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Newsline 29.01.2018 | 17:15 UTC News Brexit: EU ministers agree on transition period demands EU ministers have approved a new set of guidelines for a transition period following Great Britain's exit from the bloc. The EU is offering the UK a "status quo" transition, but no decision-making power after it leaves. EU citizens in Britain feel ostracized London — could local coffee shops lose their barista? Britain - Out of the EU, out with Europeans? UK Brexit negotiator wants trade deals during transition period Angela Merkel has 'absolutely no doubts' about securing Brexit deal Donald Trump urges Theresa May to get tough in Brexit talks Pro-Brexit group gives EU negotiator Michel Barnier hamper of 'British' goods EU presents post-Brexit plan for Britain's 73 European Parliament seats Emmanuel Macron's EU vision meets Theresa May's search for the exit Romania: Viorica Dancila voted in as first female prime minister The Romanian parliament has approved Viorica Dancila as the country's first female premier. She steps into the post as the government is passing laws critics say could hinder the fight against corruption. The fight against corruption in Romania Anti-corruption rallies target government in Romania Romania: Viorica Dancila set to become first female prime minister EU warns Romania against planned judicial reforms Mass protests in Romania: Stop corruption! Romania's democracy in danger after Mihai Tudose resignation Romanian MPs propose decriminalizing raft of graft offenses Egypt's Abdel Fattah el-Sissi faces surprise challenger in March election Moussa Mustafa Moussa, the head of Egypt's liberal Ghad party, is set challenge President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi in March's presidential election. Moussa's candidacy is not expected to dent el-Sissi's chances of victory. @dwnews - Egyptian president for sale? Egypt's economy in trouble Egypt: Ex-PM Ahmed Shafiq will not run for president Press freedom index: Turkey remains world's worst jailer of journalists Trump: US 'very much behind' Egypt's Sisi Egypt's opposition challenges government in court Egypt: Court sentences former President Mohammed Morsi for 'insulting judiciary' Egypt's army detains presidential hopeful Sami Annan Egypt sets March date for presidential election Egypt's Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi gears up for re-election Chinese rights lawyer Yu Wensheng charged with 'subversion' Prominent legal activist Yu Wensheng has been charged with "inciting subversion of state power," according to his lawyer. Yu was detained at his apartment two weeks ago after calling for democratic reforms in China. China: Human rights lawyers live in fear World in Progress: 'Everyone is going to be monitored' China detains prominent human rights lawyer and Xi Jinping critic China rights advocate Jiang pleads guilty to 'subversion' HRW: Mounting fears for Liu Xiaobo's 'missing' wife Jiang Tianyong: Chinese rights lawyer sentenced to two years in prison China rejects 'preposterous' African Union headquarters spying report A report by a prominent French newspaper has alleged China of spying on the African Union headquarters. The Chinese-funded building in Addis Ababa is currently hosting the 30th summit of the pan-African body. What effect has Trump's presidency had on Africa? Chinese companies in Africa Donald Trump in letter to African Union: US 'deeply respects' Africa Will the African Union achieve better efficiency? Poor infrastructure is key obstacle to development in Africa Africa's future depends on education China-backed Kribi port project in Cameroon leaves locals frustrated Opinion: Kagame cannot revamp AU without support from other African leaders World Taliban attacks cast doubts on US' Afghan strategy It seems as if there is no end in sight to the spate of deadly attacks occurring relentlessly in Afghanistan, killing scores and throwing lives in disarray. Is the new US strategy responsible for this spike in terror? Deadly blast in Kabul Afghanistan: Bomb blast leaves dozens dead in Kabul Day of mourning in Afghanistan as Kabul bomb toll tops 100 Trump is good for Afghanistan, tough on Pakistan, say experts US aid cut: Why Pakistan shouldn't rely on China What Donald Trump can really do to 'rein in' Pakistan 'IS' claims deadly attack on Save the Children office in Afghanistan Environment Air pollution Germany's air pollution: Clean up or pay up? Germany is among nine EU countries facing fines for breaking the law on air pollution. Environment ministers have been called to Brussels to explain their plans for tackling this — under threat of being taken to court. Carmakers used humans for gas test German inner cities grapple with air pollution German 'diesel summit' tries to prevent driving bans Opinion: Car industry going from bad to worse? German scientists involved in toxic diesel fume tests on humans Chancellor Angela Merkel releases funds to fight air pollution at 'diesel summit' Air pollution kills half a million people in Europe, EU agency reports Dieselgate: Green group grumbles over 'Mickey Mouse' summit The trouble with diesel bans Diesel emissions kill. What is the car industry going to do about it? Stuttgart: Germany's 'Beijing' for air pollution?   © Deutsche Welle 2018