Daily Bulletin | 01.04.2018, 17:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 01.04.2018 | 17:30 UTC Deutsche Post sold voter microtargeting data to CDU and FDP Deutsche Post sold client microtargeting data to the Christian Democrats and Free Democrats before the 2017 elections. Is this a scandal along the lines of Cambridge Analytica in the US? That depends on whom you ask. Bundeswehr cybersecurity center trains elite counterhackers A year ago the German armed forces set up a command center for internet security. The new German hacker-soldier elite is being trained at the Bundeswehr University, on the outskirts of Munich. Berlin protesters demand release of Catalan ex-leader Carles Puigdemont Waving Catalan independence flags, protesters marched through the German capital calling for Catalonia's ex-president not to be sent back to Spain. Meanwhile, other politicians paid Puigdemont an Easter prison visit. Turkish diplomats and civil servants among asylum claimants since 2016 failed coup A thousand Turkish diplomats and civil servants are among the 15,654 people who have sought asylum in Germany since the failed coup in 2016. The figures exclude fugitive Turkish soldiers. Pope calls for peace in Syria and across the Middle East Pope Francis has called in his Easter address for an end to "carnage" in Syria and "reconciliation" in the Middle East. He also named several other nations, including Yemen and DR Congo, as needing the "fruits of peace." Israeli defense minister rules out inquiry into Gaza killings Israeli Defense Minister Liebermann has said the killing of 15 Palestinian protesters by the military was "necessary." Reports say Kuwait's call at the UN for an independent investigation has been rejected by the US. South Korea and US launch lower key army drills as tensions ease An annual joint military exercise involving US and South Korean troops has kicked off. But the drill is not as high-profile as usual, amid an easing of diplomatic tensions on the Korean Peninsula. Thai editor probed over picture deemed to insult royalty Highlighting air pollution in Chiang Mai by depicting the Thai city's three historic kings wearing face masks has left an editor facing a royal-insult probe. The region's governor claims his city has been "besmirched." UK chocolate bad for environment, study finds A new study from the University of Manchester suggests it may be hard to be both a British environmentalist and a chocolate lover. Massive water usage, greenhouse gases and packaging have a huge impact. Opinion: Science is scared of religion There's so little scientific study into the facts of religious events that DW's Zulfikar Abbany says it feels like most scientists would rather not touch it — and those who do get shouted down.   © Deutsche Welle 2018