Daily Bulletin | 19.01.2013, 19:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 19.01.2013 | 19:30 UTC News Armed Conflict Seven hostages 'killed' as army storms Algeria gas plant Seven hostages were killed by militants during an army assault at the In Amenas gas plant, according to Algeria's state news agency. Special forces also killed 11 Islamist militants after a four-day standoff, it said. Algerian hostage drama 'over' Africa West African bloc calls for international support in Mali West Africa's main political bloc has called for more international support, as it prepares to join the French intervention in Mali. Paris has said that African troops must lead the fight against the Islamists. France steps up Mali intervention West African forces begin Mali mission Balkans Gun pointed during Bulgarian party rally A veteran Turkish minority party leader in Bulgaria has escaped unharmed after a gunman took close aim during a televised speech in Sofia. Guards tackled the 25-year-old assailant whose gun did not discharge. TV footage of attack United Nations UN achieves treaty to limit mercury More than 140 nations have adopted the first treaty to reduce mercury emissions. The agreement will set limits on emissions of the highly toxic metal that is widely used in chemical production and small-scale mining. Politics School tones down plagiarism claims against minister The University of Düsseldorf is toning down its allegations of plagiarism against Education Minister Annette Schavan, according to a German newspaper. Claims she had plagiarized parts of her doctorate emerged last year. Agriculture Berlin protest slams industrialized farming Opponents of industrialized agriculture have converged on Chancellor Angela Merkel's chancellery. A lead speaker slammed Berlin's current "Green Week" trade fair as a façade for "million-fold" animal suffering. Diplomacy Falkland Islanders to vote in referendum on future Residents of the Falkland Islands are set to vote in a referendum on whether they wish to remain a UK territory. The move comes amid renewed tensions over Argentina's claim to the islands. Oil, national pride at stake in the Falklands Newsletters More DW Wonders of World Heritage Join DW for a breathtaking tour of Germany's 37 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: From the Aachen Cathedral to Muskauer Park: Park. Our eight routes highlight these unique sites with videos, photo galleries and more. Join us!   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2013