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Newsline 16.05.2017 | 16:15 UTC News Trump defends intelligence sharing, but Russian media call report 'fake' news US President Donald Trump says he had an "absolute right" to share intelligence with Russia. However, Moscow-based media contradict reports that Trump revealed classified information to Kremlin emissaries at all. Reports: Trump revealed highly classified info StudioTalk: Trump intelligence scandal – Irwin Collier Trump revealed classified info to Russian officials, Washington Post reports Hillary Clinton returns to politics with launch of new organization White House movie theater opens to public Trump: 'Fast decision' possible on new FBI director Ex-FBI chief declines invitation to testify on Russia probe, says US senator World Africa South Africa: New wealth distribution measures just empty rhetoric? The South African government has introduced radical new economic measures to address the problem of wealth distribution. But analysts say it is largely a response to political pressure in the lead up to the 2019 election Local elections in South Africa focus on economy Frustrated voters set to shake up South African politics South Africa's political parties form minority municipal administrations Crucial local vote for S. Africa's ruling ANC ANC has 'digressed and departed' Opinion: A wake-up call for South Africa's ANC Zuma fails to fend off looming corruption charges ANC faces worst result as South Africans rebuke Zuma Amnesty International: 'We're living in a world of fear and division' Murder, assault and surveillance: 2016 was not a good year for human rights defenders, according to Amnesty International. 281 activists were killed, many more silenced. We need better protection, says Guadalupe Marengo. Woman who searched for Mexico's "disappeared" is slain UN rights chief Zeid sees trouble in Turkey, EU and US Activist charged with insulting Ugandan president released on bail Horrific cases exemplify India's grotesque rape problem The brutality of a recent rape and murder has drawn attention to an alarming rise of sexual violence in India. Activists say the surge is part of a deeper social dysfunction. Murali Krishnan reports from New Delhi. India: Gang rape death sentence upheld Outrage in India over gang-rape and murder of young woman in Haryana India's top court upholds death sentences for four men in fatal 2012 gang rape A brutal rape in India brings sexual violence back to the fore Blame victims and the West – India's way of justifying sexual assaults? Freedom of speech The tragic tale of an atheist blogger seeking asylum in Germany Blogger Arnab Goswami's articles and views in support of atheism have put his life in danger and forced him to flee his home country Bangladesh. The writer now lives in Germany, but faces an uncertain future. Dissident Bangladeshi blogger seeks safety in Germany Fear spreads among bloggers in Bangladesh DW-The BOBS: Bangladeshi blogger picks up 2016 Award Blasphemy allegations – the new way of muzzling free speech in South Asia Blogger killings leading to 'self-censorship' in Bangladesh Bangladesh's crackdown on Islamists 'lacking political strategy' Opinion: A culture of impunity behind bloggers' killings in Bangladesh Bangladesh's secular activists concerned about textbook changes Zambia Zambia's opposition leader acquitted but remains in jail A Lusaka magistrate has acquitted Zambia's main opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema on the charge of use of insulting language towards law enforcement officers. Hichilema remains in custody facing treason charges. Court upholds treason charges against Zambia's opposition leader Zambia opposition leader arrested on treason charges Culture Around Loch Lomond  Loch Lomond is famed as Scotland's most beautiful lake. Here, visitors can experience much of what Scotland is known for: scenic countryside, kilts, haggis and whisky.     © Deutsche Welle 2017