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Germany: Anticoal protests go ahead in Hambach Forest amid restrictions Thousands of anti-coal protesters on Sunday gathered in cold, rainy conditions in Hambach Forest, near the western German city of Aachen, to demonstrate against the expansion of an open-cut lignite mine in the area of woodland. Organizers said some 7,000 attended the protest — 2,000 more than expected — but police have not verified the figure. A court on Saturday confirmed a ban on the original "woodland walk" planned by organizers, saying it was likely that a number of walkers would break off from the stroll to join activists, leading to a large-scale demonstration that could not be properly secured. Authorities thus allowed only a fixed demonstration at one location.
US warns of Sudan protests against DW show ʼShabab Talkʼ The US embassy in Sudan on Sunday sent out a security alert to its citizens in the country warning of possible protests near local broadcaster Sudania 24, which collaborated with DW to produce a "Shabab Talk" episode on womenʼs rights. An embassy public affairs officer told DW that the notification had been sent as a "routine" alert to US citizens to inform them of the situation and the potential for the protests to turn violent. However, it is unclear whether the protests manifested on Sunday. Earlier this week, DWʼs Arabic-language show "Shabab Talk" hosted by Jaafar Abdul Karim sparked controversy in Sudan after a woman gave a passionate speech decrying sexual harassment in the country. Addressing an Islamic scholar on the show, 28year-old Weam Shawky criticized societal norms targeting women in the northeast African country.
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German coalition meet to reevaluate Maassen compromise In the fallout, some 67 percent of Germans have lost faith in the chancellorʼs coalition
The outrage that followed the apparent promotion of Hans-Georg Maassen has forced Angela Merkelʼs government into renewed talks.
Japanese companies plan to build moon colonies In collaboration with NASA, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has announced plans for the construction of the first human colony on the moon, a little more than a decade in the future. In December, President Donald Trump signed an executive orderto send astronauts back to the moonas an initial step towards further exploration of the solar system. The intention is to have Earthʼs nearest neighbor serve as a stopping-off point for missions further into outer space, al-
though there are also plans to mine resources that are to be found on the surface of the moon. In 2009, the Japanese space probe Kaguya landed on the moon and detected uranium, thorium, potassium, magnesium, silicon, calcium, titanium and iron in samples. That discovery opened up the possibility of commercial mining operations. The hurdle has always been the creation of colonies on the inhospitable surface of the moon and providing any settlers there with the large quantities of energy required to sustain life.
Hans Scholl: Fighting for freedom until death He fought Hitler with slogans and leaflets; that cost him his life. On September 22, the founder of the White Rose movement Hans Scholl would have turned 100. A look back at the famous resistance group against Hitler. "Freedom!" Hans Scholl painted this word in large letters with black tar paint on the walls of the University of Munich — four times. He was a member of the White Rose movement, aiming to overthrow the Nazi regime. The small group of students became one of the
most famous resistance groups against Adolf Hitlerʼs regime. In the night of February 3, 1943, Scholl and another medical student, Alexander Schmorell, were walking through the dark streets. They wanted to post as many leaflets as they could throughout Munich. They also had tin template for their graffiti stating "Down with Hitler" with a crossed-out swastika. But the Gestapo was already on their tail. Nearly three weeks later, Hans Scholl was dead, executed by the Nazis.
Iran summons Western diplomats after deadly military parade attack Iran summoned Sunday Danish and Dutch ambassadors and the British charge dʼaffaires over Saturdayʼsattack on a military paradein Ahvaz. The al-Ahvazieh militant group, a hardline Sunni outfit, claimed responsibility for the attack that killed at least 25 people and wounded more than 60 others. The Iranian government accused Denmark, the Netherlands and Britain of harboring members of the militant group. They have further made allusions that the attackers were trained in the United Arab Emirates. Iranʼs foreign ministry said the fact that the European Union did not blacklist al-Ahvazieh was unacceptable. The UAE took exception to being implicated in the attack, saying on Sunday that the "formal incitement against the UAE from within Iran is unfortunate, and has escalated after the Ahvaz attack."
Idlib buffer zone: ProTurkey Syrian rebels refuse to disarm Pro-Turkey rebels have cautiously accepted a Moscow-Ankara deal to prevent a regime attack on Syriaʼs last major opposition rebel bastion of Idlib in the north west of the country. The National Liberation Front (NLF) confirmed its "full cooperation with our Turkish ally" on plans for a demilitarized zone to help avoid a humanitarian crisis. Close to 3 million people live in Idlib — around half of them are Syrians, including rebel fighters and their families, displaced by war from other parts of the country.
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