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Daily Bulletin 17.12.2017 | 19:30 UTC Germany Christmas market terrorist Anis Amri may have been used as 'lure': German newspaper According to data obtained by Welt newspaper, German authorities knew more than a year in advance that Anis Amri presented a clear danger. Intelligence services may have hoped that he would lead them to other terrorists. Germany's Angela Merkel to meet relatives of Berlin terror victims after 'critical letter' Berlin Christmas market attack: Inquiry accuses police of 'sloppiness' in Anis Amri case Probe spares NRW of gross misconduct in handling of Berlin attacker Anis Amri Report: Multiple prosecutions against Berlin attacker Amri, no intervention Germany's Angela Merkel calls for faster deportations of rejected Tunisian asylum seekers With suspect dead, Germany examines impact of Berlin attacks News South Africa South Africa's ANC to vote for Jacob Zuma's replacement South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress, has formally nominated two candidates to succeed controversial leader Jacob Zuma. The race is between Zuma's current deputy president and his ex-wife. South Africa: Race to replace Zuma South Africa: ANC to choose new leader Who is going to replace South African President Jacob Zuma as ANC party leader? South Africa High Court orders President Jacob Zuma to set up influence inquiry South Africa's power family, the Guptas: What you need to know Jacob Zuma makes last major speech as ANC party head Russia's Vladimir Putin thanks Donald Trump for helping foil terror attack: Kremlin Russia's Vladimir Putin has thanked his US counterpart Donald Trump for giving intelligence to Russia's security body on a terror cell in Russia, the Kremlin says. It is the second time they have spoken since Thursday. Vladimir Putin responds to a US journalist's question about allegations of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. Donald Trump on Russian President Putin's views on meddling in US election Donald Trump thanks Russia's Vladimir Putin for praising American economy Marco Rubio: 'Vladimir Putin chose to interfere in US elections' Ex-CIA agent looks to kick Donald Trump off Twitter by crowdfunding St. Petersburg metro hit by deadly blast Opinion: Vladimir Putin's presidential fortress Russians slowly falling in love with football as World Cup draw nears United Kingdom Brexit poll shows majority of Britons want to remain in the EU As Prime Minister Theresa May enters the second phase of Brexit negotiations, a poll commissioned by UK daily The Independent shows that more than half of Britons want to remain in the European Union. Relief in Brussels: Brexit talks to go into second phase EU leaders formally approve second Brexit phase Britain votes to leave EU 'Islamic State' claims deadly Pakistan church bombing Suicide bombers have attacked a Methodist church in Quetta, Pakistan, killing at least eight people and injuring more than 30 others. The "Islamic State" jihadi group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Suicide and bomb attack on Methodist church in Quetta Pakistan-Afghanistan border fence: Will it stop militants? 'WhatsApp blasphemy' and the plight of Pakistani Christians Opinion: Pakistan's ignominious surrender to Islamists Pakistan: One step forward, two steps back Pakistan's Balochistan violence as deplorable as Kashmir killings? Germany: Number of new asylum seekers expected to be below 200,000 'benchmark' Germany has said the number of new migrants is expected to fall for a second year in a row after peaking in 2015. And Interior Minister de Maiziere has praised a scheme that pays failed asylum seekers to return home. Merkel and CSU reach deal on refugee policy @dwnews - #RumoursAboutGermany aims to dispel myths for potential migrants German government pledges €120 million for Libya migrants and refugees Erdogan threatens to open borders after European Parliament vote Angela Merkel rules out upper limit on refugees Germany floats bonus for rejected asylum seekers to go home Chancellor Angela Merkel's CDU discusses migration policies with Bavarian CSU Germany's populist AfD party seeks to reboot migrant fears Merkel: Refugee crisis a 'historic test of Europe' Refugee family reunification in Germany - what you need to know German pilots refuse to carry out deportations Sailing French sailor breaks record for fastest solo trip around the world France's Francois Gabart has broken the world record for the fastest solo sailing trip around the globe. Zipping around the world in his high-tech sailboat, he beat the previous record by six days. A female quota for the Volvo Ocean Race French sailor Thomas Coville sets new record for solo sailing circumnavigation World Can the EU and partners stabilize Libya? Can international negotiators convince Libyan Army General Khalifa Hifter his future will be better with them than without them? What happens on Sunday will be key. Teri Schultz reports from Brussels. Nigerian migrants return from Libya with stories of abuse German Chancellor Merkel meets Libyan PM Amnesty International claims EU 'complicit' in Libya migrant abuses Rival Libyan leaders reach ceasefire, election agreement Libya military strongman claims control of key eastern oil terminals El-Sonni: Stable Libya 'five to 10 years' away UN slams EU over brutality migrants face in Libya © Deutsche Welle 2017