by Spencer, 08:24, 28 March 2014

March 23

Anna Fenninger (pictured) and Marcel Hirscher of Austria win the overall Alpine Skiing World Cup titles. updated by David Levy, 15:12, 23 March 2014

March 24

Malaysian Airlines announces that Flight 370, which went missing on March 8, crashed in the south Indian Ocean with no survivors. added by ThaddeusB, 17:02, 24 March 2014
Malaysia Airlines announces that Flight 370, which went missing on March 8, crashed in the south Indian Ocean with no survivors. added by ThaddeusB, 17:05, 24 March 2014
Malaysia Airlines announces that Flight 370, which went missing on 8 March, crashed in the south Indian Ocean with no survivors. updated by The Rambling Man, 18:54, 24 March 2014
Malaysia Airlines announces that Flight 370, which went missing on 8 March, crashed in the southern Indian Ocean with no survivors. updated by Mjroots, 19:03, 24 March 2014

March 25

At least fourteen people are killed, and over a hundred are missing after a mudslide buries part of Oso, Washington in the United States. added by The Rambling Man, 07:12, 25 March 2014
Japanese architect Shigeru Ban wins the Pritzker Prize. added by Tone, 08:31, 25 March 2014
|image =Centre Pompidou-Metz - Pose de la première pierre - L'architecte Shigeru Ban.jpg added by The Rambling Man, 08:49, 25 March 2014
|title = Shigeru Ban in 2010 added by The Rambling Man, 08:49, 25 March 2014
|alt = Shigeru Ban added by The Rambling Man, 08:49, 25 March 2014
|alt = Shigeru Ban removed by Stephen, 01:10, 27 March 2014
Japanese architect Shigeru Ban (pictured) wins the Pritzker Prize. updated by The Rambling Man, 08:49, 25 March 2014
Anna Fenninger and Marcel Hirscher of Austria win the overall Alpine Skiing World Cup titles. updated by The Rambling Man, 08:49, 25 March 2014
Anna Fenninger and Marcel Hirscher of Austria win the overall Alpine Skiing World Cup titles. removed by The Rambling Man, 21:11, 25 March 2014
|image = Centre Pompidou-Metz - Pose de la première pierre -2.jpg added by David Levy, 09:05, 25 March 2014
|image = Centre Pompidou-Metz - Pose de la première pierre -2.jpg removed by Stephen, 01:10, 27 March 2014
|title = Shigeru Ban updated by David Levy, 09:05, 25 March 2014
|title = Shigeru Ban removed by Stephen, 01:10, 27 March 2014
Japanese architect Shigeru Ban (pictured) wins the Pritzker Prize. added by David Levy, 09:05, 25 March 2014
Malaysia Airlines announces that Flight 370, which went missing on 8 March, crashed in the southern Indian Ocean with no survivors. added by David Levy, 09:05, 25 March 2014
Malaysia Airlines announces that Flight 370, which went missing on 8 March, crashed in the southern Indian Ocean with no survivors. removed by Tone, 07:11, 31 March 2014
A mudslide in the US state of Washington kills at least fourteen people and leaves more than one hundred missing. added by David Levy, 09:05, 25 March 2014
A mudslide in the US state of Washington kills at least fourteen people and leaves more than one hundred missing. added by David Levy, 09:36, 25 March 2014
More than 100 people are killed when a boat capsizes in Lake Albert between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. added by The Rambling Man, 21:11, 25 March 2014
More than 100 people are killed when a boat capsizes in Lake Albert between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. updated by David Levy, 21:19, 25 March 2014
More than 100 people are killed when a boat capsizes in Lake Albert between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. removed by Spencer, 16:41, 28 March 2014
A mudslide in the US state of Washington kills at least 14 people and leaves more than 100 missing. updated by David Levy, 21:23, 25 March 2014

March 26

Anna Fenninger and Marcel Hirscher of Austria win the overall Alpine Skiing World Cup titles. updated by ThaddeusB, 00:59, 26 March 2014
Anna Fenninger and Marcel Hirscher of Austria win the overall Alpine Skiing World Cup titles. removed by Stephen, 01:03, 27 March 2014
A mudslide in the US state of Washington kills at least 16 people and leaves more than 100 missing. updated by The Rambling Man, 08:40, 26 March 2014

