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Spain Catalan crisis: Puigdemont to address region’s future
Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont is due to announce his plans for the future of the province amid growing pressure to drop plans to break away from Spain.
There is speculation he may announce a unilateral declaration of independence…
North Korea ‘hackers steal US-South Korea war plans’
Hackers from North Korea are reported to have stolen a large cache of military documents from South Korea, including a plan to assassinate North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un.
Rhee Cheol-hee, a South Korean lawmaker, said the information…
Turkey ‘issues arrest warrant for second US consulate worker’
Turkey has issued an arrest warrant for a US consulate worker, the second in a week, media reports say.
The detention of a member of staff in Istanbul last week has triggered a diplomatic row, prompting both sides to halt most visa…
Trump wall: New proposal ties Dreamer plan to border clampdown
The White House has tied any new deal on young undocumented immigrants to a clampdown on illegal immigration, including a border wall with Mexico.
US President Donald Trump is asking for funding for the wall, speedier deportations and…
Trump on North Korea: ‘Only one thing will work’
(CNN) President Donald Trump tweeted Saturday that 25 years of agreements with North Korea have failed, "making fools" of US negotiators.
Then he added cryptically that "only one thing will work."
In a pair of tweets sent Saturday…
Catalonia independence: Huge Spain unity rally in Barcelona
(BBC) At least 350,000 people gathered in Barcelona, capital of Catalonia, for a rally against independence from Spain.
They waved Spanish and Catalan flags and carried banners saying "Together we are stronger" and "Catalonia is Spain".…
Las Vegas shooting: NRA urges new rules for gun ‘bump-stocks’
The National Rifle Association has called for "additional regulations" on bump-stocks, a rapid fire device used by the Las Vegas massacre gunman.
The group said: "Devices designed to allow semi-automatic rifles to function like…
Catalan crisis: Spanish court bars MPs’ independence move
Spain's Constitutional Court has suspended next Monday's session of the Catalan parliament, in a bid to pre-empt a possible push for independence.
The court said such a move would be "a breach of the constitution".
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US musician Tom Petty dies aged 66
US musician Tom Petty has died in California aged 66, says a statement issued on behalf of his family.
Petty was found unconscious, not breathing and in full cardiac arrest at his Malibu home early on Monday.
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Las Vegas shooting: Police search for gunman’s motive
Police are working to establish the motive behind a mass shooting which left 59 people dead and another 527 injured at a Las Vegas concert.
Gunman Stephen Paddock, 64, opened fire from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel towards an…
Mumbai railway station stampede kills 22 amid heavy rain
A stampede on a footbridge at a Mumbai railway station has left 22 people dead and injured more than 30, Indian officials report.
The tragedy occurred during the morning rush hour at Elphinstone station, which connects two major local…
Trump vows to tackle N Korea on Asia trip
US President Donald Trump will travel to five Asian countries in November to participate in regional summits, the White House has announced.
He will visit Japan, China, South Korea, Vietnam, the Philippines and the US state of Hawaii for…
Republican push to repeal Obamacare collapses
A Republican plan to replace Obamacare will not be voted on this week, effectively signalling its collapse.
The party leadership said the bill would not come to the Senate floor after a third "no" vote emerged.
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Uganda MPs brawl during presidential age-limit debate
Chaotic scenes broke out in Uganda's parliament as MPs debated the contentious removal of the presidential age limit.
Tempers flared and lawmakers were filmed brawling after it was alleged an MP had brought a gun into the chamber.…
St. Kitts and Nevis signs visa waiver agreement with the Russian Federation
New York (21 September 2017): St. Kitts Nevis took a significant and historic step forward on Thursday, September 21, when Foreign Minister, the Honourable Mark Brantley, signed a visa waiver agreement with the Russian Federation’s Foreign…