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Daily Bulletin 16.01.2018 | 19:30 UTC News Germany: Medical experts urge top court to revisit state's right to rule on suicide cases Germany's medical regulatory body plans to challenge a court ruling forcing it to decide whether to assist individuals in committing suicide. The ruling has come under scrutiny both in the industry and in parliament. The right to die in Belgium The end of suicide tourism German Federal Court rules patients should have access to life-ending drugs When Life Becomes Intolerable Bundestag votes for better palliative care for the terminally ill Bundestag votes against 'commercial' assisted suicides German parliament debates assisted suicide Opinion: A good death Who was Oliver Ivanovic, the murdered Serb politician in Kosovo? The murder of key Serb leader Oliver Ivanovic threatens to reignite tensions in the ethnically-fueled dispute between Serbia and Kosovo. The moderate politician has faced intimidation before. Top Serb politician Oliver Ivanovic shot dead in Kosovo Serb politician Oliver Ivanovic gunned down in Kosovo 'EU must recognize historic opportunity to solve Kosovo issue' Court jails Kosovo Serb politician for paramilitary war crimes Kosovo Serbs head to the polls - again Serbia balances between Russia and the West EU officials warn of 'underestimating' Russian propaganda in Balkans Greater Albania - bogeyman or a pipe dream? EU unveils plan to make all plastic packaging recyclable by 2030 The EU wants to make all plastic packaging recyclable, reduce single-use plastic and restrict microplastics. The plan would "lay the foundations for a new plastic economy." Microplastics need better wastewater treatment Six data visualizations that explain the plastic problem EU eyes high-tech cleanup for plastic pollution in rivers UN resolves to end ocean plastic waste Raids across Germany target suspected Iranian spies Germany-wide police raids have been carried out on suspected Iranian spies. Iran has been linked in the past to spying, assassinating dissidents and targeting Israelis. Iranian cleric leaves Germany under threat of prosecution Iran summons French envoy over exiles' rally Germany charges two for spying on Iran's MEK on behalf of Iranian intelligence Iranian cleric's Germany stay triggers heated social media debate What is Iran's Revolutionary Guard? Iran's Revolutionary Guard declares 'end of sedition' What doing business in Iran is like for Germans Bridge collapse in Colombia kills 10 construction workers, several missing The collapse occured in the mountainous region of Chirajara in central Colombia. The 446-meter-long bridge was set to be opened in March as part of a major highway linked to the capital Bogota. Bridge collapses in Colombia London-Channel highway reopens after truck crash, bridge collapse Prague bridge collapse leaves 4 injured Fatal motorway bridge collapse in Italy On Chile visit, Pope Francis apologizes for 'irreparable damage' by pedophile priests Pope Francis has expressed his "pain and shame" for the "damage" caused by priests who sexually abused children in Chile. He said the Catholic Church was committed to "ensuring that such things don't happen again." Pope Francis is greeted by fans, protesters in Chile Pope acknowledges Catholic church was 'bit late' in recognizing sexual abuse Pope sets up way to fire bishops for botching child abuse cases Chile: Attackers firebomb churches ahead of Pope Francis visit German Catholic choir abuse victims to receive compensation Chile, Peru await tricky Pope Francis visit Australia child sex abuse study notes Catholic Church mandatory celibacy as cause Cardinal Bernard Law, symbol of Catholic Church's child abuse scandal, dies aged 86 Pope Francis arrives in Chile amid fury over priest abuse Emmanuel Macron vows not to allow Calais migrant camp repeat French President Emmanuel Macron says France wants more money from the UK and to negotiate a better police cooperation to handle the migrants in Calais. He made the comments during a visit to the French port town. Macron vows no return of Calais migrant camp France: Survival in the legal grey zone Are migrants in France using the new reception centers? Refugees in France balk at pressure to move off streets Calais 'Jungle' migrant camp clear out complete, say French officials Is Emmanuel Macron Europe's new Angela Merkel? Britain to blame for Calais, says German group Southern EU countries pledge to improve common migration policy Calais mayor outlaws food handouts for migrants Mixed response to UK safe houses for refugees Calais migrants to be dispersed across France French police start demolition of notorious Calais 'Jungle' camp Calais refugees adapt to life in the UK Australian Open: Angelique Kerber wins, Federer & Djokovic ease through Aiming for her second Australian Open title, Angelique Kerber cruised into the second round, while Alexander Zverev, Roger Federer and six-time champion Novak Djokovic also avoided first-round upsets. Australian Open underway with exits for Venus Williams, Sloane Stephens Australian Open 2018: Angelique Kerber handed all German opener Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic earn Switzerland Hopman Cup win Germany Far-right Identitarians want to become guardians for refugees The far-right Identitarian youth movement has called on its members to become guardians for underage refugees. The provocative action has been condemned by German authorities. 'Identitarian Movement': We are not Nazis, we are patriots Anti-migrant 'Identitarians,' counter-protesters march in Berlin A guide to Germany's far-right groups 'Defend Europe' Identitarians charter a ship to return migrants to Africa Identitarian movement - Germany's 'new right' hipsters German right-wing Identitarians 'becoming radicalized' Report: Far-right network active at German military university Sports Where next for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang? With both parties locked in a stalemate over his future, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Borussia Dortmund are heading towards a showdown. The Gabon international's next decision could define his career. Manuel Akanji: Who is Borussia Dortmund's new big money signing? Jadon Sancho: Who is Borussia Dortmund's new signing? Opinion: Time's up for Aubameyang Best of Bundesliga: Aubameyang suspended, Cologne on a roll, James steps up Manuel Akanji: Who is Borussia Dortmund's new big money signing? A relative unknown outside Switzerland, big things are nevertheless expected of Borussia Dortmund signing Manuel Akanji. But one of Europe's most sought-after center-backs hasn't had it easy on the path to the top. Opinion: Time's up for Aubameyang Jadon Sancho: Who is Borussia Dortmund's new signing? Borussia Dortmund waste chances to beat Wolfsburg after suspending Aubameyang Transfer news: Juventus target Emre Can could stay at Liverpool Novak Djokovic denies talk of Australian Open boycott Novak Djokovic has moved to deny reports that he's agitating for a boycott of future grand slams and seeking higher pay for male players. The Serb did meet with other players but says those issues weren't discussed. Injury forces Novak Djokovic to sit out rest of 2017 Serena Williams pens open letter criticizing gender double standards   © Deutsche Welle 2018