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Daily Bulletin 20.09.2017 | 18:30 UTC Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel: 'There is a clear disagreement with Trump on North Korea' German Chancellor Merkel stressed that the situation with North Korea must be resolved peacefully. She told DW Germany could be in a position to mediate in the conflict. Angela Merkel offers to liaise in North Korea crisis Germany's Angela Merkel seeks re-election: Steady wins the race Donald Trump UN speech: Typical rhetoric raises tensions with North Korea and Iran German election: What you need to know about Germany's political parties CDU, CSU, SPD, AfD, FDP, Left Party, Greens Germany summons North Korea representative amidst missile launch threats What you need to know about Germany's far-right AfD party Merkel clear that Erdogan 'Nazi' jibes must stop Erdogan voting advice for German elections splits Turkish community CSU top candidate Joachim Herrmann: End EU accession talks with Turkey immediately Who is Martin Schulz, the SPD challenger to Angela Merkel? World What are Donald Trump's objections to the Iran nuclear deal? The US president is threatening to pull the country out of the 2015 Iran nuclear accord. DW examines why Trump is considering dropping the deal and who shares his concerns on Iran. Trump slams Iran at United Nations France urges Donald Trump to save Iran nuclear deal Two years on, Saudi intervention in Yemen leaves trail of death Hezbollah's new 'power' threatens Israel UN gives Iran all-clear on 2015 nuclear deal Donald Trump and the Iran nuclear deal – a crisis in the making Ayatollah Khamenei slams US 'bullying' Iran on nuclear deal Donald Trump - a 'true friend of Israel' Donald Trump UN speech: Typical rhetoric raises tensions with North Korea and Iran Iran says has built third underground missile factory Iran vows to continue missile program as tensions with US flare Iran increases missile spending to counter US sanctions US imposes new sanctions against Iran despite it meeting terms of nuclear deal US wants atomic agency to inspect Iran's military facilities New US Russia sanctions bill risks EU anger Iran sanctions: Tehran accuses US of sabotaging nuclear deal Syria Syrian Christians advance against IS in de-facto capital Raqqa The battle for 'Islamic State' stronghold Raqqa has reached its final stages, according to the Syrian Democratic Forces, the US-backed multi-ethnic alliance fighting IS. Karlos Zurutuza reports from Raqqa. US-backed forces in Syria race to capture Deir el-Zour UN: Syrian regime used chemical weapons more than two dozen times Amnesty urges: Protect civilians trapped in IS-held Raqqa Iraqis wonder what will follow 'Islamic State' in Mosul News News Donald Trump's criticism of of Iran nuclear deal rebuked by allies and adversaries US President Trump has repeatedly threatened to scrap the 2015 agreement between six world powers and Iran — most recently in a speech at the United Nations. Some are pushing back against the president's latest tirade. Trump slams North Korea, Iran in maiden UN speech Trump rhetoric raises tensions with North Korea and Iran What are Donald Trump's objections to the Iran nuclear deal? France urges Donald Trump to save Iran nuclear deal Donald Trump and the Iran nuclear deal – a crisis in the making Ayatollah Khamenei slams US 'bullying' Iran on nuclear deal US extends Iran nuclear-related sanctions relief UN gives Iran all-clear on 2015 nuclear deal Four more years: Trump just latest challenge for Rouhani Amid threats, Iran complies with nuclear deal, says UN watchdog Nuclear Weapons States sign nuclear weapons ban shunned by nations with nukes After years of talks and negotiations, 51 countries are ready to sign the Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty. Not a single country with nuclear weapons is expected to be among them. Trump slams North Korea, Iran in maiden UN speech France's Macron seeks conciliatory tone while Donald Trump lashes out at UN Donald Trump UN speech: Typical rhetoric raises tensions with North Korea and Iran Is the UN facing budget cuts under Trump? UN guides get a new wardrobe Hurricane Maria hits Puerto Rico Hurricane Maria, the second megastorm to hit the Caribbean this month, has caused widespread damage in Puerto Rico after pummeling the islands of Dominica and Guadeloupe. Thousands are without power. Still-powerful hurricane Maria pummels Puerto Rico Second megastorm hits Caribbean Into the eye of the storm Hurricane Maria rolls over Dominica, on course to hit Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands Caribbean islands brace as Hurricane Maria approaches Caribbean recovers slowly as more storms threaten Meet the Republican pushing Donald Trump to fight climate change Hurricane Irma thrashes Caribbean as Jose strengthens in wake News Syrian refugee sentenced by German court for kidnapping of UN observer Anxieties that some Syrian refugees in Germany have ties to radical organizations have surfaced in recent years. A German court sentenced one asylum-seeker for crimes committed in Syria. Syrian migrants are not always entitled to refugee status, says German court A Syrian refugee living 'the German dream' German police arrest three Syrian refugees suspected of 'IS' connections Germany arrests Syrian national on war crimes, murder charges Sports Bundesliga: Augsburg's Daniel Baier suspended after 'obscene gesture' Augsburg captain Daniel Baier has received a one-match ban after he was caught on camera making an offensive hand gesture. The action led to some unsavory scenes in his club's win over Leipzig on Tuesday. Impressive Augsburg defying the doubters Bundesliga: Augsburg appoint Manuel Baum as head coach Bundesliga Live: Borussia Dortmund look to wrestle back top spot from Bayern Munich Borussia Dortmund travel to Hamburg trying to wrestle back top spot from Bayern Munich. Elsewhere, Hertha Berlin host Bayer Leverkusen while, earlier on, Cologne slumped to their fifth successive league defeat this term. England women's coach Mark Sampson sacked after 'inappropriate behavior' England women's team coach Mark Sampson has been fired following allegations of "inappropriate and unacceptable behaviour." The 34-year-old has also faced allegations of racism and harassment in recent months. Women's Euros 2017: Double Dutch does for England, Denmark find the sweet spot Martin Schmidt faces a big task at Wolfsburg Martin Schmidt led Mainz into Europe for the first time but faces a more complex challenge in Wolfsburg. After coaching changes and the Volkswagen emissions scandal, the Wolves need to decide what they want to be. Bundesliga: Martin Schmidt replaces Andries Jonker at Wolfsburg 'We want to win everything' - Julian Draxler on Paris, pressure and captaincy Newsletters & Co. Get DW's Facebook Messenger Bot for election news DW is now making it easy for Facebook Messenger users to stay right up to date with all the latest news on the German elections. Sign up for the messenger bot today. Verlinkung: 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. World in Progress World in Progress: Democracy special - votes and voices We meet people trying to build a democratic society from the ground up, find out what's needed to keep a democracy healthy and learn what elves and trolls have to do with it all. World in Progress: Democracy special - votes and voices   © Deutsche Welle 2017