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Around the Globe 15.09.2017 | 16:00 UTC World hunger increases for first time in a decade, topping 800 million in 2016 After steady progress fighting hunger, the United Nations announced an increase in the number of chronically hungry people for the first time in over 10 years. Some 11 percent of the world's population is affected. East Africa – An end to famine by 2030? Warnings of full-blown famine in Somalia Aid agencies warn of humanitarian crisis in flood hit South Asia Drought crisis in the Horn of Africa EU, Canada, China try to isolate US ahead of Bonn climate talks Ministers from 34 major economies are meeting in Montreal this weekend at a summit called by the EU, Canada and China, as worries grow that the US will play a spoiler role at this year's climate summit in Bonn. US allies react strongly to Trump's Paris withdrawal World reacts to US withdrawal from Paris agreement Germany seeks to boost climate and development on G20 agenda Bonn UN climate talks seek to turn words into action Optimism at climate conference, despite US hesitation Trump threat to Paris climate pact casts shadow over Bonn talks NIGERIA Tension grips Nigeria's pro-Biafra region The whereabouts of Biafran leader Nnamdi Kanu remains unknown amid renewed protests and a military operation in southeast Nigeria. State governors have urged calm. Biafran people still long for independence After long absence due to ill health, Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari slams divisions, terror Nigeria and the Biafran War: Ending the silence Is Nigeria's one nation policy at stake? Biafra: Dreaming of a new state Amnesty accuses Nigerian army of killing 150 Biafran protestors Vatican diplomat recalled from US post after child porn accusations The Holy See has rejected a request to withdraw diplomatic immunity for a US diplomat accused of possessing child porn. Instead, the priest was called back to Vatican. Senior Catholic cleric charged with sex offences Cardinal George Pell appears before Australian court to face sexual abuse charges Ex-pope's brother ruled through 'fear' as Regensburg choirmaster Investigators bust major darknet child porn platform Juggalos rise up against FBI gang stamp Violent hoodlums or insane music fans? The FBI branded an entire subculture a street gang. Now the Juggalos are marching on Washington to show the world what's behind their wicked clown faces. MS-13: The rise of a deadly gang in US suburbia Peace, plants and hip-hop in Colombia Japanese tattoo artist takes struggle against stigma to court Donald Trump and the Iran nuclear deal – a crisis in the making As the world grapples with a nuclear-armed North Korea, the Trump administration is working to terminate the Iran nuclear deal. The catch is, it works and prevents a nuclear arms race in the Middle East. In 2016 US and EU lifted sanctions on Iran (17.01.2016) Trump: Iran must never be allowed to possess a nuclear weapon Iran deal: Donald Trump has Europe concerned US extends Iran nuclear-related sanctions relief UN gives Iran all-clear on 2015 nuclear deal Tehran shuns US call for UN inspection of military sites US wants atomic agency to inspect Iran's military facilities German, Iranian Foreign Ministers: Iran nuclear deal must stay Trump's policy of isolation against Iran What is the Qatar crisis? Saudi Arabia prefers no UN Yemen war crime inquiry due to 'timing' Freedom of Speech Indian journalists work in an 'atmosphere of intimidation' The atmosphere for journalists in India is getting bleaker after the recent killing of publisher Gauri Lankesh. Journalist Monobina Gupta hopes that the killing will unite her profession to fight hate and intimidation. Indian journalist tests freedom of the press Journalist Gauri Lankesh shot dead in India's IT hub Bangalore Gauri Lankesh murder - Indian journalists in the line of fire Two journalist shootings reinforce India's sad record Qatari emir meets with Angela Merkel in first trip abroad since crisis Germany has been supporting mediation efforts between Qatar and several Arab nations that accuse the tiny country of supporting terrorism. Emir Al Thani's made Berlin one of his first stops since the crisis erupted. Q&A with Doha-based journalist Naveed Ahmad on the widening rift between Qatar and other Arab states What is the Qatar crisis? Qatar resumes full diplomatic ties with Iran Serhiy Zhadan: Without populism and double standards Looking toward the upcoming Bundestag elections, Ukrainian writer Serhiy Zhadan calls for an honest dialogue between Germany and Ukraine. He criticizes the attitude of some German politicians in the Eastern Ukraine. Maidan Dreaming The FDP's feisty Christian Lindner: the king of the kingmakers Ukraine separatist 'Little Russia' sparks concern over peace deal Germany's top diplomat hopes for new Ukraine talks after meeting Putin Gerhard Schröder insists Rosneft job 'not a problem' Race for the Bundestag 2017: How does the German general election work? Ukrainians can now enter the European Union visa-free Donald Trump-style populism has no chance in German election Mikhail Saakashvili's return may spell trouble for Ukraine's Poroshenko Why China won't help US against North Korea Even after multiple rounds of sanctions, Pyongyang is continuing to provoke the international community with weapons testing. China and the US face bad options, and each other, in creating a united front. US has stark warning for North Korean leader China was North Korea's last major trading partner. North Korea launches missile over Japan What is China's role in the North Korean crisis? North Korea: UN Security Council approves new sanctions 'Ultimate sanction' - Will cutting off oil bring North Korea to its knees? North Korea sanctions: EU targets main exports with an expanded blacklist Donald Trump rejects diplomacy with North Korea How North Korea survives on an oil-drip from Russia Japanese companies signal plans to leave London after Brexit Toyota and Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ have expressed concerns about access to the European single market after Brexit, with experts anticipating more defections in the coming months. Julian Ryall reports from Tokyo. Brussels keen to strike free-trade deal with Tokyo Japan, UK pledge closer trade ties after Brexit Theresa May aims to calm Japan's Brexit concerns on Tokyo trip Japanese bank Sumitomo Mitsui confirms Frankfurt as European base after Brexit UK Parliament gives final approval to trigger Brexit Japan commits to China's 'One Belt, One Road' initiative Cambodian leader wants US Peace Corps out amid row with Washington Cambodia has told the US to withdraw its Peace Corps volunteers and will stop cooperating with a project to find the remains of American soldiers. Washington and Phnom Penh are engaged in a tit-for-tat diplomatic spat. 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