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Daily Bulletin 16.10.2017 | 18:30 UTC News Middle East Iraqi forces enter Kurdish-controlled Kirkuk Iraq's counter-terrorism forces have raised the flag over the provincial council's headquarters in Kirkuk. The Iraqi army earlier captured oil fields and a military base held by Kurdish forces near the oil-rich city. Iraqi forces capture Kurdish positions near Kirkuk – Campbell MacDiarmid reports Independence for Kurds in Iraq? Baghdad says 'no' What is the Iraqi Kurdish independence referendum? Iraq's Kurds vote 'yes' to independent state in referendum – official results Kurds boost troop presence as Baghdad eyes Kirkuk Kurds 'reject' Baghdad's demand to nullify referendum results The Middle East's complex Kurdish landscape Opinion: Kurds find few friends in independence referendum In Iraq, minorities pin hopes on a Kurdish state Holocaust denial Holocaust denier Ursula Haverbeck, 88, given six-month jail sentence A Berlin court has sentenced serial Holocaust denier Ursula Haverbeck to six months in jail for denying the Nazis' extermination of Jews. She has never spent time in prison despite several previous convictions. German Holocaust survivor gives view on the rise of AfD Berlin residents show Nazi victims' former homes Auschwitz-Birkenau: 4 out of 10 German students don't know what it was Hungary hands over Holocaust denier Horst Mahler to Germany Holocaust deniers: Negating history Holocaust-denying 'Nazi grandma' sentenced to 10 months in jail 'Nazi Grandma' holocaust denier Ursula Haverbeck sentenced to jail Sebastian Kurz to Hitler comparison sparks uproar in Austria Sebastian Kurz is set to become Austrian prime minister aged just 31. A German satirical magazine has been heavily criticized for comparing the young politician to one of history's most notorious figures. Austria's far right waits in the wings after Kurz victory Hitler doppelganger sighted near Nazi leader's birthplace in Austria Man dressed as Hitler arrested in Austria Austria to tear down Adolf Hitler's place of birth in Braunau am Inn Austria election: Europe reacts to Sebastian Kurz victory Austrian elections: Sebastian Kurz becomes youngest leader Make Austria Great Again — the rapid rise of Sebastian Kurz Austria After strong election results, Austria's Freedom Party is here to stay The far-right populist FPÖ Freedom Party's strong showing in Sunday's election is a sign that it is fully established in Austria, says political scientist Heinz Gärtner of the University of Vienna. Austria's far right waits in the wings after Kurz victory Does Austria's shift to the right pose a threat to EU? - Q&A with Wolfgang C. Müller, University of Vienna Opinion: A right-wing coalition in Austria threatens the EU Freedom Party of Austria - what you need to know Austria election: Europe reacts to Sebastian Kurz victory Austria election: Europe reacts to Sebastian Kurz victory German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she was hoping for close cooperation in Europe with Sebastian Kurz, who led his conservative party to election victory in Austria. DW has reaction from Berlin and beyond. Austria's far right waits in the wings after Kurz victory Kurz: I'll always remain pro-European and help to shape Europe Does Austria's shift to the right pose a threat to EU? - Q&A with Wolfgang C. Müller, University of Vienna Make Austria Great Again — the rapid rise of Sebastian Kurz Opinion: A right-wing coalition in Austria threatens the EU Austrian elections: Sebastian Kurz becomes youngest leader Freedom Party of Austria - what you need to know 'Putin's friends' in Austria's right-wing FPÖ achieve strong election result Deadly fires rage in Portugal, Spain, ex-Hurricane Ophelia fans flames Dozens of people have been killed in wildfires in northern and central Portugal and in Galicia in Spain. Arson has been blamed for some of the fires, which have been fanned by Hurricane Ophelia and hot autumn weather. Climate change sets the world on fire Hurricane Ophelia barrels toward Ireland Ten thousand US firefighters tackle 16 California wildfires Portugal breathes sigh of relief as fires brought 'under control' Germany Angela Merkel denies major damage after conservatives' local election loss Is Angela Merkel already under pressure less than a month after re-election? The German chancellor has fought back after her party's poor performance in Lower Saxony and the rise of a "new" conservatism in Austria. Merkel's CDU suffers blow in German state vote Angela Merkel's conservatives in Lower Saxony can't top Social Democrats in state election Make Austria Great Again — the rapid rise of Sebastian Kurz German election results: Disappointing victory for Angela Merkel as CDU sinks, nationalist AfD surges Turkish spies reportedly betraying defectors in German immigration offices Officials working in Germany's immigration authorities pass on information about Turkish asylum seekers to the Ankara government, according to press reports. Turkish spies may have infiltrated German authorities. Hundreds of Turkish officials seek asylum in Germany: report 'Turkey is like Germany after 1933' What chances for Turks seeking asylum in Germany? Sports Champions League: Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig in search of maiden wins It has been a tough start to European football this season for the Bundesliga clubs. Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig know the time to get their first wins are running out as they face crucial tests on Tuesday. Harry Kane punishes Dortmund as Wembley curse finds new target Efficient Spurs bury Dortmund, Leipzig bag first point Champions League: Timo Werner injury and Besiktas loss leaves Leipzig in trouble Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig share both brilliance and flaws Opinion: Hertha Berlin's gesture is about the message The biggest question from Matchday 8 in the Bundesliga was not who won and lost, but whether Hertha Berlin's 'Take A Knee' gesture was a genuine show of solidarity or a PR stunt. DW's Jonathan Harding gives his view. Hertha Berlin 'take a knee' before game in solidarity with NFL players Newsletters & Co. 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