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Daily Bulletin 23.12.2017 | 19:30 UTC News Europe Germany's Angela Merkel warns 'no alternative' to peace in eastern Ukraine Amid soaring tensions in eastern Ukraine's conflict, the German chancellor has urged "immediate" steps to prevent more violence. But Russia said the Trump administration's latest decision could lead to "new bloodshed." Power struggle in eastern Ukraine threatens peace process Ukraine arrests official who doubled as 'agent of Russian intelligence' Putin and Merkel talk Ukraine Is NATO doing enough to pressure Russia over Ukraine? UNICEF: 220,000 children threatened by mines in Ukraine's east Ceasefire extended in eastern Ukraine as US sends military equipment to Kyiv US ambassador to Netherlands Pete Hoekstra caught peddling 'fake news' lie The new US ambassador to the Netherlands has blatantly lied about his own anti-Islamic rhetoric, and then lied about lying. His cries of "fake news" left a Dutch interviewer scratching his head. Post-Truth Times - we the media Fears of fake news overshadowed its effect — in Germany Donald Trump renews threats against press, hints at revoking TV licenses British passports Post-Brexit: Future British passports to be printed in EU? Britain's plan to revert to blue passports has Brexiteers elated. But they are upset by news that German and French printers might beat a British bidder amid a Home Office call for tenders EU-wide. Brexit Diaries 9: About Henry VIII, the lion and the unicorn How much pain will Brexit bring to Scotland?  Sharp rise in Britons seeking German passports as Brexit looms Secret cable: 10,000 killed in China's 1989 Tiananmen crackdown A newly released British diplomatic cable claims that at least 10,000 people were killed by the Chinese army during the Tiananmen Square crackdown. The estimate is 10 times higher than commonly accepted figures. Hong Kong: Students fight for democracy The man behind the 'Tank Man' photo Taiwan offers to help China transition to democracy on Tiananmen anniversary China executes Tiananmen Square attack 'masterminds' China will 'have to confront Tiananmen trauma' Hitler's parade Mercedes-Benz set for US auction A US auction house says it plans to sell off one of Adolf Hitler's "majestic" cars, which was used during parades in Nazi Germany. The powerful Mercedes-Benz, which has been fully restored, could fetch up to $7 million. New Hitler photos on auction 'Mein Kampf' is appropriate for Texas prisons, 'Monty Python' not so much Should Germany keep its Nazi relics to teach young people about the Holocaust? Never-before-seen Hitler photos up for auction Hitler paintings on auction - who buys them? Hitler's phone sells for $240,000 at auction How Nazis courted the Islamic world during WWII Politics Merkel's deputy: Germany must give refugee-hosting cities more Towns should not have to decide whether "to integrate refugees or renovate their swimming pool," said Deputy Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel. Otherwise, he said, using resources to help refugees could foster resentment. Germany's empty refugee shelters: Sensible backup, or waste of money? AfD: What you need to know about Germany's far-right party What is the Alternative for Germany? How refugees are settling into Germany, two years on Bundestag questions legality of Angela Merkel's refugee policy Germany's never-ending coalition talks break record US jury convicts two FIFA soccer bosses in corruption trial A former FIFA vice president for South America and the Brazilian head of the 2014 World Cup have been found guilty of racketeering. The seven-week trial exposed corruption at the heart of soccer's ruling body. FIFA suspends president of Brazil's football confederation FIFA corruption scandal: Hector Trujillo first official sentenced in US Swiss prosecutors quiz PSG president Nasser al-Khelaifi over World Cup media rights Germany No place for Turkish 'climate of fear' in Germany says Green's Cem Özdemir Intellectuals who have fled Turkey to Germany are said to be under threat. Cem Özdemir, co-leader of the Green Party, thinks security could be improved and finds it unacceptable that parallel societies exist in Germany. Cem Özdemir: "Erdogan wants to establish Turkey in Germany" In No-Man's Land - Kurdish Members of Parliament in Turkey Turkish AKP politician linked to Osmanen Germania boxing gang in Germany In Greece, Turks tell of lives full of fear in Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Turkey Political author attacked at Istanbul Book Fair Clues pointing to the Gulen network in the Hrant Dink murder case? The lobby behind Turkey's prime minister Academics flee Turkey for Germany as Erdogan targets teachers Turkish prosecutor seeks Interpol warrant for exiled journalist Can Dundar German-Turkish writer Dogan Akhanli returning home after arrest in Spain Sports El Clasico: Barcelona thump crumbling Real Madrid Ernesto Valverde's men secured a massive result as they managed to beat their archrivals Real Madrid 3-0 at the Bernabeu. Lionel Messi scored the second goal, overtaking Gerd Müller as Europe's top scorer for one club. Opinion: More social activism in European soccer The "take a knee" protest in American football proved that social activism is alive and well — and can't be stopped. DW's Davis VanOpdorp only wishes that was the case in European soccer. Hertha Berlin 'take a knee' before game in solidarity with NFL players AC Milan storm out of friendly after racist chants FIFA adopts new measures to combat racism in football © Deutsche Welle 2017