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Around the Globe 29.09.2017 | 16:00 UTC
ANGLOPHONE CRISIS
Cameroon: Troops deployed ahead of Anglophone independence declaration
President Paul Biya has sent in the army to deter Anglophone secessionists from declaring their independence as massive protests break out. But this appears to have done little to weaken their resolve.
Donald Trump to attend ASEAN in November
US President Donald Trump had suggested he would skip a meeting of 10 southeast Asian countries that include key US allies. The White House now says he will attend after all.
Tallinn: Angela Merkel booed by protesters over migration policies
German Chancellor Angela Merkel faced protests in Estonia's capital Tallinn. Some 150 demonstrators from the nationalist-conservative EKRE party rallied against the bloc's migration policies and refugee quota system.
Turkish prosecutor seeks Interpol warrant for exiled journalist Can Dundar
Can Dundar, the former editor of Turkish daily Cumhuriyet, has been on trial in absentia in Turkey for alleged terrorist links. Dundar, who is living in exile in Germany, has also been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.
Ignoring US pressure, Pakistan mainstreams jihadi groups
Military supporters in Pakistan are criticizing the foreign minister's comments against jihadi groups. At the same time, Islamist outfits are aiming for a greater political role in the country. Sattar Khan reports.
The Rosneft seat and Gerhard Schröder's Kremlin credentials
It's official. Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder is now chairman of the Russian energy giant Rosneft's supervisory board — an appointment that has caused plenty of controversy here in Germany.
Catalonia referendum finds allies in the heart of Madrid
The crash course set by the governments of Spain and Catalonia over an independence vote seems unavoidable now. Meanwhile, an unexpected pro-referendum movement has blossomed in Madrid, Santiago Saez reports.
Up to 63 Rohingya people dead as vessel carrying refugees shipwrecks
The United Nations has confirmed that a boat headed to Bangladesh carrying Rohingya refugees shipwrecked in the Bay of Bengal. The UN has demanded better access to all of Myanmar to investigate possible rights abuses.
'Miracles' needed to advance Brexit talks by October deadline
The chief of the European Commission says it would take "miracles" for Brexit talks to move on to the next phase next month. Keen to speed up the process, British Prime Minister Theresa May expressed more optimism.
Japanese 'nerve gas' cult splinter group has surveillance lifted
Twenty-two years after Aum Shinrikyo released sarin gas in the Tokyo subway, a court has ruled that an Aum-splinter group no longer poses a threat to the public. But some people have reservations. Julian Ryall reports.
Alexei Navalny detained ahead of Russian rally
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has said he was held by police as he left his home in Moscow to attend a rally. He has been arrested before for organizing what authorities called unauthorized public events.
Several killed in rush hour stampede at Mumbai train station
A stampede at a train station in Mumbai has killed at least 22 people, according to local officials. Police are investigating the exact cause of the stampede and authorities say the death toll is likely to increase.
EU leaders gather in Estonia to discuss Europe's digital future
After having discussed a far-reaching vision for Europe, leaders of EU member states focus on the continent's digital future. A digital tax is expected to be a major component of the day's discussions.
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