Daily Bulletin | 04.01.2018, 19:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 04.01.2018 | 19:30 UTC News Germany Germans believe Merkel's best days are over Although 67 percent of Germans think Merkel is no longer the leader she once was, they don't see many alternatives. According to a new survey, three-quarters of the country think its time for a change at her CDU party. Merkel's approval ratings drop – Q&A with political scientist Oliver Lembcke The beginning of the end for German Chancellor Angela Merkel? Germany ends 2017 without a government for Angela Merkel Angela Merkel calls on Germans to respect political differences in New Year's address Angela Merkel's ally CSU makes immigration demands to SPD Donald Trump-Steve Bannon spat: President's lawyers issue legal threat An attorney for Donald Trump has sent a "cease and desist" letter to Steve Bannon. The former White House strategist is accused of making "defamatory statements" in a new book on the presidency by Michael Wolff. Bannon calls meeting with Russians 'treasonous' Bannon: Mainstream media 'part of the opposition party' Steve Bannon calls Donald Trump Jr.'s Russia meeting 'treasonous' Donald Trump's chief strategist Steve Bannon leaves the White House Stephen Bannon: Four facts about the former 'Darth Vader' of the White House Donald Trump disbands his own voter fraud commission Trump's ex-campaign manager Paul Manafort sues Justice Department over Russia probe Nuclear buttons: How easy is the beginning of the end? Syria: Dozens of civilians killed in suspected Russian airstrikes At least 30 civilians, including children, have been killed in shelling attacks and airstrikes in the rebel stronghold of Eastern Ghouta. A monitor has said a majority of the strikes were carried out by Russian jets. Dramatic rescue of Syrian children from collapsed building Patients evacuated from besieged Syrian enclave Russia orders partial troop withdrawal from Syria Medical evacuation comes too late for trapped Syrians Syrian boy inspires solidarity for besieged civilians UN calls for evacuation of sick Syrian children from embattled Damascus suburb Syria: Medical evacuations begin in rebel-held Eastern Ghouta Syrian opposition rejects Russian-backed Sochi peace talks Syria conflict: What do the US, Russia, Turkey and Iran want? Syria: Russia's Vladimir Putin orders partial withdrawal of troops AfD lawmaker sued over racist tweet against Boris Becker's son German lawmaker Jens Maier from the far-right AfD party might face a lawsuit after a racist tweet was posted on his account. The slur was directed at Noah Becker, the son of German tennis star Boris Becker. DW interview with AfD's Georg Pazderski AfD moves further to the right at party conference AfD politician 'censored' under new German hate speech law for anti-Muslim tweet Far-right AfD files charges against Frankfurt football club president AfD: Meet the far-right bosses 'Jerome, be our neighbor!' Boateng's German fans rally round Winter is here Powerful 'bomb cyclone' winter storm hits US East Coast A powerful winter storm called a "bomb cyclone" has barreled into the US Northeast bringing heavy snow and high winds. The storm has led to travel chaos with thousands of canceled flights and dangerous roads. New York launches next stage in JFK Airport overhaul Understanding the polar vortex Icy weather claims several lives in the United States Germany's Federal Court of Justice declares transgender woman legal father of child The court ruled a transgender parent who donated sperm before becoming a woman cannot be the child's mother, a distinction only given to the person who gives birth. Gay and lesbian groups are calling for a law change. Born in the wrong body Greece passes gender identity law amid church protest Transgender troops — how open is Germany's army? Science Technology Intel, ARM chip flaws: What you need to know Researchers have found a design flaw in microprocessors that could jeopardize enormous amounts of personal data stored on devices from smartphones to server systems. DW has the essentials. Major design flaw in Intel chips Hacking Germany Intel processor flaw poses security risk for computers and smartphones Black Friday: Hackers exploit shoppers' hunt for hot deals Criminals hack their way to the top US and UK blame North Korea for WannaCry cyberattack World Israelis watch closely as Iran protests Israelis have been following the protests in Iran avidly. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed as "laughable" claims by Iran's President Hassan Rouhani that Israel was behind the unrest, reports Tania Kraemer. Iran protests: EU urges restraint, US and Israel up pressure Iran's Revolutionary Guard declares 'end of sedition' Iran protests: Arab states between trepidation and glee Opinion: Iranians want change World in Progress World in Progress: Stories that matter from around the world World in Progress is a 30-minute radio show that connects the dots in a globalized era. World in Progress: The story of the Koh-i-Noor World in Progress: Bluegrass and Mountain Music Sports Richard Freitag's Four Hills dream over after injury Germany's leading jumper has lost the chance of winning the Four Hills after falling in his first attempt in Innsbruck. Poland's Kamil Stoch won his third leg in a row and is close to securing a second title. Kamil Stoch completes Four Hills double with Garmisch win Poland's Kamil Stoch wins Four Hills final © Deutsche Welle 2018