Photos of the Day: March 21

Photos of the Day: March 21

Photos of the Day: March 21

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 01:38 PM PDT

In today's pictures, Hindus celebrate a festival, a new image from space bolsters the big-bang theory and the idea of an older universe, a hare cowers in Germany, and more.

Compensation Talks in Horace Mann Sexual Abuse Cases

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 01:07 PM PDT

The negotiations are said to involve 32 former students who say they were abused by teachers and staff members at the Bronx preparatory school.

DealBook: Prosecutors Weigh Insider Trading Case Against Raj Rajaratnam's Brother

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 01:19 PM PDT

On Thursday, federal prosecutors said Rajarengan Rajaratnam was part of his brother Raj's insider trading ring, announcing criminal charges nearly two years after Raj was convicted and sentenced to 11 years in prison.

Italy to return marines to India for trial

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 12:58 PM PDT

Two Italian marines who skipped bail after being accused of killing two Indian fisherman are to be sent back to India.

Cyprus Court Convicts Hezbollah Member

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 12:02 PM PDT

A Cypriot court convicted a 24-year-old member of Hezbollah on charges he plotted terror attacks against Jews last summer on the Mediterranean island, a decision that could raise pressure on the European Union to blacklist the Lebanon-based group.

President Obama gives peace a chance

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 12:36 PM PDT

Obama's Israel speech will be part of his legacy, says Mark Mardell

Senior Pro-Assad Sunni Imam in Syria Is Assassinated

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 12:25 PM PDT

The cleric, Mohammad Said Ramada al-Bouti, was the most important religious figure to be killed so far in the Syrian civil war.

U.N. condemns Mali rights abuses, to step up monitoring

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 12:42 PM PDT

GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations condemned human rights crimes committed in northern Mali by "rebels, terrorist groups and other organized transnational crime networks" and agreed to appoint an independent monitor for the West African country.

UK top court holds first secret session over Iran case

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 12:33 PM PDT

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Supreme Court held the first secret session in its history on Thursday to consider evidence about an Iranian bank's alleged links to Tehran's nuclear program that the British government does not want to make public.

Russia tones down criticism of new U.S. missile plans

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 12:22 PM PDT

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia signaled on Thursday that a change in U.S. plans for a European anti-missile shield could help the two sides make progress towards resolving a dispute that has frayed their relations.

Arthur defends dropping players

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 12:31 PM PDT

Australia coach Mickey Arthur says he has no regrets over dropping four players for breaches of discipline.

Kurdish Leader Declares Truce With Turkey

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 11:50 AM PDT

The move, including the retreat of P.K.K. fighters, provides the best chance yet for an effort toward peace and a constitution that protects Kurds.

Planck Satellite Shows Image of Infant Universe

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 01:17 PM PDT

A Planck satellite image shows the cosmos as it appeared only 370,000 years after the Big Bang.

Cyprus economy is 'on the brink'

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 01:34 PM PDT

The Cypriot economy is "on the brink", the country's largest bank warns, as political leaders scramble to raise the funds to secure a rescue package.

Obama urges Israeli-Palestinian peace talks

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 11:58 AM PDT

Despite call for action, US president delivered two very different messages to his audiences in Ramallah and Jerusalem.

Italy to return marines to India

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 01:12 PM PDT

Two Italian marines accused of murdering two Indian fishermen, in a case that has sparked a diplomatic row, are to be sent back for trial.

VIDEO: Mumbai driving 'like hopscotch in a minefield'

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 05:01 PM PDT

BBC News took a trip around the roads of Mumbai with Hormazd Sorabjee, the editor of Autocar India.

Georgian PM's allies curb presidential powers

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 12:08 PM PDT

TBILISI (Reuters) - Georgia's ruling parliamentary coalition stripped President Mikheil Saakashvili of some powers on Thursday, the latest round in a political skirmish that could potentially threaten supplies of Caspian oil and gas to Europe.

Italy to return marines to India

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 01:12 PM PDT

Two Italian marines accused of murdering two Indian fishermen, in a case that has sparked a diplomatic row, are to be sent back for trial.

Sack racist players, says Boateng

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 11:51 AM PDT

AC Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng says racist players should not be able to play for their club again.

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