Daily Bulletin | 23.10.2012, 18:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 23.10.2012 | 18:30 UTC News Middle East Ashton warns of Lebanon danger EU foreign policy head Catherine Ashton has met with the president and prime minister of crisis-hit Lebanon. While she backed the country's leadership, she also expressed serious fears about the country's stability. Natural Disasters Disaster body chief quits over L'Aquila ruling The chief of Italy's disaster committee has quit his post. He left in protest to the sentencing of seven experts for underestimating potential likelihood of a major earthquake that ended up killing hundreds. Politics Japan's justice minister quits over past Yakuza gang links Japan's new justice minister Keishu Tanaka has quit after admitting past gang links. His resignation deals another blow to Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda who is under opposition pressure to call early elections. Japan's Noda reshuffles cabinet ahead of elections US Election Obama, Romney clash on foreign policy in decisive debate US President Barack Obama and rival Mitt Romney have clashed in the third and final presidential debate on foreign policy. Several snap polls have declared Obama the winner, with the election race neck-and-neck. President Obama went on the attack Mitt Romney assessed Obama's foreign policy record Race for the White House Palestinian Territories Qatari emir causes stir with visit to Gaza The Emir of Qatar has visited Hamas-controlled Gaza in a landmark trip that has united West Bank leaders and Israel in their opposition. The strip of land is under a political and economic blockade. Africa Nigeria seizes Russian ship, arrests crew A Russian-owned ship has been seized in Nigeria and its sailors arrested over suspected arms smuggling. It is not the first time that a foreigners have been implicated in such activities in Nigeria. Business Industry German tool engineering sector generates jobs Germany's machine tools industry is going from strength to strength despite the eurozone debt crisis. At a two-day summit in Berlin, engineers and policy makers have described the sector as robust and reliable. Aviation Airbus opens new Toulouse plant for high-tech A350 European plane maker Airbus has opened a new assembly plant in Toulouse, France. It will produce long-range A350 jets made of lightweight materials to save carriers fuel costs and challenge a rival Boeing airliner. Newsletters More DW Learning by Ear – Destination: Togo! DW's multimedia edutainment program asked listeners to submit their stories about a personal event that changed their lives. The winning story will be staged in Lomé/Togo. Follow the theatre workshop online! More DW PopXport brings you the best music and the chance to win an iPod touch The new contest from PopXport takes a look at the German songs that were ranked highest around the world. Send us your favorite and you will have a chance at winning an iPod touch. More DW Kick off! Bundesliga action on Facebook The passion and the action of the Bundesliga – every game, every goal, every week. Get involved and discuss German soccer with real fans around the world. Once the last whistle has blown, we get you up to speed.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012