Daily Bulletin | 15.11.2017, 19:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 15.11.2017 | 19:30 UTC News Zimbabwe: Robert Mugabe arrested in apparent military coup Zimbabwe's military appears to have seized power after having arresting senior officials and surrounding the parliament. It has avoided calling the move a coup. Army takes over in Zimbabwe Is this a coup? - Q&A with Tendai Biti, former Zimbabwean finance minister Zuma: Mugabe fine but confined to home +++ Zimbabwe: Military steps in — live updates +++ How a decade of economic woe has fueled Zimbabwe's unrest Zimbabwe military threatens coup against Robert Mugabe and ZANU-PF Robert Mugabe's fired deputy Emmerson Mnangagwa vows to fight Zimbabwe's Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa sacked Zimbabweans stock up on essentials amid fears of hyperinflation Germany's aging population: Births up, deaths down in 2016 In 2016, Germany saw 7.4 percent more births and 1.5 percent fewer deaths than in the previous year. But hopes this will translate into a younger population are misplaced. Germany is not shrinking Germany reports highest fertility rate since reunification German organization prepares refugees to care for the elderly 'Germany is below average in tackling population decline' Average age in Germany drops for first time since reunification China to send special envoy Song Tao to North Korea Beijing is set to send a senior Communist Party official, Song Tao, to Pyongyang with the official task of reporting on the recent Party congress. China dismissed the claims the move was linked with Donald Trump's visit. Trump remarks ruffle feathers in Asia and at home US urges N. Korea sanctions as S. Korea boosts defenses China was North Korea's last major trading partner. North Korean soldier shot trying to defect to South Donald Trump tweets Kim Jong Un 'short and fat' jibe, offers East Asia mediation US President Trump calls on Beijing to address North Korea crisis Germany German spy chief warns against Russia's military ambitions Germany's top spy, Bruno Kahl, has delivered a dramatic warning about Russia's military ambitions in the European Union. But some analysts think that such alarmism only plays into the Kremlin's hands. Russian War Games in Belarus Preventing terrorism: What powers do German security forces have? German intelligence agency gets spy satellite system funds US NATO ambassador to press Russia on Zapad troop numbers German spy chiefs face public grilling by lawmakers World Zimbabwe Zimbabwe takeover: Difficulties of navigating the media jungle Where to find the right information about the military coup in Zimbabwe? As Zimbabweans sift through the social media channels, it's difficult to find outlets that one can trust. Army takes over in Zimbabwe Is this a coup? - Q&A with Tendai Biti, former Zimbabwean finance minister American journalist charged over tweet in Zimbabwe +++ Zimbabwe: Military steps in — live updates +++ How a decade of economic woe has fueled Zimbabwe's unrest World in Progress: Climate challenges and chances in Pittsburgh and Tshwane And increasing number of global cities on are moving ahead on climate action, putting sustainable solutions in practice. The US city of Pittsburgh and the South African capital, Tshwane (Pretoria) are champions for innovations. Mayors Bill Peduto and Solly Msimanga discuss challenges and the sustainable future of their cities in this special edition. (Special thanks to city network ICLEI) World in Progress: Climate challenges and chances in Pittsburgh and Tshwane Breaking News COP23: Merkel and Macron hail Europe's climate leadership, acknowledge shortcomings France and Germany's leaders opened the high-level talks at COP23 on Wednesday, calling on other countries to match Europe's climate goals. But with Germany heavily reliant on coal, how ambitious is Europe really? Merkel: 'Climate policy is also future-oriented economic policy' Who fights hardest for the climate? Climate change: World way off track on Paris accord goals COP23: Thousands protest German coal use Environmental activists storm open-pit coal mine ahead of climate talks Germany risks reputation with climate goals failure Angela Merkel and CDU struggle to form 'Jamaica' coalition Climate finance: Footing the bill for a global crisis Can a 'Jamaica' coalition tackle climate change? Al Gore: Donald Trump has galvanized climate activists EU agrees on emissions revision Eminent economists propose CO2 emissions price corridors Environment COP23 Climate finance: Footing the bill for a global crisis Climate finance is among the most contentious issues at COP23. Richer countries have agreed to help the poor survive global warming and develop greener economies. But how does that work — and are they paying up? Kids4Climate - Don't mess with my future! Emissions news clouds optimism at UN climate talks UN climate chief Espinosa: 'We must get serious about transitioning to renewables' COP23: Our changing world Who fights hardest for the climate? Jerry Brown: How to beat Donald Trump on climate change Climate change: How local politicians fight global warming Are international pledges bold enough to stop global warming? Global CO2 emissions to rise for first time in years COP23: Is the Bonn summit worth the trouble? Can we live in a world without fossil fuels? COP23: High time to curb emissions as 2017 to become hottest year on record Will G20 governments retreat from climate funding? Mother Nature's wrath: Is climate change making mega-hurricanes the new normal? What will happen to the Green Climate Fund without the US? global warming Who fights hardest for the climate? Many countries like to portray themselves as greener than they actually are. Others turn out to be unexpected climate champions. The Climate Change Performance Index reveals the truth about emissions and energy policies. Living Planet: Germany's coal problem Living Planet: France's transition to wind energy Environmental activists storm open-pit coal mine ahead of climate talks Where Russia falls short in fight against climate change London introduces 'T-charge' to curb car emissions Germany risks reputation with climate goals failure Sweden to end net carbon emissions by 2045 Eminent economists propose CO2 emissions price corridors Solar panels make Morocco's mosques a model for green energy 'Make things last': Can the circular economy save the planet? Sports Italy sack Gian Piero Ventura after World Cup failure, Carlo Ancelotti linked Italy coach Gian Piero Ventura has paid the price for overseeing the country's first failure to reach a World Cup since 1958. Carlo Ancelotti, recently sacked by Bayern Munich, is among the favorites for the job. Italy fail to qualify for World Cup Italy knocked out of World Cup by Sweden after stalemate Gianluigi Buffon retires - the football world reacts Carlo Ancelotti to 'rest for 10 months' after Bayern Munich firing Opinion: A homemade football nightmare ATP Finals: Grigor Dimitrov hammers David Goffin to reach last four Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov marched in to the semifinals of the ATP Tour finals with a dominant win over David Goffin. The world number six looked in excellent form as he made it two wins from two in the event. Roger Federer beats Alexander Zverev to advance to ATP Finals last four ATP World Tour Finals: Rafael Nadal pulls out with a knee injury Bradley Wiggins speaks of 'living hell' as UK doping case is closed Bradley Wiggins has spoken of his "living hell" after the UK Anti-Doping agency (UKAD) closed its case against Team Sky. The Olympic gold medallist and Tour de France winner criticized the way the case was handled. British cycling legend Sir Bradley Wiggins retires Thomas Bach's IOC facing difficult decision regarding Russia Until now, only individual Russians have been sanctioned over doping violations, but WADA was recently presented with new information. So will the IOC still allow Russian athletes to compete at the 2018 Winter Games? Richard McLaren: 'The IOC have to react quickly' Opinion: The world of sports is looking away   © Deutsche Welle 2017