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Around the Globe 13.04.2018 | 16:00 UTC German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas calls for pressure on Russia over Syria role After talks in Brussels, Maas condemned Moscow for blocking resolutions on Syria at the UN Security Council. As the UN council met again, Maas said there must be consequences following the chemical attack. European leaders divided over Syria response Chancellor Angela Merkel regrets UN Security Council's failure to agree to investigate alleged chemical attack in Syria. The German stance on Syria: Ready to help, but not militarily Macron: Assad regime used chemical weapons on Syria's Douma US Republicans will back US President Donald Trump's strike on Syria Shocking rape and murder of eight-year-old divides Jammu and Kashmir #JusticeForAsifa has taken a spiteful turn, dividing the India-administered state on religious lines as the child's assault and death is being used by right-wing hardline Hindu groups to communally polarize the state. Rape-murder of girl in India exposes religious tensions Indian guru's rape conviction triggers riots Why implementing child bride verdict is a challenge in India How India's Muslims view the Kashmir dispute Rape of 8-month-old baby sickens India Opinion: Rape becomes a political tool in India #MeToo in India: 'Women's rights need more than just a social media campaign' Uganda 'positively considering' Israel's request to take 500 migrants A government minister has confirmed that Uganda may take in 500 migrants of African origin. Organizations working with refugees in the East African country warn that resources are already running low. Israel: African migrants must leave the country Uganda sets example for progressive refugee policy Israel suspends UN migrant deal after protests Israel issues deportation notices to African asylum seekers Thousands of Africans protest Israel's mass deportation plan Is Israel Africa's new best friend? UK: Russia spied on Skripals for five years before nerve-agent attack British Prime Minister Theresa May's national security advisor told NATO that a Russian military intelligence agency has been observing the Skripals since 2013. Russia said the spying accusation was a "big surprise." OPCW confirms UK findings on nerve agent in Skripal case Boris Johnson: Russia's position in Skripal case is increasingly bizarre Salisbury attack: Chemical weapons watchdog confirms UK findings on nerve agent Russian spy poisoning: Yulia Skripal declines Russian embassy's help Sergei Skripal: The former spy poisoned with a nerve agent Russia accuses UK and allies of concocting the attack on Skripal at UN Security Council Russian spy poisoning: Yulia Skripal discharged from hospital Poisoned ex-spy Skripal 'improving rapidly' The curious case of Yulia Skripal's recorded phone call Amilcar Cabral: The collective liberation Immersed in the pan-African struggle, Amilcar Cabral led Guinea Bissau and Cape Verde toward independence from the Portuguese colonial authorities, but was assassinated short of achieving this goal. Amilcar Cabral: The collective liberation Supporters keep slain Rio politician's legacy alive Marielle Franco's supporters have been waiting for a month for answers about her murder. But friends and family in the favela community she was from refuse to stand still, report Donna Bowater and Priscilla Moraes. Death of Brazilian councilor marks birth of movement for new politics Brazilians protest death of councilwoman Marielle Franco Brazilians struggle over reparations from slavery era Brazil: Army takes control of Rio security in bid to quash gang violence Rio hits the brakes on controversial favela cable car Nigeria: Piracy on the rise in the Gulf of Guinea The latest figures from the International Maritime Bureau confirm the rising threat of piracy in Nigerian waters. In response, the navy is changing its strategy, a security analyst tells DW. Indian oil tanker and crew missing off Africa's west coast Pirate attacks on merchant ships on the rise again Germany participates in West African naval exercises Opinion: Pakistan needs ex-PM Sharif's political role now more than ever The Supreme Court's decision to ban ex-premier Sharif from politics has reinforced perception that the judiciary and the powerful army are trying to influence the upcoming general election, says DW's Shamil Shams. Sharif steps down after Supreme Court ruling Candidate with terror links contests ousted PM Sharif's seat in parliament Pakistan bars ex-premier Nawaz Sharif from politics for life Pakistan's Geo TV faces 'suspension' amid claims of pre-election rigging Why ousted Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif turned against the powerful military Pakistani court topples PM Nawaz Sharif Ahead of elections, Pakistan heads toward more political chaos Wife of ousted Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif wins by-election viewed as test for dynasty Pakistan: One step forward, two steps back Imran Khan: Nawaz Sharif's ouster 'strengthens Pakistani democracy' Opinion: Modi and Sharif mean business Asma Jahangir: 'Panama Papers report aimed at ousting PM Sharif' Pakistan elects Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as interim prime minister oceans Sunscreen poses another threat to coral reefs Some chemicals in sunscreen can kill corals, researchers have discovered. So how to protect your skin and reefs at the same time? DW reports from Bonaire in the Caribbean. Coral reef artists Australian scientists develop 'sun-shield' that could protect Great Barrier Reef from rising temperatures From dying coral reefs to climate action Thailand's tourism boom damages corals to critical level Plastic in oceans causing