206/2018 • 08 SEPTEMBER, 2018 WEEKEND ISSUE
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Aunt of Syrian toddler Alan Kurdi calls for compassion The aunt of 3-year-old refugee Alan Kurdi, whose lifeless body was famously photographed washed up on a Greek beach in 2015, wants his image his to be a permanent reminder of the suffering of refugees. Tima Kurdi told DW she struggled to look at the photo of her deceased nephew, but that she and her family must "swallow our pain" to bring awareness to the world. "Thousands of children continue to die until today and the world is silent. This image should be a permanent reminder,"Kurdi told DWʼs What Happened Next show, speaking from Iraq.
European Court of Justice rules Polish arrest warrants can be halted The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled against extraditing suspects to Poland on Wednesday if there are "serious and fact-based grounds" to believe the suspect would not receive a fair trial. The ruling concernsa Polish man in Irelandwho claims recent justice reforms in Poland harmed his chances of being treated fairly. The man is suspected of drug trade. In recent years, Polandʼs ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party has been working to place courts under a tighter control of the executive branch. Among other steps, the parliament now has power to choose members of the National Council of the Judiciary whose job is to oversee judicial impartiality. More recently, the lawmakers changed retirement age for the Supreme Court judges, which critics believe was aimed at ousting the most experienced judges and stacking the body with government supporters. The Supreme Court and its chief Malgorzata Gersdorf are opposing the move.
Italy’s League party faces bankruptcy over embezzlement Party leader Matteo Salvini was defiant, saying the fraud was now history
A court has ruled that millions of euros in assets can be seized from the far-right League party, now part of Italy’s ruling coalition.
Five charged over acid attack on young boy in Worcester, UK A group of men aged between 22 and 41 were due to appear before a UK court on Wednesday to face charges of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm, West Mercia Police said. The authorities believe the men were involved in a suspected acid attack on a 3-year-old child in a shopping mall in Worcester on Saturday. The boy suffered "serious burns to his arm and face" and was hospitalized, police said after the attack. The child has since been released "but the long-term implications of his injuries are unknown at this time" according to the authorities. Read more:German energy executive severely injured in acid attack Three suspects from LondonA
39-year-old from Wolverhampton, some 48 kilometers (30 miles) north of Worcester was arrested immediately after the attack. Another man from Wolverhampton and three others from London were detained during the week. In an unusual move for the UK, police said they would not release their names "for legal reasons." They also gave no details on the motive. However, chief superintendent Mark Travis said they were treating the incident as a "deliberate attack." The UK has seen a rise in acid attacks in recent years, although it is highly unusual for the victim to be so young.Hundreds of acid attacks were reportedlast year in London alone.
Thomas Müller: ʼOur heart is still beatingʼ Germanyʼs first game since the World Cup debacle was highly anticipated by both team and fans alike. Against the new world champions, Joachim Löw and his players took positives from a cathartic goalless draw. oni Kroos waved to the remaining fans inside the Allianz Arena with a smile. He looked relieved, as did the rest of his teammates who had already disappeared into the tunnel after their lap of honor. Only Kroos remained to soak up the rest of the atmosphere.
Thegoalless draw against the newly crowned world champions Franceseems to have had an effect. "Today was a good first step," analyzed Leon Goretzka. "It was about showing people that our heart is still beating," added Thomas Müller. Three months after the debacle in Russia, the German national team presented a different face. "That was particularly important for the coach," explained Goretzka. "We wanted to show more commitment and engagement on the pitch and I think we did that."
Ministers visit Istanbulʼs German school on fencemending mission Top German and Turkish diplomats took theirbid to repair deeply eroded relationsto Istanbulʼs Alman Lisesi (German School) on Thursday to mark 150 years since its founding. German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas told the audience that if bilateral ties between Ankara and Berlin were "as good as at this school, [the two sides] would have accomplished a lot." Maas, who is on Turkey ahead of astate visit to Berlinby Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, expressed hopes of reviving a "close and constructive" partnership following multiple standoffs between the two countries.
Thuringia AfD could face surveillance over right-wing Chemnitz protests The Thuringia branch ofthe far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) partyis being officially reviewed by local security services, officials announced on Thursday. Thuringiaʼs arm of the domestic intelligence service, the BfV, which monitors extremist activities, will take a closer look at the Thuringia AfD as a "test case" to probe the party for unconstitutional, right-wing extremist activities.
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206/2018 • 08 September, 2018 Weekend issue
Reasons why you should be happy the holidays are over Best time of the year? No way! Nearly 20 percent of people aged between 30 and 44 cannot relax while on holiday. This is the conclusion of a Forsa survey. Some people canʼt completely forget work because their boss wants them to be available at all times. Others have stress with their family. The holidays apparently also lead to a few extra pounds. More than 50 percent of all Germans gain weight during their vacation, usually one or two kilos, according to a representative survey by the travel site start.de. All that good food and drink has to go somewhere!
Löw starts new era by looking back
Nadal faces another potential epic in US Open quest Rafa Nadal has played almost 16 hours of tennis, but must pass another grueling test against Juan Martin del Potro if he wants to defend his US Open crown. Either Novak Djokovic or Kei Nishikori awaits in the final. Rafael Nadal has taken a long, hard road in his quest to defend his US Open crown. The 32-year-old Spaniard finished hisquarterfinal vic-
tory against Dominic Thiemat 2am on Wednesday morning, after a brutal five-set slog that lasted four hours and 49 minutes.
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On viewing Joachim Löw’s first postWorld Cup teamsheet, brows around the world furrowed. Is that four center backs? Who’s on the left? Where’s Joshua Kimmich going to play then? It was also difficult not to feel a sense of anticlimax. Had all this talk of new starts and lessons learned been, as many suspected, just that? Seven of the 11 men who started the 2-0 loss to South Korea that confirmed an early World Cup exit and seemed to end an era were selected against France.
A public viewing is underway in Franklinʼs home town Detroit ahead of the soul legendʼs funeral on Friday. Fans traveled from all over the country to say goodbye. Fans in the United States are paying their last respects to soul singer Aretha Franklin,who died on August 16 at the age of 76. On Tuesday Franklinʼs body, dressed in a red outfit and red high heels, lay in a casket surrounded by pink and purple roses at the Charles Wright Museum of American History in Detroit. Franklinʼs powerful vocals sounded from loudspeakers as fans — some weeping, some singing along — lined up to say goodbye. The Delta Sigma Theta sorority, of which Franklin was an honorary member, held a private ceremony in her honor in the museum on Tuesday evening before a second day of public viewing began on Wednesday morning. A fitting sendoff Franklinʼs niece Sabrina Owens said those who had organized the public viewing wanted to give Franklin a send-off that "would match her legacy."
Afghan leader rejects resignation of spy chief, top ministers
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President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday urged Interior Minister Wais Ahmad Barmak, Defense Minister Tareq Shah Bahrami, and intelligence chief Masoum Stanekzai to stay in their posts, the Afghan government said. The three officials submitted resignation letters on Saturday, citing policy differences and a spate of deadly attacks. "President Ghani did not approve their resignations... and gave them the necessary instructions to improve the security situation," a statement from the presidential palace said. The offers to step down followed the resignation of Ghaniʼs national security adviser and close ally, Hanif Atmar, on Friday. Atmar, one of the countryʼs most powerful politicians, has been replaced by former ambassador to the US Hamdullah Mohib.