Daily Bulletin | 04.03.2012, 19:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 04.03.2012 | 19:30 UTC News Russia Putin claims victory in Russian polls Vladimir Putin has claimed victory in presidential elections after appearing before tens of thousands of chanting supporters in the capital, Moscow. Election monitors say the polls were tainted by widespread violations. Russians vote in presidential poll Election observers on a mission against fraud Disasters Head-on train collision leaves over a dozen dead in Poland A train collision in Poland has killed over a dozen people in one of the worst accidents of its kind in recent years, according to officials. Rescue workers are trying to free trapped survivors from the wreckage. Disasters Blasts rock Republic of Congo capital A munitions depot in the Congolese capital of Brazzaville has caught fire, causing a series of massive explosions that reportedly flattened houses and blew out windows. Reports say at least 150 people were killed. Conflict China calls for ceasefire in Syria China has called on both sides in Syria to "unconditionally" end the violence in a departure from its previous stance in which it opposed UN resolutions condemning the government crackdown. Red Cross Urges Access to Homs District Elections Hardliners trounce Ahmadinejad in Iran election A nearly complete count of votes in Iran's parliamentary election puts conservative rivals of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad well in the lead, with the religious hardliners winning more than 75 percent of the seats. Setback for Ahmadinejad China New double-digit defense spending in China China on Sunday announced a double-digit hike in defense expenditures for 2012 in a move that could fuel regional anxieties about Beijing's rapid military build-up. Arab World Libya apologizes for vandalism of WWII graves Libya's transitional government has apologized after footage appeared online of a group of men desecrating the graves of British and Italian soldiers who died in World War II. Politics European conservatives plot against Sarkozy rival: report Europe's conservatives have made a pact to try to hinder Nicolas Sarkozy's main challenger in France's presidential election, a German news outlet says. Angela Merkel and Co. will not receive Francois Hollande.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012