Neighbouring Ukraine and breakaway Transnistria, Moldova places its borders on alert as the unrest continues. (AP)
Arts and culture
Russian media reveals that President Vladimir Putin secretly signed a decree (No. 279) honoring more than 300 journalists for their "objective coverage" of Crimea's seizure from Ukraine. (Reuters)
Advanced Micro Devices expands a licensing agreement with ARM Holdings that may allow AMD to become a more aggressive competitor in the market for chips outside the PC realm. (Reuters)