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Newsline 18.01.2018 | 17:15 UTC News Extreme weather Deadly storm Friederike wreaks havoc across western Europe Severe weather has gripped Germany and its neighbors. At least five people died as the powerful storm swept across Western Europe. Friederike severely hit public transport on its way towards the Czech Republic. Mother Nature's wrath: Is climate change making mega-hurricanes the new normal? Deadly storm Xavier sweeps across northern Germany Climate change is happening — but it's not game-over yet How to reduce risks from mega-storms? European court rules lesbian woman has no right to paternity leave The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed a case brought by a French woman in a same-sex partnership who was denied paternity leave. The court said the leave was only intended for biological fathers. Kids & career challenge fathers, too Same-sex marriage comes to Germany Germany's Federal Court of Justice declares transgender woman legal father of child Facebook dads and same-sex couples to benefit from changes to parental leave Ghanaian mothers demand longer maternity leave Pope Francis performs marriage in-flight over Chile Pope Francis married a couple of flight attendants on the papal plane as he flew over Chile. The couple had been wed in a civil ceremony but couldn't marry in their parish chuch because of the country's 2010 earthquake. On Chile visit, Pope Francis apologizes for 'irreparable damage' by pedophile priests World Why are Indian authorities failing to protect women? A recent series of gruesome rapes and murders has sparked outrage in northern India. The incidents are the latest for a region with a grim history of violence against women. Murali Krishnan reports from New Delhi. India asks high court: Is rape in marriage still rape? India: Gang rape death sentence upheld India rape victim 'attacked with acid, fourth time' Outrage in India over gang-rape and murder of young woman in Haryana Horrific cases exemplify India's grotesque rape problem Blame victims and the West – India's way of justifying sexual assaults? India's rape survivors continue to be degraded by two-finger tests #MeToo: 'Sexual predators' list divides Indian feminists More than 34,600 reported rapes in India last year; six each day in Delhi Japan, Australia eye deeper defense alliance Tokyo and Canberra are taking steps to reinforce their security arrangements, with both governments concerned about an unstable and nuclear-armed North Korea and an assertive China. Julian Ryall reports. Japan joins military buildup off Koreas China displays its military might Korea: The history of a divided nation China keeps building infrastructure on disputed islands in South China Sea South China Sea - what you need to know Can Japan's defense firms bounce back from failed Australia sub bid? Korea 2017: 'Rocketman' Kim vs. 'mentally deranged' Trump Chinese attack submarine lurking near disputed waters angers Japan 'Submit or suffer' - Rappler shutdown worries Philippine media The Duterte administration has shut down a news website that has long been critical of his policies. What does this mean for the future of the Philippine free press? Ana P. Santos reports from Manila. Donald Trump meets Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte Philippine President Duterte lashes out over Rappler news site shutdown Philippines government under fire over decision to shutter news site Reporters Without Borders: 65 journalists killed worldwide in 2017 Will Filipinos rise up against President Rodrigo Duterte? No drug-related extrajudicial killings in the Philippines? Will the African Union achieve better efficiency? African heads of state will be gathering at an African Union summit in Addis Ababa on January 22, 2018. Two difficult issues on the agenda: Reform and finance. Analysts are expecting contentious discussions. Freedom for Ethiopian opposition leader AU warns of returning 'ISIS' jihadists Morocco's controversial plan to strengthen ties with West Africa African Union 'must finance' itself African Union chairperson: Who will become Africa's new leader? Guinea incumbent Conde wins disputed election A chronology of 50 years of African unity Africa's dream of unity   © Deutsche Welle 2018