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‘Yes, I will’: Vladimir Putin announces run for re-election in 2018
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Spain drops international arrest warrant for Catalonia ex-leader Puigdemont
Spain has withdrawn a European arrest warrant for Catalonia's sacked leader Carles Puigdemont and four of his former ministers, who fled to Belgium after the regional parliament declared unilateral independence, the Supreme Court said Tuesday.
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UK politicians call for Trump’s visit to UK to be cancelled following anti-Muslim videos
LONDON’S Muslim mayor has fired up at Donald Trump again, saying the President is would “not be welcomed” to the country.
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Trump hits out at UK PM Theresa May after far-right video tweets
Donald Trump has told UK Prime Minister Theresa May to focus on "terrorism" in the UK after she criticised his sharing of far-right videos.
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Convicted Bosnian Croat ex-general dies after 'drinking poison' at Hague tribunal
Questions have been raised over the fairness of the international prosecution of crimes committed during the Balkan Wars.
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The Queen and Prince Philip celebrate 70 years of marriage — but it wasn’t easy
FORGET Harry and Meghan or William and Kate. The real royal love story started long before any of them were even born.
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Euro crashes with Angela Merkel’s fourth term as chancellor in doubt
Her party has tried for four weeks to enlist the two smaller parties for her coalition.
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French policeman kills three and himself north of Paris
A French policeman shot three people dead on a street near Paris in an apparent domestic dispute, before killing himself, media reports say.
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Gunman kills at least 4, wounds 10, in Northern California
Undersheriff Phil Johnston of the Tehama County Sheriff's Office gives an update to the media about the Rancho Tehama shooting on Nov. 14, 2017.
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Arrests made in French, Swiss anti-terrorism raids
Ten people suspected of using encrypted social networks to prepare a possible attack were arrested Tuesday in counterterrorism operations in France and Switzerland, according to French officials.
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Catalan ex-leader Puigdemont granted conditional release by Belgian judge
Catalonia's sacked separatist leader Carles Puigdemont and four of his former ministers were released with conditions in Belgium on Sunday after turning themselves in to face a Spanish warrant for their arrest.
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Catalonia crisis: Spain's prosecutors ask for eight leaders to be jailed
Prosecutors in Madrid have asked for eight sacked members of Catalonia's regional government to be jailed over their role in October's disputed independence referendum.
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Catalonia: Puigdemont 'will not return' to Spain for questioning
Sacked Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont will not return to Spain to answer charges including rebellion, his Belgian lawyer has said.
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UK Defence Secretary Michael Fallon resigns amid Westminster 'sex pest' scandal
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that Michael Fallon has resigned as defence secretary after admitting his behavior in the past may have "fallen short."
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Catalan independence: Sacked leader Puigdemont 'not seeking asylum'
Catalonia's sacked President Carles Puigdemont says he has not travelled to Belgium to seek asylum.
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Catalans declare independence as Madrid imposes direct rule
The Catalan regional parliament has voted to declare independence from Spain, while the Spanish parliament has approved direct rule over the region.
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Spain threatens to take over Catalonia’s government as constitutional crisis looms
The central government in Madrid on Thursday quickly responded that it would begin the legal procedures to implement Article 155 of the Spain’s 1978 constitution, which allows it to seize control of the regional government, finances and police. Madrid announced a meeting of ministers for an “extraordinary” session on Saturday to approve the measure.
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Spain's Constitutional Court declares Catalan referendum law void
The Spanish Constitutional Court has unanimously annulled the Catalan Referendum
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Sebastian Kurz: Austrian conservative set to become world's youngest leader
Austria's conservative People's Party, led by 31-year-old Sebastian Kurz, is set to win the country's general election, projections suggest.
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Catalonia: Spain issues deadline to separatists
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has given Catalonia's separatist leader five days to say whether or not he has declared independence.
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