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Daily Bulletin 19.01.2018 | 19:30 UTC
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United States
China, Russia outpace terrorism as greatest threat to US, says Pentagon
The US has classified China and Russia as its main military competitors in a strategy document. Moscow has dismissed Washington's defense policy as "imperialist," while China said it represented a "Cold War mentality."
Man who supplied weapon used in Munich mass shooting sentenced to seven years
A German court has sentenced a man to seven years for selling a gun that was used in the 2016 mass shooting in Munich. It's the first time an illegal arms dealer has been punished for an act in which he was not involved.
German lawmakers debate how to deal with refugees' families
Parliamentarians are grappling with a new law to reunite families with migrants who have fled dire circumstances, but who don't have refugee status. Both the left and the right have concerns about its implementation.
Technology
Report: Crime prediction software less accurate than random people
A popular program called COMPAS claims it can predict if criminal defendants will commit more crimes, and has been used by judges across the US. However, a new study has found the algorithm to be no better than a human.
Friederike storm cleanup begins in Germany as trains resume
Rail and air traffic in Germany have slowly resumed after a winter storm with hurricane-force winds slammed into western Europe. Several people were killed by falling trees and dangerous road conditions due to the storm.
World
US sanctions: Nervous Russian elite 'realize Putin made a serious mistake'
Hundreds of Russian oligarchs could be included on a list of potential US sanctions in the upcoming "Kremlin Report." DW spoke to former US diplomat Daniel Fried about growing anxiety within the Russian elite.
Sports
Bundesliga Live: Hertha Berlin vs. Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund may be missing leading goalscorer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang but they'll still be expected to pick up three points in the capital. It's been four years since they beat Hertha at home. Follow it live.
Is Arsenal the right club for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang?
He's been agitating for a move for quite some time now, but is Arsenal really the right club for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang? Two of DW's football writers have quite different views on a move that looks likely to happen.
Australian Open: Rafael Nadal in unstoppable form
As the weather hots up Down Under, so does the play on the court. One teenage surprise is out, most of the favorites are through and one player has made the wrong kind of history.
Leon Goretzka to join Bayern Munich in the summer
One of the most anticipated Bundesliga transfer moves of the last six months has finally been confirmed. Serial champions Bayern Munich have acquired yet another young German star.
Science
New blood test could detect eight types of cancer before symptoms show
The future isn't far off, according to US researchers: doctors will soon be able to detect cancer and locate tumor cells just by examining one blood sample. But is this new screening method as good as it sounds?
Media Center
Inside Europe 18.01.2018
The EU stands up to Washington over the Iran nuclear deal - Austrians protests against the far-right coaliltion - Could Puigdemont govern Catalonia in absentia? - Brittany keeps an eye on Catalonia - Turkish President threatens to "strangle" a new US-backed force in Syria - Homelessness in Berlin - An army of 'elves' fighting an information war in Lithuania - Italian artisans go high-tech.

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