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Spanish PM faces crisis after violent secession vote in Catalonia
October 2, 2017
Spanish PM faces crisis after violent secession vote in Catalonia
Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy faces Spain’s biggest constitutional crisis in decades after Sunday’s violence-marred independence referendum in Catalonia opened the…
Colombia and ELN rebels begin first-ever ceasefire
October 1, 2017
Colombia and ELN rebels begin first-ever ceasefire
Colombia and the Marxist ELN rebels began a ceasefire on Sunday aimed at generating goodwill during complicated talks to end…
Thirty-eight injured in police charges in Catalonia, say emergency services
October 1, 2017
Thirty-eight injured in police charges in Catalonia, say emergency services
Emergency services have attended to 38 people injured in police charges as officers stormed voting stations to stop a banned…
Tens of thousands march to defend Hong Kong’s rule of law against China
October 1, 2017
Tens of thousands march to defend Hong Kong’s rule of law against China
Tens of thousands marched in China-ruled Hong Kong on Sunday in an “anti authoritarian rule” march that called for the…
As Puerto Rico awaits Hurricane Maria relief, Donald Trump takes to Twitter
October 1, 2017
As Puerto Rico awaits Hurricane Maria relief, Donald Trump takes to Twitter
US President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Saturday to laud his government’s “amazing job” after Hurricane Maria and continued to jeer at…
Germany prepares for first gay marriage
October 1, 2017
Germany prepares for first gay marriage
Karl Kreile and Bodo Mende – two civil servants from Berlin – are set to become the first gay couple to…
US directly communicating with North Korea, seeks dialogue
October 1, 2017
US directly communicating with North Korea, seeks dialogue
The United States said on Saturday it was directly communicating with North Korea on its nuclear and missile programs but…
Spain riot police smash way into Catalan voting center
October 1, 2017
Spain riot police smash way into Catalan voting center
Spanish riot police have forcefully removed a few hundred would-be voters from a polling station at a school in Barcelona.…
Trump seeks new health chief after Price resignation
September 30, 2017
Trump seeks new health chief after Price resignation
President Donald Trump is seeking a new health secretary to take the place of Tom Price, ousted after an outcry…
Britain’s Johnson wants maximum two-year Brexit transition
September 30, 2017
Britain’s Johnson wants maximum two-year Brexit transition
British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson said a transition period from the European Union after Britain’s exit from the bloc in…