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Daily Bulletin 28.11.2017 | 19:30 UTC News North Korea fires ballistic missile North Korea has launched an unidentified ballistic missile, news agency Yonhap has reported. After firing missiles at a rate of two or three per month since April, Pyongyang had paused its launches since late September. North Korea's 'ballistic submarine': Will Kim's gamble pay off? North Korea launches missile over Japan Germany: Altena's pro-migrant mayor stabbed in kebab shop The mayor of the western German town of Altena has been stabbed inside a kebab shop in an attack described by authorities as "politically motivated." Altena is known for welcoming refugees. One man has been charged. Altena leads by example in refugee crisis Knife attack on CDU mayor: Rebecca Staudenmaier from Altena How city renewal in Altena helped integrate refugees Germany honors town for successfully assimilating refugees Cologne mayor, survivor of extremist attack: 'a short step from choice of words to violence' Two years since Germany opened its borders to refugees: A chronology How refugees are settling into Germany, two years on Myanmar: Pope Francis meets Aung San Suu Kyi amid Rohingya crisis Pope Francis has urged Myanmar to uphold human rights and respect all ethnic groups during a highly anticipated address in the capital, Naypyidaw. Despite pleas from rights groups, he did not mention Rohingya Muslims. Did the Pope address the Rohingyas' plight? Bastian Hartig from Yangon Pope's visit gives Myanmar Christians hope for peace Rohingya returnees fear reprisals in Myanmar Opinion: The pope is visiting a minefield in Myanmar US condemns 'ethnic cleansing' of Rohingya in Myanmar Rohingya: Myanmar and Bangladesh sign deal to repatriate refugees Oxford withdraws Aung San Suu Kyi's 'Freedom of the City' award Pope faces tightrope act in Myanmar amid Rohingya crisis Pope meets military chief on first day in Myanmar Irish Deputy Prime Minister Frances Fitzgerald resigns to avert no-confidence vote Irish Deputy Prime Minister Frances Fitzgerald has resigned amid demands from the opposition Fianna Fail party, a report says. The news appears to have staved off a snap election that could impact Brexit. Irish Deputy Prime Minister Frances Fitzgerald 'to resign' Brexit: Ireland warns Britain over hard border with North Ireland: No-confidence vote could prompt snap elections before critical EU Brexit summit Syrian government agrees to ceasefire as UN peace talks start With Moscow's backing, the Syrian government has agreed to a ceasefire in rebel-held Eastern Ghouta. But as another round of UN talks prepare to start in Geneva, heavy shelling in the area killed three on Tuesday. Vladimir Putin meets with his Syrian counterpart Bashar Assad in Sochi Aid trucks enter Eastern Ghouta Syria transition talks in Geneva to get underway with or without Assad officials Syria's President Bashar al-Assad: Propped up by Tehran and Moscow Syria talks: Ceasefire on the table, peace a more distant goal Syria: Diplomatic skills required Russia plans to reduce troops in Syria before end of year Syria war offensive kills civilians across country: monitors Migrant persecution in Libya Evacuate migrants enslaved in Libya, urges France's Macron African migrants trapped in Libya must be "evacuated," says French President Emmanuel Macron. Bound for the EU-Africa summit, he told Burkina Faso students that migrant trafficking was a "crime against humanity." Jean-Claude Juncker: Migrants 'need legal ways to come to Europe' Slave trade in Libya: Outrage across Africa France calls UN Security Council emergency meeting over Libya slave-trading Dozens of migrants drown off Libya, but hundreds rescued Africa's future depends on education Opinion: Africa should not become too dependent on Europe Doping scandal: Lifetime Olympic bans for 5 more Russian athletes Nineteen Russian athletes have now been banned for life from the Olympic Games for doping. The International Olympic Committee will decide next week whether Russia can compete at the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea. WADA decides not to lift Russia suspension IOC bans four Russian athletes for life WADA: Russia still 'non-compliant' with anti-doping code New blow to Russian state-sponsored doping denials World Greeks condemn controversial German airport checks Europe's refugee crisis and Islamist terror are putting a strain on one of the EU's prestige projects. But is Germany's decision to block free travel within the Schengen zone justified? Anthee Carassava reports. Germany backs Austrian border control plans European court: Police can't circumvent Schengen with 'random' checks The risk of open borders Germany accused of delaying refugee family reunifications Greece: reeling from austerity and a broken economy Refugee surge on Greek islands European counter-terrorism legislation 'dangerously disproportionate,' Amnesty reports World in Progress: Fences and Hopes This week, we explore borders and going beyond them. We visit Ai Wei Wei's Fences Exhibition in New York City and find out how the Malecon, the ocean boulevard in Cuba's capital Havana, symbolizes the hopes and dreams of Cubans, many of whom will never cross the ocean that surrounds their island. World in Progress: Fences and Hopes In Depth Glyphosate row casts shadow over German coalition prospects A vote to extend the use of a controversial weed killer has angered Angela Merkel's past and maybe future partners in government, the Social Democrats. Will the issue derail talks about a grand coalition? Weed killer vote complicates German coalition talks Glyphosate license extended in Europe for 5 years Glyphosate: The key points in an endless debate Angela Merkel's CDU backs German government 'grand coalition' strategy Weed killer glyphosate EU license extended for further five years BASF completes billion euro Bayer deal 'Marriage of death': Protesters oppose Bayer-Monsanto merger Opinion: Will glyphosate be Germany's grand coalition killer? Sports Over 740,000 World Cup tickets sold in first phase The majority of tickets have been sold to Russians but international buyers account for 47 percent. With the draw taking place on Friday, Russia and FIFA have been eager to play down fears over racism and doping. Peru secure final World Cup berth IAAF suspension of Russian athletics federation remains in place UEFA charges Russia's Zenit with racism over Ratko Mladic banner Bayern Munich accept Jupp Heynckes will leave at the end of the season The Bundesliga leaders have seemingly given up hope of persuading coach Jupp Heynckes to stay on beyond May. With Julian Nagelsmann stuttering at Hoffenheim, the next Bayern boss is a mystery. Bundesliga: Borussia Mönchengladbach upset Bayern Munich 2-1 Back to the roots: Bayern Munich have Sandro Wagner in their sights Europa League: Cologne shock Arsenal, Hertha Berlin and Hoffenheim out Beirut's League of the Camps For more than a decade, refugees have been playing football against each other in the League of the Camps in Beirut. What was once an all-Palestinian league has come to include many Syrians in recent years. Pulse Pulse:Expectations of young Zimbabweans It's a new dawn in Zimbabwe, many especially the young people are now hopeful for a better future after Emmerson Mnangagwa took over the presidency, bringing to an end Robert Mugabe's rule. But even before the dust settles, the new government has declared Mugabe's birthday to be a public holiday.From Harare DW's Privilege Musvanhiri starts by telling me what he makes of that announcement Pulse:Expectations of young Zimbabweans   © Deutsche Welle 2017