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Newsline 19.05.2017 | 16:15 UTC News Swedish prosecutors drop rape probe against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was defiant after Swedish prosecutors dropped an investigation into an allegation of rape. The move brings to an end a 7-year legal stand-off, but UK police may still arrest him. Whistleblower Chelsea Manning released Statement by Swedish public prosecutor Marianne Ny on dropping rape probe against Julian Assange New developments in Assange case: DW's Gerhard Elfers from London Sweden drops rape charge against WikiLeaks' Assange Opinion: Tolerating Wikileaks Reports: US preparing charges against Assange, WikiLeaks Assange: 'Only 1 percent' of the CIA material has been published Julian Assange documentary to air in the US Whistleblowers should be 'protected not prosecuted' CIA chief Pompeo brands WikiLeaks a 'hostile' spy agency Merkel says Britain to get 'fair' treatment in Brexit process Angela Merkel has promised that Britain will be "treated fairly" by the EU after it leaves the bloc while also reiterating that Brexit would come at a price. Negotiations on the UK's departure are set to begin in June. EU leaders back Brexit strategy Merkel warns UK cap on EU immigration post-Brexit would have 'its price' Reports: British Prime Minister Theresa May plans migration curbs EU leaders adopt Brexit guidelines at Brussels summit Schäuble: 'No free lunch' for UK in Brexit talks Tusk calls for 'moderation' ahead of Brexit talks World Environment NGO blames water pollution in S.Sudan on oil company Drinking water around an oil-producing area in South Sudan is heavily polluted. A German NGO puts the blame on Malaysian oil company Petronas. It has also become a subject of embarrassment for carmaker Daimler. Where white nationalists and Zionists meet White nationalists blame Jews for everything from the "problem" of racial integration to swings in world economic trends. Yet in the United States, they look to Israel as a model of the ethno-state they wish to emulate. DW's Ines Pohl talks to white nationalist Richard Spencer Stephen Bannon: Four facts about the White House's 'Darth Vader' Israeli right-wingers in cabinet push for Jewish state status to be set in law White pride and prejudice: Why the alt-right has adopted Jane Austen INDABA 2017 showcases the best of African tourism The annual tourism exhibtion plays host to more than 20 African countries seeking to endorse the natural beauty and culture they have to offer international visitors. Botswana's green safaris Human ancestor had 'modern' feet 3.7 million years ago, study says Sieren's China: The battle for a more secure internet A controversial cybersecurity law comes into effect on June 1 in China. Recent global cyberattacks make it harder to criticize the measure, DW's Frank Sieren writes. China's Xi uses Silk Road summit to call for rejection of protectionism China growth slows amid lower demand globally Germany wants more guarantees from China over 'Silk Road' trade plan China's new Silk Road summit opens with major funding vision China's 'New Silk Road' - perception and reality Business Germany approves onshore wind farms expansion German authorities have approved hundreds of megawatts in additional capacity at onshore wind farms. The price at which it awarded the projects was below expectations, pointing to stronger competition. Are drones the wind turbines of the future? Renewable energy use surges in Germany over weekend German offshore wind park to be built without subsidies Germany's shift to clean power: fast or slow?   © Deutsche Welle 2017