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Newsline 17.05.2013 | 16:15 UTC News Syria UN pushes for swift action in Syrian conflict UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called for peace talks on Syria to take place as soon as possible. A new US-Russia proposal aims to defuse Syria's civil war by overseeing direct negotiations between its leaders. Iraq, Afghanistan can serve as lessons for Syria Erdogan and Obama want Assad's ouster World Economy Is Africa's economic boom a myth? Africa is celebrating 50 years of political unity and the economy is also booming. It's now widely seen as a region of great opportunities but experts are skeptical about how long this will last. Investors see great potential buried in African soil Africa as a future boom region Mobile application for cheap gas in Uganda Society Postcard: Love thy neighbor? Europeans say 'no' A Pew Research Center study shows that public support for the European project has fallen and distrust between countries growing. And the most down on the EU are the French. This postcard from John Laurenson in Paris. Listen to John Laurenson's postcard for Inside Europe here Goodbye GDP, Hello GDW (Well-being)? Opinion: A sad picture Hollande proposes eurozone 'government,' as differences with Merkel show Eurovision 2013 - the mood in Malmö The lost year of Francois Hollande Diplomacy Report: 'US government in GM-industry's pocket' US diplomats lobbied aggressively to support its genetically-modified food industries, a campaign group has revealed in a new report. The US even pushed EU countries to change laws to allow GM crops in. Brazil to take soy lead with respect for rainforest Calls for research follow GM corn study dismissal GM wheat trial continues despite opposition Elections Pakistanis protest against 'poll rigging' The Pakistani election commission says it has received over hundred complaints of rigging and irregularities in the May 11 parliamentary elections. The EU election monitors have also confirmed irregularities in the vote. Is the Pakistan People's Party finished? A 'new Sharif' returns to power Press: High expectations for new Pakistani government Economy A strong economy, a strong Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is reforming Japan's economy. Strong growth for this quarter has corroborated his "Abenomics" strategy, which also has nationalistic motives. 'Abenomics' fuel Japanese economic growth Japan angered by China's claim to all of Okinawa Shinzo Abe to tell US 'Japan is back' Japan unveils economic stimulus package Newsletters More DW DW is turning 60 - Celebrate with us! Let your creativity flow and upload your photographic birthday present to us by May 30. There are plenty of great prizes to win. The best and most original photos will be published online at www.dw.de/mydw.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2013