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US says Russia meddling in Macedonia ahead of name referendum US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Monday that there is "no doubt" that Moscow is funding pro-Russian groups to influence areferendum on changing the countryʼs namelater this month, which could lead to NATO and EU membership. "They have transferred money and theyʼre also conducting broader influence campaigns," Mattis said to reporters traveling with him to the Macedonian capital Skopje. Macedonians are voting on September 30 on whether to change the countryʼs name to the Republic of North Macedonia. The referendum follows aJune deal with neighboring Greece, which has long called for the name change, as Macedonia is also the name of a Greek region.
Typhoon Mangkhut leaves trail of destruction in China Southern China braced for more heavy rains and winds on Monday, after a powerful typhoon already ravaged Hong Kong and left dozens dead from landslides in the Philippines. Tropical cyclone Mangkhut advanced west through southern Chinaʼs Guangdong province after making landfall on Sunday, forcing more than 2.4 million people to evacuate. The storm also brought transportation in the region to a halt. Read more: The worldʼs deadliest hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones The China Meteorological Administration said 100-160 millimeters (4-6 inches) of rain was expected on Monday in parts of Guangdong, Chinaʼs most populous province. Two people were killed in southern China, authorities said.
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Germanyʼs Angela Merkel backs Austria on stronger EU borders European leaders are under pressure after the main route across the Mediterranean shifted
The German chancellor and her Austrian counterpart, Sebastian Kurz, have agreed to stem migrant arrivals to the EU.
EU investment in Africa: Europe racing to catch up The EU plans to invest more in Africa and wants to intensify trade relations. Since the refugee crisis, Europe has been courting African governments and banking on increased cooperation. For many years now, the EUʼs Africa policy has been a graveyard of big words, good intentions and unfulfilled promises. However, since the refugee crisis interest in a new strategy for cooperation with the continent has increased sharply. The Europeans have stood by and watched as China established itself in Africa,investing billions in the continent. EU states fear they will find themselves relegated to
the second league. This is why, in his speech this week on the state of the EU, Commission President JeanClaude Juncker once again announced "a new pact with Africa." Read more: Jean-Claude Juncker calls for EU to be a global player More investment, more work, more training In the next budget period the EU plans to increase funding to Africa to €40 billion ($46.5 billion). The hope is that this money will then be multiplied by private investors. As an incentive, the EU wants to provide risk guarantees to encourage the private sector to make the commitment and invest in African countries.
Anti-Nazi hashtag campaign tries to correct eastern Germanyʼs far-right image A new social media campaign is aiming to redress the perception that eastern Germany is in the grip of far-right populists and neo-Nazis. The blogger Stefan Krabbes has started "the other East" hashtag, which has been taken up enthusiastically. Eastern Germany is divided these days, but if thereʼs one thing that unites people who join far-right demos and those who march against them, itʼs the conviction that the region
has been misrepresented in the media. Reporters who travelled to Chemnitz orKöthento coverthe countless demosthat took place after the deaths of Daniel H. and Markus B. – allegedly at the hands of asylum-seekers – would regularly be told by locals not to simply dismiss the entire region as a "Nazi swamp" and point out that many of the neo-Nazis that took part in the demos had travelled from the West.
Merkel in Algeria: Migration likely to influence trade talks Officially, the main purpose of German Chancellor Angela Merkelʼs visit to Algeria is to strengthen trade relations. According to Algerian news agency APS, the visit will offer "an opportunity to take stock of the economic relations between Algeria and Germany" and to strengthen them. And there is room for improvement. In terms of imports to Algeria, Germany ranks fifth behind China and the Mediterranean states of France, Italy and Spain. In terms of exports — Algeriaʼs most important are oil and gas — Germany is barely on the list. But Merkelʼs talks with President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia will likely also focus on migration. Algeria is by far the largest country in the region, bordering Mali and Niger in the south. Many migrants travel through these countries to reach the Mediterranean and attempt the perilous voyage to Europe.
Honduras: Environmental activist Berta Caceresʼ alleged murderers go on trial Berta Caceres, a human rights and environmental activist in Honduras, was a prominent coordinator of the indigenous organization COPINH. For years she fought against the construction of a hydroelectric power plant on the Gualcarque River, a project that would have severely altered fragile ecosystems and the traditional home of the Lenca people. In April 2015 Caceres was awarded the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize for her work.
