Daily Bulletin | 17.05.2018, 16:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 17.05.2018 | 16:30 UTC Israel and Turkey ramp up tension with tit-for-tat diplomat dismissals Israel and Turkey have continued tit-for-tat expulsions of diplomats over violence in Gaza that has killed at least 60 Palestinians. It comes ahead of a meeting of Arab foreign ministers to discuss "Israeli aggression." Turkey wants to join EU within 5 years: Deputy PM In an interview with a German newspaper, Deputy Prime Minister Recep Akdag has called for Turkey's EU accession to be sped up. Negotiations have stalled recently following a power grab by the Turkish government. Syria: Chemical weapons watchdog confirms chlorine gas attack in Saraqeb The Organization for the Prevention of Chemical Weapons has said samples show a high probability that chlorine gas was used in an attack in Syria. It did not say who had used the banned weapons. Venezuela seizes Kellogg plant after it halts operations President Nicolas Maduro handed Kellogg's production plant to the "workers" after the cereal giant shut operations. Kellogg joins several multinationals exiting the country due to a crippling economic crisis. North Korea to abandon Trump nuclear meeting 'if cornered' North Korea says it will "reconsider" next month's meeting with US President Trump if talks on denuclearization look like they'll be "one-sided." The comments follow the start of a joint US-South Korea military exercise. US Geological Survey issues 'red alert' for Big Island of Hawaii The United States Geological Survey has issued a "red alert" for the Big Island of Hawaii which means a volcanic eruption is imminent. The alert also warns airlines of potential ash along air routes. Currywurst sausage defends title as Germans' favorite cafeteria lunch for 26th year in a row Germans love a good sausage, particularly if it's covered in a reddish sauce and served with crinkly chips. And that's the way it's been for more than a quarter of a century, according to a new study. Germany's Angela Merkel ignores xenophobic attack in Bundestag debate This legislative term's first open session began with an incendiary speech by the far-right populist AfD. But the chancellor refused to take the bait, offering a detail-heavy defense of her government's proposed budget. With 'Islamic State' in tatters, al-Qaida renews call for jihad Al-Qaida's leader has urged sympathizers to wage war against the US for opening an embassy in Jerusalem. Experts say the move is an attempt to capitalize on the demise of its main competitor, the "Islamic State." Vietnam's quiet coffee revolution An indigenous community is trying to improve Vietnam's coffee reputation by growing better-quality, organic beans. There's more to the world's second-biggest producer than just instant coffee, they say. Germany faces a second machine age The future of work doesn't just interest workers. Germany still dreams of being better connected. Yet digitalization can be a curse and a blessing; global leaders need to be honest and fair. Secret pages in Anne Frank's diary reveal her reflections on sex Researchers have deciphered two pages of Anne Frank's diary that she had pasted over with masking paper. Four jokes she considered "dirty" and a candid explanation of sex, contraception and prostitution were revealed.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2018