Daily Bulletin | 22.04.2018, 17:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 22.04.2018 | 17:30 UTC New chairwoman Andrea Nahles seeks to unify Germany's SPD Andrea Nahles has become the first woman to lead Germany's Social Democrats — though by a disappointing margin of votes. She must simultaneously attempt to lead and reform the SPD, Jefferson Chase reports from Wiesbaden. Germany wants to facilitate repatriation of thousands of Iraqis The German development minister, Gerd Müller, says Germany and Iraq will step up cooperation on the reintegration of Iraqi refugees. He said up to 10,000 Iraqis would be helped to return home. Crime in Germany drops 10 percent in 2017, report shows Crimes of almost every nature dropped across Germany in 2017, according to police statistics. But there were a few categories in which rates increased. Anti-Semitic Richard Wagner letter up for sale in Israel An anti-Semitic letter from Hitler's favorite composer is being auctioned in Israel."Wagner would roll over in his grave" if he knew that a bearded Jew in Jerusalem would profit from his letter, the auctioneer said. Israel denies role in Hamas scientist's killing in Malaysia Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman says slain Hamas scientist is 'no saint' but denies the Mossad was involved in his death. But a Malaysian minister said the murder appeared to be the work of foreign agents. Nicaragua: Protest death toll rises to more than 20, says rights group A Nicaraguan human rights body says more than 20 people have been killed in days of anti-government protests. Among the dead is a journalist shot dead while live-streaming from the demonstrations. Kenyan runners claim double victory at hottest London Marathon Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge has won the London Marathon for a third time, Vivian Cheruiyot, also from Kenya, won the women's race. The UK's Mo Farah breaking the British record by finishing third. Romania Writers' Union boots Herta Müller, who says: Huh? The Romania-born German novelist and Nobel laureate Herta Müller has been suspended from the Writers' Union of her native country. But she says she was unaware that she had ever joined it in the first place. Sachsenhausen concentration camp: Anniversary of liberation On April 22, 1945, Sachsenhausen concentration camp near Berlin was liberated. Over 700,000 visitors flock to the museum and memorial site each year. But its director is nevertheless concerned. Germany crash out in Fed Cup semifinal after Angelique Kerber defeat Germany's wait for a first Fed Cup final appearance since 2014 goes on. Angelique Kerber's straight-sets defeat to the Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova sealed a semifinal exit in Stuttgart.   © Deutsche Welle 2018