Daily Bulletin | 18.05.2017, 18:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 18.05.2017 | 18:30 UTC News Speeding vehicle crashes into pedestrians in New York's Times Square A vehicle has jumped the curb in New York City's famed Times Square, killing at least one person. Several others were injured, and police have closed off the area. A speeding car rammed pedestrians in New York Speeding car rams into pedestrians in NY: DW's Maya Shwayder from Washington Are Europeans getting used to terror attacks? London police arrest man with knives near Westminster on suspicion of terrorism Opinion: Always wait for the facts when evaluating possible terror attacks German government demands action on Amri cover-up State police in Berlin have been accused of trying to hide mistakes made in their investigation of Berlin Christmas market attacker Anis Amri. Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere called the allegations "unheard of." Berlin's state police under fire in Amri case Berlin terrorist Anis Amri was a known drug dealer Political fallout after Berlin Christmas market attack inquiry German police predicted Berlin terror attack nine months prior Berlin terror cell nabbed after arrests in Italy and Germany Turkey calls for removal of US anti-IS coalition chief Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has called for the removal of Brett McGurk, the senior US envoy to the coalition against so-called "Islamic State." He said McGurk has indirectly supported Kurdish militants.  Trump, Erdogan seek to repair frayed ties Tillerson in Turkey for Syria talks The Middle East's complex Kurdish landscape US expresses 'deep concern' over Turkish raids that killed Kurdish fighters in Syria, Iraq Turkey's Erdogan calls arming of Kurdish YPG 'unacceptable' in meeting with Trump Turkish foreign minister warns US arming of Syrian Kurds poses threat 'Islamic State' launches deadly attack in central Syria "Islamic State" militia have killed dozens of people, including civilians, in an offensive on two government-controlled villages in Syria. Many of the victims were reportedly beheaded and mutilated. US-backed Kurdish forces capture IS town Syrian forces retake rebel-held areas of Hama province US-backed militias claim big advance against IS in key Syrian town German authorities charge two suspected far-right terrorists German prosecutors have filed charges against two men accused of right-wing terrorism. The suspects are allegedly tied to an anti-migrant group that had been planning attacks on refugee accomodation. Bavarian court jails 'Oldschool' extremists 'Oldschool Society' neo-Nazis go on trial for refugee home attacks Charges in Germany for neo-Nazi terror group 'Oldschool Society' World United States What you need to know about special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into the Trump campaign Ex-FBI director Robert Mueller has been appointed as special counsel to probe possible ties between President Donald Trump's campaign and the Russian government. DW takes a look at the appointment and the investigation. US Democrats call for special prosecutor Special prosecutor to oversee US probe on alleged election meddling by Russia The Comey affair: What happens now that Trump fired the head of the FBI? Turkey will 'not beg' for German troops to stay at Incirlik base Germany flies support missions from a Turkish air base, but Ankara's latest snub may end the Bundeswehr deployment. Germany is considering new options in the region after its lawmakers were again denied access. Turkey denies Germany access to air base Turkey's Incirlik air base: What you need to know German foreign minister seeks US support in Turkish airbase row Germany's Gabriel warns Turkey against 'blackmail' over Incirlik base German military flew nearly 700 missions against 'Islamic State' in 2016 Germany likely to pull troops out of Incirlik air base What happens now following the 'yes' vote in the Turkish referendum? What you need to know about the Turkish-German row A guide to Germany's possible coalitions Germany Study links far-right extremism and eastern German mentality Government-commissioned researchers have found that cultural holdovers from communism, and not just economic factors, encourage right-wing radicalism. But they also identified a pernicious western German influence. Germany promises army reforms after neo-Nazi terror plot Taking a stand against xenophobia and intolerance 'Reichsbürger' far-right couple attack police in eastern Germany Shots fired at refugee building in eastern Germany In Heidenau, bracing for more anti-refugee protests German police disperse far-right protesters blocking access to refugee center in Saxony Controversial AfD lawmaker to skip party convention AfD's Gauland aims for Bundestag Federal report laments rising xenophobia in Germany Sports Bundesliga: What to watch out for on the final day of the season All eyes will be on Hamburg as the battle to avoid the dreaded relegation play-off goes down to the wire. At the top, Dortmund and Hoffenheim fight for third, while Cologne could return to Europe after 25 years. Bundesliga relegation playoff: Hamburg win in extra time to secure top-flight status Bundesliga: Goals galore at top and bottom on dramatic Matchday 33 Forgotten Freiburg the story of the Bundesliga season "I'll always remember my first game" - Philipp Lahm prepares to say farewell After a glittering career spanning fifteen years in which Philipp Lahm won all there is to win, the Bayern Munich and former Germany captain will finally bow out against Freiburg this weekend. Swedish first-division match called off over match-fixing attempt The Swedish football association has postponed a first division game after a player revealed that he had been asked to take part in an attempt at match-fixing. The match has not yet been rescheduled. Europol exposes football 'match-fixing' network Environment Living Planet: Creating change - and a Tinder profile Uproar over new Polish law following tree "massacre," calls for fossil fuel lobbyists to be excluded from UN climate talks, and the last remaining male northern white rhino joins Tinder in a bid to find a suitable mate. Living Planet: Creating change - and a Tinder profile   © Deutsche Welle 2017