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Around the Globe 20.10.2017 | 16:00 UTC pollution Opinion: Sacrificing people at the altar of profit Pollution is deadly — and bad for the economy. So why does the environment continue to be abused and neglected? The PR of the fossil-fuel lobby My picture of the week | Houston flooding: a wake-up call for politicians Pollution killing more people than war and violence, says report Apple, Fairphone make the cut in Greenpeace survey 'Don't allow Monsanto's RoundUp,' US cancer victims warn EU Forget Trump, it's all about local climate action Mother Nature's wrath: Is climate change making mega-hurricanes the new normal? Diesel emissions kill. What is the car industry going to do about it? Opinion: Trump's attack on the climate will fail, spectacularly Five of the world's biggest environmental problems A quarter of deaths caused by environmental degradation, says UN EU sues Germany over water tainted by nitrate fertilizer Opinion: Trouble brewing in every corner of Europe This EU summit proves: Trouble is brewing in every corner of Europe. But the the bloc does not need grand visions, it needs practical solutions to the problems it faces, says DW's Christoph Hasselbach. Angela Merkel has 'absolutely no doubts' about securing Brexit deal Two against the EU: Hungary PM Viktor Orban visits Poland EU leaders decline to mediate over Catalonia as Spain decides next step Amnesty urges EU to stop deporting Afghan asylum-seekers Turkey: Angela Merkel calls for reduced EU funds Sons of slain journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia call for Malta PM's resignation Merkel's win comes with EU prestige intact, but power weakened Emmanuel Macron's EU vision meets Angela Merkel's realities Poll shows France no longer so sweet on Emmanuel Macron Rohingya crisis - 'These people need all the help they can get' As the number of Rohingya refugees soars, an upcoming donor conference in Geneva aims to secure extra funding to provide urgently needed aid. DW spoke to UNOCHA's Jens Laerke about the global response to the problem. Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh desperate for aid Thousands more Rohingya flee Myanmar Rohingya people in Myanmar: what you need to know Rohingya crisis: overpopulated Bangladesh bearing the burden Rohingya crisis: UN launches cholera vaccination drive in refugee camps Rohingya in Pakistan living in 'abysmal' conditions Rohingya crisis: Humanitarian agencies need more than $400 million for aid response Rohingya deportation: India's top lawyers contest Modi's move US holds Myanmar military responsible for crackdown on Rohingya Muslims UNHCR in Bangladesh accuses Myanmar troops of killings, rape, arson in Rohingya communities Opinion: Muslim hypocrisy over the Rohingya The impact of Bolshevik Revolution on South Asian politics The 1917 Russian revolution had a great impact on South Asian political movements and leaders. DW talks to renowned Pakistani social activist and author Harris Khalique about its relevance today. The historical turning point: Revisiting the Russian Revolution India's partition and 70 years of proxy jihad How have India and Pakistan fared economically since partition? The fall of the Wall - a chronology of resistance Czechs set to elect Teflon-coated billionaire Andrej Babis Andrej Babis, a Czech billionaire compared to Donald Trump for his attacks on established political parties and the EU, looks likely to become the country's next leader after elections. Tim Gosling reports from Prague. Ai Weiwei's refugee-themed piece in Prague Fighting for democracy in Poland Czech prime minister candidate Andrej Babis charged with fraud Czech president appoints new finance minister, ends political crisis Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia: Division and disintegration Slovakia eyes kingpin Visegrad role amid EU tensions Is eastern European Nutella worse? Czech president warns of migrants' 'barbaric acts' Baghdad takes last Kirkuk sector, Rosneft backs Irbil Kirkuk's last Kurdish sector has fallen to forces of Iraq's government as Baghdad seeks to reassert authority. To the north, inside core Kurdistan, a Russian firm has taken control of a key oil export pipeline. Germany to stop training Kurdish peshmerga fighters in Iraq Iraqi forces enter Kurdish-controlled Kirkuk Kurds blame outside world for loss of territories to Iraq Former US President George W. Bush takes aim at Donald Trump, denounces 'bullying and prejudice' The former president took to the stage to criticize the trajectory of US politics under