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Daily Bulletin 27.07.2017 | 18:30 UTC
Business
Porsche hit by recall over emissions cheating
The sports car maker has become the latest Volkswagen subsidiary to be dragged into the group's emissions cheating scandal, after the German Ministry of Transport ordered a recall of thousands of Cayenne diesel models.
Germany wary of US sanctions against Russia
Policymakers and economic organizations in Germany are getting increasingly nervous about the latest round of sanctions against Russia that the US administration looks set to implement. Energy sector firms are alarmed.
News
Muslim leaders call for return to Jerusalem holy site
Muslim leaders have instructed worshippers to return to pray inside Jerusalem's Temple Mount, or Noble Sanctuary. Israel moved to de-escalate tension after a July shooting at the site by removing security devices.
Facebook posts jump in profits, eyes Messenger, WhatsApp growth
Facebook posted an ad-driven profit increase of 71 percent, and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg wants more ads. He is eyeing a rollout in Messenger and WhatsApp.
Mugabe's wife Grace says Zimbabwe president should name successor
Zimbabwe's first lady Grace Mugabe has urged her 93-year old husband to pick a leader to succeed him, which he has long refused to do. Robert Mugabe has already started campaigning for the next year's election.
World
Religion, 'honor' and Pakistan's 'revenge rape'
Pakistani police have arrested a council elder for ordering a man to molest a girl to avenge his sister's rape. DW examines how masculine "honor" and religious norms combine to subjugate women in the Islamic country.
Barrow: 'Press freedom has been restored'
Gambian President Adama Barrow has hinted on a possible trial of former leader Yahya Jammeh, currently in exile in neighboring Equatorial Guinea.
Germany
What now for German IS brides when they return home?
The case of runaway jihadi schoolgirl Linda W. has raised the question of what will happen if she returns to Germany. Membership of "Islamic State" is not trivial, but a mere prison sentence could be counter-productive.
Sports
In North America, eSports are taking the college route
Universities have long been a major force on the North American sports scene, but now, it's not only the football or basketball players who are getting all the accolades. Collegiate eSports are now very much on the rise.
Bayern Munich lead the chase for Far Eastern riches
The German champions are about to wrap up another money-spinning tour of Asia. DW's Michael Da Silva followed Bayern to Shanghai to see how they're getting ahead in the world's fastest growing market.
Angel Maria Villar resigns from UEFA, FIFA posts
The president of the Spanish football association has resigned from his posts as vice president of both UEFA and FIFA. Angel Maria Villar is currently in jail on corruption charges.
Newsletters & Co.
On the road to the German election
Germans are heading to the polls this September. Discover what the elections in Germany mean to Germany, Europe and the world with our online special: Germany Decides.
Saving the environment starts with people
Meet the Kenyan eco-ambassadors from DW's popular environmental show Eco@Africa. Whether it is waste reduction or innovative ideas, these individuals set an example for how Africa can address its biggest eco-challenges.
Environment
Living Planet: Milk 'n' meat
This week, 21st century solutions for for sustainable food: From bio-hacking to crowd-butchering, solar-powered milk cans to livestock resilient enough for Africa's drought-ridden future. And two words: camel milk.

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