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Newsline 07.05.2013 | 16:15 UTC Business Stocks German DAX index hits all-time high in intraday trade Germany's top DAX share index has risen to an all-time high during Tuesday trading. It also logged a close-of-trade high on Friday. Reduced interest rates, prompting savers to look to stocks instead, are a prime mover. World Politics Opinion: Putin's fragile stability Western media constantly broadcast anti-Putin protests. Yet in reality, Russian opposition forces are in tatters, writes DW's Ingo Mannteufel, and Putin has achieved a precarious form of "stability." Putin loses support in rough first year Russian NGOs fight 'foreign agent' status Citizenship for sale Egypt Egypt's wrong turn After Hosni Mubarak was toppled power, Egypt seemed to be en-route to a new era. But the country is now more divided than ever, and democracy still a distant dream. What went wrong? Health Poultry markets facilitate spread of bird flu It is traditional for Chinese shoppers to choose a live bird at a market and have it slaughtered right there and then. However, poultry markets are being blamed for a new strain of bird flu that has spread around China. 'No proof' of bird flu human-to-human contagion Chinese capital reports its first bird flu case China begins mass slaughter of poultry after bird flu found Climate Steele: 'South Africa should do more to curb carbon emissions' A conference on climate change is underway in Berlin to discuss the need to cut carbon emissions by developed countries. Despite Africa contributing little carbon emissions, it has suffered the consequences. Climate negotiators inch closer to global pact Climate change fuels wildfires around the world Doha's last minute deal seen as weak Israel 'The ball is in Syria's court' Tensions between Israel and Syria are increasing after the former's airstrikes on Damascus. Syria has threatened retaliation, potentially risking all-out war. DW talked to retired Israeli Brigadier-General Shlomo Brom. Fears over further Israeli-Syrian escalation Syria's peace envoy Brahimi poised to quit Newsletters More DW Now it's your turn! Support your favorites at the Bobs Awards 2013. Vote for your favorite blogs until May 7 at the Bobs Awards 2013! The jury of international bloggers and media experts has nominated the candidates from over 4,200 submissions. Find more information on the voting here.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2013