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Daily Bulletin 29.09.2017 | 18:30 UTC News Catalonia, Madrid ramp up rhetoric ahead of contested referendum Google has been ordered to delete an app informing Catalans about an independence referendum scheduled for Sunday. Spain's government, which has sent thousands of police to the region, insists there'll be no vote. Catalonians agree to disagree on independence from Spain Catalan referendum — Stay or go? Tensions increase over Catalan independence vote Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont could face arrest over referendum Madrid cracks down on looming Catalonia independence vote Catalonia referendum finds allies in the heart of Madrid Catalonia referendum: Spanish security forces move to 'neutralize' polling stations Catalan independence - what you need to know Catalonia conflict: Barcelona's mayor calls on EU to mediate Yemen: UN approves plan to investigate war crimes The United Nations has agreed to send a team of experts to Yemen to examine human rights violations committed during the country's ongoing war. More than 5,000 people have been killed since 2015. Charity: Yemen's children trapped in tragedy Yemen's war explained in 4 key points Saudi Arabia prefers no UN Yemen war crime inquiry due to 'timing' UN: Civilian death toll in Yemen exceeds 5,000 Human Rights Watch: Saudi strikes in Yemen violated international law Former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder takes seat on Rosneft board Former German Chancellor Schröder has been elected to the board of Russian energy giant Rosneft. Despite controversy at home, his seat was all but certain as the Russian government had nominated him for the post. Rosneft seeks foothold in German petrol market US sanctions on Russia could hit German companies The Rosneft seat and Gerhard Schröder's Kremlin credentials Angela Merkel slams Gerhard Schröder for taking job with Russia's Rosneft Rosneft nomination for ex-Chancellor Schröder causes SPD headache Martin Schulz: German Chancellor Angela Merkel trounces her election rival in TV debate, say viewers German government distances itself from Schröder after Putin embrace Gerhard Schröder Takes a Blow Over Gazprom Russia 'ready to combine efforts' with North Korea toward peaceful solution to nuclear crisis Russia supported US-led sanctions against North Korea after Pyongyang's most recent nuclear test. But Russian officials havde now discussed another solution with a senior North Korean diplomat in Moscow. Russia and China urge 'peaceful' solution with North Korea Things to know about international military exercises North Korea nuclear crisis: Vladimir Putin warns against 'global catastrophe' North Korea: UN Security Council approves new sanctions How North Korea survives on an oil-drip from Russia Iraq imposes flight ban on Kurdish airports in response to independence referendum An overwhelming majority of Iraqi Kurds voted for independence in Monday's referendum. But the Iraqi central government in Baghdad is cracking down on Kurdish leaders in a bid to force them to annul that decision. Kurdish independence vote sparks backlash Niha Qoja, mayor of Kurdish Erbil: 'We are in a historic moment' Iraq's Kurds vote 'yes' to independent state in referendum – official results Opinion: Kurds find few friends in independence referendum Iraq warns Kurds as they claim victory in independence vote Kurdish referendum: Turkey's Erdogan demands vote be called off The Middle East's complex Kurdish landscape Kurdish independence vote draws ire in Baghdad 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. Tallinn protest against Merkel's migrants policy Estonia aims to light the way to digitization EU leaders gather in Estonia to discuss Europe's digital future AfD: What you need to know about Germany's far-right party AfD in the Bundestag: Can Germany learn from Scandinavia's far-right problem? US cuts embassy staff in Cuba over 'specific attacks' The United States is withdrawing more than half of its diplomatic staff from its embassy in Cuba. The move follows what Washington has described as mysterious health "attacks" on US personnel. US-Cuba relations under Trump Cuba urges US not to shutter embassy following health 'attacks' on diplomats US expels Cuban diplomats after Havana 'incidents' Another US diplomat is stricken in Cuba; and one Canadian, too Reversing US-Cuba rapprochement would be harmful, Obama adviser warns Sports Bundesliga Live: Schalke vs. Bayer Leverkusen Two of the Bundesliga's faded forces meet, with both looking to climb into the European places. Talented Swiss forward Breel Embolo makes his first start for Schalke in more than a year after injury. Follow it live here. Bayern Munich's new coach: Thomas Tuchel vs. Julian Nagelsmann Thomas Tuchel and Julian Nagelsmann are the overwhelming favorites to take on the biggest job in German football. Both men come with formidable reputations but also significant drawbacks. DW analyzes the candidates. Bundesliga preview: Bayern's Sagnol thrown in at the deep end Borussia Dortmund part ways with coach Thomas Tuchel Julian Nagelsmann shows up Carlo Ancelotti again as Bayern Munich struggle to grow Champions League: Rampant PSG put Bayern Munich to the sword Bayern Munich after Carlo Ancelotti: Is a change of philiosophy required? When Carlo Ancelotti was appointed, Bayern Munich were keen to break with the Pep Guardiola era. Firing the Italian leaves them at a tactical and ideological crossroads and DW's Matt Ford looks at where they go now. Bayern Munich sacks coach Carlo Ancelotti Champions League: Rampant PSG put Bayern Munich to the sword Robert Lewandowski on Bayern's transfers and the commercialization of football Neymar and Kylian Mbappe offer Bayern evidence that big goals require big money Julian Nagelsmann shows up Carlo Ancelotti again as Bayern Munich struggle to grow Bayern Munich part ways with coach Carlo Ancelotti Low-scoring Cologne sign veteran striker Claudio Pizarro Still looking for their first win of the Bundesliga season, Cologne have signed veteran Peruvian striker Claudio Pizarro. Cologne are bottom of the table and have scored just one goal in six matches. The diet that has put an added spring in Claudio Pizarro's step Claudio Pizarro on the verge of 400 Bundesliga appearances Modeste to Beijing: The beginning of the end for the Chinese Super League? Inside Europe Inside Europe: Produced 28.09.17 Shock and consternation in Germany as the electorate shakes the establishment from its slumber - What could an unstable Germany mean for the rest of Europe? - Why the Irish prime minister has lost his sparkle - Are dirty deals keeping migrants out of Italy ?- From Russia with love via a US-Russian exchange program - Big brother is watching your taxi in Turkey - Has Hungary been misusing EU funds? Inside Europe: Produced 28.09.17   © Deutsche Welle 2017