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Catalonia independence: Spain takes charge of Catalan government
Date: 2017-10-28 09:49:28 GMT - Spain - International - SN:5 - ID:7062267
The Spanish government has stripped Catalonia of its autonomy and taken charge of its government. An official state bulletin dismissed Catalan leaders and handed control of Catalonia to Spain's Deputy Prime Minister, Soraya Saenz de Santamaria, ....
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Mattis threatens N. Korea with ‘massive’ response to nuclear strike
Date: 2017-10-28 09:38:06 GMT - south korea - International - SN:3 - ID:7062241
US Defense Secretary James Mattis warned Pyongyang that any use of nuclear weapons by North Korea would be met with a massive military response, effective and overwhelming. In a statement following defense talks in Seoul, Mattis said the US does ....
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Dialogue needed to settle situation around N. Korea -- Russian diplomat
Date: 2017-10-28 09:36:52 GMT - Russia - International - SN:2 - ID:7062239
Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said Saturday that it is important to resume a fruitful dialogue with Pyongyang about its nuclear and missile programs. Sanctions against North Korea will not solve the problem, Tass news agency ....
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Catalonia parliament backs independence from Madrid
Date: 2017-10-27 16:21:56 GMT - Spain - International - SN:10 - ID:7061611
Catalonia's parliament has voted to declare independence from Spain - as Madrid ponders whether to impose direct rule, Sky News reported. ....
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Putin heralds liberation of over 90% of Syrian land from terrorists
Date: 2017-10-26 13:17:10 GMT - Russia - International - SN:27 - ID:7059732
More than 90% of Syria’s territory has been recaptured from terrorists, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, TASS reported. "I would like once again to thank our military servicemen who take part in the counterterrorism operation in ....
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Trump calls for finding solution to North Korea problem
Date: 2017-10-26 10:46:49 GMT - USA - International - SN:9 - ID:7059149
President Trump in a new interview called for the United States and its allies to "solve the North Korea problem," saying "I solve problems," The Hill reported. In a new interview with Fox Business Network's Lou Dobbs that aired Wednesday night, ....
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Security of American people top priority for Trump administration - official
Date: 2017-10-25 11:43:58 GMT - USA - International - SN:10 - ID:7057695
The security of the American people is the Trump administration’s highest priority, said acting US Homeland Security Secretary Elaine Duke, AlHurra channel reported. "These improved vetting measures are essential for American security,” said ....
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Chinese president given second term as Communist party leader
Date: 2017-10-25 08:07:52 GMT - China - International - SN:4 - ID:7057098
Communist Party leader Xi Jinping on Wednesday unveiled the lineup of the party's highest body who will rule alongside him as he embarks on a second five-year term as party leader, CTV news reported Wednesday. As expected, Xi was given a renewed ....
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Russia slams US for mishandling of diplomatic archives, reserves right to tit-for-tat response
Date: 2017-10-24 08:28:07 GMT - USA - International - SN:6 - ID:7055349
Moscow has accused Washington of denying access to and mishandling of diplomatic archives which remained in the Russian Consulate General in San Francisco after the building was seized by US authorities amid the ongoing diplomatic row, Russia Today ....
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Economic boycott of Israel 'defensive measure': OIC
Date: 2017-10-23 13:38:18 GMT - Egypt - International - SN:24 - ID:7054305
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) stressed on Monday that the economic boycott of Israel is a defensive measure based on international laws and conventions adopted previously by major nations against the occupation. This came during a ....
