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Pakistan: more than 100 dead in election-related violence Two separate terrorist attacks targeting election rallies have left 133 people dead in Pakistan, officials said. Among those killed was provincial assembly candidate Nawabzada Siraj Raisani. One of the attacks took place the western province of Baluchistan, where a bomb went off and the other one occurred in the city of Bannu in northwestern Pakistan, involving a roadside bomb. Read more: Former PM Nawaz Sharif arrested on return to Pakistan The blast in Baluchistan left 128 dead, making it the most deadly attack in Pakistan in over three years, while five people died in the roadside bomb attack in Bannu. Akram Khan Durrani, former chief minister of the province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa was the target of the roadside bomb in Bannu, his political group has been a target of the Pakistani Taliban in the past.
Eritrean president arrives in Ethiopia ahead of embassy opening Afwerki, Eritreaʼs president throughout its 25 years of independence, arrived in Ethiopia on Saturday – less than a week after the two countries declared the official end to a two-decade-old border war. He was greeted upon landing in the capital Addis Ababa by reformist Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed,who himself made a historic visit last weekend to Eritrea. Chief of staff to Ethiopiaʼs Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Fitsum Arega, thanked Isaias "for honoring us with a visit" in a statement. DWʼs correspondent in Addis Ababa Yohanes G. Egiziabher spoke to one excited onlooker who said he was looking forward to being able to cross the border to see friends.
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In Syria, rebel defeat marks ʼend of revolutionʼ What was once known as the
As regime forces take over the birthplace of the countryʼs revolution, experts have described it as the "end of the Syrian revolution."
Wind energyʼs big disposal problem Germany has more than 28,000 wind turbines — but many are old and by 2023 more than a third must be decommissioned. Disposing of them is a huge environmental problem. Expert Jan Tessmer tells DW heʼs optimistic. Jan Tessmer: I actually think everything is relative. Of course it is an issue and of course you donʼt get anything for free, but you always have to see it in relation, what are the values you get out of the wind turbine and I think yes,
some efforts have to be made to efficiently, and also without environmental damage, get turbines recycled or out of the ground. There are huge concrete foundations that have to be gotten out but I donʼt see there being any principal problem that could not be overcome. It will probably be a challenge for technology. It will really be an issue over the next years and decades probably to get old turbines off the field, so I expect industry will find technologies to cope with it.
Catching fog in drought-stricken Chile Since December last year, the Coquimbo region of northern Chile has officially been suffering a drought emergency, and this is just the latest in a succession of parched years. But a surprising source of water is helping local farmers adapt to ever-drier conditions. Villages in the region are typically made up of shacks with no running water. For electricity, these communities sometimes need to use a generator. They rely on the local government to
deliver water in trucks, but say it isnʼt enough to meet their needs. Jose Ossandon lives in the community of Los Tomes with 19 other families. Most of them keep animals — cows, horses, sheep and goats. "In the good years when we have rain, we can sell our livestock at a decent price," Ossandon told DW. "But in the bad years, when there is no rain, itʼs a lot tougher because there is no food for the livestock and we have to sell them for a bad price."
Ryanair flight makes emergency landing near Frankfurt A Ryanair flight from Dublin to the Croatian city of Zadar was forced to make an emergency landing at Frankfurt-Hahn airport in western Germany due to cabin pressure problems on Friday, German police said. Flight FR7312 landed at FrankfurtHahn airport at the small municipality of Hahn at around 11:30 p.m. Friday evening, a spokesman for the Federal Police told DW. "There was a technical problem and the air pressure went down, so the pilot had to take the aircraft down in Hahn," the spokesman said, adding that the exact cause of the emergency landing was unclear. One passenger, who was aboard the plane, posted aphotograph of the planeʼs oxygen maskshanging from the ceiling.
News Thailandʼs cave boys crave sushi, crispy pork as they recover in hospital All the 12 boys and their soccer coach rescued from inside a flooded cave in northern Thailand are recovering well from their ordeal and eagerly awaiting a chance to enjoy their favorite delicacies. In a new video released by Thai authorities, the boys appeared relaxed in their hospital beds. They began their brief statements thanking their rescuers with a "wai," the traditional Thai greeting. "I am in good health now," said one of the boys, a 14-year-old nicknamed Note. "Thanks for saving me."
