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Newsline 30.12.2017 | 17:15 UTC News Iran tells public to avoid 'illegal gatherings' as rare protests continue Iran's hard-liners have rallied to mark the defeat of the last major protest movement in 2009, as fresh anti-government protests threaten more unrest. Riot police have surrounded a student rally at Tehran University. Protesters rally in western Iran Tensions run high between Saudi Arabia and Iran Iran's president signals 'good ties' possible with Saudi Arabia Iran nuclear deal: Donald Trump says Tehran not living up to 'spirit' of agreement Saudi Arabia vs. Iran: From 'twin pillars' to proxy wars Iran suggests 'productive role' for France in Middle East crises Iran calls off earthquake rescue, shifts to providing aid for thousands left homeless Iran protests: Rouhani supporters out in force Rouhani's achievement: Dialogue with the West Ayatollah Khamenei slams US 'bullying' Iran on nuclear deal Education for all? Not in Iran What is Iran's Revolutionary Guard? Iran nuclear deal: Donald Trump withdraws support for accord Syria conflict: What do the US, Russia, Turkey and Iran want? St. Petersburg supermarket bombing: Russian security arrests suspect Russian security services have announced the arrest of a suspect in the bombing of a St. Petersburg supermarket, in which 14 people were injured. The arrest came after the "Islamic State" claimed responsibility. @dwnews - Berlin under fire for not lighting up Brandenburg Gate after St. Petersburg attack Vladimir Putin calls St. Petersburg supermarket blast a terrorist attack 'Homemade' bomb injures several people at St. Petersburg supermarket Russia's Vladimir Putin thanks Donald Trump for helping foil terror attack Mount Everest: Nepal bans solo mountain climbs New safety measures in Nepal will ban solo climbers and people with some disabilities from scaling the country's mountains. More than 290 people have died attempting to scale Everest, the world's highest mountain. Mount Everest: All inclusive to the summit Record number of climbers to attempt scale Everest Nepal mulls banning disabled from climbing Everest Nepal quake kills hundreds, sparks Everest avalanche Sherpas abandon Everest climbing season after deadly avalanche Russia: Court upholds ban on Alexei Navalny presidency bid Russia's highest court has upheld a decision barring opposition leader Alexei Navalny from taking part in next year's presidential election. President Vladimir Putin is set to easily win a fourth term in the March vote. Putin's candidacy Alexei Navalny barred from contesting Russian election Alexei Navalny announces election boycott Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny holds rallies across Russia Russia's presidential election: What you need to know Opinion: Putin is here to stay, as are tensions with the West Russia's Kremlin suggests Alexei Navalny's calls to boycott election 'are breaking the law' Russia's Navalny calls for election boycott as officials ban him from running Alexei Navalny gains backing across Russia for presidential bid Alexei Navalny - Russia's barred presidential candidate Ksenia Sobchak - from Russian socialite to Putin's opponent European court: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's conviction 'arbitrary' Puerto Rico: Half of residents without power three months after Hurricane Maria Over three months after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, almost half of residents are still without power. As work continues to reach areas still in the dark, anger has grown over the sluggish storm recovery efforts. Puerto Rico cancels energy contract amid debt crisis @dwnews - Pop-up relief groups mobilize for Puerto Rico Puerto Rico after the Storm Storm-hit Puerto Rico starving for tourists Trump's request for $44 billion in hurricane aid slammed as 'woefully inadequate" Private companies help Puerto Rico while America is slow to offer aid Donald Trump lashes out at Puerto Rico as lawmakers approve $36.5 billion aid package Five US presidents attend relief concert for hurricane victims Egypt: Court sentences former President Mohammed Morsi to prison An Egyptian court has sentenced former President Mohammed Morsi to three years in prison for insulting the judiciary. Separately, human rights lawyer and activist Mahinour el-Masry was given a two-year prison sentence. European history through an Arab lens Egypt's economy in trouble Egypt upholds death sentences for Islamists over prosecutor killing Mubarak walks free while Egypt's revolutionaries remain behind bars Egypt releases leader of 2011 uprising who utilized social media World Land reform Land reform: Will Zimbabwe's economic downfall be repeated in South Africa? In 2000, Zimbabwe's government expropriated white farmers without compensation. Hyperinflation and food shortages followed. Now the South African government is discussing a similar law. Do the same risks lie ahead?   © Deutsche Welle 2017