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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 battles major wildfires during intense summer heat
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Over 200 hectares burned as residents evacuated in Galicia wildfire
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Global youths gather in Beijing to Champion peace and dialogue
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Protesters demand resignation nine months after Valencia floods
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US and China hold new trade talks in Sweden, hoping to strike tariff deal
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Portugal battles major wildfires as heat and winds intensify risk