Catalonia’s ex-leader seeking legal advice in Belgium
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- Carles Puigdemont, who was removed from office as Catalonia's president last week by Madrid's central government, spoke with…
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Putin assassination plot suspect wounded, wife killed in Ukraine
by Dmitry Zaks KIEV, Ukraine (AFP) -- A Chechen volunteer soldier who was accused of plotting to kill Russian President Vladimir Putin…
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Britain defends Balfour Declaration, 100 years on
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain's foreign secretary on Sunday defended his predecessor's role a century ago in paving the way for…
7 years ago
Mass march for unity after Catalan independence move
by Marie Giffard with Mariette Le Roux in Madrid Agence France Presse BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) -- Hundreds of thousands of…
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Axed Catalan leader urges resistance to Madrid rule
by Jordi Zamora Barcelo with Marianne Barriaux in Madrid Agence France Presse BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) -- Catalonia's secessionist leader…
7 years ago
Five things to know about Iceland, a Nordic island country
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AFP) -- From its unique history to its passion for chess, books and football, here are five things…
7 years ago
‘Independent’ Catalonia wakes up under Madrid’s control
by Daniel Bosque with Marianne Barriaux in Madrid © Agence France-Presse Barcelona, Spain | AFP Catalonia woke up Saturday under the direct control of…
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Russia tests nuclear-capable ballistic missiles
PLESETSK, Russia (Reuters) -- Russia conducted test launch of nuclear-capable ballistic missiles on Thursday (October 26) as part of a…
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E.Guinea leader’s son gets suspended jail term in Paris graft trial
by Juliette MONTESSE and Clare BYRNE Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) - A French court handed down a three-year suspended jail term…
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Catalonia: What does it mean to declare UDI?
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) - Spain's Senate on Friday voted to grant Madrid powers to impose direct rule on Catalonia, shortly after…
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