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South Sudan government and rebels reach peace deal
Middle East

South Sudan government and rebels reach peace deal

CAIRO (Reuters) – The president of South Sudan and head of the country’s main rebel group signed a final cease…
German court bails Carles Puigdemont as extradition for corruption considered
World

German court bails Carles Puigdemont as extradition for corruption considered

A German court has ruled that Carles Puigdemont can be released on bail until a decision on his extradition to…
Baghdad ends air blockade on Iraqi Kurdistan
Middle East

Baghdad ends air blockade on Iraqi Kurdistan

Iraqi authorities have said they will end a six-month air blockade imposed on Iraqi Kurdistan in response to the region’s…
Spanish government begins withdrawal of thousands of police from Catalonia
World

Spanish government begins withdrawal of thousands of police from Catalonia

Spain has announced it will begin to pull out police reinforcements sent to Catalonia ahead of the region’s contested October…
Catalan separatists regain majority in regional election
World

Catalan separatists regain majority in regional election

Catalonia’s secessionist parties won enough votes Thursday to regain a slim majority in the regional parliament and give new momentum…
Catalonia vote: Campaigning draws to a close
World

Catalonia vote: Campaigning draws to a close

Catalan citizens will head to the polls this Thursday to elect a new government. The vote will pit pro-independence and…
Barely a quarter of Catalans want split from Spain: poll
World

Barely a quarter of Catalans want split from Spain: poll

Barely a quarter of Catalans want to continue with a plan to claim independence from Spain in the wake of…
Spain warns EU of Russian meddling in Catalan separatist movement
World

Spain warns EU of Russian meddling in Catalan separatist movement

Madrid stopped short of blaming the Kremlin of outright interference in Spain’s domestic affairs. But there is growing evidence that…
Over half of Spaniards want early national election: poll
World

Over half of Spaniards want early national election: poll

More than half of Spanish voters favor an early national election, a survey showed on Monday, as support waned for…
Catalan parliament declares independence from Spain
World

Catalan parliament declares independence from Spain

Catalonia’s regional parliament declared independence from Spain on Friday in a disputed vote that is now likely to be declared…
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