Catalan separatists march for independence amid splits on tactics
Tens of thousands of Catalans waving pro-independence flags and chanting “Independence now!” gathered in Barcelona on Wednesday to call for a break from Spain, but turnout was far less than at past such rallies amid divisions among separatist parties….
UK’s worst-case no-deal Brexit plan warns of food shortages, public disorder
The British government’s plans for a no-deal Brexit warn of severe disruption to cross-Channel routes, affecting the supply of medicines and certain types of fresh foods, and say that protests and counter-protests will take place across the country, ac…
Mugabe’s body brought home but Zimbabweans unsure of his burial place
The body of Zimbabwe’s founder Robert Mugabe arrived home at the country’s main airport on Wednesday, but it was still unclear where he would be buried amid a dispute between some family members and the government.
Exclusive: FIFA officials to visit Iran after death of ‘Blue Girl’
FIFA officials will visit Iran, following the death of a female fan who set herself on fire in protest at her arrest for attending a match, world soccer’s governing body told Reuters on Wednesday.
Mali jihadists say attack on passenger bus was targeting French troops
A Mali-based al Qaeda affiliate said a landmine it planted that killed 14 civilians when it exploded under a passenger bus was intended to target French troops.
Netanyahu sees U.S. staying ‘very, very tough’ on Iran despite Bolton ouster
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu played down the impact of hawkish John Bolton’s exit from the post of U.S. national security adviser, predicting on Wednesday that Washington would hold to a tough line on Iran.
London broker wins sexual discrimination lawsuit against BNP Paribas
A female BNP Paribas broker, whose boss repeatedly brushed aside her questions by saying “not now, Stacey,” has won a sexual discrimination and victimization lawsuit in a London employment tribunal.
Iran slams Netanyahu land annexation pledge as election ploy
Iran’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to annex the Jordan Valley and his frequent accusations against Tehran were ploys to win re-election, the semi-official news agency Tasnim reported.
Portugal parliament condemns plan for dictatorship museum
Portugal’s parliament voted on Wednesday to condemn a plan by a the hometown of the late dictator Antonio Oliveira Salazar to open a museum dedicated to his New State regime after complaints from former political prisoners and anti-fascist activists.
Netanyahu sees U.S. staying tough on Iran despite Bolton ouster
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu played down on Wednesday the ouster of hawkish John Bolton as U.S. national security adviser, saying Washington was still holding to a tough line on Iran.