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Police identify source of deadly Novichok nerve agent in UK deaths British police announced Friday that they found a bottle containing the Novichok nerve agent in the home of one of the victims of a nerve agent poisoning in Wiltshire last month. "On Wednesday, 11 July, a small bottle was recovered during searches of Charlie Rowleyʼs house in Amesbury," police said in a statement. The statement said scientists from Porton Down defense laboratory confirmed the bottle contained the Novichok nerve agent, the same poison used against Sergei Skripal and his daughter earlier this year. "Further scientific tests will be carried out to try and establish whether it is from the same batch that contaminated Sergei and Yulia Skripal in March," the force said, adding that a link to the Skripals remained "a main line of enquiry for police." Dawn Sturgess died in a hospitalon Sunday after exposure to the nerve agent.
Gladbach sell Vestergaard and close in on Plea Today a rumor that has continued over the last few weeks is confirmed. Borussia Mönchengladbach have sold Danish defender Jannik Vestergaard to Premier League team Southampton for a reported €20 million. Towering figure of a man, and a good addition for the Saints. While defensively there might be questions for Gladbach, the club have just signed French striker Alassane Plea (25) for €25 million from Nice. So at least theyʼll be strong going forward.
Louise Arbour: European migrant crisis ʼgenerated a consciousnessʼ
Around the world, the number of migrants and refugees are increasing and many countries are currently struggling with illegal migration. To better regulate migration internationally, the United Nations (UN) has been negotiating a newGlobal Compactfor Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM). The draft text is expected to be finalized this week with the agreement aiming to help countries better coordi-
nate migration regulations and curb illegal migration while also protecting the rights of migrants. However, critics are already concerned these ambitious goals wonʼt be met, partly because the compact is not legally binding. To find out more, DW spoke with the UN Special Representative for International Migration, Louise Arbour, who has been part of the compact negotiations from the outset.
Will extreme weather become even deadlier? With extreme weather causing unimaginable disasters, and extreme weather events on the rise, some experts believe many more could die if nothing is done. Heavy rains and widespread flooding killed nearly 200 people in western Japan; meanwhile, an unprecedented heat wave in eastern Canada killed around 70 people last week. Against this background, climate researchers are warning that casualties related to extreme weather events could in-
crease if greenhouse gas emissions remain unchecked. Extreme weatherrelated events are increasing worldwide, reminds Stefan Rahmstorf of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK). "Our Earth is once again being hit by extreme weather, including extreme heat and wildfires in California, and devastating floods of rain in Japan. Based on the laws of physics, due to global warming, we must expect more frequent and worsening events," he wrote in a statement.
Innovative schooling: Finlandʼs Me & MyCity program Finland has long had a reputation for innovative schooling methods, and the Me & MyCity program is no exception. It creates an environment for sixth-graders whichsimulates a miniature city where students work in a profession and function as consumers and citizens, as part of society. Inside a large hall in an industrial building on the outskirts of the shipping and engineering city of Vaasa, it looks a bit like a small trade fair is going on. It has been divided into booths, each of which represents a sponsor company.
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Can Germany conquer global e-car markets? Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), a division of Bloomberg focused on research and analysis of energy investment, carbon markets, and low-carbon energy solutions, has released its 2018 global long-term "Electric Vehicle Outlook" report which forecasts electric vehicle (EV) trends to 2040. One take-home message that emerges from the report is that the future of EV is bright, with rapid increases in battery electric vehicle (BEV) production volume expected in coming years. BNEF estimates that e-cars are likely to reach unsubsidized price parity with comparable internal combustion engine powered vehicles (ICEVs) by about 2024, as battery-pack prices continue to drop. Another insight provided by Bloombergʼs data is that although German carmakers have until recently been slow and reluctant to move away from ICEVs and toward EV production, in the past couple of years, they have begun shifting gears.
Ex-FARC commanders appear before Colombiaʼs peace tribunal Former commanders of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) appeared before a tribunal to respond to charges of kidnappings and forced disappearances under the terms of a peace deal. The procedural hearing for "Case No. 001" lasted three hours. It was attended by just three of the 31 leaders of the disbanded guerilla army who were summoned. A fourth FARC leader joined via video conference from prison. The others were represented by lawyers. Among those who attended the hearing was Rodrigo Londono, also known as Timochenko, who was the FARCʼs top commander and now chairs its political party. "Many families have suffered pain, fear and irreparable loss," said Londono. "We ask for their forgiveness and will do everything to ensure that they find out the truth." The conflict that went on for five decades resulted in at least 250,000 dead, 60,000 missing and millions displaced.