Daily Bulletin | 15.04.2018, 17:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 15.04.2018 | 17:30 UTC Russian politicians meet with Assad in Syria as OPCW probe gets set to start Visiting Russian politicians shared Syrian President Assad's view that the recent airstrikes had been an act of aggression. Chemical weapons investigators are set to begin probing the alleged gas attacks in Douma. Germany's Steinmeier warns of growing estrangement between Russia and the West The German president has warned of worsening relations between Russia and the West and called for continued dialogue. He also urged the US and Russia to take a "first step" to end the carnage in Syria. Germans fear the rise of 'lawless' neighborhoods, poll shows A new survey has shown that about half of Germans believe there are places in the country so lawless, even police won't venture there. However, whether the facts support this perception is doubtful. EU: Turkey's membership hopes at an all-time low Turkey will receive the most damning evaluation yet of its EU accession hopes, more than a decade after it launched its bid to join the bloc. The European Commission will warn that years of progress are being lost. Gay-rights lawyer dies after setting himself on fire to protest pollution David Buckel's body was found in a New York City park with an apparent suicide note in a nearby shopping cart. The legal activist was well-known for campaigning relentlessly for the rights of LGBT people in the US. Catalans rally for freedom and return of independence leaders More than 300,000 people have rallied in Barcelona calling for the release of Catalan separatist politicians. A wide group of political and social groups came together to organize the protest. French police hurt in clashes with anti-government protesters Demonstrations have turned violent in France as people protest against reforms to labor laws. President Emmanuel Macron is overhauling the state-owned railway network to rein in massive debt accumulated by the company. Indian teen rape case: Second person arrested Indian police have arrested a woman on suspicion of complicity in an alleged rape by a ruling party politician. The case has sparked protests across India from activists who say authorities are not doing enough. Israel destroys Hamas cross-border tunnel from Gaza The tunnel was near the site of recent demonstrations that have left dozens of Palestinians dead and hundreds wounded. Israel has also undertaken a broader long-term project to combat tunnels dug from Gaza. Guatemala votes on sending Belize territory dispute to International Court of Justice A referendum in Guatemala is letting voters decide whether the International Court of Justice will have the final say in a centuries-old dispute over around half of neighboring Belize. But voter apathy could run high. Polls open in Montenegro presidential election Montenegrins were casting their ballots in a presidential election widely tipped to be won by former Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic. It is the first election since the country joined the Western military alliance, NATO. Will Syria's Assad get the message? Ask Russia and Iran, say former US officials Former top US officials are uncertain whether the Syria strikes will achieve their intended goal, to deter the Assad regime from using chemical weapons. But the attacks sent some key additional messages. Naldo seals Schalke derby win over Borussia Dortmund with brilliant late freekick A brilliant late freekick from Schalke talisman Naldo sealed a 2-0 victory for the Royal Blues in the Ruhr Derby. The victory gives Schalke a nine point Champions League cushion with just four games to play.   © Deutsche Welle 2018