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Daily Bulletin 20.10.2017 | 18:30 UTC News Afghanistan mosque blasts: Dozens dead in suicide bomb attacks At least 39 people were killed in a suicide bomb attack at a Shiite mosque in Afghan capital Kabul. A separate bombing at a mosque in Afghanistan's central province of Ghor left 20 dead. Afghanistan: The emerald trade and terrorism The war for Afghanistan: Washington's successes and setbacks Germany extends military missions, expecting long coalition talks Taliban kills 40-plus government troops in Afghanistan raid Car bomber targets NATO convoy in Afghanistan Dozens dead after 'IS' attack on Shiite mosque in Kabul Pollution killing more people than war and violence, says report Pollution kills more people each year than wars, disasters and hunger, also causing huge economic damage, a study says. Almost half the total deaths occur in just two countries. Air pollution: invisible but deadly Record pollution levels choke Beijing and surrounding areas Diwali without firecrackers is like 'Christmas without Christmas trees' Air pollution is 'top health hazard in Europe' Trump administration to end Obama climate plan: US environmental agency chief Air pollution kills half a million people in Europe, EU agency reports Trump's EPA chief Scott Pruitt denies human activity link to climate change New analysis reveals deadly scale of diesel emissions Five ways to improve air quality in our cities EU leaders disagree on Brexit progress at summit Theresa May has not left Brussels empty-handed, but at the end of a two-day EU summit, the bloc still lacks "all the details we need." EU leaders remained at odds on some internal reforms, as well. EU sees insufficient progress to begin Brexit trade talks EU leaders meet to discuss migration, Brexit 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 Opinion: Trouble brewing in every corner of Europe UK PM Theresa May calls for 'urgency' in Brexit talks Brexit talks in 'deadlock' as divorce negotiations flounder Emmanuel Macron's EU vision meets Angela Merkel's realities Turkey: Angela Merkel calls for reduced EU funds G7, Facebook, Google, Twitter agree on plan to counter Islamist terror G7 countries and leading technology companies including Google, Facebook and Twitter have agreed to work together to combat online terror propaganda. The accord is aimed at blocking jihadi content online. Social media and the state Germany's homegrown terrorists Social media giants announce new plan to curb terrorist propaganda Twitter suspends hundreds of thousands of accounts linked to terrorism UK urges online firms to remove terrorist content Germany's De Maiziere calls for more 'accountability' from websites Swiss investigate top member of largest Islamic organization for jihadist propaganda How IS radicalizes teenagers using the internet 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 Business EU regulators raid auto giant BMW in German cartel case The bloc's anti-trust officials have searched the offices of the premium carmaker this week in a probe investigating BMW and four other German automobile firms for suspected anti-competitive practices. Cartel collusion - Not a peccadillo Germany's car industry in crisis German carmakers play down collusion claims VW says new diesel engines are clean EU fines truckmakers for 14-year cartel Catalans make symbolic cash withdrawals Catalans have started withdrawing 150 or 160 euros ($188) from banks that have moved their headquarters. The action is in reference to Article 155 of the Spanish constitution which allows for taking control of Catalonia. Exodus — companies head out of Catalonia Spain threatens to strip Catalonia of regional autonomy Imagining an independent Catalan economy EU leaders decline to mediate over Catalonia as Spain decides next step Catalonia's tourism activity slumps World 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 Sports Bundesliga live: Schalke vs. Mainz Domenico Tedesco's Schalke look to build on a steady start to the season that sees them within touching distance of the Champions League places. For Mainz, it's an opportunity to leapfrog their opponents. Follow it live. Steffi Jones under pressure after Iceland embarrass Germany's women Until recently, Germany's women's football team were all but untouchable. Then came a shock Euro 2017 exit and the embarrassing home defeat to Iceland on Friday which breaks a 26 game unbeaten World Cup qualifying run. Steffi Jones extends Germany contract despite Euro 2017 failure Women's Euro: Steffi Jones on the hot seat after Germany loss German FA to fight order to pay €19 million in back taxes The German FA has said it will fight an order to pay millions of euros in back taxes. The case is related to the scandal surrounding Germany's successful bid to host the 2006 World Cup. Freshfields law firm finds no evidence that the 2006 World Cup was bought Key files may have been deleted ahead of probe into Germany 2006 World Cup bid Swiss authorities expand 2006 World Cup probe German prosecutors gain access to 2006 World Cup affair file 'Partial agreement' saves Danish Women's World Cup qualifier in Croatia Denmark's football association has reached an agreement that will allow the country's women's team to play a World Cup qualifying match next week. This came after a match had been canceled due to a dispute over pay. Danish women's national soccer team on strike Denmark cancels Women's World Cup qualifier over pay dispute Norwegian football association announces equal pay for men and women 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.   © Deutsche Welle 2017