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Around the Globe 16.03.2018 | 17:00 UTC Yaa Asantewaa, the Asante warrior queen A strong-willed woman who had the courage to stand by her convictions, throughout her life Yaa Asantewaa defended what she believed to be the sanctity of her land, culture and language. If need be, by fighting. Yaa Asantewaa - the Asante warrior queen Yaa Asantewaa - defending the Golden Stool Cheikh Anta Diop: Visionary scholar Anthropologist, historian, specialist in nuclear physics and passionate about linguistics, the Senegalese scholar Cheikh Anta Diop laid the foundation for finally writing the history of Africa without racist prejudices. Cheikh Anta Diop: Visionary scholar Cheikh Anta Diop - a scientist against Eurocentrism Crete: Protesters occupy German consulate Activists have stormed the German consulate on the Greek island of Crete to stage a protest against Turkey's military offensive in Afrin, northern Syria. It was not immediately clear why they chose to target Germany. Pro-Syrian government militia move into Kurdish-controlled Afrin Syria alliance to redeploy 1,700 from IS fight to Afrin Turkish army surrounds Syrian city of Afrin Pro-Kurdish and Turkish protesters clash at German airport Kurdish youth in Germany call for violent protest in Europe Syria: Turkish forces advance in Afrin Fulbright exchange program battles White House antipathy President Donald Trump's budget foresees a radical cut to the prestigious Fulbright program. With cultural diplomacy out of fashion in the White House, the 70-year-old international exchange rallies to defend itself. Under Mike Pompeo, US State Department faces hawkish future Trans-Atlantic ties: Angela Merkel needs a Donald Trump strategy Americans like Angela Merkel, while Germans loathe Donald Trump US-Russian exchange provides optimism in 'Cold War' freeze London court finds Parsons Green bomb suspect guilty of attempted murder Police say the 18-year-old planned the bombing despite taking part in a de-radicalization program. The "bored and stressed" Iraqi teen slipped into the UK on a truck with a "duty to hate Britain." UK Home Office Minister: 'We think an attack is imminent' Teenager charged over London tube bomb attack at Parsons Green Parsons Green: UK raises terror threat to critical after London terrorist bomb attack Syrian war crimes accountability mechanism short on funds Holding the Syrian regime and its allies accountable for the horror inflicted on civilians is fraught with problems. How effective can the UN's legal mechanism be when funding is scarce? Teri Schultz reports. Syrians in Germany file charges against Assad regime War in Syria: shame on the world? UN warns of war crimes in Syria after 'one of the bloodiest periods' in conflict UN says Syrian actions in eastern Ghouta may amount to crimes against humanity Opinion: Where the West has gone wrong in Syria's civil war EU states pledge aid money for Syria, but fail to fund war crimes investigation Syrian Archive finds 'overwhelming' Russian atrocities in Aleppo South Africa debates land expropriation South Africa is considering an amendment to its consitution which will allow the expropriation of land without compensation. The government claims it is addressing lingering injustice from the apartheid era. Reclaiming the land in southern Africa South Africa's land reform crisis Australian minister urges fast-track visas for white South African farmers Land reform: Will Zimbabwe's economic downfall be repeated in South Africa? Slovakia: Fico will 'still pull strings' as protests intensify The Slovakian prime minister has resigned amid a political crisis triggered by the murder of a journalist. Protests have swept the country, and researcher Milan Nic told DW there is little sign they will subside. Slovak corruption: So much smoke, there must be fire Slovak PM Fico offers resignation Slovakia's deputy premier Peter Pellegrini tapped to lead new government Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico 'ready to resign' Opinion: Slovak PM Robert Fico's resignation just for show Slovakia's interior minister resigns amid uproar over investigative journalist's murder Slain Slovak journalist was targeted by Italian mafia, says colleague Jan Kuciak murder: 'Slovakia's systemic corruption is killing people' Slovak journalist Jan Kuciak's murder sparks EU reactions Jan Kuciak murder: Slovakia shaken to the core after 'mafia structures' revealed South Africa to prosecute ex-President Jacob Zuma on corruption charges South Africa's chief prosecutor has announced his decision to pursue corruption charges against Jacob Zuma. He said there are "reasonable prospects of a successful prosecution." South African President Jacob Zuma 'compelled to resign' Jacob Zuma to be charged with corruption: Elles van Gelder from Cape Town South Africa: The rise and fall of the ANC South African President Jacob Zuma resigns 'with immediate effect' Cyril Ramaphosa sworn in as president of South Africa Arms deals account for '40 percent of corruption in world trade' Zuma corruption allegations: South African court rules to reinstate charges Philippines gives official notice of International Criminal Court