Voting has begun in Russia in a presidential election

The people of Russia have started three days of voting in the presidential election, but with President Putin's strong control over the country the result is seen as a foregone conclusion.

The authorities in Gaza say that Israeli forces have opened fire on people gathering to receive aid; the military has denied the reports.

And in business a $15 billion deal for a Japanese company to take over US Steel could be in jeopardy.