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Catalan separatists vow 'civil disobedience' in standoff with Madrid 23 Oct 2017 - 07:13 pm
Catalan President Carles Puigdemont (C) and other Catalan regional government members attend a demonstration organised by Catalan pro-independence movements ANC (Catalan National Assembly) and Omnium Cutural, following the imprisonment of their two leader
Macron’s dog Nemo caught peeing on presidential fireplace 23 Oct 2017 - 07:04 pm
Nemo, the young dog adopted this year by France’s Emmanuel Macron, was caught on camera relieving himself on a gilded fireplace in the Elysee Palace behind a group of junior ministers meeting with the president.
Austrian conservative Kurz says needs more time on coalition talks 23 Oct 2017 - 05:37 pm
Austria's President Alexander Van der Bellen (L) receives head of the People's Party (OeVP) Sebastian Kurz at his office in Vienna, Austria, October 23, 2017. Reuters/Heinz-Peter Bader
Catalan separatists set key parliament session for Thursday 23 Oct 2017 - 02:14 pm
The seat of speaker Carme Forcadell is seen inside the chamber of the Catalan Parliament in Barcelona, Spain October 23, 2017. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado
Twelve big cities to buy zero emissions buses, extend green areas 23 Oct 2017 - 01:29 pm
(File Photo) transportation bus in London
Cyprus struggles to manage waste as tourist numbers soar 23 Oct 2017 - 01:14 pm
An aerial view shows garbage trucks dumping rubbish at the Kotsiatis landfill on the outskirts of the Cypriot capital Nicosia on August 30, 2017.  AFP / STRINGER
New London pollution tax comes into force 23 Oct 2017 - 12:04 pm
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Corsica wildfire ravages 2,000 hectares of forest 23 Oct 2017 - 10:25 am
File Photo: AFP.
Cambodian PM says main opposition party will be dissolved 23 Oct 2017 - 10:01 am
File Photo: Reuters.
Argentina's Macri wins crucial mid-term poll 23 Oct 2017 - 08:38 am
Argentina's President Mauricio Macri and Buenos Aires' governor Maria Eugenia Vidal hold hands as they celebrate at their campaign headquarters in Buenos Aires, Argentina October 22, 2017. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci
Thousands march in Berlin against far-right AfD 22 Oct 2017 - 03:43 pm
Protesters demonstrate against the anti-immigration party Alternative for Germany (AfD) becoming part of the German lower house of parliament Bundestag for the first time, in Berlin, Germany October 22, 2017. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt
Russia frees opposition leader Navalny as Kremlin race heats up 22 Oct 2017 - 12:56 pm
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Spain hopes Catalans disregard instruction from regional leaders:Minister 22 Oct 2017 - 11:47 am
A File photo of Spanish Foreign Minister Alfonso Dastis.
Voting Begins in Slovenia Presidential Election 22 Oct 2017 - 09:46 am
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Italy regions vote on autonomy bid 22 Oct 2017 - 09:41 am
Posters announcing a referendum in Italy's northern-east region of Veneto to request more autonomy from Roma's central government. PHOTO: AFP.
New Zealand's incoming leader flags TPP problems 22 Oct 2017 - 09:30 am
FILE PHOTO: Jacinda Ardern, speaks during an event in Wellington, New Zealand August 23, 2017. REUTERS/Ross Setford/File photo.
'Merkel understood nothing': AfD's fury in east Germany 22 Oct 2017 - 09:19 am
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Spain to suspend Catalonia's government, call elections 21 Oct 2017 - 03:02 pm
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy gives a press conference after a crisis cabinet meeting at the Moncloa Palace on October 21, 2017 in Madrid.  AFP / GABRIEL BOUYS