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Newsline 08.02.2018 | 17:15 UTC News North Korea flexes muscles ahead of Winter Olympics with military parade North Korea has staged a huge military parade less than 24 hours ahead of the opening of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. The extravaganza celebrated the 70th anniversary of the founding of North Korea. French environment minister denies sexual harassment allegations Nicolas Hulot, France's environment minister and activist, rejected claims of sexual harassment. The prime minister has come out in support of Hulot, the second Cabinet member to be hit by allegations of misconduct. Catherine Deneuve's attack on #MeToo sparks fury France logs increase in sex crime reports following Harvey Weinstein scandal Macron's new environment chief: Greenwashing or green leading? France: Macron's rising star, Budget Minister Gerald Darmanin, accused of rape Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte rejects crimes against humanity probe into 'drug war' The Hague-based ICC has launched an initial probe to investigate claims of crimes against humanity as part of the Philippines' deadly war on drugs. President Duterte "will argue his case personally," a spokesman said. Will Filipinos rise up against President Rodrigo Duterte? No drug-related extrajudicial killings in the Philippines? Will the ICC prosecute Philippine President Duterte? Alleged hitman links Duterte to 'death squad' killings 2018 will be 'dangerous' for the Philippines Norway Olympic team orders 15,000 eggs, by mistake A translation error resulted in the team receiving thousands of eggs more than it expected — some extra protein for the Norwegian athletes as they scramble for medals? A frigid Pyeongchang gears up for the Games North Korea welcomed to Olympic Village with national anthem Winter Olympics: Eric Frenzel to be Germany's flag bearer in opening ceremony North Korea flexes muscles ahead of Winter Olympics with military parade South Korea's 'peace Olympics' fail to please all World Mashaal Radio shutdown: Is Pakistan suppressing foreign media? The shutting down of a US-funded Pashto-language radio station has raised concern over Pakistani authorities clamping down on free speech and Western media outlets in the country. Shah Meer Baloch reports. #JusticeForMashal: Speaking out against Pakistan's blasphemy laws | Follow the Hashtag @dwnews: Rising concerns in Pakistan as outspoken human rights activists go missing A look at complex CIA-ISI ties through Raymond Davis saga Trump is good for Afghanistan, tough on Pakistan, say experts Terror attacks - Af-Pak relations hit a new low What is Pakistan's militancy issue all about? Donald Trump slams Pakistan's 'lies and deceit' over terrorism Pakistan struggles to bring tribal areas into mainstream US suspends 'security assistance' to Pakistan after Donald Trump calls it terrorist 'haven' 'Submit or suffer' - Rappler shutdown worries Philippine media AKP Vice-Chair: Human rights 'have excelled' under Erdogan "I'm a living example of how human rights have excelled during the time of the AK Party," the party's Vice Chair Ravza Kavakci Kann tells us, but President Erdogan's crackdown on civil liberties continues. Ravza Kavakci Kan on Conflict Zone Turkey targets Kurdish militant positions in Syria 'Operation Olive Branch' continues despite US warning Kurds in Syria call on US support to rein in Turkish operations Syrian conflict: Where does the Assad regime stand on the Afrin offensive? Turkish border guards accused of shooting at Syrian refugees Uganda: Child labor continues despite new anti-exploitation laws A new law introduced in 2016 which criminalizes child labor has failed to stop exploitation due to inadequate implementation. More than 2 million children in Uganda are estimated to be affected. Child labor still rife in Democratic Republic of Congo UN: End child labor by 2025 Why child labor is rampant in Dhaka's slums Child labor in eastern Cameroon's gold mines Growing number of children forced to work in Nigeria Child labor deprives millions of kids of education   © Deutsche Welle 2018