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Newsline 27.03.2017 | 16:15 UTC News EU urges Russia to free detained protesters Opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been sentenced to 15 days in jail for resisting arrest during a Moscow rally where hundreds were detained. Russia has rejected pressure from the EU and abroad to free all protesters. Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny arrested at Moscow rally Russia: nationwide anti-government protests Russian police detain hundreds of protesters, including Alexei Navalny Navalny: 'My name will be on the ballot' Russian opposition politician Navalny links PM Medvedev to billion euro property empire World Bulgaria Elections in Bulgaria: Chances slim for a stable government Bulgaria's center-right GERB party has won in parliamentary elections, but not decisively. Building a government coalition looks tricky. Pro-EU party leads in Bulgarian elections Bulgaria center-right Prime Minister Boyko Borisov set for return to power 'There's a pro-European mood in Bulgaria' Romania, Bulgaria still on shaky ground after decade in EU 'Brain drain' from Bulgaria and Romania helps Germany ASIA Concerns for Sydney-based academic detained in China Feng Chongyi has been twice blocked from flying out of the country after conducting research into human rights lawyers in China. Beijing accuses rights lawyers and liberal intellectuals of threatening national security. China: Human rights lawyers live in fear Australia drifts toward China amid wobbly US ties Rights defenders criticize China over ongoing lawyer detentions The impact of China's new crackdown on civil rights Meat sellers in India strike amid clampdown on illegal slaughterhouses Meat lovers in India's Uttar Pradesh state likely have to curb their appetite as sellers go on an indefinite strike protesting a crackdown on illegal abattoirs after a Hindu right-wing leader took office last week. BJP wins landslide in India's biggest state Narendra Modi's golden opportunity to reform India Modi's BJP wins landslide in India's most populous state Cow vigilantism spreads fear and rage through India Why intolerance in India is also an economic issue Mali Gao between fear and hope A unity conference began in Mali's capital, Bamako, to kick-start reconciliation as mandated by a peace accord signed in 2015. It's a step towards stabilizing the whole country. But what do Malians in the north hope for? Mali's three main jihadist groups agree to merge, pledge allegiance to al-Qaida Dozens die in Mali base suicide bombing German parliament votes to expand military presence in Mali Bundeswehr in Mali: dangerous, but necessary? 'Scotland will be a breath of fresh air' As Theresa May prepares to officially trigger Brexit, some Scottish nationalists want out of the UK and into the EU. Scottish National Party (SNP) MP Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh talked to DW about Scotland's ambitions. Brexit? We didn't want it! UK Parliament clears way for Brexit Scotland to open Berlin office to boost trade after Brexit Scottish nationalists take on London over Brexit Scotland attempts to plot new European course 'Brexit? We didn't want it!' says Scotland Business Business EU clears Dow-DuPont chemicals mega-merger US firms Dow Chemical and DuPont have gained EU antitrust approval for their planned merger, on condition that they sell assets. But the deal, expected to redraw the agrochemical sector, is raising concerns. Margrethe Vestager on Conflict Zone Living Planet: How safe is glyphosate for humans and the environment? EU probes Dow-DuPont merger Bayer logs successful 2016 amid Monsanto takeover European Union opens new anti-trust case against Google Dow and DuPont announce 'game-changing' merger   © Deutsche Welle 2017