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Newsline 23.10.2017 | 16:15 UTC News Germany approves deal on three submarines for Israel The German government has announced that it will sign off on a deal to sell three new ThyssenKrupp submarines to Israel. Officials had delayed the deal as concerns arose about a corruption investigation in Israel. Israel arrests Netanyahu allies over German submarine deal Iran to profit from Israel's submarine deal with ThyssenKrupp UN rapporteur raps Sri Lanka for dragging feet on war-crime investigations The UN expert said Sri Lanka was slow to deliver on its promise of justice for atrocities during its decades-long civil war. He warned the country faced international action if it did not expedite probe into war crimes. Sri Lanka Navy saves elephants from drowning Sri Lanka admits to massive 'baby farm' adoption schemes in the 1980s Pope urges respect for human rights in Sri Lanka UN calls for special Sri Lanka war crimes tribunal Sri Lanka torture victims call for international war inquiry Sri Lanka begins process of writing new constitution to prevent war Sri Lanka: Torn between yesterday and tomorrow Sri Lanka rejects UN call for foreign judges in war probe Opinion: While the war may be over, peace is still some way off Austrian Jewish leader warns against working with far-right Freedom Party The head of Austria's Jewish community has cautioned against forming a government with the right-wing Freedom Party. He warned that the party is still highly xenophobic despite its attempts to tone down its rhetoric. Right-wing rise in Austria: Threat for Europe? Austria's far right waits in the wings after Kurz victory Austrian elections: Sebastian Kurz becomes youngest leader Austria's Freedom Party is 'here to stay' after strong election results Austria election: Europe reacts to Sebastian Kurz victory Opinion: A right-wing coalition in Austria threatens the EU Make Austria Great Again — the rapid rise of Sebastian Kurz Brexit: Dinner leaks, Twitter spats and a plea for certainty As aides and reporters battled on Twitter over leaks from a Brexit dinner between UK Prime Minister Theresa May and the EU's Jean-Claude Juncker, British business lobbies called on their government to provide clarity. EU sees insufficient progress to begin Brexit trade talks Theresa May urges swift progress in Brexit talks Brexit diary 11: Brexit body language Opinion: Trouble brewing in every corner of Europe Brexit: UK's Theresa May should 'accept reality,' says EU negotiator Brexit: Britain, EU resume political ping-pong over financial settlement with Brussels Angela Merkel has 'absolutely no doubts' about securing Brexit deal Brexit: What's the 'no deal' fallout for the UK and EU? When Theresa met Jean-Claude: What really happened at that Brexit meeting? Environment science censored Is Trump's environment agency silencing its scientists? The US Environmental Protection Agency has cancelled a talk on global warming by three of its scientists – in what activists fear is its latest attack on climate action. Living Planet: McKibben gives the climate scoop Pollution killing more people than war and violence, says report Trump administration to end Obama climate plan: US environmental agency chief Blow to Trump's EPA as US court upholds Obama methane rule Trump's EPA chief Scott Pruitt denies human activity link to climate change Ahead of Trump, final sprint to save climate data World Opinion: Czech voters more than simply right-wingers Czech billionaire Andrej Babis' election victory has triggered widespread warnings of a shift to the political right in Eastern Europe. We should avoid making such blanket generalizations, however, writes Keno Verseck. Visegrad represents Czechs, Slovaks, Hungarians and Poles Czech Trump and insurgent parties benefit from 'voting hurricane' in Czech Republic election Czechs set to elect Teflon-coated billionaire Andrej Babis Czech prime minister candidate Andrej Babis charged with fraud Two against the EU: Hungary PM Viktor Orban visits Poland Culture A bike tour along the Slovenian coast  On our bike tour along Slovenia's Adriatic coast, we stop at numerous attractions: the medieval town of Koper, fishing villages, olive groves and the town of Piran, whose architecture is reminiscent of Venice. Newsletters & Co. Nico's Weg – German made easy Using this innovative German E-learning course, beginners are sure to advance quickly. At a desktop or on a smartphone, Nico's Weg will help everyone learning German reach their destination.   © Deutsche Welle 2017