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Spain plans to force Catalonia into January elections: opposition

Spain plans to force Catalonia into January elections: opposition

The Spanish government has secured opposition support to dissolve Catalonia’s parliament and hold new elections there in January in an…
Attorney to detail another rape allegation against Weinstein

Attorney to detail another rape allegation against Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein is now facing criminal inquiries in three cities after an Italian actress told Los Angeles detectives the disgraced…
Hurricanes, earthquakes estimated to cost industry $95B

Hurricanes, earthquakes estimated to cost industry $95B

Swiss Re, one of the world’s biggest reinsurers, estimates that Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, plus two recent earthquakes in…
Make China Great Again! Xi leads China into muscular new era

Make China Great Again! Xi leads China into muscular new era

In this summer’s “Wolf Warrior II,” Chinese action star Wu Jing portrays a tough super-patriot who rescues both fellow countrymen…
Merkel wants EU aid cut to Turkey for democratic backsliding

Merkel wants EU aid cut to Turkey for democratic backsliding

Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel is calling for cuts in European Union financial assistance aimed at helping Turkey get ready for…
Ukraine passes long-delayed health reforms praised by West

Ukraine passes long-delayed health reforms praised by West

Ukrainian lawmakers voted through a long-delayed overhaul of the health system on Thursday that the state’s Western backers say will…
As US warns of Cuba attacks, tourists ask: Were we hit, too?

As US warns of Cuba attacks, tourists ask: Were we hit, too?

Chris Allen’s phone started buzzing as word broke that invisible attacks in Cuba had hit a US government worker at…
China says foreign firms welcome benefits from internal Communist Party cells

China says foreign firms welcome benefits from internal Communist Party cells

Foreign companies in China have welcomed the ruling Communist Party to set up cells in their firms, a senior official…
Recovery, reconstruction go slowly after Mexico earthquake

Recovery, reconstruction go slowly after Mexico earthquake

Wearing a hardhat, Rodrigo Diaz Mejia steps onto the hood of a crushed car and then gingerly into an apartment…
Spain calls Cabinet meeting after Catalan leader’s threat

Spain calls Cabinet meeting after Catalan leader’s threat

Catalonia’s leader on Thursday threatened to explicitly declare independence if no talks with the central government were offered. Spain then…
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