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Daily Bulletin 05.01.2018 | 19:30 UTC News 'Fire and Fury': Trump too overwhelmed to consider Europe The new book depicts a president too consumed with chaos in his own administration to make time for allies. Trump reportedly spent a crucial G20 summit in Hamburg planning how to deal with his children's Russia ties. 'Fire and Fury' book on Trump White House goes on sale Steve Bannon calls Donald Trump Jr.'s Russia meeting 'treasonous' Michael Wolff: Who is the 'Fire and Fury' author? Donald Trump-Steve Bannon spat: President's lawyers issue legal threat North Korea: Donald Trump ignores Angela Merkel's pleas against violence 'Fire and Fury' book on Trump White House goes on sale A much-awaited book went on sale on Friday. Its author Michael Wolff claims to have gained access to the Trump White House as a proverbial fly-on-the-wall and conducted scores of interviews. Explosive book on Trump's presidency hits bookshelves Michael Wolff: Who is the 'Fire and Fury' author? Wolff's expose on the Donald Trump presidency "Fire and Fury" shot to the top of Amazon's best-seller list even before it was released. So who is the man behind the most-talked about book of the year? Donald Trump isn't talking to Steve Bannon Explosive book on Trump's presidency hits bookshelves Donald Trump-Steve Bannon spat: President's lawyers issue legal threat Steve Bannon calls Donald Trump Jr.'s Russia meeting 'treasonous' Fake news 'casts wide net but has little effect' Stephen Bannon: Four facts about the former 'Darth Vader' of the White House Donald Trump's chief strategist Steve Bannon leaves the White House Erdogan in Paris: Journalists are 'gardeners' of terrorism During a tense press conference in Paris, Turkey's Erdogan said journalists are "gardeners" of terrorism and got into a spat with a French reporter. France's Macron said he raised concerns about human rights in Turkey. Turkey: Human rights defenders show support The dark side of Turkey's economic boom Turkish judiciary targets lawyers German-Turkish dialogue in tense times Syria conflict: What do the US, Russia, Turkey and Iran want? Turkey's electoral board declares 'yes' camp wins referendum Diplomatic row between Europe and Turkey escalates further Turkey heads to the polls in referendum on expanding Erdogan's powers Tempers flare inside Turkish courtroom in government's Cumhuriyet 'terror' trial Human rights activists, Amnesty heads go on trial in Turkey Turkey axes another 2,700 public workers in post-coup crackdown Turkey's Erdogan says he wants better relations with EU, Germany Germany and Turkey in 2017: a rollercoaster relationship Emmanual Macron proposes new law against fake news Turkey releases one German and one Cumhuriyet employee Hungary's Viktor Orban pays controversial visit to CSU party conference The arch-conservative Hungarian prime minister has made an appearance at the conference of Bavaria's CSU party in southern Germany. His planned visit has raised some eyebrows in other quarters. Poland and Hungary condemn EU migration policy Angela Merkel's ally CSU makes immigration demands to SPD Angela Merkel's conservatives to hold exploratory Grand Coalition talks with Social Democrats in January Hungary ready to fight European Commission In Hungary, Viktor Orban's favorite mayor goes on a shopping spree Poland, Hungary say EU migration policy has failed The EU migrant relocation and resettlement scheme - what you need to know Opinion: Murder of German girl will have political consequences German doctors reject mandatory age tests for asylum seekers Refugee family reunification in Germany - what you need to know Hungary's Viktor Orban to pay controversial visit to CSU party conference Migration: EU summit fails to bridge east-west divide Germany announces destruction of Libya's chemical weapons The German government says a specialist firm has destroyed 500 tons of chemicals. Observers had feared the material could fall into the hands of terrorists after Moammar Gadhafi's demise and Libya's descent into chaos. 'End of the Libyan chemical weapons program' Germany set to destroy Libya's last chemical arms components UN authorizes offshore disposal of Libya's chemical weapons OPCW chemical weapons agency sends fact-finding mission to Syria OPCW: 90 percent of world's declared chemical weapons destroyed World US aid cut: Why Pakistan shouldn't rely on China After the suspension of US security assistance, Pakistan's dependence on its longtime ally China is bound to increase. But analysts say it would be a double-edged sword and comes with its own problems. Trump announces new Afghan strategy Imran Khan: military solution has failed in Pakistan and Afghanistan US suspends 'security assistance' to Pakistan after Donald Trump calls it terrorist 'haven' What Donald Trump can really do to 'rein in' Pakistan Donald Trump slams Pakistan's 'lies and deceit' over terrorism Pakistan summons US ambassador to explain Donald Trump tweet Skepticism in Gilgit-Baltistan over China-Pakistan Economic Corridor What does China want to achieve in Afghanistan? China presses Afghanistan-Pakistan rapprochement Can India challenge China with new Iranian Chabahar Port? China's Xinjiang Muslims 'require DNA samples' for travel documents Pakistan: One step forward, two steps back Why is China 'protecting' the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad militant group? What is Pakistan's militancy issue all about? Husain Haqqani: 'US will no longer ignore Pakistan's militant support' Austrian far-right FPÖ draws ire over refugee internment plan The head of Austria's nationalist Freedom Party wants to place refugees in army barracks. Critics are appalled. But this isn't the first time the FPÖ has made headlines with populist campaigns. Right-wing rise in Austria: Threat for Europe? Austria's far right waits in the wings after Kurz victory Open letter urges boycott of Austrian cabinet and its right-wing FPÖ members Austria's Sebastian Kurz wants deeper ties with Germany Austrian Holocaust survivor trolled after warning about FPÖ Austria's Sebastian Kurz turns to far-right FPÖ for coalition talks Freedom Party of Austria - what you need to know Austrian parliament passes burqa ban as part of new migrant law World in Progress: Conflict and Comic Relief  On this week's show, we visit the humanitarian crisis in the Central African Republic, Comic relief in Lebanon, Eritrea's only brewery - and listen to Open Air opera on a truck  World in Progress: Conflict and Comic Relief  Sports Angelique Kerber inspires Germany in Hopman Cup Angelique Kerber showed glimpses of her best form in the mixed doubles as Germany beat hosts Australia to reach Saturday's final. Kerber and Alexander Zverev will face Swiss pair Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic. Mohamed Salah wins African Player of the Year for 2017 The Liverpool forward has been rewarded for a successful year in which he led Egypt to a World Cup place. Borussia Dortmund's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang finished third. Salah: "It's a special moment."   © Deutsche Welle 2018