Daily Bulletin | 14.10.2012, 18:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 14.10.2012 | 18:30 UTC News Syria Rights group accuses Assad regime of using cluster bombs President Bashar Assad's regime has dropped cluster bombs on rebels and population centers, according to Human Rights Watch. The Syrian government has been fighting to recapture a town that links Damascus to Aleppo. Fighting in Syria, tough talk in Turkey Turkey risks getting mired in Syrian conflict Elections Austerity-hit Lithuania votes in general elections According to early exit polls, austerity-weary Lithuanians have voted to remove the incumbent center-right government. The center-left Social Democrats had promised to raise the minimum wage and hike taxes on the rich. Lithuanians vote in general election Afghanistan Five British Marines charged with murder in Afghan death Five of Britain's elite Royal Marines have been charged with murder over a death in southern Afghanistan. They are the first UK troops to be charged with murder there since deployments began in 2001. Balkans Montenegro votes amid economic slowdown Parliamentary polls have opened in the small Adriatic state of Montenegro, with the ruling party tipped to win for the third time in a row. The Balkan country has faced an economic slowdown after years of growth. Africa Northern Nigeria mosque attack kills 20 worshippers Armed assailants have gunned down a group of Muslim worshippers outside a mosque in Nigeria. Authorities have said the perpetrators were part of a criminal gang. Literature Chinese book prize winner hits out at East and West The dissident Chinese author Liao Yiwu has picked up the German Book Trade Peace Prize at the Frankfurt Book Fair. In his speech, the writer took aim not only at the Chinese government but also the business-minded West. Arts Israel court hands private Kafka collection to state library A court in Israel has ordered that the literary estate of a friend of Czech writer Franz Kafka be transferred to the country's national library. The collection, which had been kept in banks, includes unpublished works. Newsletters More DW Dive into the new Global Ideas webdoc Take an underwater journey with a 114-year-old coral! Our new webdoc takes you to Pele island in Vanuatu to highlight the effects of global warming and to let you experience life on the reef with Namati. More DW Discover more with the DW Media Center! An all-access pass to DW's audio, video and multimedia content that you can use anytime and anywhere. The DW Media Center ensures that you will never miss any of your favorite DW shows. More DW Kultur.21 – The culture magazin on Facebook Discover culture. Germany has become a hub of creativity for the 21st century. The world is watching what trends are emerging from Berlin and beyond. Find out more on our Facebook page.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012