Daily Bulletin | 14.04.2018, 17:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 14.04.2018 | 17:30 UTC Russia demands UN Security Council condemn Syria missile attack Russia has called an emergency Security Council meeting to file a motion condemning the missile attack on Syria. The motion is unlikely to pass. Airstrikes in Syria: What you need to know France, the US and the UK have launched about 100 missiles at weapons facilities in Syria. Here's how it happened, and how the world reacted. Germany backs airstrikes in Syria as 'necessary and appropriate' Chancellor Angela Merkel has said the German government supports the joint airstrikes in retaliation over the Syrian government's suspected use of chemical weapons. Some other German politicians have different views. Oscar-winning director Milos Forman dies at 86: Czech media Oscar-winning Czech-born film director Milos Forman, known for "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and "Amadeus," has died aged 86, Czech news agency CTK reported. He challenged the Communist regime with his early films. South Africa bids farewell to anti-apartheid icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Thousands of people gathered in Johannesburg's Soweto to pay their respects to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa led a pre-burial service for the anti-apartheid campaigner. Ecuador's president confirms 2 abducted journalists killed in border region President Lenin Moreno confirmed the deaths when the deadline ended after the kidnappers failed to show the press workers were still alive. The president promised a "devastating" military response. India's ruling party lawmaker arrested on teen rape allegation A legislator from India's Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party has been arrested on charges of kidnapping and raping a teenage girl last year. The victim alleged the ruling party protected the accused. US, UK, France launch strikes on Syrian chemical weapons capabilities In retaliation for a chemical weapons attack in Douma, US President Donald Trump has said the US military launched strikes on Syrian chemical weapons capabilities. Russia has warned of "consequences" for the strikes. F1: Sebastian Vettel seals pole for Chinese Grand Prix The German driver set a new lap record for Ferrari as he topped qualifying ahead of Sunday's Shanghai showpiece. Defending world champion Lewis Hamilton struggled into fourth place.   © Deutsche Welle 2018