From 2011: Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Dies at 71
A Kenyan environmentalist, she began by paying women a few shillings to plant trees and went on to become the first African woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize.
Month: March 2026
From 1995: Grammy-Winning Singer Selena Killed in Shooting at Texas Motel
Known as the queen of Tejano music, she was beloved as an idol and a heartthrob on both sides of the Mexican border.
From 2001: Beate Uhse, 81, Entrepreneur in the Business of Erotic Goods
She developed Europe’s biggest emporium of erotic goods and opened a three-story sex museum in Germany.
From 1962: Brilliant Stardom and Personal Tragedy Punctuated the Life of Marilyn Monroe
One of the most famous stars in Hollywood, she suffered severe setbacks in the last years of her life.
India face New Zealand for T20 World Cup glory
India’s Hardik Pandya (left) celebrates with his captain Suryakumar Yadav during the semi-final victory over England. Photo: AFP MUMBAI: India face New Zealand on Sunday in Ahmedabad looking to become the first side to lift the T20 World Cup for a third time but under huge pressure with the weight of a nation on their … Read more
Pakistan airstrikes kill 572 Afghan Taliban, injure over 755 during ‘Op Ghazb lil Haq’: Tarar
Tarar says 205 tanks, armoured vehicles and artillery guns have also been destroyed during the operation Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Friday that 527 Afghan Taliban operatives have been killed and more than 755 injured during the ongoing Operation Ghazab Lil Haq, launched in response to “unprovoked action” from across the Afghan border. ‘Operation … Read more
Weak Jobs Data Underscores Fed’s Dilemma as War Stokes Inflation Risk
[The Federal Reserve is still widely expected to hold interest rates steady when its officials next meet on March 17-18.
Sri Lanka denounces war deaths, houses Iran sailors
‘All our actions are aimed at saving lives and ensuring that humanity prevails,’ President Dissanayake says Sri Lanka Navy personnel assist Iranian sailors during a rescue operation after responding to a distress call from their vessel, the Iranian military ship, IRIS Dena, while at sea within Sri Lanka’s maritime search and rescue region, in Indian … Read more
Defense Without U.S. Help Is a Live Topic for Canada, Japan and Australia
[The leaders of Japan and Canada are making a unified front on defense cooperation as President Trump raises the pressure over military spending.
Iran’s Drone Attacks Plague the Gulf States
Missile launches from Iran have slowed, but relentless drone volleys could deplete air defenses in the region.
