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Daily Bulletin | 19.11.2017, 19:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 19.11.2017 | 19:30 UTC
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Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe removed as ZANU-PF party leader
With Robert Mugabe's political days numbered, the ruling ZANU-PF party has sacked him as leader. Its Central Committee says he must resign as president by noon Monday or impeachment proceedings will start.
Germany decides
Germany's Jamaica coalition talks resume, Merkel calls for concerted effort
German coalition talks have continued as parties clash on migration and the environment.The Merkel-led conservative block, the Greens and the market-friendly FDP had until Sunday evening to reach common ground.
Chile
Ex-President Sebastian Pinera favorite in Chile elections
Presidential candidate Sebastian Pinera appears to be the favorite as Chileans head to the polls on Sunday. Many hope he can revive the country's failing economy.
Reports of sex abuse in German army on the rise
German Defense Minister von der Leyen has interpreted a rise in reports of sex abuse in the Bundeswehr as positive. She says it stems from the "atmosphere of openness" the army has tried to foster under her leadership.
German FM Sigmar Gabriel visits Rohingya camp in Bangladesh
The foreign ministers of Germany, Sweden and Japan have visited a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh. German representative, Sigmar Gabriel, says it is necessary that refugees go back to Myanmar and rebuild their lives.
Saudi Arabia seeks to ratchet up pressure against Iran
Riyadh has convened a meeting in Cairo of Sunni-Arab foreign ministers to rally support for a draft resolution slamming Iran. Tehran's support for Hezbollah and Houthi rebels is a leading source of regional tension.
World
Missing Yazidi women and children hiding in plain sight
While the "Islamic State" (IS) has lost most of its cities in Iraq and Syria, thousands of Yazidis it kidnapped are still missing. Activists say some are being hidden within IS families. Judit Neurink reports from Irbil.
Sports
China U20 starts its German football adventure with defeat and embarrassment
The road to the 2020 Olympics has begun for China's U20 team. A friendly at fourth-division TSV Schott Mainz ended 3-0 to the hosts and saw the Chinese players walk off the field after activists deployed a Tibet flag.
Bundesliga Matchday 12 Roundup
Borussia Dortmund couldn't return to winning at Stuttgart as Bayern Munich extended their perfect record under Jupp Heynckes. Schalke beat Hamburg to go second, with Leipzig held in Leverkusen.

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