Daily Bulletin | 10.03.2012, 19:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 10.03.2012 | 19:30 UTC News Arab World Annan's meeting with Assad produces no concrete results Special peace envoy Kofi Annan made several proposals for ending the Syrian crisis during his meeting with President Basahr al-Assad. No actual progress was reported. Middle East Palestinian death toll rises to 14 after Israeli airstrikes The Israeli military has said it launched multiple airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, with one of them killing a high-ranking militant in the Palestinian territory. Officials in Gaza say the Palestinian death toll is now 14. Russia Russian activists defiant despite disappointing rally turnout Opposition rallies to demonstrate against last week's Russian presidential election saw a drop in numbers. Police arrested a few dozen protesters. Elections Slovakia's center-right coalition faces election day thrashing Recent polls suggest Slovakia's center-right coalition, already on the verge of collapse, will face defeat in parliamentary elections Saturday. The center-left Smer-Social Democracy is expected to win in a landslide. Slovak hopes of improved national reputation dashed by eurozone crisis Arab World Westerwelle visits Yemen, as violence rages in the south Germany's foreign minister has pledged Berlin's support for Yemen's efforts to move towards democracy. Meanwhile, dozens were killed in airstrikes in the south of Yemen. Greece Athens sets sights on elections after debt swap Following the completion of the bond swap deal, Greek politicians are looking to upcoming general elections. The deal sliced more than 100 billion euros from Greece's deficit and cleared the way for fresh bailout funds. Sports German women take gold in biathlon relay A home crowd cheered on the German women as they took gold in the relay at the biathlon world championships in Ruhpolding on Saturday. Italy Tanker runs aground off Italian coast, crew rescued Helicopters with the Italian coast guard have saved all 19 crew members from an empty oil tanker that hit rocks off the coast of Sicily. Newsletters More DW Suggestions are welcome! The eighth Deutsche Welle Blog Awards. Final spurt. Submit your suggestions for the BOBs, the Deutsche Welle Blog Award, until March 13. How does it work? For more information concerning the procedure, the categories and languages go to the BOBs website.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012