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Daily Bulletin 25.05.2017 | 18:30 UTC
News
Trump calls on NATO members to contribute 'their fair share'
US President Donald Trump has once again urged NATO members to pay more, saying 2 percent of GDP was the miniumum. Earlier, EU officials seemed assured that Trump had reversed some of his criticism of the bloc.
Information leaked in US affects Manchester bomb probe
British police have declined to comment on cooperation with international agencies as they reported "significant" arrests in the investigation. Some restrictions have been placed on information sharing with US agencies.
Former Greek Prime Minister Papademos 'injured in car blast': reports
Greek former Prime Minister Lucas Papademos and his driver were injured after an explosive device went off in a car, media have reported. Papademos also once headed the Greek central bank.
Merkel threatens to pull troops from Turkey's Incirlik military base
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has threatened to withdraw German soldiers from the Turkish air base in Incirlik. The statement follows a year-long row over allowing German lawmakers to visit soldiers stationed there.
Iraq
US military admits 100 civilian deaths as a result of anti-IS bombing
An airstrike in March led to the greatest loss of civilian life at the hands of the US-led coalition against the terrorists. The report said that neither the US nor the Iraqi army knew civilians were in the area.
Germany
Obama in Berlin for landmark church assembly
Former US President Barack Obama addressed the church congress saying "we can not hide behind a wall." This year, the 500th anniversary of the Reformation is the featured topic, with many big names making an appearance.
In Depth
Manchester bomber: A life on the move
The bomber who carried out the Manchester attack was in Germany days beforehand, according to media sources. Salman Abedi and his family led a life on the move, and began to regularly travel between Libya and Britain.
World
Afghanistan
The Afghan security problem
The Taliban is now stronger than at any point since the international mission to Afghanistan began 16 years ago. The US and NATO are considering sending more troops to stabilize the security situation.
Sports
Bundesliga
Bundesliga relegation playoff live: Wolfsburg vs. Braunschweig
Can Wolfsburg salvage a disastrous season, or will Eintracht Braunschweig boot them from the Bundesliga? Follow DW's live updates from the first leg of the relegation playoff here.
Formula One practice: Vettel sets quickest ever lap at Monaco
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel smashed the Monaco lap record in practice for Sunday's Grand Prix. Fellow contender Lewis Hamilton was quickest in first practice but was way down the timesheets in the later session.
German Cup Final preview: Varela tattoo farce thwarts Frankfurt
The Uruguayan has returned to parent club Manchester United after the inking got infected. Dortmund fans are fretting Saturday's showpiece will be Thomas Tuchel and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's last game for the club.
Bundesliga
Wolfsburg's fight for survival
A year ago, Wolfsburg were a goal away from eliminating Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals. Today, the reality is very different as they face Braunschweig in the relegation playoff first leg.
Environment
Living Planet: Our future food
Why Germany's cheap food prices may need a rethink, French farmers look to natural pesticides to boost dwindling wine production, and Norway steps up climate protection of its "doomsday" seed vault.
Inside Europe
Inside Europe: produced 25.05.17
This week: A grieving Manchester pulls together following Monday's suicide bomb attack. Noisy protestors greet Donald Trump in Brussels; a mass trial of alleged coup plotters opens in Turkey. And two cultures on one stage in Vienna. Also, containing the migrant housing crisis in Berlin; is Albania making progress on stamping out corruption? And putting the brakes on diesel cars in Madrid.

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