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Newsline 01.02.2018 | 17:15 UTC News Human diesel fume experiments 'widespread,' scientists say Revelations that car companies funded studies exposing monkeys and humans to diesel fumes have caused an outcry in Germany. But scientists say the hue and cry has been "overblown" and that such tests are fairly common. Carmakers used humans for gas test EU warns Germany on air pollution Germany's air pollution: Clean up or pay up? Car exhaust monkey test backfires on VW, German carmakers EU Environment Commissioner rejects member states' plans to tackle air pollution German university hospital defends auto firms' nitrogen dioxide test ethics VW, BMW and Daimler denounce toxic diesel fume tests on monkeys German scientists involved in toxic diesel fume tests on humans Volkswagen vows to end animal testing after latest diesel scandal Miners trapped undergound at Beatrix gold mine in South Africa A storm has knocked out power to a gold mine in South Africa's Free State province, trapping 950 workers underground. The company insists the miners are not in danger, but their union is extremely concerned. Cobalt mining conditions cast shadow over electric transport dreams Anti-Semitism Austria Freedom Party's Udo Landbauer resigns over Nazi song scandal A scandal over a major fraternity's Nazi-glorifying songbook has engulfed Austrian politics. The man it all centers on said he was just 11 when the book was published, but he announced that he is retiring from politics. German parliament commemorates Holocaust Far-right party enters Austrian government A Holocaust survivor tells her story Austria to dissolve neo-Nazi fraternity after songbook scandal Austria: Nazi songbook lands far-right FPÖ candidate in hot water 10,000 protest in Vienna against far-right FPÖ at 'Academics Ball' Is it illegal to call someone a Nazi? Germany's Merkel warns of increased anti-Semitism on Holocaust Remembrance Day United Kingdom Darren Osborne found guilty of deadly London mosque terror attack A court convicted Darren Osborne of murder and attempted murder for driving into a crowd outside a mosque last year. Prosecutors said a hatred of Muslims motivated him to commit the attack that left one dead. UK urges online firms to remove terrorist content World Ramush Haradinaj: Europe is Kosovo's destiny On Conflict Zone, Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj tells DW's Tim Sebastian Kosovo's future is European. But as Western allies worry over the fate of a new war crimes court and the rule of law, the stakes are high. Ramush Haradinaj on Conflict Zone Opinion: Nationalism wins in Kosovo elections Serb politician Oliver Ivanovic gunned down in Kosovo Feeding East Africa – locals skeptical of GM crops Many people in Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya decry the disappearance of their traditional organic crops. But some scientists say that genetically modified seeds could revolutionize the region. Genetically modified maize takes over in Spain AfricaLink on Air - 30 January 2018 Can genetically modified crops end hunger in Africa? EU nations vote against GM crops Harvesting controversy with GM crops in India Terror attacks - Af-Pak relations hit a new low Ties have been strained between Afghanistan and Pakistan in recent months, with spiraling mutual distrust and antipathy proving a hindrance toward repairing a relationship critical for long-lasting peace in the region. Terror-stricken Afghans find comfort in birds Kabul residents in shock after wave of violence Taliban attacks cast doubts on US' Afghan strategy 'IS' claims deadly attack on Save the Children office in Afghanistan President, governor spat poses new challenge in Afghanistan Why is India reluctant to send troops to Afghanistan? Can Afghanistan join China-Pakistan Economic Corridor?   © Deutsche Welle 2018