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Newsline 17.02.2018 | 17:15 UTC News Germany's Gabriel: 'We need a European moment' German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has called for European unity in the face of growing global tensions. He also spoke of German "perturbation" at Washington's foreign policy at the Munich Security Conference. German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel calls for improving US-EU cooperation China's way to the top Munich Security Conference - DW talks to Ursula von der Leyen, German Defense Minister Harvard Professor Nicholas Burns: 'Merkel is now leader of the West' Germany's Martin Schulz drops bid for foreign minister job after SPD pressure Donald Trump urges Theresa May to get tough in Brexit talks Iran rebuffs Donald Trump's demand for more nuclear negotiation Are China and Russia challenging US military dominance? Eight facts about the Munich Security Conference As China takes 'center stage,' Europe stands at a crossroads Ukraine: The forgotten victims of Donbass India, ASEAN agree on maritime cooperation as China asserts power How China's Xi upstaged Trump as the 'world leader' Chancellor Angela Merkel: President Donald Trump's isolationism risks making US irrelevant, not great Indian police arrest three in $1.8 billion state-owned Punjab National Bank scam Among those arrested were two Punjab National Bank employees believed to be at the center of the fraud — India's biggest-ever bank scam. The third suspect is an official from celebrity jewelry designer Nirav Modi's firm. Tax cuts, more spending to boost India recovery after cash crisis One year after demonetization – Has India eliminated 'black money'? India probes founders of critical TV channel NDTV for fraud Was Indian PM Modi's demonetization move a failure? 'King of Good Times' flees India, and $1.3 billion debt Japan plans to raise pension age beyond 70 The Japanese government has approved plans for raising the optional age for drawing public pensions to 71 or older. It is trying to grapple with labor shortages, ballooning welfare costs and an ageing population. Aging Japanese Society Worries Experts Japan's workers fear tougher times ahead Abe's reform plan 'could revive Japan's competitiveness' Germany's pension system tricky for foreigners Turkey denies use of chemical weapons in Syria Turkey says it has "never used chemical weapons" after claims it used a toxic gas during an offensive in Afrin, Syria. Local doctors had been quoted as saying they treated people for exposure to chemical gases. Strong support for Turkish offensive, dissent suppressed Assad denies he used chemical weapons Turkey's military offensive against Kurdish-held Afrin: What you need to know Syrian conflict: Where does the Assad regime stand on the Afrin offensive? One in six children live in war zones, Save the Children says Syrian civilians treated for 'suffocation' after Saraqeb airstrikes Macron: France will 'strike' if proven Syria using chemical arms Pakistan: Man sentenced to death for rape, murder of 7-year-old A Pakistani man has been handed four death sentences for a rape and murder that shocked the country. Many in Pakistan, including the murdered girl's parents, have called for a public execution. @dwnews - Zainab Ansari's death sparks protests in Pakistan Pakistan: Father furious with police after daughter's rape, murder Pakistan child rape and murder case 'just tip of iceberg' Sanem Altan: 'Justice is determined in the presidential palace' Turkish journalist Ahmet Altan has been sentenced to life in prison for "violating the constitution." His daughter tells DW that the verdict is a political decision aimed at President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's opponents. Opinion: Deniz Yücel's year in Turkish prison German journalist Deniz Yücel released from jail in Turkey - lawyer Turkish leaders criticize top court ruling to release journalists How we can help persecuted intellectuals in Turkey Orhan Pamuk leads call for Turkey to release Altan Brothers, end purge World Echoes of '68 haunt Poland 50 years on As Poland marks the 50th anniversary of a notorious anti-Semitic campaign, some of its leaders call for a clampdown on historical debate and speak darkly about enemies within. The echoes of '68 are hard to ignore. Could new Polish law criminalize discussion of Holocaust? New Jewish life in Poland Poland's Shift to the Right Poland, Hungary say EU migration policy has failed Poland comes to terms with war-time massacres of Jewish citizens Merkel reiterates German guilt as Polish Holocaust bill spat rages Poles told to denounce 'anti-Polish' compatriots following Holocaust law Poland's Senate approves Holocaust bill that sparked a row with Israel Vandals deface monument to Jewish massacre Eastern Europe fails pledges to return Jewish property, says study Poland marks 70 years since Kielce pogrom against Holocaust survivors Israel says 'Polish death camp' rephrasing bill amounts to denial Independence Day: Poland's nationalism fight goes on Poland's government stokes fears about refugees Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydlo uses Auschwitz speech to defend refugee reticence   © Deutsche Welle 2018