Daily Bulletin | 05.04.2017, 18:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 05.04.2017 | 18:30 UTC Breaking News Trump strategist Steve Bannon removed from National Security Council Steve Bannon, a chief strategist to US President Donald Trump, has been permanently dropped the from the White House National Security Council. His removal comes as part of a wider overhaul of council staff. Black community voices concern over Trump @dwnews - Concern over Bannon appointment on social media White House releases financial disclosures for senior officials including Kushner, Bannon, Conway Opinion: Trump is following Bannon's agenda Stephen Bannon: Four facts about the White House's 'Darth Vader' Reports: Former Trump adviser Flynn offers to testify on Russia in exchange for immunity Trump names Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster as new National Security Advisor Trump names Priebus, Bannon in key administration appointments News Suspected chemical attack in Syria prompts international outrage A chemical attack in Syria, which killed dozens, has prompted an emergency UN Security Council meeting. World leaders blame President Bashar al-Assad's government for the country's deadliest chemical attack in years. Dozens killed in nerve gas attack in Syria Syria's chemical weapons, explained EU foreign ministers: Assad has no role in Syria's future Death toll rises in Syria 'gas attack' Russia accuses Syria rebels of using chemical weapons Brexit European Parliament votes against parallel Brexit talks as Farage likens bloc to 'mafia' As the EU and UK gear up for Brexit negotiations, MEPs have voted against holding exit talks and trade deal discussions concurrently. Nigel Farage meanwhile caused outrage by likening the EU to the "mafia." Post-Brexit - Brits in Berlin Spanish navy patrol ship sails into Gibraltar's waters prompting interception German President Steinmeier blasts Brexit and populism EU open to UK trade negotiations before Brexit, but parallel talks 'will not happen' Long road to Brexit: the UK triggered Article 50, but what happens next? Brexit hate crime and uncertainty leave Brits and EU citizens in limbo UK's Brexit poses trade headache 'Kick in the teeth' for EU nationals in the UK German cabinet proposes national ban on child marriages German Chancellor Angela Merkel's government has agreed on a new draft law aimed at outlawing child marriages. By the end of July 2016, almost 1,500 minors with non-German backgrounds were registered there as married. Germany mulls policy on underage marriage Turkey withdraws child marriage bill Ministry proposal: Imams in Germany to face fines for marrying children German justice minister demands tighter child marriage laws Nearly 1,500 child marriages on the books in Germany Six arrested in St Petersburg on suspicion of terrorism links Two days on from the fatal subway bombing in St Petersburg, authorities have arrested six Central Asians suspected of recruiting for terror groups. The suspected perpetrator in Monday's attack was a Kyrgyzstan national. Russian security expert Alexey Malashenko on the St Petersburg bombings St. Petersburg mourns victims of blast St. Petersburg attacker was likely born in Kyrgyzstan St. Petersburg metro hit by deadly blast: Timeline Subway terrorism strikes Russia again Moldova PM hits back at president's anti-EU claims Moldova's prime minister called the president's claims of pro-EU corruption "populist" and out of touch with reality. The two leaders are at odds over whether to ally with Brussels or with Moscow. Moldovan president slams EU for enabling graft 'Laundromat' funnels illicit funds out of Russia Pro-Russia candidate Igor Dodon to win Moldova presidential election Opinion: No antidote to Putin's influence in Eastern Europe TOP STORIES Turkey's referendum runs deeper than 'Yes' or 'No' Less than two weeks remain before Turkey's referendum on a presidential system and street campaigners are baring the brunt of grievances ahead of the polarizing decision. Diego Cupolo reports from Ankara. Germany's turks clash over a referendum Voting begins in Germany on Turkey's controversial referendum Turkish diplomats, military request asylum in Germany Turkey's AKP cancels campaign rallies in Germany Merkel clear that Erdogan 'Nazi' jibes must stop Erdogan accuses EU of 'crusade' against Islam Germany German government pushes law aimed at stopping migrant paternity-sale scams Angela Merkel's government is trying to stop poor German men from selling paternity so that children born of foreign mothers can gain citizenship. But the Constitutional Court has some objections. Number of newborn children to foreign mothers on the rise German plan would make mothers reveal child's biological father Facebook dads and same-sex couples to benefit from changes to parental leave CDU, SPD butt heads and shake hands in all-night coalition meeting Record rise in babies with foreign mothers in Germany Sports Live: Bundesliga Matchday 27 Mainz head coach Martin Schmidt is in desperate need of a win to keep the pressure off him, but Leipzig are unlikely to make it easy. Augsburg and Ingolstadt are in a relegation battle, as are Leverkusen. Masters 2017: The contenders for the green jacket The first golf major of the year starts on Thursday and conditions at Augusta look even more testing than usual. The Masters is notoriously tough to predict but we've picked out a few of the leading contenders. Danny Willett wins Masters after Spieth collapse Spieth strides into history with Masters victory American golfer Dustin Johnson wins US Open Are international sports returning to Pakistan? Since the attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in 2009, very few international sports' competitions have taken place in Pakistan. Some recent developments, however, indicate that the landscape is changing. Security Worries for India-Pakistan Cricket Match Rio Olympics and the dismal state of sports in Pakistan Blog: Cricket in Pakistan - More than just a game Sri Lankan Cricket Team Attacked in Pakistan Investigation Launched Into Lahore Attack World World in Progress: Landgrabbing and dubious promises Landrights in Sengal - economic interests versus rural communities without land titles - Dangerous salvation promises in South Africa - bagpipe renaissance in Scotland World in Progress: Landgrabbing and dubious promises   © Deutsche Welle 2017