Daily Bulletin | 06.04.2012, 18:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 06.04.2012 | 18:30 UTC News Human Rights Record number of refugees flee Syria for Turkey Violence in Syria has increased just days before an April 10 deadline for the start of a cease-fire between government troops and rebels, as the number of Syrians seeking refuge in Turkey hits a new high. Escalation of violence in Syria Syrians increasing turn to Lebanon for medical care Russia Moscow criticizes arms-dealer's verdict as biased The foreign ministry in Moscow has criticized a US court decision to sentence a Russian arms dealer to 25 years in prison. Viktor Bout's lawyers plan to appeal. Conflict Myanmar holds talks with Karen rebels Less than a week after landmark by-elections that gave a large victory to the opposition, the government in Myanmar has held talks with ethnic Karen rebels over a number of issues including a cease-fire. Easing of sanctions will help Myanmar back on its feet Natural Disasters US sinks Japanese ghost ship The US Coast Guard has put an end to a Japanese ghost ship's journey across the Pacific. The ship had been drifting aimlessly across the Pacific since the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan last year. Crime French officials fear serial killer on the loose French police are facing the possibility that a serial killer has been stalking victims just outside Paris. Four people reportedly have been murdered with the same weapon in the past five months. Africa Malawi's president succumbs to heart attack Malawi medical sources say President Bingu wa Mutharika died from a heart attack. State media have only said he had been flown to South Africa for treatment. Fishing Lake Malawi (01.03.2012) Africa EU, US reject Tuareg independence move Rebels who overran northern Mali earlier this week have declared independence. The EU and others quickly rejected the move, saying the territorial integrity of Mali must be respected. Religion Christians the world over mark Good Friday Religious festivals dear to Christians and Jews are under way globally as Catholics and Protestants mark Good Friday, which coincides with the Jewish Passover. Christians mark Good Friday Newsletters More DW Pursue your Master's with DW Akademie's International Media Studies DW Akademie's international, bilingual Master's Program "International Media Studies" combines journalism, media management and development cooperation. The next program starts September 2012. Apply now!   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012