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Daily Bulletin 30.08.2017 | 18:30 UTC News Qatar and Russia to bolster economic ties Two of the world's largest energy producers have vowed to increase trade relations. Qatar is under pressure amid an economic boycott by neighboring Gulf states over its alleged support of terrorism. What's a dairy farm doing in the desert? Glencore, Qatari fund secure huge stake in Rosneft Beyond Libya: Russia's strategy in the Middle East What is the Qatar crisis? Arab states cut ties with Qatar in 'terror' spat Qatar resumes full diplomatic ties with Iran Qatar-Gulf crisis spreads to Africa On Syria, Russia digs in for the long haul with 'indefinite' deployment German Federal Police storing 'illegal' data on journalists - report German federal police are storing outdated and false data on reporters, according to Germany's public broadcaster ARD. The data allegedly resulted in 32 reporters being shut out from the G20 summit. Why were journalists blacklisted from G20? Nine journalists file lawsuit against German Press Office over G20 accreditation BKA: 2016 crime rates show Germany continues to be dangerous for refugees Hamburg's G20 trials open up political can of worms Selling on the darknet? The BKA is buying (undercover) Harvey in Louisiana: Storm makes second landfall Weakened but not finished, Harvey is expected to dump even more rain onto Louisiana. The storm has claimed the lives of 17 people and caused tens of billions of dollars of damage. Houston races to rescue flood victims Houston floods: Evacuation order as Hurricane Harvey rages on Hurricane Harvey's destruction will cost billions Hurricane Harvey: Is climate change to blame? Frankfurt to evacuate 70,000 while World War Two bomb defused In one of the biggest evacuations in Germany since World War Two, 70,000 residents of the city of Frankfurt are to move out of their homes so a bomb can be defused. It was found at a construction site in the city center. Augsburg: Massive WWII bomb defused Wartime ammunition still rotting in German waters Augsburg bomb disposal operation finished after residents moved to safety German town lives with lethal legacy of World War II World What stopped Japan from intercepting North Korean missile? Altitude and speed of Hwasong-12 would have made it very difficult to destroy missile in flight, while a failed attempt would have been embarrassing for Japan and encouraging to N Korea. Julian Ryall reports from Tokyo. North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan Japan takes cover as N. Korean missile flies overhead Japanese react furiously to North Korean missile launch North Korea fires missile over Japan triggering warnings North Korea: From war to nuclear weapons US-South Korea military drills - an unnecessary provocation? North Korea 'ramps up manufacture of illegal drugs' amid sanctions World in Progress World in Progress: Stories that matter from around the world World in Progress is a 30-minute radio show that connects the dots in a globalized era. World in Progress: Mobile Money Germany How refugees are settling into Germany, two years on Angela Merkel took the world by surprise in September 2015 when she welcomed hundreds of thousands of refugees to Germany. How well have they become integrated into German society, two years on? Phoebe Cooke reports. How welcome are refugees today? Germany's Angela Merkel: 'Refugees must be distributed fairly' Muslims 'integrate' well into Germany - but aren't accepted AfD populists milk anti-refugee anger in German region with few asylum seekers Refugees in Bavaria: boredom instead of apprenticeships Merkel presents new refugee integration law as 'milestone' Business Germany faces huge shortage of skilled workers It's a gloomy prognosis, but a new study claims that by 2040 Germany could suffer from a major shortage of specialized skilled workers to fill important jobs. So far Berlin has not really taken notice. German boom means jobseekers' delight Germany sees record number of people with immigrant background More foreigners living in Germany than ever before Good work requires good preparation German organization prepares refugees to care for the elderly Germany is not shrinking Jobwunder Germany: the dark side of a success story 'Germany is below average in tackling population decline' Is working from home out of fashion? Sports German athletics boss Clemens Prokop frustrated by delay in release of 2011 doping report The president of Germany's athletics federation has expressed frustration over a delay in the release of a survey on doping. The report indicated that the problem in athletics could be worse than previously thought. Investigative journalist Hajo Seppelt on the latest doping report WADA report confirms 'institutional conspiracy' in Russian sport doping IOC claims Rio anti-doping program was successful despite shortcomings Athletics ruling body IAAF extends ban on Russian athletes US Open: Angelique Kerber in crisis after first-round exit The defending champion is out. Angelique Kerber lost in straight sets to promising Japanese teenager Naomi Osaka. The first-round performance will ring alarm bells for the former women's No. 1. 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