Daily Bulletin | 19.03.2012, 19:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 19.03.2012 | 19:30 UTC News Crime Handgun ties French school shooting to attacks on soldiers A shooting near a Jewish school in Toulouse has left four people dead, with three children among the victims. Police say the same gun was used in two deadly shootings last week. France urges vigilance after soldier shootings Arab World Syrian rebels strike deep inside Damascus Syrian rebels struck deep into Damascus on Monday, battling with forces of President Bashar al-Assad in the fashionable district of Mazzeh, ahead of another visit by UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan. Heavy gunfire in Damascus Russia supports Annan's Syria peace bid Politics Ten candidates approved for French presidency The French Constitutional Court has approved 10 candidates to run for the presidency in elections starting on April 22. But only two, incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy and Socialist Francois Hollande, are genuine contenders. Hollande's presidential ambitions threaten Franco-German bond Terrorism Germany tries al Qaeda suspect German prosecutors have opened the trial of an alleged former al Qaeda member, just over a year after his statements to interrogators prompted warnings of terrorist attacks across Europe. Radical Salafists on the rise in Germany Politics Germany's new President Gauck holds first meetings Germany's new President Joachim Gauck has begun his official duties, one day after his election. New German president takes up office Strikes German public sector workers up pressure with stoppages Public sector workers in two northern German states have begun a second round of warning strikes to press their communal and federal employers for more pay. Another round of negotiations is due next week. Public sector strikes hit CeBIT technology fair Business Investment Apple rewards shareholders with dividend and buyback program Sitting on a $98 billion (74.4 billion euros) cash pile, Apple announced it would finally share some of its wealth with shareholders by paying its first dividend since 1995 and buying back shares worth $10 billion. Auto Industry Opel works councils openly criticize management Workers at Opel have demanded that the management drop its silence about future restructuring plans in the company and possible closures of facilities in Europe as the carmaker continues to be deeply in the red. Newsletters More DW KLICK! Award - Your view of Culture and Education "KLICK!", the international photo competition of the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum, is looking for outstanding images associated with education and culture. Submit your photos until April 11 and win a prize!   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012