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Daily Bulletin 25.08.2017 | 18:30 UTC
News
Indian guru Ram Rahim convicted of rape, triggering deadly protests
At least 32 people have died after deadly protests erupted in northern India. Thousands of followers of controversial sect leader Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh have protested the guru's rape conviction.
United States
Hurricane off Texas coast set to be worst in 12 years
Hurricane Harvey is forecasted to batter the coast of the Gulf of Mexico for three days. Seven counties in eastern Texas have ordered mandatory evacuations.
'Islamic State'
Dozens dead after 'IS' attack on Shiite mosque in Kabul
Islamic State fighters have killed several people and injured many more at a Shiite mosque in Kabul. The attack lasted for four hours before security services could kill the assailants without harming hostages.
Germany
Interior Ministry shuts down, raids left-wing German Indymedia site
Germany has banned and raided an independent news website popular with left-wing readers. Officials found linksunten.indymedia.org's "intent and activity contrary to criminal law."
AfD callers welcome: Ali Can offers a 'hotline for concerned citizens'
Worried about the refugee crisis? In Germany, there's a number you can call about that. A look at the man behind the hotline and the people who call in.
Business
Detroit court: 40-month jail term for VW worker
A court in Detroit has sentenced the first VW employee in connection with the German carmaker's diesel emissions-cheating scandal. James Liang was handed a 40-month prison term after pleading guilty of conspiracy.
World
Terror attacks leave Barcelona and Madrid at odds, as ever
Terrorism tends to bring together nations. Not so in Spain, where the Barcelona attacks have exposed the central government at loggerheads with Catalonia over their drive for independence. Hagar Jobse reports.
Kofi Annan report warns of Rakhine radicalization amid deadly Rohingya attacks
An advisory commission tasked with finding solutions to the ethnic conflict in Myanmar's Rakhine state has warned of a further radicalization in the area. This comes as Muslim insurgents clash with security forces.
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Sports
Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor face off in unique bout
After months of public banter, undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather and mixed martial arts icon Conor McGregor clash Saturday in an unconventional boxing match. The prize? A diamond-studded "Money Belt" and dollars galore.
Opinion: Dortmund got the best possible price for Dembele
Ousmane Dembele went on strike to try to force through his move to Barcelona. By standing his ground and getting his price, Dortmund's Hans-Joachim Watzke made the best of a toxic situation, writes DW's Davis VanOpdorp.
Borussia Dortmund agree to sell Ousmane Dembele to Barcelona
After a couple of weeks of uncertainty, Borussia Dortmund have reached an agreement to sell want-away winger Ousmane Dembele to Barcelona. The deal is the most expensive sale by a German club in football history.
Summer transfers 2017: Oliver Burke leaves Leipzig for West Brom
After just one season in the Bundesliga, Oliver Burke has returned to the UK. Meanwhile, it looks as if former Schalke captain Benedikt Höwedes could be on the move. Click here for our transfer ticker.
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