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Daily Bulletin 04.09.2017 | 18:30 UTC
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Asia
Germany summons N. Korean representative amidst missile launch threats
Germany has summoned North Korea's emissary for talks in Berlin while Switzerland has offered to play a mediating role in the crisis. Tensions have risen dramatically after Pyongyang staged its largest nuclear test yet.
India
Dozens of children die in India hospital allegedly due to oxygen shortage
The state government has launched a probe to find out whether 30 infants died because of a lack of oxygen. It's the second case in a month where oxygen shortage was blamed for children's deaths in a state-run hospital.
Colombia strikes cease-fire deal with ELN guerrilla group
Colombia's government has agreed to a cease-fire with one of the country's last major left-wing guerrilla groups. The announcement has come just days ahead of Pope Francis' visit to Bogota.
Business
A closer look at which countries trade with North Korea
US President Donald Trump has suggested that the United States could cease trading with any country that "does business" with North Korea. But which countries actually trade with the reclusive communist state?
Germany
CSU top candidate Joachim Herrmann: End EU accession talks with Turkey immediately
Joachim Herrmann is the top candidate of the CSU, the Bavarian sister party of Angela Merkel's CDU. In a DW interview, he also addressed the populist AfD's "racism" and defended his call for a limit on refugees.
German politics
AfD's Alice Weidel: The pride of the populists, a mystery to everyone else
She's young, she's unflappable and she's perhaps the savviest AfD politician when it comes to the media. DW looks at how the right-wing party's co-candidate, Alice Weidel, has flummoxed Germany.
German satirical party humiliates AfD with Facebook prank
The satirical party Die Partei has taken over 31 private Facebook groups followed by supporters of the populist Alternative for Germany. They have now ordered the right-wingers "to face Mecca when attacking Islam."
Sports
World Cup qualifying live: Germany vs. Norway
If results go their way, defending champions Germany could qualify for Russia 2018 on Monday night. Joachim Löw's men host a Norway side who have struggled to make any impact on the group. Follow the game live here.
Winter Olympics
Winter Olympics
North Korean nuclear tests spread fear among German Winter Olympic teams
With North Korea conducting more nuclear tests, some German sports federations are getting antsy five months ahead of the Winter Olympics. Pyeongchang, the city hosting the event, is very close to North Korea.
Sports philosopher Elk Franke: 'Football is turning into a circus-like event'
The transfer fees paid during the summer window climbed to grotesque dimensions. Sports philosopher Elk Franke spoke to DW about a development that has alarmed many.
Newsletters & Co.
A new way to see the news
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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.

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