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Newsline 17.12.2017 | 17:15 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 '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? Teva layoffs spark labor protests in Israel Strikers protesting at planned job cuts by pharmaceutical giant Teva have massively disrupted transport and other services in Israel. The company is struggling with massive debt. When Botox meets fat-freezing champion Australia Harold Holt: The Australian PM who vanished at sea 50 years ago On December 17, 1967, Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt went for a swim at an isolated south coast beach and was never seen again. Fifty years on, conspiracy theories surrounding his disappearance still abound. CIA release president's Cold War intel briefs How Australia is failing its indigenous people Conspiracy theories abound six years after Polish plane crash in Russia 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 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 World Germany and Switzerland to help build coast-to-coast railway in South America Bolivian President Evo Morales visited Switzerland to sign an agreement to construct a massive railway line crossing the continent from Atlantic to Pacific. Supporters say the project will boost trade and create jobs. Lithium - South America's new gold Activists unwelcome at Argentina-hosted WTO meeting Bolivia's Evo Morales plans lithium mining offensive APEC: Donald Trump stresses ties with Asia-Pacific, but calls for 'better' trade deals Brazil's Senate passes labor reform as President Michel Temer clings on Opinion: BRICS - A club of faded hopes   © Deutsche Welle 2017