Daily Bulletin | 12.11.2017, 19:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 12.11.2017 | 19:30 UTC News Donald Trump tweets Kim Jong Un 'short and fat' jibe, offers East Asia mediation US President Donald Trump has praised his own ability as an arbitrator, offering to mediate in the South China Sea dispute. However, diplomatic skills were not very evident in his latest taunt to North Korea. Trump vows to put America first at APEC summit in Vietnam South China Sea - what you need to know Opinion: Donald Trump's policies have fed China's rise as world power Donald Trump warns North Korea: 'Don't try us' Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin 'agree on Syria,' brush off election meddling Donald Trump to meet 'Trump of the East' APEC: Donald Trump stresses ties with Asia-Pacific, but calls for 'better' trade deals Why Donald Trump's tweets puzzle North Korea and box in US Turkey denies plot to kidnap Gulen with former Trump official's help Turkey has rejected as "ludicrous" US media reports that it offered millions to deliver cleric Fethullah Gulen. The reports implicate former US national security adviser Michael Flynn. 'No secrets' in meetings with ex-US adviser Michael Flynn, says Kislyak Germany: Turkey made 81 extradition requests since failed coup Turkey's purges continue a year after failed coup US National Security Adviser Michael Flynn resigns over Russian ties UK conservatives sign letter of no confidence in PM Theresa May - report A total of 40 MPs in Britain's Conservative Party have agreed to sign a letter of no confidence in PM Theresa May, according to a report. The figure still comes up short of the 48 needed to force a new leadership vote. Are Theresa May's days numbered? Theresa May urges swift progress in Brexit talks UK PM May unveils rulebook for naughty Tories UK aid minister Priti Patel resigns over Israeli meetings Theresa May: UK Conservatives rally behind embattled PM after speech fiasco EU leaders disagree on Brexit progress at summit Boris Johnson under fire for 'dead bodies' in Libya quip Brexit: Britain, EU resume political ping-pong over financial settlement with Brussels Catalonia Crisis Spain's Rajoy travels to Catalonia for first visit since imposing direct rule Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has used a trip to Catalonia to urge businesses not to leave the region despite its independence push. His trip comes two weeks after he suspended the region's autonomous status. Protesters demand release of separatist leaders Puigdemont miffed at lack of EU support Catalonia crisis: Spain takes over regional parliament, calls elections after independence declaration Pro-independence Catalans rally for jailed leaders in Barcelona Puigdemont shows face at Brussels rally Catalan parliament speaker Carme Forcadell freed from jail on bail Bahrain says pipeline explosion a 'terrorist sabotage' linked to Iran The Gulf kingdom accused Tehran of being behind an oil pipeline fire that it termed a "terrorist act." Iran rejected the claims as "false talk and childish accusations." Tensions run high between Saudi Arabia and Iran Saudi Arabia and Kuwait order citizens to leave Lebanon Bahrain shuts down independent newspaper amid opposition crackdown Bahrain executes three, despite protests Lebanon: Saudi Arabia-Iran rivalry finds a new battlefront Opinion: Suffering in Yemen is on Saudi leaders' hands Bahrain closes main secular opposition group Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri steps down in shock move Bahrain anti-regime protesters send police packing German company says six kidnapped crewmen taken by pirates freed in Nigeria The six were abducted by an armed criminal gang in late October off the southeastern Nigerian coast. The circumstances of their release remains unclear. German shipping companies invest in protection from pirates German 'frogmen' to fight Horn of Africa pirates Polish sailors abducted in ship attack off Nigeria Sports Germany football coach Joachim Löw: 'My role is to be a visionary' Germany are aiming to become the first team to successfully defend a World Cup since 1938. In an exclusive interview with DW, Germany coach Joachim Löw reveals how he plans to achieve that and how he views his role. Mr. Löw, how will you win the World Cup again? Brazilian Grand Prix: Sebastian Vettel ends victory drought with win at Interlagos Sebastian Vettel may have lost the title but he showed his quality with victory in Brazil. Valteri Bottas took second place despite starting on pole, while Lewis Hamilton finished fourth after starting in the pits. World Marching for Lebanon's future under the threat of war The civil group Massirat Watan is walking for 52 days across its homeland in order to build a better future, free of sectarian and religious strife. But Prime Minister Hariri's resignation has revived fears of violence. Tensions run high between Saudi Arabia and Iran Tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia spread into region Lebanon demands Saudi Arabia return Prime Minister Saad Hariri Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri steps down in shock move Macron urges calm as Saudi Arabia calls citizens out of Lebanon Lebanon: Saudi Arabia-Iran rivalry finds a new battlefront Syrians in Lebanon: 'They treat us like we are dirty'   © Deutsche Welle 2017