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Daily Bulletin 03.04.2017 | 18:30 UTC
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Russia metro blast
St. Petersburg metro hit by deadly blast
Some 10 people have been killed and some 50 injured in an explosion on a train in the subway system of the Russian city of St. Petersburg, Russian authorities say. All stations were closed after the blast.
Merkel dismisses allies' calls for 'Islam law'
The German government has rejected calls from within the Christian Democratic Union party for a law to regulate the practices of Islam. CDU lawmakers have stoked the migration debate ahead of this year's election.
Trump: US 'very much behind' Egypt's Sisi
US President Donald Trump has said his administration will foster a "long and strong partnership" with Egypt leader Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. The Egyptian strongman has faced strong criticism over his human rights record.
Poland accuses Russians of deliberately causing jet crash
Polish prosecutors have said they will press charges against three Russian air controllers for deliberately causing the 2010 crash that killed Poland's President and 95 others. Russia has rejected the allegations.
Mediterranean fish stocks deteriorate 'at alarming rate'
Some 93 percent of researched fish stocks in the Mediterranean are overexploited, the EU's Joint Research Centre says. It also says more than a third of the sea's total fish population has vanished in the past 50 years.
World
Subway terrorism strikes Russia again
Monday's explosion in a St. Petersburg subway looks to have been a deliberate attack. It has become a painful reality for Russia, which can add it to a long list of similar experiences.
Trump's threat on North Korea 'a clear contradiction'
As he prepares to meet China's leader Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump says his administration is ready to act unilaterally on North Korea. But analyst Günther Hilpert says Trump's threat would amount to nothing.
Business
S&P downgrades South Africa's debt to 'junk'
South Africa's demise toward full "junk" status looks almost inevitable after S&P has cut the country's credit rating as the first of three major agencies following the sudden dismissal of the finance minister.
Sports
Tennis
Federer: "Wimbledon has to be my biggest goal."
Roger Federer made it three titles in 2017 as his impressive resurgence gathers momentum - age 35. Now the Swiss star has said he'll cherry pick the events he plays in a bid to win even more Grand Slams.
Bundesliga
Bundesliga: What to watch out for on matchday 27
The heat has been turned up on the teams at the bottom end of the Bundesliga but some are coping much better than others. At the top, Hoffenheim look well set to test Bayern Munich. Here's what to look out for midweek.
Both sides of Israeli political spectrum meet at Berlin's football film festival
A film on Israel's "most racist" fans and an exhibition about football's inclusivity both deal with Israeli conflict. Felix Tamsut reports on how two sides of the spectrum met at Berlin's 11mm Football Film Festival.
Tour of Flanders
Tour of Flanders: Philippe Gilbert clinches home title
Philippe Gilbert's bold solo breakaway in the last 50km was enough to beat the world and Olympic champions and secure the title. It's the 34-year-old Belgian's first Tour of Flanders win after missing out six times.

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