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Newsline 02.02.2018 | 17:15 UTC News Politics Germany's Angela Merkel says 'serious differences' remain in coalition talks The German chancellor has signaled her party's "good will" to overcome differences in coalition talks. The SPD wants to expand labor and healthcare rights, but Merkel's conservatives view the measures as costly. Germany's 'grand coalition' blueprint: What's in it? Germany split on prospect of Angela Merkel's fourth term as chancellor Martin Schulz, leader of Germany's Social Democrats in a bind Things to know about Bavaria's Christian Social Union The major sticking points in Germany's upcoming coalition talks German Social Democrat: 'We failed miserably as a party' Libya: 90 migrants feared dead in boat accident There were three survivors when a smuggler's boat carrying over 90 people capsized off the coast of Libya. More than 6,600 migrants and refugees have entered Europe by sea in 2018, according to the IOM. EU Commission addresses migration crisis Refugees in Italy as Europe's new slaves How effective is the EU-Turkey Deal? Living in fear: How anti-Semitic is Germany? Human trafficking in Turin Germany's Bundestag votes to expand refugee family reunifications Applications for EU asylum drop by nearly half in 2017 EU refugee quotas: interior ministers seek compromise as deadline looms Italy: 800 migrants rescued from Mediterranean Sea, two bodies found Emmanuel Macron vows not to allow Calais migrant camp repeat Migrant relocations from Italy and Greece drawing to a close US lawmakers nominate Hong Kong activists for Nobel Prize A bipartisan group of US senators and representatives said the Umbrella Movement embodied "the peaceful aspirations" of the people of Hong Kong. China asked the US lawmakers to "stop meddling" in its affairs. Hong Kong marks 20 years of Chinese rule Hong Kong democracy activists appeal jail terms in court Hong Kong's 20 years under Chinese rule – A failed project? Hong Kong bans pro-democracy activist from election Opinion: Hong Kong's rift with China is growing United States US President Donald Trump declassifies controversial FBI memo The US president has approved the release of a controversial memo claiming an anti-Trump bias at the FBI. Tthe federal law enforcement body and other agencies requested he not to declassify the information. FBI expresses 'grave concerns about material omissions of fact' in Russia memo World China vs. Taiwan - controversy over flight route M503 Relations between China and Taiwan are again turning frosty, with about 176 charter flights between the two territories canceled ahead of the Lunar New Year. But the issue is not just about flights. Chiu Bihui reports. Taiwan's IT sector shifts focus to startups China-Taiwan tensions show at Universiade sports event Taiwan calling - Trump's first signal to China Is Trump's commitment to 'one China' policy a thaw in bilateral ties? Taipei says Chinese aircraft carrier has entered Taiwan Strait Taiwan hopes for a Trump effect Taiwan offers to help China transition to democracy on Tiananmen anniversary China's envoy in Washington bemoans US arms sale to Taiwan Taiwan passes 'transitional justice' law to review Chinese Nationalist Party record Nigerian returnees face poverty and destitution back home After news of Libyan slave markets went around world in 2017 many migrants stuck in North Africa decided to return home. However, those returning to Nigeria complain that they face the same problems they had left behind. Nigerian migrants return from Libya with stories of abuse IOM steps up opportunities of voluntary return program New report highlights tragedy of migrant slave markets in Libya Slave trade in Libya: Outrage across Africa Burundi welcomes refugees fleeing DR Congo violence Thousands of refugees have flooded into Burundi to escape a fresh outbreak of fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The UNHCR has praised locals for welcoming their traumatized neighbors. Refugee stories: Fleeing from DRC Escalating violence in DRC's Kasai province DRC: President Joseph Kabila battles on many fronts Crisis in DR Congo worsens as death toll rises and refugees flee ICC war crimes judges approve Burundi investigation The forgotten crisis of Burundi's refugees   © Deutsche Welle 2018