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Daily Bulletin 22.11.2017 | 19:30 UTC
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Ratko Mladic found guilty at Bosnian war crimes trial
UN war crimes judges have found former Bosnian Serbian general Ratko Mladic guilty of crimes against humanity and genocide during Bosnia's 1992-1995 war. Mladic was removed from the courtroom after an angry outburst.
North Korea defection: Video shows soldier make daring border escape
The UN Command has released a video showing the dramatic scenes at the border as a North Korean soldier defected. As they tried to stop him, the soldier's colleagues may have violated the terms of the Korean War truce.
Syria: Putin, Erdogan, Rouhani hold talks as opposition gathers in Saudi Arabia
The leaders of Russia, Turkey and Iran have met in Sochi to discuss strategy in Syria. Meanwhile, some parts of the Syrian opposition forces met in Saudi Arabia ahead of UN-backed peace talks.
World
Who is Ratko Mladic, the 'Butcher of Bosnia'?
For six years the former Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladic stood trial at the Hague Tribunal. On Wednesday, 27 years after the war's end, he was sentenced to life in prison.
World in Progress: Brave New Surveillance World?
Do you ever think about privacy? About the traces you leave in the on- and offline world? Sometimes that's a conscious decision, but more often than not we don't know how much data has been accumulated - and by whom. That's not so much of a mystery in China. The authorities there have rolled out a social credit system that they want to introduce all over the country by 2020.
Germany
Angela Merkel's German coalition crisis greatly exaggerated
There has been a lot of talk about German democracy in crisis. But the government keeps ticking along, and politicians across nearly the whole spectrum say the situation is hardly as dire as some are making it out to be.
Germany's political meltdown: Can the SPD profit?
As Germany grapples with an unprecedented political scenario, Germany's oldest party, the Social Democrats, finds itself at the center of attention. Could it, indeed, would it, come to the country's rescue?
Sports
Champions League live: Anderlecht vs. Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich will be looking to rack up a big win in an attempt to put some pressure on PSG at the top of Group B. The German side travel to Anderlecht, who are without a goal or a point, with a debutant in the side.
US Gymnastics doctor pleads guilty to sexual misconduct charges
Lawrence Nassar, who has been accused of sexual abuse by US gold medal winning gymnasts Gabby Douglas and Aly Raisman, has pleaded guilty to sexual misconduct charges. He could face up to 25 years in prison.
Germany's Europa League teams all head into Matchday 5 needing a win
Germany's three clubs involved in the Europa League still have a chance of advancing to the knockout stage. However, Cologne, Hertha Berlin and Hoffenheim all need to earn points on Matchday 5 to keep those hopes alive.
IOC bans four Russian athletes for life
The International Olympic Committee's investigation into Russian doping has found a further four athletes guilty. A decision on whether or not to allow Russia to compete at Pyeongchang 2018 will be made December 5.
'The DFB has lost touch with the fans'
The DFB has introduced plenty of things to upset the fans: varying kickoff times, VAR and China's U20s playing in the country's fourth tier. Fan researcher Harald Lange told DW that the fans have every right to be angry.
Borussia Dortmund's Peter Bosz: Five decisions that could save his job
BVB face Schalke in the Ruhr derby on Saturday. If the clash wasn't already intense enough, Peter Bosz is reportedly under pressure to win to keep himself in a job. Here are five things he needs to do to save his job.
Pulse
Pulse: Believe in yourself
On Pulse this week, we meet Sarah Letio from Uganda also known as the queen of shea butter, young men and women in northern Ghana venture into modelling despite it being regarded as taboo and some of the reactions on social media after Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe steps down.

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