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Seoul fears being sidelined as US reaches out to North Korea With ties between South Korea and the Trump administration strained, the South Korean government worries that Donald Trump's pursuit of a diplomatic breakthrough with Kim Jong Un may come at Seoul's expense. Bollywood and the underworld — together in the spotlight? A wave of shootings and extortion threats has rattled India's film industry. This time, those claiming responsibility are very different from the Mumbai underworld that had Bollywood in its grip back in the 1990s. Germany takes cautious approach on Israeli election results German politicians have been slow to respond as they wait to see who is likely to comprise the next coalition. Many are also hoping for a government without religious hardliners. India increases growth forecast for fiscal year India's Ministry of Finance has increased its growth forecasts for the current fiscal year. But it also warned about inflation, particularly for fuel and energy, amid continued instability in the Middle East. China leaders demand more loyalty and more initiative The CCP session emphasized internal discipline, as expected, but left the question of Xi Jinping's successor unanswered. The party seems anxious of any instability as geopolitics heats up and China's economy cools down. Human trafficking victims stranded in Guinea-Bissau Dozens of West Africans lured to Guinea-Bissau with promises of jobs and migration to Europe say they were exploited by a suspected trafficking network. Now many cannot afford to return home. Can EU and India work together to secure Indo-Pacific? India and Europe are deepening defense ties, but their clashing perspectives on Russia and differing priorities on China are hampering their joint ambitions on maritime security. European Central Bank (ECB) head Christine Lagarde to step down in February, before her term ends European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde is to resign nine months ahead of the end of her 8-year term. European Council President Antonio Costa has said the process to find a successor is underway. Ship reported on fire off Oman as Iran escalation fears mount A ship in the Strait of Hormuz is reported to be on fire, a British maritime agency says. Iran has meanwhile said it has shot down another US drone as military tensions with Washington continue. Flavio Bolsonaro lands in US, declares himself 'leader' of Brazil Flavio Bolsonaro declared himself the rightful leader of his country despite losing the presidential election runoff on Sunday. He and his family have fled to the US. US midterms: What you need to know US voters are electing a new Congress. The results will be decisive for the future of the United States, and a judgment on Donald Trump's second term as president.