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Around the Globe | 03.11.2017, 17:00 UTC
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Around the Globe
03.11.2017 | 17:00 UTC
In Asia, Donald Trump must act as US explainer-in-chief
The stakes are high for Donald Trump's first Asia trip. He needs to convey to US allies why his "America First" policy is not akin to disengagement and what his plans are on North Korea. He leaves with heavy baggage.
South Koreans to protest against 'war maniac' Trump
Can former US President Jimmy Carter bring peace to the Korean Peninsula?
US' Jim Mattis: North Korea nuclear threat is accelerating
Japan PM Shinzo Abe pledges pressure on North Korea after big election win
Why Donald Trump's tweets puzzle North Korea and box in US
North Korean envoy says nuclear war could break out at 'any moment'
Taiwan calling - Trump's first signal to China
President Donald Trump tweets in anger over Russia probe indictments
Austria
Austrian Holocaust survivor trolled after warning about FPÖ
Trolls have posted hate comments to a video in which Holocaust survivor Rudolf Gelbard warns of the dangers posed by Austria's Freedom Party. The far-right FPÖ is in coalition talks with Sebastian Kurz's conservatives.
Austria's far right waits in the wings after Kurz victory
Right-wing rise in Austria: Threat for Europe?
Austrian Jewish leader warns against working with far-right Freedom Party
Austria's Sebastian Kurz turns to far-right FPÖ for coalition talks
Austria's Freedom Party is 'here to stay' after strong election results
Zimbabwe arrests US citizen over Robert Mugabe 'goblin' tweet
Zimbabwe police have detained US citizen Martha O'Donovan for allegedly referring to President Robert Mugabe as a "goblin" on Twitter. It is the first arrest since the launch of a ministry to control social media.
Zimbabwe: Widowed and impoverished
World in Progress: Zimbabwe independent online TVs
WHO rescinds Mugabe appointment as 'goodwill ambassador'
Did Zimbabwe's former VP Joice Mujuru turn a blind eye on human rights violations?
Zimbabweans stock up on essentials amid fears of hyperinflation
Zimbabwe first lady Grace Mugabe leaves South Africa despite assault claim
Zimbabwe first lady Grace Mugabe sues over diamond ring
Zimbabwe's tightening grip on online communications
global warming
Is the world prepared for climate refugees?
Senior US military experts say the effects of climate change could cause a migration wave of 20 million climate refugees over the next 20 years. But climate risk insurance schemes could prevent it.
Reporting on climate change
COP23: What's at stake?
Opinion: Clock is ticking on climate change, but it isn't doomsday yet!
Bonn, the global climate village: Bigger, greener ... better?
Taking terror out of climate change
Bowe Bergdahl: Judge orders no prison time for US soldier in desertion case
US Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl has been spared prison time for deserting his post in Afghanistan in 2009. A military judge ruled, however, that he should be dishoborably discharged and forfeit his pay.
Bowe Bergdahl pleads guilty in desertion case
Former US prisoner of war Bowe Bergdahl asks Obama for pardon
With US POW Bergdahl free, prisoner swap sparks controversy in Washington
Freed US soldier Bergdahl arrives in San Antonio
Turkey frees German jailed for 'political reasons'
Another German national who had been held in Turkey for "political reasons" has been released from jail, the German Foreign Ministry said. Nine German citizens still remain behind bars in Turkey amid diplomatic tensions.
German politicians welcome release of rights activist
Turkey: the case of Mesale Tolu
Germany/Turkey: Duel over dual citizenship
Academics flee Turkey for Germany as Erdogan targets teachers
German activist Peter Steudtner returns from Turkey on bail
Germany: Turkey made 81 extradition requests since failed coup
Turkey releases German national imprisoned for political reasons
Can Merkel push the EU toward a new Turkey policy?
Turkey due to defend jailing of German journalist Deniz Yücel
Turkey's prosecution of German journalist Mesale Tolu 'unlawful'
Turkey detains two more German nationals
EU ministers push back on German calls to axe Turkey's EU membership bid
Gas flaring
Gas flaring in the Niger Delta ruins lives, business
Oil companies in the oil-rich Niger Delta in Nigeria's south destroy gas that could be used as a source of energy. The illegal practice hurts both the environment and business. Meet the people who are fighting back.
Nigeria to legalize small-scale oil refineries
Nigeria: Oil spills lead to increased newborn mortality in the Niger Delta
Nigerian king takes oil spill battle to Italy
Niger Delta: Nigeria's oil-rich powder keg
Daphne Caruana Galizia: Malta buries journalist as EU demands justice
The EU Commission has told Malta its investigation into the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia should leave "no stone unturned" as the funeral of the journalist took place. Politicians she probed stayed away.
Malta: Death of a journalist
Calls for Europol probe of Maltese journalist murder
Inside Europe: 'She was a fearsome journalist...'
Maltese stage second rally for murdered journalist Caruana Galizia
EU delegation to probe Malta corruption after murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
'I wept:' EU lawmakers in emotional tribute to murdered Malta journalist
Sons of slain journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia call for Malta PM's resignation
Malta offers 1 million euro reward for leads on journalist's murder
Malta blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia killed in car bomb attack
Malta: Europe reels from murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
'Islamic State': Italy seizes drugs meant to finance terror group
Italian police have seized more than €50 million worth of opiates trafficked by the terror group "Islamic State," authorities say. They said some of the profits would have been used to finance terrorist activities.
India's 'love jihad'- Are women being recruited for 'Islamic State'?
Saudi prince detained in record drug bust in Lebanon
refugees
Melissa Network: a hive built by migrant women
When hundreds of refugees camped out in Athens in 2015, the women's organization Melissa Network found itself at the forefront of the crisis. It has grown to become a thriving space for the empowerment of refugee women.
Refugees protest in Greece for family reunification in Germany
Greece: Refugees living in limbo
Their last resort: refugees in Greece go on hunger strike
'The misery is still real'
Greece's hotel owners want tourists not refugees
Many Facts, One Truth - Ep 10: Exposing the Fake News
Kayla, Jammo and Fidelis are about to shed light on the murder of Musa Bamafor. The building contractor had refused to be part of a dirty deal with a politician and false rumours about him started spreading online.
Many Facts, One Truth - Ep 10: Exposing the Fake News
Many Facts, One Truth - Ep 09: Crooks Will Always Make a Mistake
The young self-appointed detectives make an interesting discovery about the website Roving Eye News. The newspaper Lubyna News tells a completely story about the youth centre and the corruption issues linked to it.
Many Facts, One Truth - Ep 09: Crooks Will Always Make a Mistake
Oscar Pistorius: Prosecutors want longer sentence
South African prosecutors want a harsher prison sentence for Paralympian Oscar Pistorius, in jail for murdering his girlfriend in 2013. They have called his current six-year sentence "shockingly" lenient.
Pistorius: from the Olympics to prison
Oscar Pistorius taken to hospital with chest pains, reports say
South Africa appeals court overturns Pistorius verdict, convicts him of murder
Pistorius sentenced to six years for murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp
South African Paralympians hope for gold without Pistorius
Welcome to eco@africa
On this week's eco@africa, we see how to grow mushrooms with used coffee grounds, test drive a solar-powered e-car and try to make encounters with snakes in Zimbabwe less scary.
Living in a changing world
World in Progress Multiclick
A weekly look at globalization, education, economic development, human rights and more.
World in Progress: Jerusalem after the Temple Mount Crisis
World in Progress: Boko Haram drives people off their lands
World in Progress: Feeding the hungry
© Deutsche Welle 2017
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