USA - President Barack Obama directing Pentagon to do a very thorough investigation into weekend killings of Afghan civilians

Published on Mar 13, 2012 by AssociatedPress

President Barack Obama says he is directing the Pentagon to do a very thorough investigation of the weekend killings of Afghan civilians, allegedly by a U.S. soldier. (March 13)

Russia - calls for simultaneous ceasefire in Syria

Published on Mar 13, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.com/ Kofi Annan is awaiting a response from Syria to his proposals to end the bloodshed across the country.

After meeting the president at the weekend, the UN-Arab League envoy has been talking to the opposition Syrian National Council.

There has been no indication, however, his initiative will lead to a breakthrough. That can only come according to Russia's Foreign Minister if Syrian government forces and their opponents stop the violence at the same time.

"This must be simultaneous, there can't be a situation where the government is called on to withdraw from towns and cities but not armed groups," said Sergei Lavrov at a news conference after talks with his Filipino counterpart.

Meanwhile, Syria's President Bashar al-Assad has set a date for multiple party parliamentary elections.

The May 7 poll will be the first under the new constitution approved by last month's referendum which has been rejected by those who have joined the uprising.

Britain - indie rockers "The Enemy" talk about returning after a two year break.

Published on Mar 13, 2012 by AssociatedPress

From the set of their latest music video shoot in London, British indie rockers The Enemy talk about returning after a two year break. (March. 13)

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The Enemy UK - Be Somebody (FIFA 10 Soundtrack)

Russia - chairman of country's huge aluminium company Rusal has resigned

Published on Mar 13, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.com/ The chairman of Russia's huge aluminium company Rusal has resigned.

The firm said Viktor Vekselberg stepped down because of a bitter struggle between its major shareholders over how to rescue the company from an estimated 8.4 billion euro debt.

Rusal is run by its biggest stockholder and chief executive, Oleg Deripaska, who was once Russia's richest man.

He has a 47.4 percent stake.