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Spanish Prime Minister Says He’ll Dismiss Catalonia’s Separatist Government

BARCELONA, SPAIN — Spanish Prime Minister Mariono Rajoy announced Saturday he would dismiss Catalonia's separatist government and call for new elections in an attempt to prevent the semi-autonomous region from declaring its...

Catalan leader calls for talks; Spain calls cabinet session

Catalonia’s leader on Thursday threatened to explicitly declare independence if no talks with the central government were offered. Spain then called a special Cabinet session to be held over the weekend...

Rare North Atlantic hurricane threatens Azores, Ireland

Hurricane Ophelia, a rare storm for the North Atlantic, was expected to bring high winds and rough seas to five western counties of Ireland this weekend. Ophelia, strengthening offshore near the Azores...

Russia warns US-funded RFE/RL it may face ‘restrictions’

The Russian Justice Ministry has warned U.S.-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty that it may impose restrictions on some of the broadcaster's operations in Russia in response to what Moscow claims is...

Catalan leaders face growing pressure over independence threat

The leader of Spain's Catalonia region is due to address members of the regional parliament Tuesday, while the government in Madrid worries Catalan representatives will vote for a unilateral declaration of...

Spanish PM ‘will not rule out’ revoking Catalonia’s autonomous status

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said Saturday that he would not rule out using constitutional powers to take away Catalonia's autonomous status if the region declared independence. Rajoy made the remark to...

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