International edition
In a press release published on Thursday, the Spanish Government said it will trigger the suspension of Catalonia’s political autonomy on Saturday after the region missed a deadline to clarify an ambiguous declaration of independence.
Madrid had issued the Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont until 10.30am CET on Thursday to clear-up whether Catalonia had declared its intention to split from Spain.
Final assault on Raqqa against some 300 hardcore ISIS extremists mounting a last stand in the group’s de facto Syrian capital. The US backed militias have carried out intense campaign against the ISIS fighters, a war that has completely razed down the whole city.
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Portugal reaches debt settlement with Cape Verde
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Yellen urges swift conclusion to Zambia debt talks
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Egypt, China discuss tourism cooperation in Cairo
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Benin, China sign MoU on partial debt cancellation, strengthen bilateral ties
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China FM on Africa visit sidesteps call for UN council seat
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Melilla tragedy: Morocco increases jail-term of migrants by 6 months