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;Armed conflicts and attacks ;Armed conflicts and attacks
*A U.S. drone strike in ] near the town of ] kills the mastermind ] terrorist ] responsible for the September 2013 three-day seige ] in ] in which 67 people were killed by four gunmen. *A U.S. drone strike in ] near the town of ] kills the mastermind ] terrorist ] responsible for the September 2013 three-day siege ] in ], Kenya, in which 67 people were killed by four gunmen.


;Business and economy ;Business and economy
*The ] and ] negotiate a contract, pending union ratification, to end of a six-week strike that began February 1 that has affected twelve U.S. refineries. Previously, the strike had been cited as a reason for recent oil price increases. *The ] union and ] negotiate a contract, pending union ratification, to end of a six-week strike that began February 1 that has affected twelve U.S. refineries. Previously, the strike had been cited as a reason for recent oil price increases.
*In ], U.S. district court judge ] expands the force of his existing remedial rulings in the ongoing litigation over the ], blocking planned bond payments by ]. The Citigroup processing of payments would violate a requirement that Argentina treat bondholders equally. *In ], U.S. district court judge ] expands the force of his existing remedial rulings in the ongoing litigation over the ], blocking planned bond payments by ]. The Citigroup processing of payments would violate a requirement that Argentina treat bondholders equally.


;Disasters and accidents ;Disasters and accidents
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**] prepares for ] ] which is predicted to reach ] on the ]. **] prepares for ] ] which is predicted to reach ] on the ].
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**Tropical Cyclone ] intensifies with the potential to reach ] on the Saffir-Simpson scale before making landfall in ]'s ] region on March 13. **Tropical Cyclone ] intensifies with the potential to reach ] on the Saffir-Simpson scale before making landfall in ]'s ] region on March 13.
*The roof of a cement factory under construction collapses killing at least eight people and trapping dozens more in ], Bangladesh. *The roof of a cement factory under construction collapses killing at least eight people and trapping dozens more in ], Bangladesh.


;Law and crime ;Law and crime
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**An unknown gunman shoots two policemen in front of the ] ] headquarters in the ] of ]. **An unknown gunman shoots two policemen in front of the ] ] headquarters in the ] of ].
*The ] of the Communist Party of China (CCFDI) ] former ] party chief ]. He is the first official investigated from ] since the campaign began in 2013. *The ] of the Communist Party of China (CCFDI) ] former ] party chief ]. He is the first official investigated from ] since the campaign began in 2013.


;Science and technology ;Science and technology
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;Sports ;Sports
*FIFA expels ] from ] for the ] for failing to pay former head coach ] arrears. *FIFA expels ] from ] for the ] for failing to pay former head coach ] arrears.
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March 12, 2015 (2015-03-12) (Thursday) Armed conflicts and attacks

Business and economy
  • The United Steelworkers union and Royal Dutch Shell negotiate a contract, pending union ratification, to end of a six-week strike that began February 1 that has affected twelve U.S. refineries. Previously, the strike had been cited as a reason for recent oil price increases. (AP)
  • In New York City, U.S. district court judge Thomas Griesa expands the force of his existing remedial rulings in the ongoing litigation over the Argentine debt restructuring, blocking planned bond payments by Citigroup. The Citigroup processing of payments would violate a requirement that Argentina treat bondholders equally. (Reuters)

Disasters and accidents

Law and crime

Science and technology

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