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Newsline 22.04.2012 | 16:15 UTC News Elections Strong turnout marks French presidential election French voters were making a strong showing at polling stations as they cast ballots in the first round of presidential elections. The poll is an acid test for President Nicolas Sarkozy, whose popularity is at a lowpoint. France goes to the polls The candidates for French president World Arab World Critics blast 'surreal' Bahrain Grand Prix With the F1 circus underway in Bahrain, business and tourists are pouring back into the tiny Gulf Kingdom. But the gleaming cars and cheering race crowds are in stark contrast to what's going on behind the scenes. Protests ahead of Bahrain Grand Prix Opinion: Formula One should have avoided Bahrain 'This government should be punished internationally' United Nations The UN debates its 'responsibility to protect' Chapter 7 of the United Nations charter has a clause, known as the 'responsibility to protect,' and it is the sole argument in international law that would allow for legitimate military intervention in Syria. Western, Arab leaders see Annan plan as 'last chance' for Syria Syria's unprecedented unrest Foreign policy unlikely to change under new Syrian leadership Travel Swiss limit eastern, central European immigration A Swiss decision to re-impose quotas on workers from eastern European EU states angered politicians in Brussels who called the move discriminatory. The Swiss justice minister said her country needed to limit immigration. EU up in arms over proposed border checks Backtrack on borderless Schengen floated Greece proposes immigrant detention centers Newsletters More DW Womentalkonline – An interactive blog for women DW has started a blog for and about women in South Asia covering issues like forced marriage, women's rights, women's health care and equal employment. The blog will provide background information for women in the region   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012