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Daily Bulletin 07.12.2017 | 19:30 UTC News SPD open to grand coalition talks, re-elects Schulz as party chair Germany's SPD party has voted to enter into talks that could lead to the formation of a new government coalition. Just over 80 percent of members have also voted to keep Martin Schulz as party chairman. German SPD holds party conference SPD set to decide on 'grand coalition' talks with Merkel at party convention Germany's SPD leader gives green light for preliminary talks with Merkel's CDU A minority government in Germany: What you need to know Angela Merkel's government impasse: Grand coalition pros and cons Hamas calls for third intifada after US recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's capital Ismail Haniyeh, leader of Hamas, has called for a new Palestinian intifada, or uprising, after US President Donald Trump's announcement on Wednesday. Violent protests have erupted in the West Bank. Donald Trump's Jerusalem decision sparks global outcry Opinion: Trump wantonly fans the flames of Middle East conflict US recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's capital US embassy move to Jerusalem could spark 'third intifada' Germany's former ambassador says Democrat US Senator Al Franken to resign amid sexual misconduct allegations Senator Al Franken, once a rising star in the Democratic Party, has announced he is stepping down. Franken faced calls from within his party to resign after fresh sexual misconduct allegations surfaced on Wednesday. @dwnews - The Silence Breakers: Time's Person of the Year @dwnews - Trump accused of hypocrisy over response to Al Franken sexual assault claims Women open up about sexual harassment on Capitol Hill How people are saying #MeToo around the world Democratic Senator Al Franken apologizes for groping radio host Ohio politician criticized for Facebook post 'trivializing' sexual assault Hollywood #MeToo march joined by hundreds in protest against abuse John Conyers: Top US Democrat gives up post amid harassment probe Trump backs Republican Roy Moore despite sexual assault reports Roy Moore: US Republican Senate candidate hit by underage sexual misconduct claim EU sues Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland over low refugee intake The European Commission is suing eastern member states for failing to fulfill their legal obligations in accepting a share of asylum seekers. The defendants claim that the EU is interfering with their sovereignty. Refugees in Italy as Europe's new slaves Hungary, Slovakia must accept refugees: court Amnesty: EU-AU plan to help refugees in Libya 'unrealistic' Mediterranean 'world's deadliest border' for migrants, says UN Closed borders boost people smuggling across Balkans The EU migrant relocation and resettlement scheme - what you need to know EU refugee quotas 'proportionate,' European Court of Justice is told EU refugee relocation makes lethargic start Greece left alone in the refugee crisis European Commission takes on Hungary over 'Soros laws' Hungary approves crackdown on foreign NGOs Hungary's Orban defends education law in Brussels, calling EU outrage 'absurd' Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, ex-president of Argentina, faces arrest warrant A court in Argentina has issued an arrest warrant for former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner for allegedly covering up a bombing. A judge has requested her judicial immunity be lifted. Farewell to the last female president in the Americas New judge eyes Fernandez in 1994 AIMA bombing cover-up Argentina's Kirchner claims prosecutor died in operation to frame government World Jerusalem: Three things to know Jerusalem is at the center of competing claims and ideologies, as well as demographic changes and power grabs. DW examines why the city is so contested and Israel's policy in East Jerusalem. What did Trump just do? Donald Trump's Jerusalem decision sparks global outcry The 1967 Six-Day War and its difficult legacy What is Jerusalem's contentious holy site Temple Mount? Catalan independence supporters in Brussels demand EU attention About 45,000 people marched past the European Union in support of Catalonia's independence. The protesters chanted "Wake up, Europe!" and waved Catalonia's red, yellow and blue Estelada separatist flag. Spain court revokes European arrest warrant for Catalonia's Carles Puigdemont Catalonia crisis: Spain takes over regional parliament, calls elections after independence declaration Spain's Article 155: The constitution's 'nuclear option' Catalonia's ex-vice president Oriol Junqueras refused bail by Spanish Supreme Court In Depth Intifadas: What you need to know Moving the US Embassy to Jerusalem could spark a "third intifada," Hamas leaders say. But what exactly is an intifada, and what did the first two mean for the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians? DW has the facts. US President Donald Trump to move embassy to Jerusalem Israelis and Palestinians react to Trump embassy plans Jerusalem's disputed legal status Jerusalem: three things to know Hamas calls for third intifada after US recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's capital Donald Trump's Jerusalem decision sparks global outcry Palestinians protest against US recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital What are Fatah and Hamas? Sports Wembley to host more games as Brussels is stripped of Euro 2020 matches Brussels has been stripped of all its Euro 2020 matches following delays in a new stadium project. The games the Belgian capital was to host in the pan-European tournament will now be played at Wembley. London to host EURO 2020 final and semifinals Bundesliga: Overachievers Schalke and Gladbach aim to remain in the frame Having finished mid-table last term, Schalke and Gladbach both now sit in Champions League spots despite disappointments last time out. Both will be looking to bounce back when they face each other in Mönchengladbach. Bundesliga: Borussia Mönchengladbach upset Bayern Munich 2-1 Leon Goretzka could still stay at Schalke, says sporting director Heidel Domenico Tedesco may just be the coach Schalke have been looking for Bayern Munich's Renato Sanches struggling in the Premier League as 2017 woes continue Peaks and troughs are part and parcel of a young player's career but Renato Sanches has taken that to the extreme. After an incredible breakout year in 2016, the on-loan Bayern Munich midfielder is at his lowest ebb. Bayern sign 35-million-euro teenager Renato Sanches Bayern Munich to Swansea: Renato Sanches' loan move is good for all involved France left flat after Portugal spoil the party in Paris Environment Living Planet: The wonderful world of wood From burning it to building with it — could wood be the key sustainable resource of our future? We explore sustainable forestry to find out how it can support a bioeconomy, and how to best harness biomass as renewable energy. Living Planet: The wonderful world of wood   © Deutsche Welle 2017