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2017-10-10

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World News

Catalan leader asks for mandate to declare independence but suspends it for dialogue, says worth exploring international mediation

World News

More than 20,000 girls married illegally every day

Figure revealed in research released to mark International Day of the Girl

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South Africa hit by storms and flash flooding

Johannesburg and the east of South Africa are battered by storms.

France

400,000 protest against labour reforms in France

Up to 45,000 people in Paris and 400,000 across France have marched against Emmanuel Macron's labour reforms

Economy

World economic growth strong – IMF

The IMF has said that the global upswing in economic activity is strengthening despite issues in US and UK

United Kingdom

Donald Trump's Scottish golf venture goes deeper into the red

Out of bounds and over par: Donald Trump's Scottish golf project stuck in the bunker after more heavy losses.

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California Wildfires

Firefighters are battling to contain wildfires in Northern California

USA

California wildfires: "This is hell"

Firefighters are battling to contain wildfires in Northern California.

Spain

Euroviews. View: Second-best solution better for both sides on Catalonia independence

The Spanish and Catalan governments are speeding their cars towards a cliff, with each expecting the other to be the first to jump out, writes Victor Lapuente Giné

Poland

'Humans must learn digital abstinence, to protect ourselves'

People should start regulating their own minds before trying to impose restrictions on new technologies, it's been claimed.

Cult

Chinese artist explodes onto Madrid art scene

Chinese artist, Cai Guo-Qiang is preparing an exhibition in Madrid by exploding gunpowder on canvas to create his artworks

Spain

Carles Puigdemont: freedom fighter or the enemy within

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Iceland celebrates after team qualify for 2018 football World Cup in Russia

Icelandic football fans join in the traditional chant with players after the national football team qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia

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US police chase stolen ambulance

Police officers in Macomb County, Michigan responded to a call that an ambulance had been stolen from a local hospital on Saturday.

Sport

Syria out of 2018 World Cup

Australia beat Syria 3-2 on aggregate, dashing their hopes of a 2018 World Cup spot.

Russia

World Cup 2018: What we can expect to see, and what we won’t

The World Cup firsts, familiar faces and unlikely occurrences we can expect at Russia 2018

Spain

The EU has repeated its call for dialogue between all concerned parties in Catalan crisis ahead of potential declaration of independence by Catalan leader at 18:00 CET

Russia

Bolshoi and Met team up for first time

Fans of opera will be delighted to learn Moscow's Bolshoi theatre and New York's Metropolitan Opera are teaming up for the first time to stage three shows to be shown in both cities.

Ukraine

Erdoğan falls asleep during press briefing with Poroshenko

The Turkish leader appeared to fall asleep as many as seven times while Poroshenko made a statement

Economy

EU finance ministers support Spain over Catalonian independence

The spectre of Catalonia's independence has dominated the meeting of EU Finance ministers in Luxembourg.

Economy

BAE Systems to shed 2000 British jobs

In a severe blow to the UK manufacturing sector and skills pool BAE Systems is laying off 2000 workers.

USA

US man receives death threats after publically handing in guns

"I'm one less civilian that has guns."

Cult

Hollywood in crisis over Weinstein allegations

Hollywood is in a crisis after powerful mogul Harvey Weinstein was disgraced and fired from the company he co-founded over allegations of sexual harassement. The allegations portray a dark underbelly of the movie business.

Cinema

New Star Wars trailer teased ahead of Christmas release

An all-new trailer for the latest episode in the Star Wars saga has been released.

Italy

Iconic Colosseum to reopen 'pleb tier'

Colosseum to reopen fifth and top tier to public.