Wikinews:2005/March/12


 * 3 dead as man on trial for rape escapes
 * FBI suspect Jesse James captured in Rio after five years on run
 * US Senate passes new bankruptcy bill
 * British 13-year-old given life for rape of teacher
 * Canadian airline Jetsgo ceases operations; 17,000 stranded
 * Criminals kidnapping mother of soccer players, in Brazil
 * Comedian Dave Allen dies aged 68
 * Garry Kasparov retires from professional chess
 * Meath/Kildare by-election turnout between 20-30%
 * U.N. reports Afghan opium production is up again