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Daily Bulletin 12.08.2017 | 18:30 UTC
News
Car rams into crowd during white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia
A vehicle has plowed into people marching in downtown Charlottesville. Earlier, Virginia declared a local emergency when clashes broke out between white nationalists and counter protests over the removal of a monument.
What is going on in Venezuela?
President Nicolas Maduro is locked in a power struggle with the opposition in Venezuela as the death toll mounts and the country's economy continues to deteriorate. DW gives an overview of the conflict.
China's Xi Jinping calls Donald Trump, urges peaceful North Korea resolution
Chinese leader Xi Jinping says US President Donald Trump should exercise restraint in the North Korea crisis. Trump said Friday the US military was "locked and loaded," as Pyongyang accused him of war mongering.
Kenya's post-election violence leaves several dead
Growing violence across the country comes in the wake of the official announcement that President Uhuru Kenyatta won Tuesday's vote. Post-election violence in 2007 had left more than 1,100 people dead.
Germany
Angela Merkel wows voters on opponent's home turf with predictability
Everything is fine, Merkel is here. That's her party's message as election season gets underway. That message is only half true, as DW's Kathleen Schuster found out at her first major election appearance in Dortmund.
World
North Korea: Who would have to go to war with Trump?
The rhetoric between Washington and Pyongyang is increasingly intense. There's a danger war could break out - and a possibility that NATO states and other countries would be obliged to honor treaty obligations.
Kenyan government warns social media users
A senior government official has warned social media users that security forces will arrest those sharing messages or information deemed inflammatory after a disputed election. Several people have already been detained.
Sports
The staggering numbers behind Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor
The worlds of boxing and MMA will unite on August 26 when Floyd Mayweather takes on Conor McGregor in Las Vegas. While the event has amassed $60million in ticket sales, the extortionate prices are putting many fans off.
Aubameyang and Lewandowski off to flyers as German Cup provides no shocks
Saturday's first round action saw every top flight side safely through. There were equally few surprises on the scoresheets, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang grabbing a hat-trick and Robert Lewandowski a brace.
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.

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