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Daily Bulletin 12.10.2017 | 18:30 UTC News US, Israel announce withdrawal from UN cultural agency UNESCO, cites anti-Israel bias The United States will leave UNESCO due to what Washington sees as an anti-Israel bias and need for reform. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said his country will also begin preparations to leave the UN cultural agency. US is withdrawing from UNESCO: Carolina Chimoy from Washington UNESCO formally approves controversial resolution on east Jerusalem UNESCO puts Hebron on its world heritage in danger list What is Jerusalem's contentious holy site Temple Mount? UNESCO approves resolution on Jerusalem holy site US-Canadian couple released from Taliban's Haqqani network Canadian Joshua Boyle and his wife Caitlan Coleman, who is from the United States, have been set free by the Taliban in Pakistan. The couple's three children, who were born in captivity, were also released. Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif on curbing terrorism Imran Khan: military solution has failed in Pakistan and Afghanistan Ignoring US pressure, Pakistan mainstreams jihadi groups Opinion: Lacking strategy, Donald Trump fights on in Afghanistan 'Trump administration has zero patience for Pakistan's terror policy' Donald Trump's 'new strategy' for Afghanistan receives mixed reactions in Europe, Kabul European Union Brexit talks in 'deadlock' as divorce negotiations flounder Not even the "EU Super Girl" was enough to keep Brexit talks in Brussels from stalling over lack of progress on the UK's divorce bill. She ended up getting tossed out of a press conference. Brexit 'deadlock': Bernd Riegert from Brussels Are May's days numbered? | Conflict Zone What does the German election mean for Brexit? Brexit's side effects for life-saving medicines Report: UK to cap Brexit fee at 40 billion euros Theresa May: EU citizens in UK must apply for 'settled status' to keep rights post-Brexit Palestinian rivals Fatah and Hamas sign reconciliation deal Rival factions Fatah and Hamas have reached a reconciliation deal to form a unity government. Under the deal, the Palestinian Authority will take over governing in the Gaza Strip. Palestinian Hamas and Fatah strike reconciliation deal Gaza power crisis deepens DW correspondent Tania Krämer on the meeting between Hamas and Fatah factions in Gaza Significance of the Hamas-Fatah deal: Tania Krämer from Jerusalem Palestinian rivals Fatah and Hamas begin unity talks in Cairo Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah visits Hamas leaders in Gaza Hamas recognizes 1967 borders, rejects Israel What are Fatah and Hamas? Benjamin Netanyahu: Israel will not accept 'bogus' Palestinian reconciliation deal Berlin Christmas market attack: Inquiry accuses police of 'sloppiness' in Anis Amri case Almost a year after Anis Amri drove a truck into a Berlin Christmas market, startling police "failures" in the case have come to light. An investigator said he could not fathom why the killer was not under surveillance. German police tests face recognition software Berlin attacker 'should have been behind bars' Berlin police accused of long delays after Christmas market terror attack Berlin plans memorial to Christmas market terror attack victims Anis Amri case: Berlin launches probe into Christmas market attack Lawyer demands 100 million euros for Amri victims after government cover-up Probe spares NRW of gross misconduct in handling of Berlin attacker Anis Amri Far-right Reichsbürger movement much larger than initially estimated The Reichsbürger scene could be much larger than first thought, according to German intelligence officials. Some 15,000 identify with the self-governing movement, around 1,000 of whom have a license to possess firearms. New study on extremism in eastern Germany Berlin investigating right-wing extremism in army Far-right Reichsbürger propaganda sold in Rewe supermarket Federal Criminal Police call Reichsbürger a terror threat Reichsbürger movement on the rise in Germany Reichsbürger and neo-Nazis infiltrating Thuringia gun clubs German far-right 'Reichsbürger' police murder trial begins Business DAX hits 13,000 despite risk-averse Germans The German stock index — the DAX — is going from strength to strength, leaving equity-averse Germans wondering why. But there are clear reasons it is pushing into new territory, as DW's Rolf Wenkel explains. ECB monetary policy: a change in the air US stocks end week on record high with some future concerns Weak OPEC compliance with output cap fuels oil glut Germany pushes new stock exchange segment for startups ECB caught in monetary policy maelstrom DAX heavyweights doing better than ever Lufthansa has bought a large chunk of Air Berlin As expected Lufthansa has officially confirmed it will purchase large parts of insolvent airline Air Berlin. Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr says today will be "a milestone." Lufthansa acquires Air Berlin assets Air Berlin grounded by end of October Hope for Air Berlin jobs as assets to go to Lufthansa, easyJet Air Berlin carve-up going at 'full steam' among three bidders Airlines swoop in on insolvent Air Berlin Sports Ex-FIFA executive and PSG president investigated in bribery case Swiss prosecutors have opened a bribery case against Nasser Al-Khelaifi, the president of PSG, and Jerome Valcke, a former FIFA executive. The investigation concerns the awarding of broadcast rights to BeIN Media Group. Former FIFA Secretary General Valcke appeals 10-year ban 'Punching ball' Blatter vows to fight eight-year FIFA ban Neymar unveiled as football's most expensive player, denies it's about the money Bundesliga: RB Leipzig begin crucial October test with trip to Borussia Dortmund RB Leipzig had a light schedule when they came second last season but that's not the case anymore. With fixtures in three competitions against some big clubs coming up in October, their strength in depth will be tested. Borussia Dortmund fans plan RB Leipzig protest amid increased police presence No country for old men – has Jupp Heynckes still got what it takes? Bundesliga: RB Leipzig feel like they belong Sion president given 14-month stadium ban after slapping Swiss TV commentator Christian Constantin, president of Swiss football club FC Sion, has been handed a stadium ban and a large fine. Constantin attacked a TV commentator after a Swiss league match in September. Borussia Dortmund fans plan RB Leipzig protest amid increased police presence Eight months after violent protests resulted in the closure of the "Yellow Wall," RB Leipzig return to Dortmund. BVB fans will protest again but the authorities are confident that the match will pass off peacefully. Dortmund fans attack Leipzig supporters ahead of tense match - police Dortmund's south stand to be closed for Wolfsburg match 'Time to stop. Time to think' - cloud of supporter unrest hangs over Bundesliga start Newsletters & Co. We broadcast your holiday videos Are you proud of the videos you took on vacation? No matter where you were on holiday in the world, send us your best holiday videos and win a prize. Environment Living Planet: Forecasts & expectations After a summer of severe weather events, Europeans are asking: Is this the new normal and how do we prepare? Plus, the television show that's got Senegalese excited about farming. Living Planet: Forecasts & expectations © Deutsche Welle 2017