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Daily Bulletin 02.09.2017 | 18:30 UTC News Asia Myanmar: UN fears of growing 'humanitarian catastrophe' Within 24 hours, roughly 20,000 Rohingya have fled Myanmar for Bangladesh, according to UN sources. Rights groups have urged the Burmese government to allow monitors into affected areas to "uncover what's going on." The Rohingya in Myanmar: what you need to know Myanmar troops 'open fire on Rohingya villagers' Death toll in Myanmar violence surges to 400 amid Rohingya exodus to Bangladesh Thousands of Rohingya cross into Bangladesh as Myanmar violence rages Bangladesh forces back scores of Rohingya despite Myanmar violence Deportation looms large over Rohingyas in India Middle East 'Islamic State' convoy stranded with families in Syria desert Lebanon's Hezbollah said US-warplanes were preventing both the advance of a convoy of 'IS' fighters and their families, and humanitarian aid. The US-coalition refused to accept the terms of the deal made with Syria. Who is the 'Islamic State' leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi? Hezbollah's new 'power' threatens Israel Iraq declares victory over 'Islamic State' in Tal Afar Sticking with Assad: Russia has a risky Syria policy Almost 60 Syrian militia fighters entered Germany as refugees, Der Spiegel reports A German magazine has revealed that dozens of fighters from a Syrian militia group have sought asylum in Germany. A special task force has reportedly been set up to deal with the fighters. How welcome are refugees today? How refugees are settling into Germany, two years on Refugees in Germany: 'We won't be able to integrate everyone' Germany Decides TV duel for Angela Merkel and Martin Schulz sets stage for elections The CDU and SPD candidates are set for the key debate broadcast on all four main TV stations with more than 15 million expected to watch. Chancellor Merkel is tipped to come out on top. Opinion poll suggests comfortable lead for Merkel's CDU Who is Martin Schulz, the SPD challenger to Angela Merkel? Angela Merkel discusses security, migration at TV townhall session SPD's Martin Schulz slams 'aloof' Angela Merkel Steady wins the race as Germany's Angela Merkel seeks re-election German election: Angela Merkel ahead of SPD and Martin Schulz in opinion poll Germany Koblenz residents move out as World War Two bomb made safe Ahead of the evacuation for a similar reason in Frankfurt, 21,000 residents of Koblenz have been obliged to move out of their homes while a World War Two bomb is made safe. German authorities evacuate Regensburg prison over WWII bomb 50,000 evacuated in Hanover, Germany, over World War II bombs Augsburg to evacuate 54,000 on Christmas morning as World War II bomb defused Frankfurt to evacuate 70,000 while World War II bomb defused Germany Steady wins the race as Germany's Angela Merkel seeks re-election Two years ago, it looked like German Chancellor Angela Merkel was done for. But now, she is at the heart of the Christian Democratic Union's election platform. And she looks like a safe bet. #GermanyDecides - Election road trip Angela Merkel: How the German chancellor defeats her opponents Angela Merkel from A to Z: the many faces of the German chancellor AfD supporters steal the show at Angela Merkel campaign rally Opinion: Angela Merkel's 'we can do this' refugee mantra lives on Angela Merkel treason complaints all 'baseless' The TV Duel on DW Angela Merkel presents CDU election manifesto Die Bundestagswahl - German Election Things to know about Germany's conservative Christian Democratic Union Sports Lewis Hamilton breaks Formula 1 pole record at Italian Grand Prix After a number of rain delays, Lewis Hamilton powered through to his 69th career pole position, breaking Michael Schumacher's record in the process. The Briton is closing in on championship leader Sebastian Vettel. F1: Lewis Hamilton holds off Sebastian Vettel to win Belgian Grand Prix Lewis Hamilton equals Schumacher's record with Spa pole Newsletters & Co. 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