Daily Bulletin | 24.03.2018, 18:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 24.03.2018 | 18:30 UTC German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier lauds economic ties with India German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has held talks with Indian officials, including Narendra Modi, on the third day of his India tour. Steinmeier will focus the rest of his visit on deepening Indo-German trade ties. Earth Hour: Cities around the world turn off lights for nature Millions of people around the world are observing the annual Earth Hour to raise awareness about climate change. Dubai and Australia's Sydney Opera House were among the places to join the blackout. Vice Premier Liu He says China ready to 'defend itself' against US tariffs Chinese Vice Premier Liu He said the tariff plans violate international trade rules. Liu and US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin have held the highest-level exchange between the governments since the order was signed. Egypt: Alexandria's security chief survives car bombing The explosion took place as the convoy of Alexandria's security chief, General Mostafa al-Nimr, passed by. At least one policeman was killed and four others were injured in the bombing. More rebels and civilians abandon Syria's eastern Ghouta The Russian government estimates that more than 100,000 civilians have evacuated besieged eastern Ghouta in the past month. The Syrian army is close to gaining full control of the rebel-held enclave. French 'hero' policeman who took place of hostage dies of gunshot wounds An officer who was wounded after changing places with a hostage during a supermarket siege in southwestern France has died. The death toll is now four in what President Macron called an "Islamist terrorist attack." North Korea agrees to talks with South ahead of leaders' summit North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in plan to meet at a summit in April. It would be only the third meeting between leaders from both Koreas since the end of the Korean War in 1953. Trump reissues ban on nearly all transgender troops serving in the US military In a revised directive, US President Donald Trump has said transgender troops are a considerable risk to military effectiveness. His latest attempt to ban trans military personnel has been labeled "despicable." Dane accused of brutal submarine murder calls himself a 'loving psychopath' A witness has said Peter Madsen, who is accused of killing journalist Kim Wall, was obsessed with sex and death. Madsen, however, called himself a "psychopath, but a loving one." British authorities raid Cambridge Analytica offices in London The raid is the latest event in an ongoing scandal surrounding the company's use of millions of Facebook users' private data. The warrant for the search had been delayed by 24 hours. How Germany's players rated against Spain Thomas Müller earned top marks after scoring Germany's only goal in their 1-1 draw with Spain in Düsseldorf. Julian Draxler also seized his opportunity after Joachim Löw handed him a start.   © Deutsche Welle 2018