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Diplomatic Oops! Embarrassing state-visit blunders Politiciansʼ visits abroad are serious business. But very often at these diplomatic affairs, something goes awry — usually in front of the eyes of the world. An (incomplete) list of blunders and awkward moments. Known for her no-nonsense approach, German Chancellor Angela Merkel doesnʼt seem like sheʼd be susceptible to cheap flattery, so the song choice for welcoming her in Senegal was a bit dubious: "Schöne Maid, hast du heutʼ für mich Zeit?" ("beautiful maid, do you have time for me today?"), a cheesy pop hit. Whatever his protocol team was thinking, President Macky Sall got lucky: Merkel indulged him. The list of embarrassments that have occurred during foreign visits is long. US President Donald Trump and the British Royal Family feature often. So what happens when the two collide? Double trouble! In 2018, in a combination of bad manners and a break of protocol, Trump kept the monarch waiting 12 minutes in the sun and then walked faster than her at the parade — not amusing!
Higuain joined Milan for a loan fee of 18m euros (£16m)
Elon Muskʼs SpaceX to reveal worldʼs first space tourist
Turkish delights in Montenegro
Space X has signed the worldʼs first civilian passenger for its ʼepic tripʼ around the moon. The mystery moon orbiter will travel in SpaceXʼs BFR vehicle designed to fly to Mars.
The "Vektra" building in Podgorica is considered the business core of the Montenegrin capital and the meeting point for businessmen, politicians, as well as people simply wanting to be seen. Amid the bustling crowd, the newly opened "Istanbul Corner" restaurant is an island of calm, standing out from the modern-looking cafes nearby. The owner, 31-year-old Kaya Dogus, greets DW with a smile and a cup of Turkish tea. "Iʼve been living in Montenegro for nearly a year," Kaya says. "I moved here completely by accident. | came in to buy an apartment in Budva and just thought I could live here and start a business," he told DW. "I like it, because itʼs peaceful and safe. My wife and children are now with me." Kaya is just one of around 2,500 Turkish citizens living in Montenegro, which has a population of about 620,000. Most of Kajaʼs compatriots arrived over the last two years, fleeing the worsening political and economic crises in Turkey.
Space travel took a step forward last week when SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced that his US aerospace company had signed the worldʼs first private passenger for its planned "Big Falcon Rocket (BFR) Lunar Mission." The identity of the mystery moon orbiter will be announced by Elon Musk in a news conference later on Monday. Speculation was building on social media about the individualʼs
identity, with some space fans suggesting it was Musk himself. The SpaceX CEOʼs reply showing a Japanese flag fueled rumors that it could be one of several Japanese businessmen. Space fan Daisuke ʼDice-Kʼ Enomoto is high on the list of potential passengers. The space enthusiast previously paid for a flight to the International Space Station (ISS) but was grounded for medical reasons.
Majority of Germans support #MeToo in schools Most adults and teens in Germany believe that discussing assault and inequality in schools can help combat these problems. According to a new study published on Thursday, mostGermans think that #MeTooinspired school lessons would be a good idea. The Education Survey 2018 by the Ifo Institute at the Center for Economic Studies in Munich discovered that the vast majority of both adults and teens in the country think that gender equality and sexual
assault should be themes covered in school. "82 percent of youths and 86 percent of adults support covering the topic of equal opportunities for men and women at school," the report said. "Similarly, very high shares of youths (81 percent) and adults (78 percent) also think that the topic of sexual harassment should be dealt with at school." The study also found that while the majority of adults did not believe that gender inequality was a problem at schools and universities, the workplace was another matter.
Summer signing Gonzalo Higuain scored his first goal for AC Milan to rescue a draw at Cagliari. Higuain, who had not scored in his first two games since joining on loan from Juventus, equalised after rounding goalkeeper Alessio Cragno. Joao Pedro had put the hosts ahead in the third minute in his first match since a sixmonth doping ban. The point lifts Milan to 14th with four points from three games and they have a game in hand on most teams around them.
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Whatʼs behind Chinaʼs ʼnoninterferenceʼ in Africa? President Xi Jinping told African leaders on Monday that Chinaʼs investments on the continent have "no political strings attached," pledging $60 billion (€51.6 billion) in new development financing, even as Beijing is increasingly criticized over its debtheavy projects abroad. Xi offered the funding at the start of a two-day China-Africa summit that focused on his cherished Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The money — to be spent over the next three years — comes on top of $60 billion Beijing offered in 2015. Read more: Second-hand clothes, smuggling and the USChina trade war in Africa The massive BRI scheme is aimed at improving Chinese access to foreign markets and resources, and boosting Beijingʼs influence abroad. China has poured billions in loans for roads, railways, ports and other major infrastructure projects in Asia and Africa. But critics warn that the Chinese leaderʼs pet project is burying some countries under massive debt. In a DW interview, Professor Helmut Asche says Chinaʼs development cooperation is overshadowing Western cooperation in terms of the speed of delivery, coverage and scope of infrastructure funding.