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Newsline 06.03.2018 | 17:15 UTC World Outrage in Britain as Russian ex-spy fights for his life It's the stuff of spy novels, but the alleged poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal in Salisbury is far from fiction and has drawn comparisons with the assassination of Alexander Litvinenko. Samira Shackle reports. Russian ex-spy hospitalized in UK in critical condition Russian spy critically ill in UK after 'unknown substance' exposure Russia denies knowledge of Sergei Skripal poisoning in Salisbury UK inquiry says Putin 'probably approved' Litvinenko murder Opinion: Litvinenko report - Essentially a verdict against Putin Is India snubbing the Dalai Lama? The Indian government has urged officials to shun upcoming events commemorating the Dalai Lama's 60th anniversary of exile in India to avoid riling China at a time of rising tensions. Murali Krishnan reports. China displays military might as standoff with India intensifies India 'disturbed' by Maldives' political crisis Maldives political crisis: 'worst in its modern history' India-China row deepens over Dalai Lama visit Mercedes bows to Chinese pressure after Dalai Lama Instagram post prompts outrage China, India struggle to put a lid on their border row involving Bhutan Pakistan avoids global terror watchlist – for now News Greece issues formal complaint to EU and NATO over detention of soldiers in Turkey Turkish authorities detained two Greek servicemen last week after they crossed the shared border during a patrol. A Greek court in turn has rejected a Turkish extradition request for a suspected Kurdish militant. Landmark Erdogan visit to Greece gets off to rocky start Turkish court rejects release of Greek soldiers Turkey arrests Greek soldiers on espionage charges NATO allies clash as Turkey attacks US-backed Kurds in Syria Turkish warships block drilling rig near Cyprus Greek police arrest nine Turks ahead of Erdogan visit Turkish police raid suspected leftist militants In Greece, Turks tell of lives full of fear in Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Turkey German far-right AfD politicians travel to Syria in effort to send back refugees Citing a lack of trust in media coverage, AfD parliamentarians have gone to Syria to assess the security situation for themselves. The party has been pushing to declare Syria a safe country and send back Syrian refugees. Germany: Syrian refugee hopes to be reunited with wife #MessageBackHome: My wish for Syria Supporting besieged relatives in Syria Eastern Ghouta tragedy pits neighbors against each other Violence against refugees in Germany drops dramatically Turkish attack on Afrin: 'The Kurds put their trust in the US and the West' Former US ambassador: 'Syrian situation extremely dangerous' Germany: No Syria deportations before end of 2018 The far-right AfD in the Bundestag: What you need to know France to present first statutory rape law The proposed law comes after two cases of adult men who had sex with 11-year-old girls shocked France. Currently, sex acts with someone under 15 years of age are illegal but it must be proved that they were forced. Survey: 2 million Italians molested as kids Sexual abuse experienced by one-in-seven young Germans, researchers find Australia to apologize to victims of child sex abuse The worrying trend of sexual abuse in sports German Bundesrat approves law broadening rape definition Opinion: Go ahead, blame the victims A year after the Delhi gang rape, what has changed? Opinion: Harvey Weinstein's Hollywood is everywhere Germany redefines rape: A survey of international laws Japan's navy appoints Ryoko Azuma first woman commander of warship squadron Ryoko Azuma has become the first female squadron commander in the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF). Her unit includes the flagship Izumo, the largest warship in the Japanese navy. No Easy Situation - Women in the German military Japan, Australia eye deeper defense alliance Japan eyes aircraft carriers to counter North Korea, China Germany Germany and EU hit back at Donald Trump's trade war threat German and EU politicians are threatening tit-for-tat import tariffs to retaliate against the US president's plan to impose a 25-percent duty on EU steel. The EU is aiming to tax Harley Davidsons and Bourbon whisky.  Trump to impose 25-percent tariff on steel imports Senior Republicans urge Trump to back down on tariffs Trump's tariffs on European cars — a massive own goal? US President Donald Trump announces import tariffs on steel and aluminum Opinion: Trump, tariffs and reality Newsletters & Co. Enter our travel video competition! Did you shoot brilliant pictures of the world's most beautiful places on your last vacation? Then send us your video and win a DW travel backpack and DW rain jacket!   © Deutsche Welle 2018