coral reefs to get sick, study says Saving lives with even better sunscreen Eight tips on the best sun protection Croatia ratifies convention on women's rights despite protests Croatian lawmakers have backed a treaty safeguarding women and girls in the face of right-wing and Catholic opposition. Critics of the Istanbul Convention argue that it will indirectly legalize gay marriage. How far have women come in Germany? Not as far as you might think Same-sex marriage comes to Germany Where does the Arab world stand on female genital mutilation? Women still face legal discrimination in 155 countries What do Europeans consider sexual harassment? conservation Wild animals need hospitals too About 7,000 wild animals are treated each year at the GREFA wildlife hospital in Madrid. DW visited the patients, feathered and furred, to find out how humans put them at risk - and offer hope of conservation. Endangered vultures Living Planet: Bird on a wire King of the skies: The return of the eagle Bringing back the lynx in Britain Germans divided over return of the wolves Why urban wildlife is thriving in Berlin Farewell to a songbird? Earth's natural clean-up crew Europe remains a major bird killer Europe, a silent hub of illegal wildlife trade Donald Trump snubs Latin American partners The US president is staying home from what would have been his first visit to Latin America and a chance to ease foreign leaders' policy concerns. Donald Trump's message: The region is not a priority for the US. European leaders divided over Syria response NAFTA negotiations continue under tariff threat Mexico's endangered car industry Nicolas Maduro and Donald Trump skip the Summit of the Americas US deploys troops to Mexico border, as migrant caravan ends Palestinians gather for mass protests along Gaza-Israel border Several thousand people from Gaza have gathered along the Israel border to protest for the right to return to the homes and lands their families lost in the 1948 war. Recent rallies have resulted in bloodshed. Palestinian ambassador to the UN condemns Gaza border killings EU calls for 'utmost restraint' after violence along Israel-Gaza border Death toll rises in Gaza border protests Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman defends use of force against Gaza protests Israel confirms authenticity of video showing soldiers rejoicing after shooting Palestinian US brings forward new Jerusalem embassy opening to mid-May Intifadas: What you need to know Scenarios to end Kosovo and Serbia's frozen conflict An armed conflict between Serbia and Kosovo is possible if their EU perspectives fade, a group of Balkan experts has said. But there are other more positive outcomes to ties between Belgrade and Pristina. Kosovo: Independent and divided The Balkans: From Yugoslav wars to an ever-tense peace 'EU must recognize historic opportunity to solve Kosovo issue' Serbia balances between Russia and the West Opinion: Nationalism wins in Kosovo elections EU announces ambitious expansion plans in western Balkans Greater Albania - bogeyman or a pipe dream? DR Congo boycotts donor conference DR Congo has shunned a donors' conference in Geneva aimed at raising billions in aid, saying the country is being given a 'bad image' by the UN. Some 5 million people in the country have been displaced by conflict. From DRC to Uganda: Refugees flee across the water Humanitarian crisis deepens in DR Congo as President Kabila clings to power UN: DR Congo forces killing protesters with 'impunity' UN warns situation in DR Congo reaching 'breaking point' Postponed Congo presidential vote further delayed until 2019 Donald Trump cast as lying 'mafia boss' in James Comey book Ex-FBI chief James Comey in his new book has blasted Donald Trump as a mobster-like figure who is "untethered to the truth." Tweeting back, the president said Comey was a "slime ball" who should be prosecuted for leaks. Comey breaks his silence Donald Trump says James Comey lying, willing to testify under oath Donald Trump's latest Russia tweets could amount to 'obstruction of justice' Trump asked ex-FBI chief to drop Flynn probe - US media reports What you need to know about the five inquiries looking into Donald Trump, James Comey and Russia Why the question of how James Comey understood Donald Trump is so crucial Robert Mueller in possession of Donald Trump letter explaining Comey firing Opinion: Rape becomes a political tool in India A rape is a brutal and heinous crime. But sadly in India, a rape also becomes a political issue, with the dynamics of religion, caste and misogyny shaping the public debate over the problem, says DW's Isha Bhatia. Rape-murder of girl in India exposes religious tensions Feminist author Meghna Pant on sexual violence against women in India. Shocking rape and murder of eight-year-old divides Jammu and Kashmir #MeToo in India: 'Women's rights need more than just a social media campaign' India: 63 million women statistically 'missing,' 21 million unwanted Rape of 8-month-old baby sickens India India's top court upholds death sentences for four men in fatal 2012 gang rape Why many Indians prefer sons over daughters WorldLink Multiclick This weekly one-hour radio show brings you personal tales behind the news headlines. WorldLink: Returning the kindness WorldLink: Make food not war WorldLink: Modeling in a wheelchair WorldLink: Berlin and beyond, a Sorbian Easter Living in a changing world World in Progress Multiclick A weekly look at globalization, education, economic development, human rights and more. World in Progress: 20 years after the Peace agreement in Northern Ireland World in Progress: More Coptic Christians in Egypt opt for monastic life World in Progress: Sharia Law and Tourism in Aceh   © Deutsche Welle 2018