Daily Bulletin | 23.04.2018, 17:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 23.04.2018 | 17:30 UTC German military draws up 450-million-euro wish list Germany's under-equipped military, the Bundeswehr, wants to spend hundreds of millions on new weapons. Some of the money will go toward leasing drones from Israel, but first the government needs a new budget. Angela Merkel defends Germany accepting 10,000 UN refugees German chancellor Angela Merkel says that letting in legal migrants from a UN program helps head off illegal migration. Her remarks were made before a meeting with UN High Commissioner on Refugees Filippo Grandi. Armenia Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan resigns after anti-government protests The move follows days of protests against him, who protesters accuse of clinging to power. Earlier on Monday, opposition leader Nikol Pashinian, who was detained for his role in the protests, was released. Paris attack suspect Salah Abdeslam found guilty of attempted murder in separate Brussels trial Salah Abdeslam, the last remaining suspect in the 2015 Paris attacks, has been found guilty of attempted terrorist murder in a separate trial in Brussels. He has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Whistleblower protection mechanisms to become EU law The European Commission has proposed protective measures to ensure whistleblowers can safely report unlawful activity. The bill would harmonize fragmented legislation across the bloc. Ex-Council of Europe members engaged in 'corruptive activities' with Azerbaijan: report Investigators said they have "strong suspicions" that former members of the human rights body engaged in corruption. Azerbaijan is believed to have exerted influence to whitewash its human rights record. South Korea stops border propaganda broadcasts ahead of key summit with North Leaders from the North and South are due to meet on Friday for the first time in a decade. The two countries have made moves in recent weeks to thaw relations ahead of the highly anticipated summit. Airline passenger fined $500 over free Delta Air Lines apple The passenger saved the healthy snack she was given on a plane for her onward flight. But her idea proved costly when she ran into agents from US customs agency at the airport. Pakistan's first school for transgender students opens The school is being widely lauded for its efforts to empower Pakistan's marginalized transgender community. But will it change the widely entrenched conservative mindset? Shah Meer Baloch reports from Lahore. EU executive probes state loan for Alitalia EU anti-trust regulators have opened an investigation to establish whether a massive rescue loan to struggling Italian carrier Alitalia was illegal. Brussels said it had received a number of complaints. 'Speaking truth to power': Female activists dominate top environmental prize The Goldman Environmental Foundation has announced the seven recipients of the 2018 Goldman Environmental Prize, the world's largest and most prestigious award for grassroots environmental activists. Six were women. It's a boy! British royal Kate gives birth to third child The new addition to the royal family has arrived! Kate, Prince William's wife, gave birth to a baby boy, the couple's third child. Here are a few other British royal babies who've also had to smile for the camera.   © Deutsche Welle 2018