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Newsline 24.12.2017 | 17:15 UTC News Migration Austria's Sebastian Kurz suggests military option to stem migration crisis The Austrian chancellor has urged the EU to consider establishing "safe areas" in refugees' countries of origin. But in a controversial twist, he said Brussels should organize it and "back it militarily." Make Austria Great Again — the rapid rise of Sebastian Kurz Austria's Sebastian Kurz wants deeper ties with Germany Russia says Syria safe zones will go into effect Closed borders boost people smuggling across Balkans EU reignites dispute over refugee quotas ahead of Brussels summit China launches world's largest amphibious aircraft with an eye on South China Sea China has successfully tested the world's largest amphibious aircraft. The 37-meter long beast will help likely China in its controversial South China Sea ambitions. US warns China over maritime claims China keeps building infrastructure on disputed islands in South China Sea South China Sea: Filipino fishermen hope for Chinese benevolence Philippines' Duterte scales back building work in South China Sea spat China unveils military reforms to realize 'dream of strong army' Alexei Navalny gains backing across Russia for presidential bid Despite broad support for Navalny's presidential bid it is widely expected that officials will keep him off the ballot. Should Putin win a new six-year term he would become Russia's longest serving leader since Stalin. Russian opposition leader barred from 2018 election Navalny and hundreds of protesters detained in Russia Alexei Navalny - Russia's barred presidential candidate Alexei Navalny supporters rally across Russia on Vladimir Putin's birthday Alexei Navalny sent to jail for 20 days before Russian rally Despite setbacks, Alexei Navalny prepares for Russia's presidential election Peruvian politics Fuijimori hospitalized amid indecision over pardon Alberto Fujimori has been hospitalized amid rumors that the country's present leadership is considering a "medical" pardon. The 79-year-old is serving 25 years for rights abuses and corruption. Peru President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski survives impeachment vote Pedro Kuczynski sworn in as Peru's new president Peru's jailed former President Alberto Fujimori seeks pardon due to ill health Peru's ex-spy chief guilty of burning bodies of opposition Turkey axes another 2,700 public workers in post-coup crackdown The cuts are the latest in a series of ongoing purges the government has initiated since a failed coup attempt in 2016. The government has already jailed 55,000 people and sacked more than 140,000 public workers. Kurdish leader remains in custody pending hearing Turkish artist family goes into exile Turkey seeks life sentences for 'postmodern coup' generals Artists call for Turkey to release German journalist Deniz Yucel after 300 days in prison Turkey seeks arrest of 360 more military personnel in post-coup crackdown World Emmanuel Macron: A Republican 'Sun King' whose popularity is not setting Recent polls suggest French President Emmanuel Macron is highly popular. His clever political mix appeals to both progressives and conservatives, even drawing approval from some right-wing National Front supporters. Macron solidifies his position as de facto leader in the fight against climate change Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron set eurozone reform plan deadline Netanyahu and Macron spar over Jerusalem and approach to peace Macron receives Europe's Charlemagne Prize as he calls for calm in Middle East French President Emmanuel Macron backs Iraq talks after Kurdish concessions Opinion: Macron takes the lead Culture Merry Christmas — and Happy Birthday! The date and the year of Christ's birth are uncertain, but the birthdays of these modern-day Christmas babies are known for sure. 24 figures who've left their mark on Christmas The Advent calendar's sweet history   © Deutsche Welle 2017