March 27

In sumo, Mongolian wrestler Kakuryū Rikisaburō is promoted to yokozuna, becoming the 71st person to earn the title. added by Stephen, 01:03, 27 March 2014
|image = Kakuryu 08 Sep cropped.jpg added by Stephen, 01:10, 27 March 2014
|image = Kakuryu 08 Sep cropped.jpg removed by ThaddeusB, 16:31, 29 March 2014
|title = Kakuryū Rikisaburō added by Stephen, 01:10, 27 March 2014
|title = Kakuryū Rikisaburō removed by ThaddeusB, 16:31, 29 March 2014
|alt = Kakuryū Rikisaburō added by Stephen, 01:10, 27 March 2014
|alt = Kakuryū Rikisaburō removed by ThaddeusB, 16:31, 29 March 2014
In sumo, Mongolian wrestler Kakuryū Rikisaburō (pictured) is promoted to yokozuna, becoming the 71st person to earn the title. updated by Stephen, 01:10, 27 March 2014
Japanese architect Shigeru Ban wins the Pritzker Prize. updated by Stephen, 01:10, 27 March 2014
Japanese architect Shigeru Ban wins the Pritzker Prize. removed by Espresso Addict, 13:25, 31 March 2014
A mudslide in the US state of Washington kills at least 24 people and leaves 90 missing. updated by The Rambling Man, 07:10, 27 March 2014
A mudslide in the US state of Washington kills at least 25 people and leaves 90 missing. updated by David Levy, 19:55, 27 March 2014
A mudslide in the US state of Washington kills at least 25 people and leaves 90 missing. removed by ThaddeusB, 16:13, 29 March 2014

March 28

The World Health Organization announces the eradication of poliomyelitis in the South-East Asia Region, comprising eleven countries. added by Spencer, 08:24, 28 March 2014
Iwao Hakamada, the world's longest serving death row inmate, is freed and granted a retrial after 48 years in jail. added by Spencer, 16:41, 28 March 2014

March 29

The North Atlantic Council appoints Jens Stoltenberg as new the Secretary General of NATO. added by ThaddeusB, 16:13, 29 March 2014
The North Atlantic Council appoints Jens Stoltenberg as the new Secretary General of NATO. updated by ThaddeusB, 16:21, 29 March 2014
|image = Jens Stoltenberg.jpg added by ThaddeusB, 16:31, 29 March 2014
|title = Jens Stoltenberg in 2009 added by ThaddeusB, 16:31, 29 March 2014
|alt = Jens Stoltenberg added by ThaddeusB, 16:31, 29 March 2014
The North Atlantic Council appoints Jens Stoltenberg (pictured) as the new Secretary General of NATO. updated by ThaddeusB, 16:31, 29 March 2014
In sumo, Mongolian wrestler Kakuryū Rikisaburō is promoted to yokozuna, becoming the 71st person to earn the title. updated by ThaddeusB, 16:31, 29 March 2014
In sumo, Mongolian wrestler Kakuryū Rikisaburō is promoted to yokozuna, becoming the 71st person to earn the title. removed by Tone, 19:11, 31 March 2014
Iwao Hakamada, the world's longest-serving death row inmate, is freed and granted a retrial after 48 years in jail. updated by Michael Hardy, 22:13, 29 March 2014

March 30

The North Atlantic Council appoints Jens Stoltenberg (pictured) as the new Secretary General of NATO. added by David Levy, 12:35, 30 March 2014
Iwao Hakamada, the world's longest-serving death row inmate, is freed and granted a retrial after 48 years in prison. updated by David Levy, 12:35, 30 March 2014
The North Atlantic Council appoints Jens Stoltenberg (pictured) as the next Secretary General of NATO. updated by The Rambling Man, 20:52, 30 March 2014

March 31

Over 70 people are killed in an ebola outbreak in West Africa. added by Tone, 07:11, 31 March 2014
At least 70 people are killed in an ebola outbreak in West Africa. added by David Levy, 07:19, 31 March 2014
At least 70 people are killed in an Ebola outbreak in West Africa. updated by Espresso Addict, 12:47, 31 March 2014
Russian–American mathematician Yakov Sinai wins the Abel Prize "for his fundamental contributions to dynamical systems, ergodic theory, and mathematical physics". added by Espresso Addict, 13:25, 31 March 2014
At least 78 people are killed in an Ebola outbreak in West Africa. added by The Rambling Man, 18:00, 31 March 2014
Russian–American mathematician Yakov Sinai wins the Abel Prize "for his fundamental contributions to dynamical systems, ergodic theory, and mathematical physics". updated by David Levy, 18:43, 31 March 2014
The International Court of Justice rules that Japan's whale hunt is not for scientific purposes and must be halted. added by Tone, 19:10, 31 March 2014