Catalonia independence: Spain to take control of Catalan institutions
BBC Online :Spain is set to put in place measures to take direct control of Catalonia in response to the region’s declaration of independence last...
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Syria’s warring sides meet for fresh talks in Astana
Al Jazeera News :Key players in Syria’s war are meeting in the Kazakh capital, Astana, for talks aimed at implementing a lasting ceasefire agreement and...
Kurdish parties opposed to Barzani report attacks on offices overnight
Reuters, Baghdad :Iraqi Kurdish political parties opposed to regional leader Masoud Barzani reported attacks on their offices in several cities overnight, hours after Barzani announced...
Saudi Arabia to allow women into sports stadiums
BBC Online :Saudi Arabia will allow women to attend sports events in stadiums for the first time from next year, officials say.Families will be able...
Record surge in atmospheric CO2 seen in 2016
BBC Online :Concentrations of CO2 in the Earth’s atmosphere surged to a record high in 2016, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).Last year’s increase...
Kevin Spacey apologises over Anthony Rapp `sexual advance` claim
BBC Online :Hollywood star Kevin Spacey has made an apology after being accused of making a sexual advance toward a child actor.Anthony Rapp, who was...
Axed Catalan leader urges resistance to Madrid rule
AFP, Barcelona :Catalonia’s secessionist leader Carles Puigdemont stood defiant Saturday against Madrid’s moves to depose him, urging “democratic resistance” to direct rule imposed in a...
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Climate, migration disputes cloud German coalition talksReuters, Berlin Disputes about climate and immigration policy dominated German media ahead of resumed talks among Chancellor Angela Merkel’s...
Iraqi Kurdistan leader will hand over presidential powers on Nov 1
Reuters, Sulaimaniya :Iraqi Kurdistan’s veteran leader Masoud Barzani will not extend his presidential term beyond Nov. 1, a Kurdish government official said on Saturday.His decision...
Taiwan President arrives in US despite Chinese objections
Reuters, Honolulu :Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen landed in Honolulu on Saturday en route to the island’s diplomatic allies among Pacific nations and set off for...
Iran will continue to produce missiles: Rouhani
Reuters, Dubai :Iran will continue to produce missiles for its defense and does not consider that a violation of international accords, President Hassan Rouhani said...
Islamists attack on hotel in Somali capital kills 25
AP, Mogadishu :A suicide truck bomb exploded outside a popular hotel in Somalia’s capital on Saturday, killing at least 23 people and wounding more than...