Portal:Current events/2013 March 2

Current events of March 2, 2013 (2013-03-02) (Saturday)

Armed conflicts and attacks 2013 Bangladesh protests: The death toll in Bangladesh rises to at least 50 as protests continue following the sentencing of Delwar Hossain Sayeedi. (Xinhua) Northern Mali conflict: Chadian soldiers kill Mokhtar Belmokhtar, an al-Qaeda commander in Africa responsible for a mass hostage-taking at an Algerian gas plant. (Reuters) (BBC) South Thailand insurgency: Suspected insurgents detonate a motorcycle bomb in Southern Thailand killing 2 Thai Military rangers and wounding 11 people. (Reuters) Disasters and accidents A massive car crash on I-65 in Kentucky, United States, leaves 6 people from Wisconsin dead and 2 injured. (WMTV) (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) Health and environment A study concludes that continuous standing and walking reduces the risk of type II diabetes better than either sitting/lying or exercise. (Medical News Today) Law and crime A judge declines to throw out the case against actress Lindsay Lohan in which she is accused of lying to a California police officer after a car accident in 2012. (Star Pulse) Science and technology Image taken by the Cassini spacecraft from Saturn orbit shows Venus shining like a bright beacon through Saturn’s rings. (ESA) (NASA) Hackers hack the popular note-taking application Evernote. The website says that the hackers gained access to user passwords, e-mails, and usernames. (ZD Net) (PC Magazine) Sport El Clásico: Real Madrid defeat rivals FC Barcelona 2–1 in the 2012–13 La Liga match. Sergio Ramos scores winning goal. (ESPN) The 1,000 mile 2013 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race begins in Anchorage, Alaska, United States. The winner of the race will get a new truck and $50,400. (AP via Seattle PI) (NPR)