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Newsline 01.03.2012 | 17:15 UTC News Arab World Syrian troops take Homs district after rebel retreat Syrian rebels say they have made a 'tactical retreat' from the shattered Baba Amr district of Homs in the wake of a month-long military assault. Syrian troops have now taken hold of the former opposition stronghold. World European Union 'Reforms, investment ... and shrewd decisions' EU leaders are meeting in Brussels to examine policies to boost growth, and to sign a treaty on budget discipline. DW spoke to Norbert Walter, the former chief economist at Deutsche Bank. EU unemployment soars to record high EU summit aims for fiscal control pact Juncker envisions special commissioner for Greek recovery Nuclear Brave seniors tough it out in a shelter outside of Tokyo The Japanese town of Futaba had around 6,500 residents until March last year. Then the tsunami hit, triggering the Fukushima nuclear disaster. One evacuee talks about her life since then in a shelter north of Tokyo. Factory wheels are turning in the Fukushima evacuation zone Japanese government boosts Fukushima compensation fund Fukushima nuclear cleanup could take 30 years China Opinion: 'China's minorities policies are at a dead end' As China gears up for the National People's Congress, another explosion of violence in the country's west shows that policies towards minorities are at a dead end, says DW's Matthias von Hein. Xi arrives for Turkey talks amid Uighur protests 'Violent terrorists' shot dead in northwestern China China sentences four to death for violence in Xinjiang Integration Starting to feel at home It can be difficult to find success in a foreign land and in a foreign society. These are the three keys to successful integration: language, job and social life. The successful lawyer Listen to this week's radio drama episode: Doing it Right People Burmese monks are cautiously optimistic about the future Myanmar's monasteries have been used as meeting points for dissidents, makeshift hospitals and places of refuge. Monks have paid a heavy price, often being arrested or killed. Today they are hoping for democracy. Myanmar opposition complains of campaign restrictions EU starts lifting Myanmar sanctions Monk's rearrest puts a question mark on Myanmar reforms Newsletters More DW DW and you! We need your help! Just take a picture of yourself with the new DW logo, send it in and you could win one of three iPads or one of 20 Nokia Lumia 710 smart phones. Enter now for your chance to win! More DW Shift – Living in the Digital Age How is the Internet changing society around the world? Check out SHIFT – the magazine for digital culture, issues and technology. It's our weekly show with insights delivered directly from blogs and boardrooms.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012