What You Need To Know This Morning: Thursday March 17

Anders Breivik: Just how cushy are Norwegian prisons?

Story of cities #3: the birth of Baghdad was a landmark for world civilisation

The foundation of al-Mansur’s ‘Round City’ in 762 was a glorious milestone in the history of urban design. It developed into the cultural centre of the world

Most rapes are 'consensual', claims senior Idaho police officer

Activists said the comments were part of a larger problem of law enforcement officers putting blame on victims

Yet another misogynistic fool who firmly lives in the  12 century while breathing in the 21st

China’s state-run news agency makes a serious typo

First, last or on top of the pops Does it really matter?

FIFA says members sold World Cup votes multiple times

World football's governing body says it has filed for compensation in US as a victim of corruption by former officials

How could that be? According to Sepp Blatter everyone at FIFA is an angel or at least a saint 

Long Believed To Be Unique To Africa, Mysterious 'Fairy Circles' Appear In Australian Outback

Scientists say the finding strengthens a theory about how these bizarre circles are formed.