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Daily Bulletin 11.04.2017 | 18:30 UTC
Breaking News
+++Explosion on Borussia Dortmund bus ahead of Champions League game - live updates+++
One person has been injured in a bomb explosion involving Borussia Dortmund's team bus. The German side were scheduled to play Monaco in the last 16 of the Champions League.
News
Turkey confirms use of sarin in Syria chemical attack
Tests on victims of a suspected chemical attack in Syria's northwestern Idlib province have confirmed the use of deadly sarin gas. Syria's president, Bashar al-Assad, has denied accusations that Damascus was responsible.
Obama to give speech in Berlin to mark Reformation anniversary
Germany's protestant church has secured a coup: Barack Obama will address the annual assembly to mark the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. It could be Obama's first major appearance since leaving the presidency.
UN: Risk of mass starvation rising rapidly in parts of east Africa, Nigeria and Yemen
An additional one million people are on the brink of famine in South Sudan, the UN says, as 20 million people in countries hit by poor harvests and conflict risk starvation. Aid pledges are well below targets.
Egypt's parliament approves three-month state of emergency
Following twin "Islamic State" bombings targeting Coptic Christians in two cities, Egypt's parliament has approved a three-month state of emergency. Churches in the city of Minya will not hold Easter celebrations.
North Korea denounces US naval deployment in west Pacific
Pyongyang has denounced Washington's "reckless" naval deployment off the Korean peninsula, warning it would "react to any mode of war." A US naval strike group has made a detour to the west Pacific.
World
US missile strike on Syria 'a violation of international law'
The US has called its attack on an airbase in Syria "a strong signal" for the Assad regime. Legal experts, however, criticized the action. In an interview with DW, international law expert Stefan Talmon explains why.
Pulse - taking the pulse of youth culture
Twenty jam-packed minutes of fun, mind-stimulating information and music: Each week, Pulse brings you the latest in youth culture from around the world.
Business
United Airlines incident spotlights air traveler rights
Pictures of a bloodied passenger being forcibly evicted from one of United Airlines' planes in the US drew widespread condemnation and scorn on social media worldwide. Can a similar incident also occur in Europe?
Sports
Champions League: Bayern and Real clash in 'quarterfinal which feels like a final'
It's crunch time in the Champions League, with Bayern Munich set to face holders Real Madrid in a game Philipp Lahm described as 'a quarterfinal which feels like a final.' But the Germans have some major injury problems.
Joint World Cup 2026 bid very much a US affair
The US, Mexico and Canada are to put together a joint bid to host the 2026 World Cup. However, although it is technically a joint bid, the plan the three football associations envisage is very much a US affair.
Kevin Grosskreutz joins Darmstadt 98
Kevin Grosskreutz, a member of Germany's 2014 World Cup-winning team, has agreed to join the Bundesliga's bottom club Darmstadt in the summer. This comes just weeks after he said he wanted to take a break from the game.

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