Daily Bulletin | 25.12.2017, 19:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 25.12.2017 | 19:30 UTC News Russia's Navalny calls for election boycott as officials ban him from running The anti-corruption advocate is vowing to appeal the election commission's ruling. Navalny has already called for a nationwide boycott of the vote in March; he's ineligible to stand due to recent convictions. Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny holds rallies across Russia Navalny: 'Together we will lead Russia to a better future' Alexei Navalny gains backing across Russia for presidential bid European court: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's conviction 'arbitrary' Conviction of Russian opposition activist Navalny upheld Jerusalem Pope Francis calls for two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians at Urbi et Orbi The Pope has used his traditional Urbi et Orbi speech to call for peace in Jerusalem. It was the second time the pontiff has spoken about the issue since the US recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Countdown to Christmas amid tensions Subdued Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem after Jerusalem violence Silent night, holy night? How the Middle East conflict overshadows Christmas in Bethlehem Ramming of SPD Berlin SPD crash attributed to suicide intent Berlin police say suicide and not terror intent seems to have prompted a car driver to crash into the headquarters of Germany's Social Democratic Party. He also deposited a bag with flammables outside the CDU. Angela Merkel's conservatives to hold exploratory Grand Coalition talks with Social Democrats in January SPD's Martin Schulz announces preliminary German coalition talks Angela Merkel meets with Berlin Christmas market attack victims after criticism Moscow bus plows into pedestrians, at least 4 dead A Moscow bus has crashed into a pedestrian underpass near a metro station in the Russian capital. Police are investigating whether it was an accident or a deliberate attack. New Zealand singer Lorde scraps show in Israel after fan pressure Young New Zealand star Lorde has canceled a concert in Tel Aviv amid calls to boycott Israel for its treatment of Palestinians. The singer said she made the call after "an overwhelming number of messages & letters." Lorde, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Daft Punk win key Grammys BDS: 6 questions and answers about the movement boycotting Israel Landslide in Austria leaves 130 villagers trapped in Vals Tens of thousands of tons of rocks have buried a Tyrolian village's only road. Luckily, no one was injured and everybody is already stocked up for Christmas. Getting away to a remote mountain lodge France: Skiers left hanging after gondola breakdown in French Alps Austrian ski resort of Semmering losing faith in Ukrainian oligarch investors Mexico records most violent year in decades Most of the more than 23,000 murders in the first 11 months of the year have been blamed on the country's brutal drug cartels. Violence has worsened over the past decade amid the government's war on narcotics. Not a good place for freedom of expression Mexican footballer accused of cartel link Mexico's murder rate rises to 20,000 in ten months; worst in 20 years Woman who searched for Mexico's "disappeared" is slain Crime and economic woes contributing to Mexico's refugee influx Severed heads found during Christmas in Mexico Top drug cartel leaders killed in Mexico near US border El Chapo to receive psych evaluation while awaiting trial Sports Vitaly Mutko to temporarily step down as Russia's football federation boss Russia's deputy prime minister will leave his role as head of the country's football federation for six months, according to Russian news reports. He will remain chief organizer of this year's World Cup in Russia. Russian Deputy Prime Minister denies state-sponsored football doping claims Eleven Russian athletes banned for life for doping German Football Association axes China U20 friendlies Fan protests have borne fruit. Germany's Football Association (DFB) has decided against resuming the friendlies between China's U20 team and clubs from the Regionalliga Südwest. Clubs will "fight for the money" promised. FSV Frankfurt refuse to ban protests ahead of China U20 match China's U20s start German football adventure with defeat and embarrassment China calls on Germany to ensure 'mutual respect' after Tibetan flags emerge at football match Triathlete Patrick Lange: 'I only knew when I crossed the finish line' Patrick Lange's victory at the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii was one of the most impressive performances of the year. He spoke to DW about how he got there and the spirit that exists in the sport. Germany's Patrick Lange wins Ironman World Championship in Hawaii Germans sweep Iron Man triathlon Ironman champion Frodeno: 'Travel broadens the mind'   © Deutsche Welle 2017