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Daily Bulletin 03.11.2017 | 19:30 UTC News Spanish judge issues international arrest warrant for ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont A Spanish judge has ordered the arrest of deposed Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and four members of his cabinet. The five are facing charges of rebellion for their part in Catalonia's independence campaign. Spain seeks arrest warrant for Puigdemont Catalonia crisis: Arrest warrant expected for Carles Puigdemont Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont goes to Brussels as Spain files rebellion charges Spain seeks arrest warrant for deposed Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont Sacked Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont to stay in Belgium for 'safety' Bowe Bergdahl: Judge orders no prison time for US soldier in desertion case US soldier Bowe Bergdahl has been spared prison time for deserting his post in Afghanistan in 2009, but a military judge ordered that he be dishonorably discharged. President Donald Trump called the ruling a "disgrace." 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 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' suffers major losses in Syria and Iraq The Syrian army retook the city of Deir el-Zour from the "Islamic State," on a day the militants also lost al-Qaim in Iraq. The twin blow means the jihadis have lost almost all their urban strongholds in Syria and Iraq. US-backed Syrian militias liberate Raqqa from IS Syria conflict: What do the US, Russia, Turkey and Iran want? Syria: Diplomatic skills required Syrian Democratic Forces liberate Raqqa from 'Islamic State' Syrian army breaks three-year 'Islamic State' siege in Deir el-Zour '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 'Islamic State' claims New York attack The terror group says that the man who killed eight people and injured 12 is their "soldier." However, IS has been known to claim attacks to which it has no direct link, such as last year's deadly shooting in Orlando. Trump calls for immigration overhaul after NY attack: Guido Steinberg (SWP) speaks to DW Islamist terror attacks in the US: Eric Rosand (Brookings Institution) speaks to DW Security tight in New York in run-up to marathon New York attack: Is Central Asia a terrorism breeding ground? From Uber to terror: Who is the New York City attacker? Suspect planned New York truck attack 'for weeks' World 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 Germany 1.6 million people seek humanitarian protection in Germany The government statistics office has revealed that 2 percent of the people who lived in Germany at the end of 2016 had lodged asylum applications. That's more than double the figure for 2014. German charity publishes refugee report When an asylum request is rejected 30,000 rejected asylum seekers 'disappeared' in Germany, tabloid claims Refugees in Germany waiting longer for asylum processing Nearly 20,000 migrants turned away at Germany's borders, 55,000 more chose to leave Germany: Asylum applicants resort to court appeals Sports Significant Europa League win gives Cologne hope for the future Cologne fans will be hoping that Thursday night's 5-2 victory over BATE Borisov can kick-start a disappointing season. DW's Matt Ford was at the RheinEnergieStadion and saw how rapidily the mood can change in football. Cologne fans descend on London for return to European football Europa League: Cologne win big, Davie Selke inspires Hertha Berlin, Hoffenheim denied Germany coach Joachim Löw names squad for England, France friendlies Germany head coach Joachim Löw has named his squad for the national team's last two matches of 2017. A couple of familiar faces return, while Marcel Halstenberg earned his first call up to the national team. Record-breaking Germany brush aside Azerbaijan after Leon Goretzka backheel Joachim Löw names France as World Cup rivals and will give fringe players a chance Bayern Munich's Manuel Neuer could now be out until March DFB boss Reinhard Grindel says 'secret' changes to VAR rules not approved by him The president of the German football association has criticized changes to the implementation of the VAR-rules used in the Bundesliga. Many have expressed frustration over the use of video assistants in the league. Hellmut Krug: 'The use of video assistants 'will make the game fairer' Bundesliga one of six competitions to trial video assistant referees from 2017 'We want to make football fairer' with VAR, says ex-referee Hellmut Krug Jose Mourinho says tax fraud case is 'closed' Manchester United coach Jose Mourinho has said that he has settled his tax fraud case in Spain. He had been accused of defrauding the Spanish tax authorities of millions of euros between 2011 and 2012. Jose Mourinho accused of tax fraud Cristiano Ronaldo declines to speak to media after giving evidence Lionel Messi's tax fraud sentence reduced to fine 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