Syria - refugees flee to Lebanon

Published on Mar 4, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ The fighting continues in Homs as up to 2,000 refugees, desperate to flee the violence, cross the Syrian border into northern Lebanon.

The border town of Qusair, south of Homs, has come under shelling by government troops, leaving many residents forced to make their getaway by foot.

While the Red Cross still tries to get supplies to the city, many other parts of the country have come under attack. These include Hama, Rastan and Jebel al Zawiya where raids have been reported.

In the northern city of Aleppo, activists claimed government forces used tear gas to disperse a protest against President Assad.

The outside world remains powerless to halt the killing in Syria. China and Russia have twice vetoed UN Security Council resolutions to condemn Damascus.

Although China is now urging the government and rebels to end the violence and start talks, it has reiterated its position opposing any foreign intervention

Congo - 150 feared dead in arms depot blasts in the capital Brazzaville

Published on Mar 4, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ At least 150 people are feared killed and some 1,500 others injured after a series of explosions in an arms depot in Congo's capital Brazzaville.

The figures from a European diplomatic source have not been officially confirmed.

The blasts, reportedly caused by a fire, happened near a heavily-populated neighbourhood. Panic spread to Kinshasa in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, where windows were shattered.

Both governments urged calm and there was no immediate suspicion of anything but an accident.

In Brazzaville, reports said houses were flattened and the Russian embassy damaged.

Japan - Fukushima homeless struggle with exile

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Nearly a year on from the earthquake which crippled parts of Japan and a nuclear plant, radiation fears keep tens of thousands of people from returning to homes.

Today in History: March 4 Franklin Delano Roosevelt sworn in as president; President Ronald Reagan takes....

Published on Mar 4, 2012 by AssociatedPress

On this day in history: Franklin Delano Roosevelt sworn in as president; President Ronald Reagan takes responsibility for Iran-Contra; AAA founded. (March 4)