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Newsline 14.12.2017 | 17:15 UTC
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European Union
EU leaders' summit: What's on the agenda?
As European Union leaders meet in Brussels for the last time this year, three major items dominate the agenda: Brexit, defense and migration. However, Emmanuel Macron's push for eurozone reforms will likely have to wait.
At least 6,700 Rohingya people killed, says Doctors Without Borders
The number of deaths is "likely to be an underestimation," MSF said as it could not survey all refugee settlements in Bangladesh. More than 630,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmar to escape violence in Rakhine State.
Politics
Austria's Sebastian Kurz assures pro-Europe government in deal with far-right party
Set to become Europe's youngest political leader, Sebastian Kurz has predicted a new government will be formed before Christmas. He said the far-right FPÖ has ensured the government will have a "pro-European" stance.
Landmines killed more than 2,000 people in 2016
Despite being weapons of war it is usually civilians who fall victim to landmines. Last year more children than ever were among the more than 2,000 people killed by mines.
World
Kenya
Kenyan police accused of rape in opposition strongholds after elections, says HRW
Security forces in Kenya assaulted and raped civilians in opposition strongholds after the August elections, rights group Human Rights Watch (HRW) said. About half the reports reported to HRW were gang rapes.
Malta's Deputy PM: 'Freedom of expression is threatened' 
The brutal murder of reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia ('Panama Papers') in Malta in October shed light on the state of a country ridden by corruption. Tim Sebastian confronts Deputy PM Chris Fearne with the allegations.
Germany
Anti-terror raids in Berlin linked to Anis Amri
German police have carried out nine raids in connection with an investigation into Berlin's Islamist scene and last December's Christmas market attack. Some suspects are thought to have joined the "Islamic State."

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