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Daily Bulletin 23.04.2017 | 18:30 UTC
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Elections
+++ Macron, Le Pen qualify for second-round of French presidential election: projections - live updates +++
France's banker-turned-politician Emmanuel Macron has led the polls in the first results, with far-right leader Marine Le Pen in second. An apparent second-round of voting is expected in May. DW brings you the latest.
News
North Korea 'ready to strike' US aircraft carrier
The Japanese navy destroyers Samidare and Ashigara have joined a US carrier strike group for drills in the western Pacific Ocean. North Korea said it was prepared to hit back if necessary.
North Korea detains a third US citizen as tensions simmer
It was not immediately clear why the man, who was reportedly involved in aid work, was arrested. But tensions between the US and North Korea have escalated over Pyongyang's ongoing nuclear and missile tests.
AfD readies for federal poll
Germany's anti-immigrant AfD party picks top candidates
Germany's anti-immigrant AfD party has picked nationalist Alexander Gauland and economist Alice Weidel as its top candidates for Germany's federal election. Absent is high-profile co-leader Frauke Petry.
Ukraine roadside bomb kills OSCE worker
A monitoring delegation was patrolling the area when their vehicle hit a landmine in rebel-held territory. A German national was also injured in the blast, with Chancellor Merkel calling for an investigation.
World
Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Sewing full-time for 61 euros a month
Four years ago the Rana Plaza factory in Bangladesh collapsed, killing 1,100 people. Working conditions have improved since then, but wages have not. Maria Zimmerman reports from Dhaka.
Sports
London Marathon
Keitany breaks London Marathon record
The 35-year-old won the London Marathon for a third time and broke the women's only record of Briton Paula Radcliffe, completing the 42.2-kilometer race in two hours and 17 minutes.
Bundesliga: Huntelaar earns Schalke point against Leipzig, Freiburg win at the death
Second-placed RB Leipzig failed to take advantage of Bayern's slip yesterday, drawing 1-1 at Schalke, who were coming off the back of European exit. Earlier, Freiburg scored late on to beat Leverkusen 2-1.

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