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Daily Bulletin 01.12.2017 | 19:30 UTC News Michael Flynn to testify Trump's team directed him to contact Russia The former US national security advisor is cooperating with investigators and has admitted to lying to the FBI. Prosecutors said a "very senior member" of Donald Trump's transition team directed him to contact Russia. Special counsel Mueller to probe Trump-Russia links First charges in Trump Russia investigation First charges filed in US special counsel's Russia investigation US Attorney General Jeff Sessions belatedly remembers talk of meeting Russians Russia probe: Donald Trump ex-aide Paul Manafort pleads not guilty to 12 charges Germany German police evacuate Potsdam Christmas market on 'IED' suspicion Potsdam's Christmas market was hurriedly cleared as the bomb squad "disabled" a suspicious package on the scene. Police are now trying to ascertain whether it was real or a dummy meant to look like an IED. Potsdam Christmas market evacuated - DW's Melinda Crane A year on from terror attack, Berlin Christmas market opens calmly Germany on edge after truck plows into Berlin Christmas market, killing 12 German Christmas markets: City protects pedestrians with gift-wrapped car barricades Christmas markets a deeply rooted tradition in Germany Nuremberg Christmas market beefs up security for opening UN asks for record $22.5 billion for humanitarian aid in 2018 The United Nations has appealed for $22.5 billion to provide humanitarian aid to more than 90 million people next year. Armed conflicts and natural disasters have driven up the estimated aid total to a record level. Charity: Yemen's children trapped in tragedy End Yemen's blockade, urge women Nobel laureates Yemen receives first food aid shipments following Saudi blockade Syrian government agrees to ceasefire as UN peace talks start Humanitarian situation worsens in DRC Rohingya crisis Pope Francis uses 'Rohingya' to refer to refugees The Catholic pontiff used the word Rohingya when addressing refugees in Dhaka, who crossed from Myanmar into Bangladesh. He had been urged not to use the word during his earlier stay in Myanmar. Pope uses term 'Rohingya' for first time on Asia trip Pope wraps up Myanmar visit without mention of Rohingya Pope Francis pushes Catholic Church towards interfaith dialogue on travels 'Apartheid' in Myanmar, accuses Amnesty Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh appeal to Pope Francis Sports FIFA World Cup draw: Germany with Mexico, Sweden and South Korea in Group F The draw has been held for the 2018 World Cup, which kicks off in Russia next summer. Germany will open the defense of their 2014 World Cup title against Mexico, before facing Sweden and South Korea in Group F. The World Cup draw: When, where and how Russia 2018 organizing committee boss hits back at doping allegations Russians slowly falling in love with football as World Cup draw nears Report: Franz Beckenbauer made a false statement to prosecutors German prosecutors are reported to have found that Franz Beckenbauer made a false statement regarding the scandal related to the 2006 World Cup. There was no immediate comment from the footballing legend. Report: More dubious payments uncovered in German World Cup scandal Swiss authorities expand 2006 World Cup probe Freshfields law firm finds no evidence that the 2006 World Cup was bought Opinion: Germany must be wary after awkward World Cup draw The World Cup draw produced no obvious "group of death," but Germany certainly have it tougher than most other top seeds. No game is ever easy for the title holders, but Group F will at least keep them on their toes. FIFA World Cup draw: Germany with Mexico, Sweden and South Korea in Group F Italy knocked out of World Cup by Sweden after stalemate Germany demolish Brazil in surreal World Cup semifinal Russians slowly falling in love with football as World Cup draw nears IOC bans three more Russians following positive doping retests The International Olympic Committee has banned two Russian cross-country skiers and a biathlete for life from the Olympics Games. The bans come as a result of the re-analysis of samples from the 2014 Sochi Winter Games. Russia 2018 organizing committee boss hits back at doping allegations The head of the organizing committee for next year's World Cup in Russia has hit back at allegations of state-sponsored doping in the country. Vitaly Mutko's comments came just days before a key IOC meeting. WADA report confirms 'institutional conspiracy' in Russian sport doping Richard McLaren: 'The IOC have to react quickly' The World Cup draw: When, where and how Germany SPD denies 'green light' for new German government, but keeps options open Social Democratic Party leader Martin Schulz has refuted reports that his party was ready to start grand coalition talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives. But he stopped short of a categorical no. CDU and SPD: similarities and differences German coalition talks: SPD not in a rush to partner up with Angela Merkel again Another Angela Merkel-led grand coalition in Germany: What you need to know Angela Merkel's CDU backs German government 'grand coalition' strategy Merkel: Asking Germans to vote again is 'simply wrong' Are Germany's Social Democrats under pressure to deliver? German coalition talks: Martin Schulz to let grassroots decide World Ali, Lebanese Uber driver and Hezbollah fighter Ali's day job is driving an Uber. His other job is as a Hezbollah fighter. He fought in Syria but says war has worn him out. He's learning German to find work in a place away from conflict and his home in Beirut. Tensions run high between Saudi Arabia and Iran Marching for Lebanon's future under the threat of war Israel and Saudi Arabia: New best friends in the Middle East? Saad Hariri postpones resignation as Lebanese prime minister Israel caught between the fronts of Saudi Arabia's conflict with Iran Syrians in Lebanon: 'They treat us like we are dirty' Germany outlaws support group with Hezbollah ties, raids offices nationwide   © Deutsche Welle 2017