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Around the Globe 04.05.2018 | 16:00 UTC Little trace of Marxism in Africa The influence of German philospher Karl Marx on Africa's liberation movements was once so widespread that several post-colonial states defined themselves as Marxist. What remains of African socialism today? Julius Nyerere: Undeterred African leader How the Russian Revolution shaped African history Korean Air staff protest abuse by daughters of owner Cho Yang-ho Hundreds of pilots, flight attendants and other Korean Air staff members railed in Seoul to protest abuse by the family controlling the airline. Daughters of the owner Cho Yang-ho are infamous for their temper tantrums. Korean Air's 'nut rage' heiress goes free Korean Air chairman's daughter found guilty in 'nut rage' case Airline 'nut rage' draws apology in South Korea Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong sentenced to five years in jail Skripal poisoning: Czech government confirms it tested Novichok-type agent The Czech government has confirmed a claim by President Milos Zeman that the country tested a type of Novichok nerve agent. The agent tested, however, was not the same as the one used to poison an ex-spy in the UK. Yulia Skripal released from UK hospital Boris Johnson: Russia's position in Skripal case is increasingly bizarre Chemical watchdog OPCW meets over Skripal nerve agent case Russia's Sergey Lavrov claims Sergei Skripal was poisoned with Western BZ nerve agent Skripal poisoning: Russian ambassador demands transparency in OPCW probe Boris Johnson accused of making misleading Russia Novichok claim in DW interview German minister: UK nerve agent attack a 'serious violation' of international agreements Germany, other countries expel Russian diplomats over Skripal poisoning Novichok nerve agents – Russia's dangerous 'new' poison Opinion: Literature Nobel Prize delay gives Swedish Academy time to think The Swedish Academy's hands were tied: It had to postpone the 2018 Noble Prize in Literature. But can the academy win back the trust it squandered away through sex and corruption scandal? DW's Sabine Peschel thinks so. DW's Karin Helmstaedt on the Swedish Academy's decision to postpone this year's Nobel Prize for Literature. Nobel Prize in literature will not be awarded in 2018: Swedish Academy The Nobel Prizes - what you need to know Head of Swedish Academy resigns amid row over sex abuse suspect How a #MeToo scandal is rocking the Nobel literature academy Nobel literature academy cuts ties with man accused of sexual assault Bob Dylan to finally accept Nobel Prize Singapore to Kuala Lumpur is world's busiest international air route A one-hour flight from Singapore to the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur has emerged as the busiest international route in the world. New York-Toronto is the only non-Asian route to make it to the top 10. Our Beautiful Planet: Jeju Island Aviation in Africa to spread its wings Where frequent flyers can eat delicious food The world's best airports 2018 global warming When nature harms itself: Five scary climate feedback loops The thing about climate change is, the worse it gets – the worse it gets. Feedback loops accelerate the warming process. Now, scientists looking at lakes have found yet another alarming vicious circle to add to the list. Palm Oil plantations threaten the rainforest Effects of Global Warming in Norway Living Planet: Apps not arms Our beautiful planet: Frozen bubbles Could soils help save the climate? Peatlands: Neglected piece of the climate puzzle The world at 3 degrees: What it means for five cities Yes, climate change fuels forest fires — but that's not the only factor Drought, forest loss cause vicious circle in Amazon 100,000 deaths due to forest fires in Indonesia: study Dangers lurking in the permafrost Mahmoud Abbas offers apology for Holocaust comments The Palestinian leader has condemned anti-Semitism and apologized for comments he made earlier in the week. He was slammed for claiming that Jews' "social behavior" partly explained the Holocaust. German foreign minister visits Holocaust memorial: DW's Tania Krämer reports Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas' Holocaust comments spark outrage How Germany's anti-Semitism commissioner plans to fight hatred 2,000 Berliners wear skullcaps to protest anti-Semitism Donald Trump says he may travel to Jerusalem for embassy opening Politicians, party or policies: how will Malaysians pick? While focus has been trained on the candidates for the upcoming Malaysian elections, voters at home and abroad shared their views with DW about the key issues that could determine the outcome of the vote. Thousands in Malaysia take part in rally against prime minister Malaysia polls to decide fates