Trump. But the same day Chief of Staff John Kelly gave a passionate defense of Trump's outreach to grieving military families. IS President Trump reverts to blaming 'both sides' for Charlottesville violence Frederica Wilson: 'Trump has no feelings for anyone' Trump denies account of his remarks to soldier's widow Obama: From popstar to a leader who couldn't fulfill all Germans' hopes The rehabilitation of George W. Bush Jeb Bush - The brother 'If you cared about voting for Hillary, you have to care about resisting Trump' US, Canada and Mexico talks on NAFTA trade stall on trade deficit issues Facebook, Russia and the US elections - what you need to know Fallen soldier's mother says President Donald Trump disrespected her son Who is John Kelly, Donald Trump's White House chief of staff? EU leaders differ in assessment of Brexit progress Some EU leaders remain highly skeptical about the momentum of Brexit talks despite positive remarks by Angela Merkel. They say more concrete detail from Britain is necessary to break a deadlock. Theresa May urges swift progress in Brexit talks Brexit Diaries 14: Boris Johnson rocks the boat Iran nuclear deal: Donald Trump withdraws support for accord Angela Merkel has 'absolutely no doubts' about securing Brexit deal UK PM Theresa May proposes Brexit transition in Florence speech Inside Europe Click on the links below to listen to reports from this week's edition of Inside Europe, DW's award-winning radio program with features from around the continent. Inside Europe 19.10.17 Inside Europe: 'She was a fearsome journalist...' Inside Europe: The Polder Model and Dutch decision-making Inside Europe: The EU's center in a Bavarian field Inside Europe: Covering the issues that shape Europe North Korea North Korea 'rant' letter shows sanctions are biting, says Australia's PM Malcolm Turnbull Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has called a North Korean letter to parliament "basically a rant" against Donald Trump. Turnbull praised China, saying the letter showed that fresh sanctions were hitting Pyongyang hard. Kim Jong-un: North Korea's dangerous leader China orders North Korean businesses to close in line with latest UN sanctions North Korea: UN Security Council approves new sanctions US sends bombers over North Korean coast North Korea's loyal partners in Africa Sigmar Gabriel calls for 'pressure and dialogue' to deal with North Korea Dear Germany: 'You're a true friend of press freedom' (Part 5) How do refugee journalists view their new lives in Germany? In the DW video series "Dear Germany," Azerbaijani journalist Jasur Mammadov tells how he made it - and how it was more difficult than he imagined it to be. Dear Germany | 'You're a true friend of press freedom' (Part 5) Dear Germany | 'Sometimes you don't make any sense' (Part 1) Dear Germany | 'Journalism became my love story' (Part 2) Dear Germany | 'Germany gives us no real chance' (Part 3) Dear Germany | 'Peace and security are not everything' (Part 4) 'Dear Germany... I want to pay taxes' Will the UN Security Council ever be reformed? The US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, recently said the key to India becoming a permanent member of the UNSC is "not to touch the veto." But why would New Delhi and other aspirants accept such a position? Trump calls for reforms at the United Nations UN reform urged by veteran diplomats Germany seeks UN Security Council seat again North Korea: UN Security Council approves new sanctions Russia vetoes UN sanctions on Syria over chemical weapons Welcome to eco@africa On this week's eco@africa, we sip green wine in South Africa, learn how soda cans can be turned into cooking pots and see how a group is trying to protect the world's last three white rhinos. Why Africa goes hungry Uganda: Is it still Africa's bread-basket? Uganda has always been known as the bread basket of Africa and for the most part that's still true. But both the lack of rainfall in the northeast and the large number of refugees have posed a challenge to the country. Uganda sets example for progressive refugee policy Millions of people on brink of severe food crisis Number of South Sudan refugees in Uganda tops 1 million Living in a changing world World in Progress Multiclick A weekly look at globalization, education, economic development, human rights and more. World in Progress: India's economy slows down after demonetization World in Progress: Zimbabwe independent online TVs World in Progress: Maoist village in China attracts nostalgic tourists World in Progress: Nigeria illiteracy   © Deutsche Welle 2017