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Daily Bulletin 21.12.2017 | 19:30 UTC
News
UN votes 128-9 to reject US decision on Jerusalem, 35 abstentions
A total of 128 UN member states voted in favor of a draft measure that declares US President Trump's Jerusalem decision "null and void." The overwhelming backing for the resolution came despite US threats to cut funding.
Australia's first submarine found after vanishing in WWI
The AE1 was the first World War I submarine loss for both the Allied forces and for the Royal Australian Navy. Used in the operation to capture German New Guinea in 1914, the sub mysteriously vanished three years later.
Germany
Berlin anti-Semitic video 'completely outrageous,' says Germany's justice minister
Germany's justice minister has condemned a video showing a Berlin man hurling anti-Semitic abuse at a restaurant owner. The incident comes as lawmakers express concern over increased instances of anti-Semitism.
Cholera epidemic in Yemen now affects one million people
The war-torn country is experiencing the worst cholera epidemic the world has seen in a decade according to the Red Cross. Yet cholera is not the only problem Yemenis face, they also lack food, water, medicine and fuel.
Germany
Borussia Dortmund bus bomb suspect wanted 'to get rich'
The suspected BVB bus bomber faces 28 counts of attempted murder after allegedly detonating bombs targeting the team. Prosecutors have accused the German-Russian man of using the attack to make money on the stock market.
Germany
AfD leader Alice Weidel: We are Christian, but churches are too political
Alice Weidel, leader of the far-right AfD, has claimed that Germany's official churches have become too politicized. Church leaders have said that being a Christian and an AfD member are incompatible.
Business
German union calls for Friday Ryanair strike
Passengers flying with Ryanair from Germany on Friday morning look set to face major disruption after the VC union representing several of the airline's pilots called for a four-hour strike from all German airports.
Environment
carbon sinks
Peatlands: Neglected piece of the climate puzzle
Although peatlands make up a small amount of the world's land mass, they represent some of the largest carbon reservoirs on Earth. When drained or burned, they could spew out massive greenhouse gas emissions.
Living Planet: Harnessing nature
Canada debates whether its Mounties should be wearing muskrat hats, French farmers try to come to terms with increased numbers of brown bears, and Florida's Everglades deal with the aftermath of hurricane Irma.
Sports
El Clasico: Toni Kroos and Marc-Andre ter Stegen eyeing win as Germans do battle
Barcelona travel to Madrid on Saturday with the chance to extend their lead at the top of La Liga to 14 points. The stakes are high, not least for German stars Toni Kroos and Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
NRS-Import
Sandro Wagner joins Bayern Munich
The Hoffenheim striker returns to his boyhood club for a reported fee of 12 million euros. Wagner, whose form under Julian Nagelsmann has put him in with a shot of a World Cup spot, said: "I'm coming back home."
Inside Europe
Inside Europe: Covering the issues that shape Europe
Inside Europe is an award-winning weekly radio show with a focus on European topics.

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