Portal:Current events/2013 March 1
Armed conflicts and attacks
- 2013 Bangladesh protests:
- The death toll in Bangladesh rises to 44 as protests continue following the sentencing of Delwar Hossain Sayeedi. (The New York Times)
- 2013 Lahad Datu standoff:
- At least 14 people die in Malaysia's Sabah province when rebels open fire on government security forces. (BBC)
- Northern Mali conflict:
- One of
Business and economy
- Chinese economy. (The Australian)
Health and environment
- A study concludes that clogged arteries around the heart are a risk factor for brain injury from stroke. (US News & World Reports)
- An environmental study finds that 100 million fishermen each year. (National Geographic)
Law and crime
- Death of Mido Macia: Eight South African policemen are arrested on suspicion of murder after dragging a Mozambican man behind their police van earlier in the week. (BBC) (Reuters)
- Google wins a copyright case in the German Bundestag over whether they can put news stories on their website without having to pay. (Bloomberg) (PC Magazine)
Politics and elections
- 2013 Sequestration: A budget sequestration comes into effect today in the United States Government. (The Guardian) (Bloomberg)
Science and technology
- Boston Dynamics upgrades the prototype United States Army robot BigDog with an arm strong enough to hurl cinderblocks. (PC Magazine) (NBC)
Sport
- Napoli. (CNN) (Goal.com)
- In The Honda Classic mid-round. (Fox Sports)