withdrawal The Philippines has officially notified the UN secretary-general that it is quitting the ICC. The move comes after it was announced that the court was investigating killings connected with Manila's war on drugs. Philippines to withdraw from International Criminal Court Will Filipinos rise up against President Rodrigo Duterte? Philippine police conducted vigilante killings, Human Rights Watch says Philippines: Rodrigo Duterte hails the bloodiest day in his 'war on drugs' EU-Philippines economic cooperation — what about rights violations? Will the ICC prosecute Philippine President Duterte? ICC prosecutor warns Philippine authorities over drug war killings Imran Khan's ex-wife and activist Reham Khan: 'sexual coercion rife in Pakistani politics' In an interview with DW, Reham Khan, the former wife of Pakistani politician Imran Khan, talks about her upcoming book, sexual harassment of female politicians in Pakistan, and her plans to return to the country. Imran Khan: military solution has failed in Pakistan and Afghanistan #MeToo movement in Pakistan: 'We've had enough' Why ousted Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif turned against the powerful military Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — a difficult province to govern Pakistan: One step forward, two steps back Pakistani court topples PM Nawaz Sharif Malala Yousafzai – honored abroad, maligned at home Taliban magazine aims to turn women into jihadists How France's Emmanuel Macron wants to reform the EU The French president wants to further centralize the eurozone. While Germany backs reform, Berlin is reluctant to support a "transfer union" that would see it pay more than it gets. DW examines what's on the table. Is Emmanuel Macron Europe's new Angela Merkel? Eurozone reform: move along, nothing to see here Germany's coalition agreement: What's in it? France's Emmanuel Macron pins pro-EU reforms success on 'Germany's ambitions' Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron set eurozone reform plan deadline Wolfgang Schäuble urges caution over eurozone expansion New German government: What is at stake for the EU? Commentary: From a currency union to a transfer union Emmanuel Macron: 'France is back as a European reformer' Eastern Ghouta exodus continues amid cease-fire: Lavrov Civilians are continuing to flee from the Damascus suburb of eastern Ghouta, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says. He said a cease-fire would be maintained until no more civilians were left in the enclave. Thousands of Syrians flee besieged Eastern Ghouta 'Hell on Earth': Eastern Ghouta Which rebel groups are fighting in Syria's eastern Ghouta? Eastern Ghouta tragedy pits neighbors against each other Syria: Thousands flee Eastern Ghouta as regime captures more key towns Turkish army surrounds Syrian city of Afrin Syria: Turkish forces advance in Afrin Activists call for human rights debate at ASEAN summit Southeast Asian leaders are gathering for the first ASEAN summit in Australia. But rights groups are calling on Canberra to talk about more than just economics at the Sydney meeting. Trade War: Trump against the World? Jailed Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha calls for 'free and fair' elections Trump threatens with tariffs on European cars as trade war looms Donald Trump eyes massive tariffs on China tech sector Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte rejects crimes against humanity probe into 'drug war' EU-Philippines economic cooperation — what about rights violations? EU prepares sanctions on Myanmar military over Rohingya crackdown US Holocaust Museum pulls Myanmar leader Suu Kyi's human rights award 11 Pacific nations to sign regional trade deal — without US Cambodian politics - opposing PM Hun Sen from afar Cambodia passes controversial lese majeste law Russia will expel British diplomats in tit-for-tat move: Lavrov Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that Moscow will expel British diplomats from the country. Britain this week expelled 23 staff at the Russian embassy over a nerve agent attack on British soil. Johnson: 'Overwhelmingly likely that it was Putin's decision' British MP: Attack 'a completely unacceptable warlike act' Russia and Britain – entering a new deep freeze? A new Cold War? Jens Stoltenberg on Conflict Zone UK to expel 23 Russian diplomats over nerve agent poisoning France, Germany, UK, US blame Moscow for ex-spy chemical attack - joint declaration Russian press slams UK, West in nerve agent attack coverage Russia's conflict-laden foreign policy Novichok nerve agents – Russia's dangerous 'new' poison Inside Europe Click on the links below to listen to reports from this week's edition of Inside Europe, DW's award-winning radio program with features from around the continent. Inside Europe 15.03.2018 Inside Europe: The UK takes action over nerve agent attack Inside Europe. Quiet please, we're reading! Inside Europe: Georgia rediscovers its winemaking heritage Inside Europe: Covering the issues that shape Europe WorldLink Multiclick This weekly one-hour radio show brings you personal tales behind the news headlines. 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