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Newsline 08.03.2013 | 17:15 UTC News People World leaders gather for Chavez's state funeral World leaders have gathered in Caracas to join throngs of mourners at a state funeral for Venezuela's Hugo Chavez. After the funeral, Vice President Nicolas Maduro is due to be sworn in as acting president. Chavez gone, but anti-American allies remain Where does Venezuela stand without Chavez? World Women Kabul debates women's law 'violating Sharia' A draft law that would end violence against women is being debated in the Afghan Parliament. But it is finding little support among MPs, who feel that it violates traditional values. Hopes and challenges for world's women The plight of Afghanistan's opium brides Domestic abuse is a private matter in China Elections Nooke:"Compliment for Kenya" Berlin is following the Kenyan elections closely. It has a commitment to development and, as a world exporter, a more than passing interest in the stability of the East African economic powerhouse. Opinion: Kenyans turn tense Vote rigging allegations mar tense Kenyan vote count Kenya presidential running mate claims results 'doctored' Politics Schevardo: 'Vaclav Klaus is no reconciler' After 10 years as Czech president, Vaclav Klaus leaves office under a cloud of controversy. Jennifer Schevardo of the German Council on Foreign Relations describes the euroskeptic. New Czech president no stranger to controversy Europe is 'united in mourning' over the death of Vaclav Havel Czech sports organization celebrates 150 years Corruption tours reveal 'best of worst' of Prague International Relations Chavez gone, but anti-American allies remain Venezuela's partners are shaken by the death of Hugo Chavez. But, at the moment, it looks like the old friendships will be maintained, says Bert Hoffmann from the Institute of Latin American Studies in Hamburg. Where does Venezuela stand without Chavez? Hugo Chavez - a '21st-century socialist' Hugo Chavez: A dictator with influence Terrorism Indian town stigmatized as terrorist hub After a bomb blast in Hyderabad left 16 dead last month, Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh is on the counter-terrorism radar again. But locals feel that their town is being unjustly targeted because of its Muslim population. Indian career women put pregnancy on freeze Delhi musician tells untold stories of suffering New India budget chops defense spending Newsletters More DW Wonders of World Heritage Join DW for a breathtaking tour of Germany's 37 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: From the Aachen Cathedral to Muskauer Park: Park. Our eight routes highlight these unique sites with videos, photo galleries and more. Join us!   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2013