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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…
Theresa May urges EU to retain trade terms for two years after Brexit
PM Theresa May has said there should be a transition period of "about" two years after Brexit, during which trade should continue on current terms.
EU migrants will still be able to live and work in the UK but they will have register…
North Korea: Trump and Kim call each other mad
Kim Jong-un has said remarks by "deranged" US President Donald Trump have convinced him he is right to develop weapons for North Korea.
In an unprecedented personal statement, Mr Kim said Mr Trump would "pay dearly" for a UN speech where…
North Korea: Trump signs new order to widen sanctions
US President Donald Trump has signed a new order that boosts sanctions against North Korea over its nuclear weapons programme.
The US treasury has been authorised to target firms and financial institutions conducting business with the…
L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt dies at 94
Liliane Bettencourt, the heiress to cosmetics firm L'Oreal, has died aged 94, her family has confirmed.
A statement said she had died at home "peacefully" overnight.
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Iraqi Kurdish referendum must be suspended – Iraqi PM
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has formally demanded the suspension of next week's referendum on Kurdish independence.
The Supreme Court also ordered that the poll must be postponed until questions over its legality have been…
St. Kitts & Nevis deepens networks across Canadian provinces
Ottawa, ON – The High Commission for St. Kitts and Nevis in Canada is continuing its efforts to expand networks across key Canadian provinces. High Commissioner Shirley Skerritt-Andrew is this week in southern Alberta on an Ambassadorial…
St. Kitts and Nevis and Moldova establish diplomatic relations
London, England – At a ceremony on September 08 in London at the Embassy of Moldova; St. Kitts and Nevis and the Republic of Moldova officially signed a joint communique establishing diplomatic relations.
The signing ceremony,…