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Daily Bulletin 20.01.2018 | 19:30 UTC News Turkish jets bomb Syria's Kurdish-held Afrin Turkey has begun a new air and ground operation to oust Kurdish militants from the northern Syrian enclave of Afrin. The Kurdish YPG militia warned it had no choice but to fight back and "defeat this aggression." Turkey launches military assault on Kurds in Syria Turkey condemns plans for Syrian border force Turkey launches offensive against Kurdish-held Afrin in Syria Turkey signals military incursion on Kurdish-held Afrin in Syria Turkey-US relations 'entering a risky period' Syrian Kurds seize territory from IS with US, Russian support Turkey threatens attack 'at any moment' on Kurdish-held Afrin in Syria Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel under attack A number of gunmen have opened fire on guests at the Intercontinental Hotel in western Kabul, according to Afghan officials. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack. People in Kabul live with danger Hamid Karzai: 'Violence is on the rise in Afghanistan' Afghanistan's security situation 'has deteriorated' Taliban raid on Kabul hotel kills at least 20 Afghanistan suicide attack: Kabul blasts kill dozens near media outlet Deadly Taliban attack on Kabul hotel weeks ahead of elections Taliban claim attack on Kabul's Park Palace hotel Afghanistan: Suicide bomber in Kabul kills several police officers Death toll rises after Kabul bomb, extensive damage to German embassy The Afghan security problem Hamid Karzai: 'The consequences of failure in Afghanistan will reach Germany' US government goes into first shutdown in five years after Senate vote Senate Democrats and Republicans have failed to reach a compromise on a short-term funding measure. The partial shutdown comes on the first anniversary of US President Donald Trump's inauguration. Donald Trump blasts court for protecting DACA 'Dreamers' The Donald Trump effect: Core supporters hungry for more Deadly fire engulfs Delhi firecracker factory Despite the fire department's concerted efforts, the three-story building was destroyed by the flames. Officials will have to investigate the cause of the fire to determine what happened. Huge fire at Mumbai restaurant kills at least 14 Mumbai: Fire engulfs office building, several killed Twitter admits Russia-linked troll accounts more widespread than first feared Twitter has identified over 1,000 more accounts tied to the Internet Research Agency, widely considered to be a Kremlin-linked "troll farm." Twitter said it will notify some 700,000 users who were exposed to fake news. @dwnews - With Truly.Media, DW takes the fight to fake news Made in Germany - Fake news and the damage it causes Facebook faces profit dip on security expenses Facebook to show users if they 'liked' alleged Russian propaganda Facebook: 126 million users exposed to Russian political posts in US election Report: Fake news and trolls lead to fall in global internet freedom Trump media attacks echo Stalin, says Republican Senator Jeff Flake Jamaican authorities declare state of emergency over crime The government of Jamaica has declared a state of emergency after a rise in violent crime. The warnings are echoed on US, UK and Canadian government websites. Hurricane Matthew with 250 kph winds bears down on Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba Dakar Rally: Carlos Sainz gives Peugeot a farewell victory Carlos Sainz, the father of Formula One driver Carlos Sainz Jr., has won his second Dakar Rally. It was a farewell victory for Peugeot, who is bowing out of the competition despite winning the last three rallies. Dakar Rally: Toyota's Al-Attiyah takes first stage, Loeb finishes 29th without brakes IOC: Two Koreas to march together at Winter Olympics opening ceremony The IOC has announced that North and South Korea will march under a unified flag at the opening ceremonies of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. The Olympic body has also approved a joint women's hockey team. North and South Korea agree joint women's ice hockey team Korean War allies consider further sanctions against North Korea North Korea to send its national orchestra to South for Winter Olympics North, South Korea agree to discuss military following Olympics talks World My Europe: Multi-speed European war reporting Pawel Pieniazek always detested war. And yet, he became a war correspondent. Going about his job, he realizes just how divided Europe's media landscape is. Donbass people face tough living conditions Israeli doctors secretly treating Syrian war victims Media freedom under threat Germany's Sigmar Gabriel to visit Ukraine conflict zones Turkish police detain five Germans on aid mission to Kobane Syrian Democratic Forces liberate Raqqa from 'Islamic State' 2017: Grim year for free speech and media freedom Special Envoy Georg Milbradt: Ukraine has achieved major success Across the frontlines in Eastern Ukraine Protests rage in Iraqi Kurdistan Sports Bundesliga matchday 19 round up Cologne got a huge win in the relegation battle, Bayer Leverkusen enjoyed the rain in Sinsheim and Freiburg delivered a shock. Bayern Munich and Schalke are in action on Sunday. Is Arsenal the right club for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang? Peter Gulacsi: RB Leipzig has matured Australian Open: Angelique Kerber thrashes Maria Sharapova Kerber produced a powerful performance to dump Sharapova out of the Australian Open. But Alexander Zverev's shock exit capped a disappointing tournament for Germany's men.   © Deutsche Welle 2018