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Daily Bulletin 11.08.2017 | 18:30 UTC News North Korea: Angela Merkel sees no military solution Germany's chancellor has spoken out against the "verbal escalation" in the North Korea conflict, saying there can be no military solution. US President Donald Trump said military solutions were "locked and loaded." Trump doubles down on his warning to North Korea North Korea threats – Journalist Isa Baza reports from Guam North Koreans strike a defiant note as tensions with US escalate Donald Trump says his North Korea warning 'wasn't tough enough' What is China's role in the North Korean crisis? Nations start to choose sides in event of North Korea war Donald Trump has complete, unchecked authority to use nuclear weapons Seoul keeps its cool in the face of North Korean war posturing Politics Nations start to choose sides in event of North Korea war As tensions rise, North Korea has found a supporter even as some US allies reaffirmed they would back Washington in the event of an open conflict. Could Germany - and other NATO members - be forced to fight for Trump? Donald Trump: North Korea will be in trouble Does the US have to accept North Korea as a nuclear power? Donald Trump says his North Korea warning 'wasn't tough enough' What is China's role in the North Korean crisis? Donald Trump has complete, unchecked authority to use nuclear weapons North Korea: Donald Trump's threats 'load of nonsense' Guam - what you need to know Experts urge Donald Trump to dial down North Korea rhetoric Fatal passenger train collision in Egypt Two trains have collided in the Egyptian city of Alexandria, killing at least 36 people and injuring over 100. Footage from the crash site showed medics working to clear the injured from several derailed carriages. Egyptian train derailment kills several South China Sea: China protests after US warship sails near island Beijing has voiced "strong dissatisfaction" after a US Navy destroyer sailed past one of its man-made islands in the South China Sea. The US operation comes as President Trump seeks Beijing's help to rein in North Korea. US warns China over maritime claims South China Sea - what you need to know South China Sea: US warship sails near disputed island China installs weapons on disputed Spratly islands - report China's Xi Jinping asserts territorial integrity amid regional tensions Chinese fighter jets intercept US Navy plane Mattis says US against 'coercive' Chinese moves in South China Sea North Korea fires ballistic missile in latest provocation Germany Angela Merkel makes appeal to 'forcefully support freedom' in Stasi prison visit The German chancellor's first stop as her re-election campaign resumes was a site from the country's Communist past - Berlin's Hohenschönhausen Prison. What message was she trying to send? Revisiting a dreaded Stasi prison in Berlin East Germany's inescapable Hohenschönhausen prison Who's still afraid of the secret police? East Germans shy away from Stasi files Stasi: Transparency never expires - Interview with Roland Jahn Things to know about Germany's Left party Race for the Bundestag 2017: How does the German general election work? Masoud's list: From IS victim to terrorist hunter Masoud Aqil was an 'Islamic State' prisoner in Syria. After fleeing to Germany, the Kurdish journalist realized that IS terrorists were also in Europe and he began to track them. Frank Hofmann has this exclusive for DW. Former 'Islamic State' prisoner tracks IS terrorists Mosul: Civilians struggle to survive after city has been freed Justice continues to elude Iraq's Yazidis Escaping "Islamic State" – Q&A with former IS prisoner Masoud Aqil How IS radicalizes teenagers using the internet What now for German IS brides when they return home? Children survive 'Islamic State' hungry and traumatized Iraqi armed forces out for revenge in Mosul Germany detains suspected 'IS' member accused of war crimes in Syria UN: On third anniversary of 'Islamic State' attack on Yazidis, genocide continues The Middle East's complex Kurdish landscape Turkey calls for removal of US anti-IS coalition chief US arms Syrian Kurdish militia in fight against 'Islamic State' (IS) TOP STORIES UN: 'Islamic State' remains a threat despite military setbacks UN experts say the "Islamic State" is still capable of sending funds to supporters and motivating global attacks. "Europe remained a priority region" for IS attacks, they said, despite developments in Iraq and Syria. Iraqi PM declares victory over 'IS in Mosul Iraq PM Haider al-Abadi declares Mosul victory over 'Islamic State' Masoud's list: From IS victim to terrorist hunter Fallujah still bears scars of 'Islamic State' occupation Opinion: 'Islamic State' jihadism could live on How IS radicalizes teenagers using the internet UN: On third anniversary of 'Islamic State' attack on Yazidis, genocide continues Battle for Marawi takes huge toll on public health in Philippines Nigerian forces conduct unauthorized search of UN main base Nigerian forces raided the UN's compound in Maiduguri, the epicenter of a conflict with Islamist group Boko Haram. The search could hurt the already fragile relationship between the military and the world body. Boko Haram insurgency leaves children malnourished World Stories - Free Chibok Girls in Nigeria Nigerian economic crisis continues Operation against Boko Haram Nigeria: Boko Haram refugees find new home Nigerian military claims recapture of town from Boko Haram Nigeria: International Day of Families and the struggle for education Sports Morocco launches bid to host 2026 World Cup Morocco has launched a bid to host the World Cup in 2026. If successful, Morocco will become the second African country to host the tournament, after South Africa did so in 2010. Joint World Cup 2026 bid very much a US affair Ethics prosecutor, judge call their removal a setback for FIFA FIFA Council approves expansion of World Cup to 48 teams as of 2026 FIFA President Infantino: World Cup 'will take place in Qatar' German Cup: Where minnows get to swim with the Bundesliga fish While the new German season officially kicked off with last weekend's Super Cup, it gets underway in earnest with the first round of the German Cup. This is when minnows dare to dream of taking out a Bundesliga team. Bundesliga: Attempt to block Hannover takeover rejected German Super Cup: Bartra misses in shootout as Bayern claim early-season silverware Dortmund reject Barcelona bid and suspend Ousmane Dembele 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. World Inside Europe Click on the links below to listen to reports from this week's edition of Inside Europe, DW's award-winning radio program with features from around the continent. Inside Europe 10.08.2017 Inside Europe: Hacking fears ahead of German elections Inside Europe: Disappearances in Turkey stir dark memories Inside Europe: Dutch technology capitalizes on rising sea levels Inside Europe: Covering the issues that shape Europe   © Deutsche Welle 2017