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NEW Daily Bulletin 30.01.2018 | 18:30 UTC Angela Merkel reaches 'breakthrough' with SPD on refugee family reunion Angela Merkel's CDU has agreed with Social Democrats to set a monthly cap on family reunions. The agreement removes a major obstacle in the grand coalition negotiations. Hoping for a compassionate family reunion policy Germany: Syrian refugee hopes to be reunited with wife Kenya: Huge crowds at opposition leader's 'swearing in' ceremony Kenya opposition leader Raila Odinga has sworn himself in as "president of the people." The government responded by declaring the opposition's 'National Resistance Movement' a criminal group. Odinga expected to be sworn in as 'people's president' Controversial election in Kenya leads to violence Odinga stages a mock inauguration: Kathryn Omwandho from Nairobi Catalonia: Session to re-elect Carles Puigdemont postponed Catalonia's parliamentary speaker has postponed fugitive ex-president Carles Puigdemont's re-election. The separatist leader fled to Belgium last year to avoid arrest by Spanish authorities. Spain's Rajoy ignores call to meet with Catalan separatists Brexit will leave UK worse off in every scenario, leaked report predicts A leaked UK government forecast reportedly predicts the British economy will suffer no matter what trade deal is struck with the EU. There are calls for a full disclosure of the report. Ian Bremmer on how #Brexit talks will impact the coming year Language lessons languish after Brexit vote Striking a Brexit trade deal — will they or won't they? DW's Frank Hofmann on how Brexit mood affects EU citizens living in UK German authorities carry out massive raid targeting illegal work racket Raids across the populous state of North Rhine-Westphalia have broken up an organized crime network involved in illegal employment at construction sites. Hundreds of construction companies are believed to be involved. Volkswagen vows to end animal testing after latest diesel scandal The promise follows revelations that German automakers funded studies that had humans and monkeys inhaling diesel fumes. Volkswagen has placed its chief lobbyist on leave following the reports. German carmakers accused of poison gas tests on humans Rape of eight-month-old baby sickens India The grotesque sexual assault on an 8-month-old baby in Delhi is the latest in a series of rapes that has prompted serious soul-searching as to why authorities are failing to protect women and girls. India asks high court: Is rape in marriage still rape? India: Gang rape death sentence upheld EU Environment Commissioner rejects member states' plans to tackle air pollution EU Environment Commissioner Karmenu Vella has criticized nine EU member states for not doing enough to tackle deadly levels of air pollution. They have until the end of next week to rework their proposals. German inner cities grapple with air pollution 'Influencer' named Germany's Anglicism of the Year for 2017 Beating out "blockchain" and "nice," the English word "influencer" — as related to social media celebrities — was voted the most prominent anglicism to make it into German parlance in the last year. German language gets 5,000 new words Who will replace Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at Borussia Dortmund? Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's tumultuous stint at Borussia Dortmund looks to be close to the end. His exceptional strike rate will be tough to replace, but what are the options? DW takes a closer look.   © Deutsche Welle 2018