Daily Bulletin | 09.01.2018, 19:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 09.01.2018 | 19:30 UTC World Do Korea talks put initiative back with Seoul and Pyongyang? North and South Korea have held talks for the first time in over two years. DW spoke with Patrick Köllner from the GIGA Institute for Asia Studies about the outcome of the discussions and if any changes can be expected. North and South Korea meet for talks A friendly rivalry between Korean figure skaters North, South Korea agree to discuss military following Olympics talks What to expect from North and South Korea meeting ahead of Winter Olympics US wants North Korea to give up nuclear weapons as pre-condition of talks Interceptions cut off another source of North Korean fuel North Korea reopens hotline to South to talk Olympics News North, South Korea agree to discuss military following Olympics talks The two Koreas have agreed to hold military talks after their first official talks in two years, where they discussed the upcoming Winter Olympics. They also agreed to reopen a military hotline linking the countries. North and South Korea meet for talks Kim warns US about nuclear forces, conciliatory message to Seoul North and South Korean figure skaters forge friendship A friendly rivalry between Korean figure skaters What to expect from North and South Korea meeting ahead of Winter Olympics North Korea 'likely' to take part in Winter Olympics in South Korea Kim Jong Un: North Korea has completed nuclear program, US will never attack US wants North Korea to give up nuclear weapons as pre-condition of talks Europe Mafia raids in Germany, Italy: Police make over 170 arrests German and Italian police have detained scores of people with alleged ties to the 'Ndrangheta mafia. The suspects formed part of a transnational network involving bakeries, funeral services and vineyards, police said. German, Italian police arrest over 170 Mafia suspects Italian Mafia cashes in on refugees An Italian village looks away Waste dumped by mob increases cancer rates Italy: Scoring against the mafia German authorities struggle to curb Russian mafia care home exploitation Toto Riina, former Mafia 'boss of bosses,' dies Italian, German police seize millions, bust Sicilian mafia ring Italian police strike at 'beating heart' of 'Ndrangheta mafia Mafia plundering Germany's care homes German police 'forced to choose' between mafia and terror Mafia boss connected to Duisburg murders captured Italian police bust Somali mafia ring trafficking asylum seekers Court Case Deportations illegal if torture likely, rules Germany's top court Germany's top court has ruled that a person cannot be deported to their country of origin if at risk of torture. A German-born Turkish Salafist had appealed his return, saying he would be tortured in his home country. Preventing terrorism: What powers do German security forces have? Largest post-coup trial opens in Turkey What is the status of German deportations to Afghanistan? Alpine snow leaves thousands of tourists stranded in Switzerland Authorities have begun airlifting stranded tourists by helicopter after road and rail links to Zermatt were cut off. At least 80 centimeters of snow dropped on the town over 24 hours. Snow galore: Winter in Switzerland Three skiers killed near mountain pass in French Alps avalanche Avalanche kills off-piste skiers in Austria Several people killed in a series of Alps avalanches Deadly avalanche rocks Italian Alps Landslide in Austria leaves 130 villagers trapped in Vals No deaths after avalanche sweeps down France ski slopes Asia France's Emmanuel Macron secures strategic access to Chinese markets From high-end wine to the new "Silk Road," France and China have agreed to enhance economic relations. For Beijing, that meant providing French companies better access to Chinese markets. Macron travels China's New Silk Road Macron calls for China's Silk Road to be 'two-way street' Emmanuel Macron starts China visit in Silk Road gateway city of Xian How Trump's unreliability is pushing EU and China closer together Germany German military recruits record number of minors The German military has been recruiting more and more minors, the Defense Ministry has admitted. Critics have accused the government of hypocrisy over opposition to the use of child soldiers. The German Military - Filling the Ranks Young and wanted: Recruits for the Bundeswehr German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen at a crossroads German army under scrutiny for recruiting teenagers German soldier charged with plotting to kill politicians while posing as refugee German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen calls to extend Bundeswehr deployment abroad Reports of sex abuse in German army on the rise Transgender troops — how open is Germany's army? Military history provides traditional dilemma for German army Children of 'Islamic State' struggle to integrate in Germany With the "Islamic State" on the verge of total defeat in Syria and Iraq, authorities in Germany are debating how to deal with returnees from the terrorist militia. Many of them are children who know nothing but war. Children of IS in Belgium German intel chief warns of potential threat posed by wives, children of German jihadis Berlin to bring back children of German 'Islamic State' fighters — report Children survive 'Islamic State' hungry and traumatized German 'Islamic State' bride regrets joining terror group in Iraq Iraq declares 'end of war' against 'Islamic State' Sports Deniz Naki: A political footballer in fear of his life Deniz Naki has gone from one of Germany's most promising footballers to hiding in a safe house after an attempt on his life. Naki's political views have long had a big impact on his career. But how did it come to this? German footballer Deniz Naki shot at on highway Former Bundesliga star handed suspended sentence for Kurdish 'terror propaganda' Transfer news: Hoffenheim's Mark Uth to join Schalke on a free The transfer window is underway and Bundesliga clubs aren't wasting any time, with Schalke already securing the prolific German forward. Here's where to get the latest on player movement in the Bundesliga and beyond. Bundesliga Matchday 17 roundup Bundesliga: Bayern Munich agree deals for Hoffenheim pair Süle and Rudy Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang baffled by latest suspension New Cologne GM Armin Veh already planning for the second division Back to the roots: Bayern Munich have Sandro Wagner in their sights Sandro Wagner joins Bayern Munich   © Deutsche Welle 2018