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Daily Bulletin 04.12.2017 | 19:30 UTC News Politics No breakthrough in Brexit talks, says EU's Jean-Claude Juncker The head of the European Commission, the EU's executive body, signaled a failure in reaching a breakthrough in Brexit talks. But the UK's premier Theresa May said she is "confident" that a fair deal will be reached. Ireland border deal collapses after Northern Ireland's DUP objects Brexit: What's the 'no deal' fallout for the UK and EU? UK banks can handle hard Brexit, says BoE Northern Ireland's fragile peace 'all about the border' The Irish border — what you need to know Brexit Ireland border deal collapses after Northern Ireland's DUP objects A deal preventing a "hard border" from splitting the island of Ireland has collapsed at the last minute. Ireland's premier said he was "disappointed" that the UK is no longer in a position to conclude the deal. Northern Ireland's fragile peace 'all about the border' The Irish border — what you need to know UK MPs warn post-Brexit Irish border checks inevitable Brexit poll: Half of Britons support second referendum Brexit will see Britain quit EU customs union Brexit: EU and UK 'close to financial agreement' Middle East Yemen's ex-President Ali Abdullah Saleh killed Yemen's former President Ali Abdullah Saleh has been killed by Houthi fighters, his political party has confirmed. His death comes days after he abruptly ended a three-year-old alliance with Iran-aligned rebels in Yemen. Yemen's war shifts as Saudi-led airstrikes back Saleh loyalists against Houthis Yemen: Former President Ali Abdullah Saleh seeks dialogue amid escalating violence Yemen: Between conflict and collapse Yemen's war explained in 4 key points Germany Germany's SPD leader gives green light for preliminary talks with Merkel's CDU As Germany enters its third month without a new government, the Social Democrats are feeling the pressure from all sides. The SPD has given its clearest sign yet that it may spare the country fresh elections. Germany's Social Democrats keep coalition options open Another Angela Merkel-led grand coalition in Germany: What you need to know German coalition talks: European allies urge Martin Schulz to form a government A minority government in Germany: What you need to know German coalition talks: SPD not in a rush to partner up with Angela Merkel again CSU's Horst Seehofer to step down as Bavaria's premier US, South Korea kick off five days of stealth jet drills The US and South Korea have begun their largest-ever combined aerial drills, days after the North fired its latest ICBM. Pyongyang has labelled the drills an "all-out provocation" and accused the US of "begging for war." 'Diplomatic solution' needed for North Korea Trump calls North Korea leader 'sick puppy' South says North Korea's latest missile test is bigger threat North Korea: Unwanted war 'closer,' US warns Why North Korea's latest ICBM launch is an opportunity Opinion: North Korea is only looking out for itself US flies stealth jets over South Korea Lindsey Graham - The hawk US ban on North Korea travel comes into force Kim Jong-un claims successful hydrogen bomb test North Korea launches missile over Japan North Korea fires new version of ballistic missile Refugees German pilots refuse to carry out deportations Pilots across Germany are stopping planned deportations of rejected asylum seekers. At the same time, refugees are appealing their deportation orders in record numbers - and winning. Facing deportation Two years since Germany opened its borders to refugees: A chronology Trump pulls United States out of UN migration pact Germany floats bonus for rejected asylum seekers to go home Muslim population in Europe projected to rise Germany's CDU/CSU want to review starting Syria deportations What is the status of German deportations to Afghanistan? EU threatens visa restrictions for countries that don't accept rejected asylum-seekers AfD, CDU, SPD: Where do German parties stand on refugees, asylum and immigration? Amnesty urges EU to stop deporting Afghan asylum-seekers Germany CSU leadership change: Can Markus Söder renew Angela Merkel's struggling allies? Chancellor Angela Merkel's Bavarian allies, the Christian Social Union, are determined to be re-born under their new leader, Markus Söder. But is he so different from his predecessor, Horst Seehofer? CSU's Horst Seehofer to step down as Bavaria's premier Bavarian conservatives press Merkel on refugees Merkel critic Seehofer to run again Business Eurozone finance ministers pick Portuguese as their new leader Mario Centeno has been elected as the new Eurogroup president, with the finance ministers praising him for his balancing act between growth and budget discipline that earned him a comparison with football star Ronaldo. Powerful Eurogroup picks new president Portugal's road to economic recovery Dijsselbloem in hot water after eurozone nations 'booze and women' charges Netherlands: Dutch PM Mark Rutte and government sworn in after record coalition talks Portugal books tourism record Can Portugal leave its crisis behind? Cristiano Ronaldo crowned FIFA's 'Best' Sports Champions League: Bayern coach promises 'clash of the highest quality' against PSG Bayern Munich go into their final match in Champions League Group B aiming to avenge the defeat that cost Carlo Ancelotti his job. But nobody is even contemplating the possibility of finishing top of the group. Opinion: Bayern Munich win is the stuff of champions Champions League: Rampant PSG put Bayern Munich to the sword IOC to rule on fate of Russia at the 2018 Winter Olympics The International Olympic Committee is set to meet to vote on how to respond to allegations of state-sponsored doping in Russia. Here's a primer on the allegations, what we know so far, and possible outcomes. WADA confirms Moscow lab data points to doping program Russia 2018 organizing committee boss hits back at doping allegations Danis Zaripov, two other KHL players banned for doping IOC bans three more Russians following positive doping retests   © Deutsche Welle 2017