Daily Bulletin | 31.03.2012, 18:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 31.03.2012 | 18:30 UTC News Conflict Mali's Tuareg rebels attack second northern city There has been heavy fighting in northern Mali as Tuareg separatists attacked the strategic city of Gao. The rebels have made significant territorial gains since a coup by the country's military. Mali's coup leaders use new constitution to appease critics Middle East Al Qaeda suspects attack army base in southern Yemen In southern Yemen, suspected al Qaeda militants have attacked an army base in the town of Mallah, setting off clashes that left some 30 dead on both sides. Development Policy German minister makes surprise trip to Somalia German Development Minister Dirk Niebel has made an unannounced visit to the Somali capital, Mogadishu. The visit comes after international leaders pledged to help fight lawlessness in the chaos-hit country. Terrorism Bomb blasts in southern Thailand kill 10 Bomb attacks in Thailand have killed at least 10 people and wounded more than 70 in the center of a southern provincial capital. Strikes German public sector union agrees two-year deal German public sector workers are to get a pay rise of 6.3 percent over two years after talks ended a labor dispute that has disrupted services across the country. Western Germany Chemical accident in Germany's Ruhr district An explosion at a large chemical plant in Germany's Ruhr district has put the spotlight again on the nation's third-biggest export sector. One person is missing. World Economy EU finance ministers near compromise on transaction tax A compromise plan on the disputed transaction tax tabled by German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble found some approval at an EU finance ministers' meeting in Copenhagen. The plan suggests a step-by-step approach. EU weighs compromise on finance tax Conflict Syria says revolt 'over' as violence continues The Syrian government claims to have put down the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad. But rebels say they will fight on until his army withdraws from residential areas as demanded by an international peace plan. Syria's unprecedented unrest Newsletters More DW Register Now for the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum in Bonn Save the date! From 25-27 June, this year's Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum will spotlight "Culture. Education. Media. Shaping a Sustainable World". See the complete conference program online.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012