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Newsline 25.03.2018 | 16:15 UTC Breaking News Former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont detained in Germany German police have arrested the former Catalan leader based on a European warrant. The arrest could lead to an escalation in tensions in Spain's Catalonia crisis. Catalan independence - What you need to know Spain charges 13 Catalan politicians with rebellion Catalan ex-leader Carles Puigdemont evades capture in Finland, heads to Belgium Catalonia fails to vote in new president as third pro-independence candidate loses secessionist support Who is former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont? Beyond Catalonia: Separatist movements in Western Europe News Scores of pro-democracy protesters arrested in Belarus The rally was held on the 100th anniversary of Belarus' independence from Russia. At least 70 people were arrested by police, according to journalists on the scene. Russian War Games in Belarus Russia, Belarus repair ties in wake of protests Belarusian opposition vows to fight on amid clampdown Belarus arrests dozens in crackdown, claims weapons found Somalia's parliament and presidential palace rocked by nearby car bomb blast A car bomb in the Somali capital of Mogadishu has killed at least four people and injured several others, according to reports. The bomb detonated at a security checkpoint just 200 meters from the presidential palace. Stories from Somalia: Hodan Nalayeh Escape from al-Shabab: 'I was turned into a sex slave' Rights group: Al Shabab forcibly recruits children Somalia: Death toll mounts after Mogadishu palace attack Opinion: Horrific Somalia bombing is sign of government's powerlessness AU in Somalia: underfunded and overwhelmed Pentagon: US drone strike kills over 150 al-Shabab militants Germany to end participation in EU military mission in Somalia Turkey takes 'total control' of Syria's Afrin, says state media Turkish forces have ousted the Kurdish YPG militia from the Syrian enclave of Afrin, a week after they captured the main town that bears the same name. The military is now sweeping for mines to allow residents to return. Turkey: Offensive against Kurds in Syria will continue Turkey rejects Angela Merkel's criticism over Afrin offensive Turkey to expand fight against Syrian Kurds east of Afrin Turkey's military offensive against Kurdish-held Afrin: What you need to know Who are the Kurds? Turkish-backed forces seize Afrin in northern Syria World First direct flight from Australia to UK lands at London's Heathrow Australian airline Qantas has made aviation history by directly connecting Australia and Europe. DW also looks at some of the other longest flights in the world. Dozens killed in Nepal plane crash MH370 questions as 'plane wreckage' turns up off Thai coast Foot exercises on the go Germany Heiko Maas embarks on a tricky trip to Israel Will new German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas manage to address the many unresolved areas of bilateral tension on his first official visit to Israel? A summary of the main points of conflict. New Foreign Minister Heiko Maas pledges Germany will not 'duck away' from global responsibilities Are Germany and Israel in broken-promise runoff for a UN Security Council seat? US brings forward new Jerusalem embassy opening to mid-May Israel moves to legalize West Bank settlement outpost following rabbi's killing Palestinian leader Abbas calls for Middle East peace conference, sidelining US role Berlin fights anti-Semitism with synagogue, Jewish secondary school In Depth Job numbers, benefit claims rise for migrants to Germany A surprising number of migrants have found work as the German economy prospers, new statistics show. But studies have also found that non-EU migrants continue to make up a disproportionate number of welfare recipients. Merkel on refugees: 'We accepted them as human beings' Refugees find jobs at Deutsche Post DHL Anti-Semitism in Germany: Are immigrants unfairly portrayed in the media? Syria is a 'safe country,' say German AfD lawmakers after visit Refugee children making a new life in Germany German town successfully pleads for no more refugees Violence against refugees in Germany drops dramatically German issues in a nutshell: Hartz IV Unemployed in Germany have greatest risk of poverty in the EU   © Deutsche Welle 2018