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Daily Bulletin 27.08.2017 | 18:30 UTC News Germany's Angela Merkel: 'Refugees must be distributed fairly' Chancellor Merkel, in an interview, has called for EU countries to show solidarity in taking in refugees. But she said her decision to open Germany's borders in 2015 was one she'd take again in the same circumstances. Webvideo Niger: Country of transit UN envoy: 'Inhumane things are happening in Libya' EU countries decline to help Italy with Mediterranean refugee crisis Frontex-Director Fabrice Leggeri: 'Border control itself is not a panacea' Hungary and Slovakia take EU refugee quota scheme to court Angela Merkel from A to Z: the many faces of the chancellor Could migration derail Merkel re-election express? Doctors Without Borders decries 'blockade' on boat migrants in Libyan waters Dozens of migrants feared drowned off Libya EU limits boat sales to Libya in effort to stem migrant flow Hurricane Harvey downgraded to tropical storm but devastates Texas Thousands are trapped by flood waters as emergency teams race to rescue residents around Houston. The storm is expected to continue to pump torrential rains across the devastated areas for at least three more days. Hurricane Harvey makes landfall in Texas Hurricane Harvey slams Texas, at least 1 dead Climate change makes weather extremes the new normal Al Gore: We're working around Donald Trump on climate change German insurer says costs of natural disasters soared in 2016 German woman dies of injuries from Barcelona terror attack A German woman who was critically injured in a vehicle attack in Barcelona 10 days ago has died, health authorities say. Hundreds of thousands marched in the city on Saturday to condemn terrorist violence. Massive anti-terror march in Barcelona +++ Catalonia terror attacks - live updates +++ Barcelona anti-terror march attended by hundreds of thousands, King Felipe VI joins Barcelona terror attack suspect admits larger plot Second Barcelona terror attack suspect released Spanish police kill suspected Barcelona attack driver Younes Abouyaaqoub United Kingdom Notting Hill: Grenfell Tower victims remembered at Europe's largest street festival Local officials and residents have released white doves to commemorate the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire. London's mayor has vowed justice for the victims, saying those responsible will be "held to account." The angry aftermath of the Grenfell fire Grief turns to anger as protesters march over London tower fire response Grenfell disaster highlights UK's infrastructure problems Combustible cladding on buildings similar to Grenfell Tower, says British PM Theresa May London tower block fire death toll rises Poltergeist director Tobe Hooper dies at 74 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre was one of the most influential horror films ever made. It was banned in several countries because of its gruesome violence, but it returned a hundredfold profit. Five climbers die in Austrian Alps accident Five people have been killed and one seriously injured in an accident on Mount Gabler in the Austrian Alps. The cause of the accident was not immediately known. All of the deceased are believed to have been German. Hiking across the Alps Avalanche kills off-piste skiers in Austria Several people killed in a series of Alps avalanches History meets alpine beauty at Lake Constance Three skiers killed near mountain pass in French Alps avalanche Climate change taking big bite out of alpine glaciers Floyd Mayweather still unbeaten as valiant Conor McGregor comes up short For some it was a landmark meeting of martial and noble arts, for others it was little more than a cash grab. In the most lucrative fight in boxing history, Floyd Mayweather proved he is still peerless in the sport. Sports F1: Lewis Hamilton holds off Sebastian Vettel to win Belgian Grand Prix Lewis Hamilton survived constant pressure from Sebastian Vettel in Belgium to halve the gap at the head of the drivers' championship. Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo finished third but it was a bad day for Max Verstappen. Lewis Hamilton equals Schumacher's record with Spa pole 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