USA - Storms Leave at Least 38 Dead in South and Midwest

Published on Mar 4, 2012 by AssociatedPress

Across the South and Midwest, survivors emerged after dozens of tornadoes swept through the region, leveling small towns along the way. At least 38 people were killed in five states, but a 2-year-old girl was somehow found alive. (March 4)

Russia - elections: Vladimir Putin casts his vote / Россия - выборы: Владимир Путин голосует

Uploaded by telegraphtv on Mar 4, 2012

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin cast his vote on Sunday in presidential elections that are widely expected to return him to the Kremlin.

Poland - Head on train-crash kills 15 on the Warsaw-Krakow mainline

Published on Mar 4, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ Why were two passenger trains travelling towards each other on the same track?

The question is being asked in Poland after a head-on collision at high speed left at least 15 people dead and dozens injured.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk visited the crash site in a rural area in the south of the country. He described the accident on the Warsaw-Krakow mainline as the most tragic train catastrophe in Poland's history in many, many years. The premier said it was too early to speculate about what caused it but that human error could not be excluded.

The crash happened near the southern town of Szczechociny at around 9 o'clock local time on Saturday night.

Some 350 passengers were on the trains, including French, Spanish and Ukrainian nationals. More than 50 people were hurt in the crash. Many are said to be in a serious condition.

USA - Romney romps home in Washington. Coming 'Super Tuesday' 10 states will declare their votes.

Published on Mar 4, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney claimed an easy victory in Washington state on Saturday - his fourth win in a week.

He took 36 percent of the vote in the poll taking him one step closer to winning the nomination.

Second place was more closely contested. US Senator Rick Santorum, seen by some as Romney's main rival, took 24.4 percent of the vote but that only earned him third place.

Edging into second with 25 percent was the US Representative from Texas, Ron Paul, while former House Speaker Newt Gingrich could only muster 11 per cent to slip into fourth place.

A clearer picture could emerge this coming 'Super Tuesday' when 10 states will declare their votes.