Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Tuesday 6 Mar 2012

1. SYRIANS FLEE HOMS ATROCITIES

The United Nations says 2,000 Syrians have fled into Lebanon in the last two days amid growing evidence that Assad's regime is committing atrocities, including torture and summary execution, in the rebel stronghold of Homs. One Syrian says soldiers slit the throat of her 12-year-old son.

McCain calls for air strikes as Syrian atrocities mount

2. NISSAN CREATES 2,000 UK JOBS

The UK economy has received a boost with the news that Nissan is to create 2,000 jobs at its Sunderland plant after choosing Britain to manufacture its new five-door hatchback model. Business Secretary Vince Cable says Nissan's move is "a huge vote of confidence" in British industry.

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3. ISRAEL DROPS IRAN STRIKE HINT

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted at a unilateral strike against Iran when he told Barack Obama that Israel would remain "master of its fate" and retain "the ability to defend itself, by itself, against any threat". He made the comments after talks with the President over Iran's nuclear programme.

4. FALKLANDS WAR: HOW FRENCH HELPED ENEMY

French technicians secretly helped Argentina prepare its Exocet missiles for firing at British ships in the 1982 Falklands War, according to a BBC Radio documentary broadcast last night. HMS Sheffield, HMS Glamorgan and the supply ship Atlantic Conveyor were all hit and lives were lost as a result.

BBC finds evidence that French helped Argentines sink our ships

5. HUNDREDS HELD IN RUSSIA

Opposition leader Alexei Navalny was among hundreds of people arrested during a huge anti-Putin protest in Moscow yesterday. As claims of widespread electoral fraud mount, Navalny told demonstrators that the country is run by "swindlers and thieves". One banner at the protest read: "They f***ed us again".

In pictures: Hundreds arrested as Russian protests broken up

6. SUPER TUESDAY IN REPUBLICAN RACE

The race for the Republican presidential nomination will reach a pivotal point today as voters in 10 US states choose their preferred candidate. The most significant result will be in Ohio, as no Republican nominee has ever become president without winning it. Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum are neck and neck in the state.

7. SECOND DAY OF EUROSTAR DELAYS

Delays and cancelled trains, caused by a problem with overheard cables, continued to hamper the Eurostar service this morning. Among those hit by delays yesterday were the Paris Fashion Week crowd. Model Poppy Delevingne tweeted how she was "deliriously tired" after her journey lasted eight hours.

8. SELF-IMMOLATION GROWS IN CHINA

A teenage protestor burned himself to death in China yesterday, the third self-immolation in three days as fury over Beijing's policies in Tibet grows. Dorjee, 18, shouted anti-government slogans as he set himself on fire. The Free Tibet group is calling on the international community to take action against China.

Third Tibetan protester to burn himself to death in three days

9. LADY GAGA BREAKS 20M ON TWITTER

Pop singer Lady Gaga has become the first person to attract 20 million followers on the social networking site, Twitter. She now has 2 million more followers than the second most popular person on the site, Justin Bieber. The message that propelled through the barrier was about Bruce Springsteen.

Lady Gaga hits 20m Twitter followers: how does she do it?

10. HOT TICKET: PHOTOS BY EVE ARNOLD

‘All About Eve’ has opened at Art Sensus, London SW1, celebrating half a century of images shot by the Magnum photographer Eve Arnold, who died in January. Curated by two friends of Arnold’s, the show includes iconic images of Marilyn Monroe and Malcolm X – plus some surprises.

All About Eve: half a century of photography by Eve Arnold