112/2018 • 19 MAY, 2018 WEEKEND ISSUE
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A German right-wing extremist soldierʼs double life One year ago, a right-wing extremist German army officer was arrested on suspicion of terrorism, then it was discovered he was also leading a double life as a Syrian refugee. The case is anything but closed. "At first I just couldnʼt believe it," Christof Gramm, head of the Military Counter-Intelligence Service (MAD) told the German weekly magazine Spiegel in 2017: "Weʼve never had a case like this in the counter-extremism program at MAD."
Sweden and North Korea end talks ahead of possible TrumpKim summit The Swedish and North Korean foreign ministers have wrapped up three days of talks on the security situation on the Korean peninsula. Have they cleared the way for a historic meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un? Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom and her North Korean counterpart Ri Yong Ho discussed the "opportunities and challenges for continued diplomatic efforts to reach a peaceful solution to the conflict," Swedenʼs Foreign Ministry said Saturday. The ministry did not comment on whether thethree days of talksin Stockholm hadlaid any groundwork for a possible meetingbetween US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. "The main focus for the talks was the security situation on the Korean Peninsula," Wallstrom told reporters, adding that UN sanctions, nuclear weapons, and humanitarian concerns in North Korea were also on the agenda. Ri did not address the media during his visit.
Actress Ashley Judd sues Harvey Weinstein for defamation, ruining career The lawsuit claims Weinstein smeared Judd to ruin her chance of playing a role after she refused him
Judd was one of the first women to come forward about Weinsteinʼs alleged serial sexual harassment.
Publisher slammed as Hitler appears in ʼgreat leadersʼ book The book "would bring tears of joy to neo-Nazis," a Jewish human rights organization has said. Adolf Hitler carries a certain fascination in some parts of the world that is largely untouched by his atrocities. Indian publisher Pegasus landed itself in hot water this week when it emerged that itʼs "Great Leaders" book for children included Adolf Hitler. Pictured alongside freedom fighters Mathama Gandhi and Nelson Mandela, the book chose Hitler as one of the "powerful world leaders who have dedicated their lives to the betterment of their countries and the people living in them." Also included
in the book are current Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, controversial Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi and former US President Barack Obama. "Dedicated to the betterment of countries and people? Adolf Hitler? This description would bring tears of joy to the Nazis and their racist neo-Nazi heirs," said Abraham Cooper of the Jewish human rights organization the Wiesenthal Center. "Placing Hitler alongside truly great political and humanitarian leaders is an abomination that is made worse as it targets young people with little or no knowledge of world history and ethics," Cooper said.
Bayern Munich confirm appointment of Miroslav Klose as U17 coach Former Germany striker Miroslav Klose has returned to Bayern Munich as coach of the clubʼs under-17 team. Klose played for Bayern between 2007 and 2011, winning two Bundesliga titles and two German Cups. Fridayʼs announcement of the appointment ofMiroslav Kloseas Bayern Munichʼs under-17 coach came as little surprise, as the club hadconfirmed last month that it was negotiating with the 39-year-old former strikerwith a view to him taking the job. The statement issued via Bayernʼs website said
that Klose has signed a two year contract, which will take him through to the summer of 2020. "Iʼm very much looking forward to the task at FC Bayern, and Iʼll do everything to justify the faith shown in me by the way I coach the young players," Klose said. "Itʼs our philosophy to secure the services of successful and valued former players. So Iʼm very glad that Miro Klose will pass on his enormous wealth of experience to our young talents, and that he will help us as a coach," said Bayernʼs sporting director, Hasan Salihamidzic.
Münster attack victim dies weeks after rampage A 74-year-old has succumbed to serious injuries sustained in the Münster car rampage earlier in April. He is the fourth person to die after Jens R. drove his van into bystanders and then shot himself. German authorities confirmed one more victim of the Münster attack died on Thursday, 19 days aftercar rampagewhich previously claimed the lives of two victims and the driver in northwest Germany. The latest victim was a 74-year-man from the nearby city of Hamm who passed away in a Münster hospital.
Turkish court upholds travel ban for German reporter German reporter Mesale Tolu will not be allowed to leave Turkey, where she faces charges of terrorist propaganda, a Turkish court has decided. The "political decision" leaves the 33-year-old facing an uncertain future. German reporter Mesale Tolu will not be allowed to leave Turkey, where she is on trial on terror-related charges, a Turkish court ruled Thursday. Tolu said the decision was "politically motivated" and announced she would appeal. She also decried "harassment" by Turkish judiciary.
