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Daily Bulletin 20.08.2017 | 18:30 UTC News Spanish police link 120 gas canisters to suspected terrorist plot Police suspect jihadis had planned to load three vans with gas to carry out far deadlier attacks than the ones that occurred this week. Authorities are still searching for a 22-year-old Moroccan suspect. Spain terror cell had 120 gas canisters DW's Charlotte Chelsom-Pill describes the mood in Barcelona after the terror attack Spain in shock – DW's Thomas Sparrow reports from Barcelona Reports: Ripoll imam radicalized Barcelona attackers Barcelona attacks: Police in cross-border hunt for suspect Europe Austria's Kurz seeks to be youngest chancellor At only 30 years old, Sebastian Kurz is angling not only to become chancellor of Austria, but also to give his country a more powerful stance on the world stage. To that end, he warned against any "meddling" from Turkey. Merkel slams Erdogan over German election 'meddling' Snap elections in Austria with 'Wunderwuzzi' Ankara mayor slams German Green party leader for 'treachery' Turkey seeks arrest of dozens of journalists Austrian foreign minister threatens refugee homelands with severe sanctions Breitbart red-faced after mistaking German footballer Lukas Podolski for human trafficker Breitbart London has issued an apology after posting a picture of German footballer Lukas Podolski on an article about human trafficking gangs. The jet-ski photo was actually snapped during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Ousted Bannon returning to Breitbart News Donald Trump's chief strategist Steve Bannon leaves the White House Far-right Breitbart editor quits over pedophilia remarks Podolski delivers his own fitting departure Bangladesh sentences 10 Islamists to death over plot to kill PM Sheikh Hasina A Bangladeshi court has sentenced ten Islamist militants to death over a failed attempt to assassinate Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 2000. The extremists belong to the banned Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami group. Fear spreads among bloggers in Bangladesh Police raids kill eleven suspected Islamists in Bangladesh Bangladesh's secular activists concerned about textbook changes 'Dhaka's inaction emboldening Islamists to attack bloggers' Bangladesh executes top Islamist party leader for 1971 war crimes Bangladesh's crackdown on Islamists 'lacking political strategy' Wreck of US warship Indianapolis found in Pacific Ocean 72 years after sinking The Indianapolis was sunk by a Japanese torpedo in the last days of World War Two after it had delivered components for the atomic bomb to be dropped on Hiroshima. Microsoft founder Paul Allen's team found the wreck. Wreck off British coast identified as German WWI submarine U-31 Scavengers pillage wartime wrecks in Southeast Asia Spanish galleon San Jose discovered laden with treasure off Colombia US Navy fires commanders over deadly collision Spain releases Dogan Akhanli, German author detained on Turkish warrant German-Turkish author Dogan Akhanli, who was detained in Spain after Turkey issued an Interpol arrest warrant, has been released. His detention added more strain to ties between Ankara and Berlin. Ankara demands extradition of Turkish-German writer Turkish integration in the era of Erdogan Erdogan: Support parties not hostile to Turkey Sigmar Gabriel: Hard-line Turkey policy is paying off Germany starts to withdraw troops from Turkish Incirlik base Publisher mounts legal challenge to Turkey's detention of journalist Deniz Yucel Turkey asks Germany for extradition of top coup suspect Ankara mayor slams German Green party leader for 'treachery' Turkey hits back at Germany over election 'interference' criticism Spain detains German author Dogan Akhanli on Turkish warrant Hong Kong Thousands protest jailing of activists in Hong Kong Demonstrators have come in droves to show their support for a trio of jailed pro-democracy activists. The three were originally sentenced to community service but were handed harsher sentences this past week. Hong Kong's 20 years under Chinese rule – A failed project? Newly elected Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam formally appointed China's President Xi Jinping arrives in Hong Kong for landmark visit Hong Kong sentences prominent democracy activists to prison Germany Angela Merkel's CDU leads pre-election polls, but issues could favor SPD There's a slight disconnect between what German voters say is important and who they say they'll vote for. But can the Social Democrats exploit it to overturn Chancellor Merkel's massive advantage in the polls? SPD chancellor candidate fights uphill battle Angela Merkel takes to YouTube to woo young voters Race for the Bundestag 2017: How does the German general election work? Schulz, SPD sink as Merkel, CDU continue to dominate polls Poll: Germans want Merkel to remain as chancellor Social Democrats unveil German election plan to challenge Angela Merkel German election: Parties return to door-to-door campaigning Sports Watzke says Dembele 'wouldn't have done this for any other club' Borussia Dortmund's CEO has spoken out about Barcelona's pursuit of Ousmane Dembele. With just over a week left in the transfer window, the Frenchman's future remains in the balance. Ousmane Dembele suspended 'until further notice' as Barcelona circle Opinion: Christian Pulisic proves no Dembele, no problem German Cup: Bayern face Leipzig, three other all-Bundesliga clashes The German Cup draw for the second round saw some enticing match-ups, notably for Bayern Munich who must travel to the side that pushed them the most last season. Schalke's Domenico Tedesco passes first Bundesliga test After a pre-season full of questions, the Royal Blues started their league campaign with an impressive win over Leipzig. DW's Felix Tamsut reports from Gelsenkirchen. Newsletters & Co. Make your home beautiful with DW Interior Design For whatever makes you feel at home, DW's Interior Design channel reveals ideas, tips and trends from Europe and around the world with everything from ecological design to new tricks for the entire house. Subscribe now! 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.   © Deutsche Welle 2017