Daily Bulletin | 30.10.2012, 19:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 30.10.2012 | 19:30 UTC News United States Sandy fades but leaves massive flooding Millions of residents along the US Atlantic seaboard were without power and inundated by floodwaters on Tuesday while super storm Sandy faded as it swept beyond New York towards Canada. The joint death toll stands at 30. New Yorkers awake to devastation Sandy batters Cuba, heading for US eastern coast Syria Syrian air force chief killed as Turkey rules out further talks Syrian state television has announced that the country's top air force chief has been assassinated. This comes as neighboring Turkey ruled out any further dialogue with the Syrian regime. Court Cases German court raps police over racial profiling A German appeals court has ruled against police in a case of racial profiling, saying officers broke anti-discrimination law. Human rights groups have applauded the verdict, saying police must now change their practices. Economy Merkel to host global financial leaders German Chancellor Angela Merkel is set to sit down with the heads of the world's top economic institutions to discuss the global economy. The meeting comes one day after the same panel met with the president of France. Politics Steinbrück admits to over a million euros in lecture fees Peer Steinbrück, the Social Democrat challenger to Angela Merkel in next year's election, has earned 1.25 million euros for speeches to big companies. He has been under pressure to reveal how much he makes on the side. Europe Clinton to push Balkans reform US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has begun a five-nation tour of the Balkans. She will discuss the region's future and press leaders to stick to promised reforms conditional on joining the EU and NATO. Kosovo question still divides EU Africa South Africa police and miners clash again South African police have fired rubber bullets and tear gas at around 1,000 protesting miners, after a power sub-station was set on fire. The miners had declined an offer to return to work made last weekend. Business Greece Greece reaches deal with creditors on austerity drive The Greek government and international creditors have said they now agree on the scope of austerity measures that Athens needs to push through. The harsh cuts are a prerequisite for new bailout loans to be granted. Newsletters More DW DISCOVER GERMANY – The Travel Guide on Facebook Discover Germany is your ticket to the beauty and diversity of Deutschland. From local traditions to national monuments, come join the discussion on Facebook and get the insider tips that only DW's experts can deliver. 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.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012