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Newsline 23.12.2017 | 17:15 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 Deadly Philippines superstorm triggers mudslides and flooding, killing scores A rare storm has hit the Philippines' second-largest island of Mindanao, with more than 130 reported dead. Deforestation exacerbated the ferocity of the flash floods and mudslides. Philippine ferry capsizes with 251 people aboard, deaths reported Relief efforts in the Philippines gather steam, a week after Typhoon Haiyan hit Haiyan leaves death and destruction in the Philippines Ceasefire extended in eastern Ukraine as US sends military equipment to Kyiv Ukraine's president and Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomed the decision to recommit to a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine first agreed in 2015. But the US is reported to be sending lethal weapons to Kyiv. A life of uncertainty on the Ukrainian front lines Ukraine arrests official who doubled as 'agent of Russian intelligence' Putin and Merkel talk Ukraine UNICEF: 220,000 children threatened by mines in Ukraine's east 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 French President Macron highlights Niger terror fight President Emmanuel Macron has visited French counterterrorism troops based in Niger, who are combating extremists in the Sahel. He stressed the need for development programs to tackle the root causes of extremism. Cemetery in the desert: Niger's migration problem French president urges multi-national force in Sahel to start operations within weeks France says troops killed 20 militants in northern Mali What is France's role in West Africa? Germany's defense minister pledges support to fight 'IS' in Africa World Deforestation Charcoal: exported by Africa, bought by Europe Charcoal from tropical forests has a terrible effect on the environment, but it also puts food on peoples' tables. Nigeria is one of the world's largest exporters — and some of it even ends up on German barbecue grills. Firing up the local economy - Poop-Charcoal in Kenya Nigeria's own inconvenient truth  A haven for Nigerian wetland wildlife Zambia turns to charcoal as hydroelectricity sources drain Is there a good side to palm oil? Gas flaring in the Niger Delta ruins lives, business Oil companies Shell and Eni to stand trial in Italy over Nigeria bribes Pedal-powered recycling in Nigeria 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   © Deutsche Welle 2017