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Around the Globe 06.10.2017 | 16:00 UTC German firms uneasy over Catalonia's future Amid fears that Catalonia could announce it is breaking away from Spanish rule on Monday, German firms are anxious about their investments. Alone in 2015, Germany invested half a billion euros in the autonomous region. Catalonian representative hopes for mediation in dispute Catalan referendum tests Spanish soccer team spirit Catalan police head appears in Madrid court for sedition allegations Catalan separatist movement driven by more than just economics Catalan banks prepare for shifting headquarters after secession Spain's Constitutional Court suspends Catalan independence parliament session Fitch joins S&P in Catalonia downgrade warning Pakistan's internal tensions run high despite Nawaz Sharif's removal For Pakistan, breaking away from the US and getting closer to China come with a price. The Islamic country's powerful army wants to spearhead new regional alignments, but ousted PM Nawaz Sharif is trying to resist. Candidate with terror links contests ousted PM Sharif's seat in parliament Pakistan: Fearing your husband Imran Khan: military solution has failed in Pakistan and Afghanistan Ignoring US pressure, Pakistan mainstreams jihadi groups Pakistan by-election: A 'referendum' against army's role in politics #DawnLeaks: Pakistani PM Sharif 'forces' powerful military to back off Economic corridor - CPEC could turn Pakistan into China's 'client state' Rohingya in Pakistan living in 'abysmal' conditions Pakistan's new ISI chief and the military's face-saving act Is Pakistan's outgoing army chief Raheel Sharif worthy of praise? Imran Khan: Nawaz Sharif's ouster 'strengthens Pakistani democracy' In Afghanistan strategy speech Trump slams Pakistan for providing safe havens Denmark jumps on 'burqa ban' bandwagon Danish parliamentarians will hold a formal vote to ban what they termed "masking" after the opposition party said it would support the measure. The country will be the latest European nation to pass such legislation. Austrian full-face veil ban comes into effect German Bundesrat approves 'burqa ban' for drivers, beefs up road-race sanctions Europe's top court upholds Belgian full-face veil ban Bavaria approves ban on full-face veil Saudi women drivers spark Iranian social media buzz Ordinary Iranians have taken to social media in response to Saudi Arabia's reforms allowing women to drive. Many compared the emergence of women's rights in Saudi Arabia to the sluggish growth of Iran's women's movement. Women in Saudi Arabia Saudi women to be allowed to drive Women's rights in the Islamic world Saudi Arabia's Mohammad bin Salman: Reformer and hardliner Saudi Arabia to allow women to drive: state media The Iranian-Saudi Arabian conflict: Does the West have a skewed view? Liberia Liberia after Ellen Johnson Sirleaf After two terms in office, Liberia's president will step down in 2018. The race to succeed her is gaining momentum. Liberia: women in fashion help women in need Liberia: Creating jobs in waste Industries Ebola no longer poses global risk, says WHO Fighting corruption in Liberia South Sudan: President Kiir seeks better working relationship with UN troops Despite earlier comments which highlighted a distrust between UN forces and state police, President Salva Kiir is now stressing the importance of cooperation. New tensions between South Sudan government and UN South Sudan President Salva Kiir downplays refugee crisis UN peacekeepers' inaction in South Sudan's Juba probed Number of South Sudan refugees in Uganda tops 1 million Little progress two years after South Sudan peace deal IGAD: 'War in South Sudan must end' plastic waste 'Stop Sucking' for the environment! In the US alone, half a billion plastic straws are used every day, environmentalists say. Many of those end up in our oceans. Now there's an initiative to #StopSucking - you can still enjoy your cocktail without a straw. Uganda's straw artists Is that bamboo in my drink? 'Our Ocean' conference tackling plastic waste and other threats to our seas River of plastic trash is flooding our oceans Multinationals polluting oceans with plastic in the Philippines 5 biggest threats to our oceans - and what we can do about them Having fewer children: A solution for climate change? Sweden releases German man detained at airport Public prosecutors in Sweden released the man several hours after he was arrested on suspicion of "attempted public destruction." He was detained early Friday after officials found a suspicious substance in his luggage. Cities struggle for security in light of terrorist attacks TATP - a substance from hell? Australia seizes record haul of meth chemical Australian police have seized nearly four metric tons of the drug precursor ephedrine in their largest-ever such haul. The amount would have been enough to make billions of dollars of methamphetamine. Australia seizes almost AU$1 billion of methamphetamine Opioids in the US: Fighting heroin Australian police seize biggest ever methamphetamine drug haul Conference on addiction: Challenges posed by crystal meth Australia makes record bust of liquid meth hidden in bra inserts Will FIFA U-17 World Cup bring football fever to India? The gaze of football aficionados worldwide has turned toward India as the country hosts its most high-profile football tournament ever. What does it mean for the future of the sport in this potentially lucrative market? Stronger together – Women's football in India Kashmir's first female football coach could face backlash A difficult road to reform India's scandal-hit cricket body India's new football league kicks off Champions Trophy: Cricket, nationalism and the 'enemy' narrative Cricket legend Tendulkar opens a new innings How can India capitalize on its population growth? Nobel Peace Prize winner ICAN Germany says work has been 'under the radar' ICAN Germany spokesperson Anne Balzer said the award is an honor and a sign of recognition for the organizaton's work towards nuclear disarmament. It is also a slap in the face for Washington, she told DW. Anti-nuke group ICAN wins Nobel What is ICAN, winner of Nobel Peace Prize 2017? International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons receives the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize States sign nuclear weapons ban shunned by nations with nukes North Korea accuses Donald Trump of 'declaring war' Hamburg G20 riot damages run into millions Africa prepares for new relationship with post-Brexit Britain Six months after British Prime Minister Theresa May formally started Brexit talks, are we any closer to knowing what post-Brexit Britain's relations with Africa will look like? EU Trade with Africa – more Harm than good? East African states delay signing of EU trade deal Africa's untapped free trade potential Brexit as an opportunity for Africa? After cancellation debacle, Ryanair pilots offered better pay Amid an exodus of pilots to competitors, Ryanair has written to cockpit crews offering to boost their pay and conditions. Last month the budget airline cancelled 18,000 flights because of a shortage of pilots. Pilots revolt at Ryanair Passengers angry as Ryanair cancels thousands of flights Up in the air? Ryanair's growing pains Germany scraps 'two-person' cockpit rule Lufthansa, easyJet reportedly to take over Air Berlin assets Airline staff fume over toxic air on planes Brexit, terrorism blamed for collapse of Monarch Airlines Lufthansa can't keep up with Ryanair Ryanair lodges complaint over Air Berlin bankruptcy Ryanair cancels thousands of flights due to pilot shortage Living in a changing world World in Progress Multiclick A weekly look at globalization, education, economic development, human rights and more. World in Progress: Seeking answers in the Rohingya crisis World in Progress: Rohingya turn to Bangladesh for shelter   © Deutsche Welle 2017