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Daily Bulletin 07.01.2018 | 19:30 UTC World Is Emmanuel Macron Europe's new Angela Merkel? German Chancellor Angela Merkel was used to being Europe's leading figure. But now, French President Emmanuel Macron is gradually taking over her role. Still, both depend on each other. Emmanuel Macron: A Republican 'Sun King' whose popularity is not setting Macron thanks US at Bastille Day celebrations in Paris No thaw: sober assessments of Putin's visit to France Erdogan in Paris: Journalists are 'gardeners' of terrorism Germans believe Merkel's best days are over Germany's CSU returns to far-right political battleground Germany ends 2017 without a government for Angela Merkel News Boris Becker wants 'consequences' after AfD lawmaker's racist tweet German tennis legend Boris Becker says he wants AfD lawmaker Jens Maier to face the full consequences after the latter directed racist abuse at his son. Becker said such behavior was typical of the far-right party. AfD lawmaker sued over racist tweet against Boris Becker's son Opinion: Mr. Becker, Boris and us AfD judge barred from ruling on 'political' cases New study shows AfD Facebook posts spur anti-refugee attacks Merkel meets with Social Democrats as preliminary 'grand coalition' talks begin German Chancellor Angela Merkel has returned to the negotiating table, this time with SPD leader Martin Schulz. She expressed optimism about the outcome, but admitted the parties were facing "a huge piece of work." Germany enters 2018 without new government Germany ends 2017 without a government for Angela Merkel Germany's never-ending coalition talks break record SPD's Martin Schulz announces preliminary German coalition talks SPD's Martin Schulz defends his 'United States of Europe' German election results: Disappointing victory for Angela Merkel as CDU sinks, nationalist AfD surges SPD deputy: 'New elections will strengthen the right wing' Germany needs 'new left-wing people's party,' says leftist veteran Oskar Lafontaine The FDP's Christian Lindner: the coalition killer Austrian teen charged with plotting terror attack with 12-year-old in Germany The Austrian teen was reportedly radicalized in prison before plotting with a 12-year-old German-Iraqi to bomb a Christmas market in Ludwigshafen. The case highlights the challenges posed by radicalized youth. How is Germany dealing with threat of terrorism? Report: 12-year-old planned two bomb attacks in German city of Ludwigshafen German authorities target Islamist women's network Number of Salafists in Germany reaches record high Alleged teen terrorist in state care mentored by Salafist UK UK Prime Minister Theresa May expected to reshuffle Cabinet Prime Minister May is set to make alterations to her Cabinet in an effort to reassert her authority, according to reports. The move follows several major resignations in May's government over separate scandals. Ex-British PM Tony Blair ups calls for Labour to back Brexit U-turn Senior UK minister Damian Green resigns over pornography find UK aid minister Priti Patel resigns over Israeli meetings 2018: The year of Brexit decisions Mystery blast kills one in Stockholm, 'not terror-related' The blast went off at a Stockholm metro station after a man picked up an object, which "promptly exploded." Police said a murder investigation has been launched, but the incident was not thought to be terror-related. Deadly truck attack in Stockholm Swedish synagogue suffers attempted arson attack Stockholm terror suspect confesses to truck attack Fifth person dies following Stockholm truck attack Netherlands: Four arrested over suspected 'terrorism' activities Sweden to tighten terror laws over Stockholm strike Yemen Party of late Yemen ex-President Saleh names new head The party that led Yemen for 30 years appointed a new chief in the midst of the country's civil war. After switching sides twice, former party leader President Ali Abdullah Saleh was killed by Houthi rebels in December. Yemen's ex-President Ali Abdullah Saleh killed UN: Yemen's 'futile' war kills scores of civilians in past 10 days Yemen's Houthi rebels fire missile at Saudi Arabia's royal palace Cholera epidemic in Yemen now affects one million people Sports German Cup: Bayern Munich draw third-tier Paderborn in quarterfinals After dispatching defending German Cup champions Borussia Dortmund in the last 16, Bayern Munich will face cup surprise Paderborn in the quarterfinals. Elsewhere, Frankfurt and Mainz will face off in a Rhine-Main derby. German Cup: Shootout joy for Bayern Munich against 10-man RB Leipzig German Cup: Bayern Munich 2-1 Borussia Dortmund - as it happened Dakar Rally: Toyota's Al-Attiyah takes first stage, Loeb finishes 29th without brakes Qatar's Nasser Al-Attiyah has won the first stage of the Dakar Rally in the Peruvian town of Pisco. Nine-time rally world champion Sebastian Loeb of France endured a torrid opening day, finishing in 29th place. Dakar Rally Stephane Peterhansel wins 13th Dakar title   © Deutsche Welle 2018