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Trump ʼhealthyʼ with perfect cognitive score, says doctor The White House doctor says Donald Trump is in excellent health following his first physical as president. The exam took place days after a controversial book raised questions about Trumpʼs mental fitness for office. White House physician Ronny Jackson said Tuesday that Donald Trump had a very strong chance of remaining physically fit and healthy for the full term of his presidency. "In summary, the presidentʼs overall health is excellent," Jackson told reporters at a briefing in Washington.
Mesut Özil and Ilkay Gündogan criticized for Erdogan meeting Germany players Mesut Özil and Ilkay Gündogan have been criticized for meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Both are of Turkish heritage, but chose to represent Germany in international football. The Premier League stars, who were joined by a third player, Everton striker Cenk Tosun, met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at Londonʼs Four Seasons hotel on Sunday. President Erdogan, who is up for re-election on June 24, is in the British capital for a three-day state visit, where he is to be received by Queen Elizabeth II and meet with Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday.
Mario Götzeʼs omission no real surprise as Joachim Löw shows his hand Despite the temptation to go with the man who scored the World Cup winner in 2014, Joachim Löw was left with little choice but to leave Mario Götze out.
As the names rolled across the screen at the announcement ofGermanyʼs 27man provisional squadin Dortmund on Tuesday, the surprises were largely those of absence rather than selection. Doubts over the fitness of Manuel Neuer and the recentpersonal choices of Mesut Özil and Ilkay Gündogannever seriously threatened their places, meaning the selection of uncapped
Freiburg striker Nils Petersen was the only real shock among a host of familiar faces. Petersen may still miss out on Russia, with four players to be cut by June 4, but the man indelibly associated with Germanyʼs 2014 World Cup win will definitely have the summer off. As indeed will Andre Schürrle, his current Borussia Dortmund teammate and the man who provided the assist in Rio.
Environmentalists skeptical of ʼbreakthroughʼ on bee-friendly pesticides Researchers say a new discovery may help to create pesticides that donʼt kill bees. But critics say we need to move away from a ʼchemical mindsetʼ altogether. Scientists say they have made a "breakthrough" that could lead to beefriendly pesticides — but environmentalists argue that the only solution is to switch to organic alternatives. The development is the latest in theongoing debateover neonicotinoids, which are among the most
toxic pesticides for bees and other insects. Researchers from the University of Exeterʼs non-profit Rothamsted Research center and pesticide producer Bayer AG, saytheir findings, published Thursday, are key to production of pesticides that protect crops without causing harm to bee populations. "This knowledge can help us avoid wasting time and money on pesticides that end up with use restrictions due to intrinsic bee toxicity," Chris Bass from the University of Exeter said.
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NASA shoots human sperm into space With the new experiment, the US space agency wants to research how human sperm cells react to microgravity — and whether humans could procreate in space. Other mammals have had little success so far. Space agencies and companies have sent many a strange object into space: pizza,lego mini figuresand even aconvertible. All have made their way into the seemingly endless world of microgravity that lies just beyond our planet. But a new experiment takes the cake: for research project Micro-11, NASA (the National Aeronautics and Space Administration) is now sending frozen samples of human sperm to space. "As we plan to travel beyond the space station with thoughts of colonization on the moon and Mars and other heavenly bodies, the question of whether or not multigenerational survival can occur — not only in animals but in humans — is a very fundamental question that needs to be addressed," Joseph Tash, a researcher at the University of Kansas Medical Center who will examine the sperm upon its return to Earth, said.
Syria: Al-Qaida and IS increasingly lose territory to Assad With the exception of Idlib, Syriaʼs government has recovered control of most major cities from rebels and terror organizations. Are the "Islamic State" and al-Qaida being beaten out of Syria? With Syriaʼs civil war now in its eighth year, the "Islamic State" (IS) and al-Qaida — two of the most prominent terror organizations active in the fighting — are on the decline. DW takes a closer look at their roles in the conflict. IS drew international attention when it swept across Iraq and Syria in 2014, making Raqqa, Syria, its capital and taking control of Iraqʼs second-largest city, Mosul. In Syria, IS now only really controls some area near Iraqʼs border, as well as some parts of the countryside. The organization does not currently have a central headquarters. In October, the US military estimated that the group still had about 6,500 members. Al-Qaida operates most prominently as Hayʼat Tahrir alSham, a Salafist group that is concentrated near and in the major Syrian city of Idlib.