Daily Bulletin | 23.03.2012, 19:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 23.03.2012 | 19:30 UTC News Politics Germany inaugurates new president Germany's new president, Joachim Gauck, has been sworn in. The former pastor and East German civil rights activist already started work after his election last week. New German president sworn in East Germans still marginalized, despite Merkel and Gauck Extremism French PM denies intelligence failings in Toulouse shooting French Prime Minister Francois Fillon defended intelligence and security services on Friday, saying they had done a good job and that there had been no grounds to arrest the Toulouse suspect before the killings happened. Toulouse shootings may upend French Presidential race Africa EU cuts Mali development aid after coup European Union officials said Friday they were suspending development operations in Mali in the wake of a coup led by renegade soldiers that has toppled the democratically elected government. International Relations US nominates medical doctor next head of World Bank Washington has nominated Jim Yong Kim, president of Dartmouth College, to head the World Bank. But could the developing world break the American monopoly over the post this time? Piracy EU ramps up its anti-piracy mission in Somalia The EU has pledged to intensify its campaign against pirates operating off the coast of Somalia. The development comes despite German reservations. EU to expand anti-piracy mission Conflict EU sanctions Assad's wife As the Syrian regime's violent crackdown against a popular uprising continues, the EU has hit the country with tough new sanctions. Those targeted include the president's own wife. Syrian First Lady Asma al-Assad: The good wife Asia Japan prepares missile defense over North Korea rocket Japan initiated its missile defense system on Friday in response to indications North Korea would go ahead with a planned rocket launch next month. Afghanistan Afghan massacre suspect charged over murders The US army staff sergeant accused of going on a shooting rampage that killed over a dozen Afghan villagers has been formally charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder and six counts of attempted murder. Speculation mounts about the Kandahar killing spree 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