Daily Bulletin | 22.03.2018, 18:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 22.03.2018 | 18:30 UTC Washington issues a 'pause' on steel and aluminum tariffs for EU, says US official Hours before the tariffs were to go into effect, the US president has exempted the EU and other countries. But China is expected to take the full brunt of the tariffs in what observers believe could trigger a trade war. Nicolas Sarkozy: Life is 'living hell' since Libya funding accusations Ex-French President Sarkozy has blamed Gadhafi supporters for allegations that he accepted campaign funding from Libya in 2007. In his statement to investigating judges he said evidence for the charges "did not exist." Germany demands answers from Facebook over data breach Justice Minister Katarina Barley said the Cambridge Analytica scandal bombarded users with hate speech. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been called to answer questions in the UK's criminal probe into the data breach. Bertelsmann study: Developing world faces more conflict, more repression Democracy is being chipped away in many countries across the world, according to a new study by Germany's Bertelsmann Foundation. The study, which looks at 129 developing nations, warns autocracies are on the rise. Turkey rejects Angela Merkel's criticism over Afrin offensive After Angela Merkel broke her silence on Turkey's Afrin offensive and condemned the attack, Ankara rejected her stance as "unacceptable." Merkel also decried the assault on Ghouta ahead of reports of evacuations. Chevron attorney admits humans play role in climate change Rather than debating the facts of climate change, oil companies in the dock in California are questioning how long a climate consensus has existed. Two cities are suing oil companies for costs related to global warming. Can the trans-Atlantic relationship survive Donald Trump? From nationalism to NATO spending, the trans-Atlantic relationship under US President Donald Trump is worse than it has been in decades. But, note practitioners and scholars, it doesn't have to stay that way. UN hails Liberia peacekeeping mission as a 'success' At a ceremony to mark the end of the UN mission, Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed described it as a major milestone for both Liberia and the UN. The UNMIL mission comes to an end after nearly 15 years. US set to impose $50 billion worth of tariffs on China over intellectual property US President Donald Trump has announced a raft of new tariffs against China over intellectual-property violations, targeting more than 100 different Chinese goods and potentially inviting a fierce response from Beijing. Art as a political weapon? Schirn Gallery presents 'Power to the People' Art with a message is in demand at exhibitions and biennials around the world. Until the end of May, Frankfurt's Schirn Gallery is presenting a collection of political art raising plenty of questions. Environmentalists skeptical of 'breakthrough' on bee-friendly pesticides Researchers say a new discovery may help to create pesticides that don't kill bees. But critics say we need to move away from a 'chemical mindset' altogether. Bundesliga clubs vote to retain 50+1 rule Bundesliga clubs have voted to retain the 50+1 rule, which ensures that German football clubs must retain a 50 percent plus one share in the team. They also voted to keep VAR for at least another season.   © Deutsche Welle 2018