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Around the Globe 12.01.2018 | 17:00 UTC global warming Ski resorts cling on against climate change Snow comes later, melts earlier, and is not nearly as deep as it was 30 years ago. EU scientists are racing to help winter tourism regions adapt to climate change — but is manmade snow the answer? Creative solutions for green winter slopes Snowmaking in the Alps' declining winter 2°C: 'We have a 5 percent chance of success' Climate change, mass tourism threaten Alps Can we save our lakes from global warming? Global warming is reshaping the world's forests Climate change taking big bite out of alpine glaciers Poland: Head of judiciary watchdog resigns in protest Dariusz Zawistowski, the head of Poland's top judicial watchdog, has resigned over controversial court reforms introduced by the PiS government. He has warned that the reforms would undermine the body's independence. Fighting for democracy in Poland Polish judges under pressure Is 'Polexit' in the cards? Tusk warns Poland may quit EU Rising nationalism and the EU's split with the East Polish parliament approves judiciary overhaul despite EU criticism Poland's judges feeling pressure after judicial reforms European Commission triggers Article 7 against Poland Is Poland's new government a PR stunt or an actual change? Nigeria: Mixed reactions to Maiduguri curfew The governor of Nigeria's northeastern Borno state has tightened a curfew and stepped up security checks in a bid to clamp down on terror group Boko Haram. Some welcome the measures, others say they erode freedoms. Life no better after Boko Haram Boko Haram conflict threatens food security in Nigeria Nigeria: Suicide bomber hits mosque in Borno state Boko Haram militants attack food aid convoy in Nigeria Boko Haram blamed as four suicide bombers strike in northern Nigeria Nigeria: Suicide bombings kill 13 in Maiduguri Nigeria: Parents in Borno State to receive allowance for sending children to school Turkey Turkish leaders criticize top court ruling to release journalists Turkey's prime minister and president have expressed outrage that two government critics were freed by the Constitutional Court. A lower court has refused to release the pair. Erdogan in Paris: Journalists are 'gardeners' of terrorism Turkey to halt extraditions to US until it gets Fethullah Gulen US, Turkey resume visa services halted by diplomatic spat German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel condemned for getting cozy with Turkey Donald Trump denies slur against migrants from 's***hole' countries US President Donald Trump has denied asking why the US allows immigration from "s***hole countries," but admitted the language he used was "tough." The UN and African Union are among those to slam the reported remarks. Trump pushes bipartisan immigration deal DocFilm: Unfair game - How Trump won Trump's first year: Beyond all reason? US upends policy protecting 200,000 Salvadoran immigrants Is a US government shutdown looming after Donald Trump's DACA meddling? Donald Trump blasts court for protecting DACA 'Dreamers' Donald Trump and narcissism: What's behind his big ego? Women allowed to attend football in Saudi Arabia for first time A Saudi Arabian football stadium will open its doors to women on Friday for the first time in the nation's history. DW finds out what this means to a country that has begun to introduce more liberal values. Saudi Arabia: More freedom for women? Saudi Arabia to allow women to drive: state media 'Comfort women' dispute: Japan's Abe to snub South Korea's Olympics invite? Long-running argument that was meant to be settled in December 2015 with a "final and irreversible" deal on "comfort women" has been resuscitated and threatens to damage security ties as well as political links. Mixed reactions to Korea-Japan sex slave deal South Korean minister says Seoul not seeking renegotiation of 'comfort women' deal with Japan South Korea labels 2015 'comfort women' reparations deal with Japan as flawed Ex-German chancellor Schröder's 'comfort women' visit angers Japan conservatives Is the Japan-South Korea 'comfort women' deal falling apart? 'Comfort women' - The wounds of their lives Japan eyes aircraft carriers to counter North Korea, China India's Supreme Court judges warn democracy is in danger In a stunning move, four of the senior most judges of India's Supreme Court have publicly slammed the functioning of the country's top court and warned that democracy will not survive without an independent judiciary. Increasing literacy rates in India still a challenge India asks high court: Is rape in marriage still rape? Modi's reforms weaken Indian economy India ditches compulsory national anthem at cinema India's top court to reconsider ban on gay sex India's privacy ruling casts dark shadow over Aadhaar ID scheme Why implementing child bride verdict is a challenge in India Narendra Modi - India's prime minister and populist Palestinian man confesses to deadly Hamburg supermarket knife attack A Palestinian man has confessed to carrying out a knife attack at a German supermarket that killed one person and wounded six more. The defendant told investigators the attack had some connection to events in Jerusalem. Terror in Berlin: One year on Deadly knife attack at Marseille train station Only half of 'dangerous' Islamists actually dangerous - German police Berlin Christmas market attack: 'We weren't prepared' 'Islamic State' claims Brussels machete attack Is the UK's racist hate crime problem out of control? EU introduces new measures to combat 'low-tech' terrorism Hamburg supermarket attacker charged with murder Japan grants Myanmar $3 million to repatriate Rohingya Muslims Japan's government will grant Myanmar $3 million to assist in repatriating Rohingya Muslims to Rakhine state. A military crackdown has seen about 655,000 Rohingya Muslims flee to Bangladesh, with at least 6,700 deaths. Myanmar's role in the Rohingya crisis Myanmar: Protests over Annan's visit Myanmar police charge Reuters journalists Myanmar court charges Reuters journalists under Official Secrets Act At least 6,700 Rohingya people killed, says Doctors Without Borders Rohingya crisis: Myanmar army clears itself of wrongdoing Rohingya: Myanmar and Bangladesh sign deal to repatriate refugees HRW: Myanmar continues to destroy Rohingya villages Myanmar bars UN human rights investigator US condemns 'ethnic cleansing' of Rohingya in Myanmar Inside Europe Click on the links below to listen to reports from this week's edition of Inside Europe, DW's award-winning radio program with features from around the continent. Inside Europe 11.01.12018 Inside Europe: Doctors protest in Poland Inside Europe: French wine and Chinese palates Inside Europe: Concern over Norway's wolves Inside Europe: Covering the issues that shape Europe Queen of Katwe: How chess changes lives Phiona Mutesi got out of the Katwe slums in Uganda by playing chess. Then a book was written about her and a film made. Just over a year after the film's release, she talks to DW about how chess has changed her life. Uganda's chess queen from the slums The 77 percent: 'Queen of Katwe' - Uganda's female chess champion Africa Film Festival: Land-grabbing on the big screen Film festival seeks to show a different Africa Opinion: Chess, the slow sport for the smartphone generation The ancient pastime of strategy games Uganda: Is it still Africa's bread-basket? Czech Republic starts voting for president Czechs have started voting in the 2018 presidential election, with incumbent Milos Zeman leading pre-election polls. Pollsters say he won't win the votes needed to secure a second term outright, so a run-off may occur. Inside Europe: Billionaire businessman becomes Czech PM Czech presidential race boils down to Milos Zeman or not Andrej Babis: Czech police seek to prosecute prospective PM for alleged fraud Visegrad represents Czechs, Slovaks, Hungarians and Poles Czech President Milos Zeman contracts Andrej Babis to form minority government Czech billionaire Andrej Babis named new prime minister EU sues Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland over low refugee intake Living in a changing world World in Progress Multiclick A weekly look at globalization, education, economic development, human rights and more. World in Progress: Toxic banana production in Ecuador World in Progress: Difficult reintegration of ex Boko Haram fighters World in Progress: Graves for anonymous migrants World in Progress: Nigerian Returnees from Libya   © Deutsche Welle 2018