of PM Najib, ex-strongman Mahathir Malaysia elections - undecided? spoil your vote Malaysian government calls for 10-year jail sentence for 'fake news' US Justice Department aims to seize one billion dollars in Malaysian assets Syria rebels lay down arms under Homs withdrawal deal Opposition fighters have surrendered government institutions and a strategic highway. The Syrian regime's latest offensives in Homs and Eastern Ghouta have dealt a fatal blow to the country's rebel movement. Children of War: Life after Aleppo Eastern Ghouta: Despite bomb hail, Tariq resists evacuation Syrian war crimes accountability mechanism short on funds Syria: Expropriation is 'punishment for those who protested' Syrian rebels surrender more territory outside Damascus US mission creep in Syria: Is it legal? Syria: Diplomatic skills required As Syrian war nears end, some can never go home again Eastern Ghouta tragedy pits neighbors against each other Deadly dust storms hit northern India, more bad weather forecast Dust storms and squalls have killed more than 120 people, mainly in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. Forecasters are expecting more bad weather at the weekend. Dust storm kills dozens in northern India Scores dead in dust storms in Northern India Karl Marx a tool to 'win the future' for China, Xi Jinping says The Chinese president has praised Karl Marx as the "greatest thinker of modern times" ahead of the bicentennial of the German philosopher. Xi's German counterpart, meanwhile, was far more critical. How relevant is Karl Marx? Karl Marx's core economic idea revisited China criminalizes defamation of revolutionary heroes Karl Marx's 'Das Kapital' still fascinates after 150 years Karl Marx statue erected in Trier for 200th birthday celebrations Karl Marx: Right ideas, wrong ideas? Giant London glasshouse to reopen From May 5, the world's largest Victorian glasshouse in the Royal Botanical Gardens Kew once again welcomes visitors to see some of the world's rarest plants following a lengthy facelift. More on Twitter Theresa May's Conservatives beat expectations in England elections An anti-Semitism row plaguing the opposition Labour Party has dented its hopes for widespread gains. Meanwhile, the pro-Brexit UKIP has all but disappeared from local councils across England. Theresa May's cult of personality Brexit: What's the 'no deal' fallout for the UK and EU? FAQ: The Brexit negotiations Blackpool blames the EU for its Brexit vote UK lawmakers slam anti-Semitism in Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party Anti-Semitism: UK Jews accuse Labour's Corbyn of turning blind eye Israel's Labor Party cuts ties with Britain's Jeremy Corbyn amid anti-Semitism row UK's Labour shedding traditional voters German military set to be rebuilt around national security: report German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen plans a fundamental reorganization of the Bundeswehr, a report in the Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper says. A policy paper calls for national security to be prioritized. German army starts training civilian reservists New challenges for the German army German government clashes over defense spending Abuse scandal at German military training center Only 4 of Germany's 128 Eurofighter jets combat ready — report German military draws up €450 million wish list 1 in 10 German military pilots lost helicopter licenses for lack of flight time How does Germany contribute to NATO? 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 03.05.2018 Inside Europe: Press freedom on decline in two EU member states Inside Europe: May '68 and today's protests in France Inside Europe: Plans for Italy's first Museum of Fascism Inside Europe: Covering the issues that shape Europe Opinion: Martin Winterkorn must come clean Former VW CEO Martin Winterkorn just became one of the most senior foreign executives to ever be charged with conspiracy and wire fraud by US prosecutors. But he is simply unable to accept blame, says DW's Henrik Böhme. An untarnished reputation - Audi in Puebla Volkswagen's new CEO says all the right things Volkswagen ex-CEO Martin Winterkorn charged in the US over Dieselgate scandal WorldLink Multiclick This weekly one-hour radio show brings you personal tales behind the news headlines. WorldLink: 'Not my boyfriend's car' WorldLink: A new life in Germany WorldLink: Look into my eyes WorldLink: Learning to read as an adult Living in a changing world World in Progress Multiclick A weekly look at globalization, education, economic development, human rights and more. World in Progress: A lab for the future - Smart Cities in Finland World in Progress: Five years after the Rana Plaza disaster World in Progress: Women protest restrictive law in Poland © Deutsche Welle 2018