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Spain to grab Catalonia powers as crisis intensifies 21 Oct 2017 - 11:54 am
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy presides a crisis cabinet meeting at the Moncloa Palace on October 11, 2017 in Madrid. AFP / POOL / Juan Carlos Hidalgo
'No-deal' scenario: What happens if Brexit talks fail? 20 Oct 2017 - 06:50 pm
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What next in the Catalan crisis? 19 Oct 2017 - 08:11 pm
Students wave an Estelada during a gathering to protest against the imprisonment of two Catalan separatist leaders who were jailed by Spain High Court in Barcelona, October 17, 2017 (Reuters / Ivan Alvarado)
Spain to push ahead with suspending Catalan autonomy 19 Oct 2017 - 07:14 pm
This file photo taken on December 27, 2016 shows Catalan pro-independence supporters holding Catalan pro-independence flags and letters reading
Key events since Catalonia independence vote 19 Oct 2017 - 02:00 pm
 People hold a giant Estelada (pro-independence Catalan flag) reading
UK PM offers more assurances to EU nationals 19 Oct 2017 - 10:11 am
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‘Russia’s version of Paris Hilton’ announces presidential bid 18 Oct 2017 - 07:47 pm
Russian TV personality Ksenia Sobchak arrives for a trial of Russian theatre director Kirill Serebrennikov, who was accused of embezzling state funds and placed under house arrest, in Moscow, Russia October 17, 2017.  Reuters/Sergei Karpukhin
Judgement next month on 'Butcher of Balkans' Mladic 18 Oct 2017 - 06:50 pm
A woman walks past graffiti of Bosnian Serb wartime general Ratko Mladic in a suburb of Belgrade, Serbia, May 27, 2011 (Reuters / Stoyan Nenov)
Not so fast: France’s Macron and his farmers get trade onto “full” EU agenda 18 Oct 2017 - 06:14 pm
French President Emmanuel Macron said last week that France was in no hurry to a deal with Mercosur by the end of the year, a goal the Commission has set, noting that the mandate dates back to 1999.
Toxic kitchen fumes force EU summit venue switch 18 Oct 2017 - 05:21 pm
The Europa Building, also known as “The Egg” and opened only in January amid controversy over its cost, was evacuated for the second time in under a week after catering staff were again taken ill due to fumes suspected to be leaking from the drains.
Confused whale blocks Marseille marina 18 Oct 2017 - 05:08 pm
Photo credit: Twitter/@Zehub
How Spain could suspend Catalonia's autonomy 18 Oct 2017 - 05:05 pm
People hold candles and a Catalan pro-independence 'Estelada' flag during a demonstration in Barcelona against the arrest of two Catalan separatist leaders on October 17, 2017. AFP / PAU BARRENA
Austria's far right seeks interior ministry top job in coalition talks 18 Oct 2017 - 04:43 pm
Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern talks to President Alexander Van der Bellen in the presidential office in Vienna, Austria October 18, 2017. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger
EU leaders voice frustration on UK Brexit position, money 18 Oct 2017 - 11:42 am
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U.S. wants evidence over detained staff to end Turkey visa dispute 18 Oct 2017 - 11:30 am
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Catalonia independence push sparks tourism slump 18 Oct 2017 - 08:28 am
People hold candles and a Catalan pro-independence 'Estelada' flag during a demonstration in Barcelona against the arrest of two Catalan separatist leaders on October 17, 2017. AFP / PAU BARRENA
Ten arrested in France over suspected plot to target politicians 17 Oct 2017 - 08:29 pm
Source names the targeted politicians include radical left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon.
Catalans rally against separatist leaders' detention 17 Oct 2017 - 07:20 pm
Students wave an Estelada (Catalan separatist flag) during a gathering to protest against the imprisonment of leaders of two of the largest Catalan separatist organizations, Catalan National Assembly's Jordi Sanchez and Omnium's Jordi Cuixart, who were ja