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World News Briefs -- October 27, 2017 (Evening Edition)
Reuters: Spain sacks Catalan government after independence declaration
BARCELONA/MADRID (Reuters) - The Madrid government sacked Catalonia’s president and dismissed its parliament on Friday, hours after the region declared itself an independent nation in Spain’s gravest political crisis since the return of democracy four decades ago.
A new regional election will be held in Catalonia on Dec. 21, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said in a televised address on a day of high drama.
As well as removing Carles Puigdemont as head of the autonomous region, he also fired its police chief and said central government ministries would take over the Catalan administration.
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MIDDLE EAST
Iraqi, Kurdish forces reach cease-fire after days of violence.
Iraq demands Kurds hand over border post, squeezes IS.
Canada suspends special forces training and assistance mission in Iraq.
In Raqa, jihadists are gone but they can still kill.
Syria war: Assad Government to blame for deadly chemical attack, UN says.
Tillerson sees 'no future' for Assad, his family in Syria.
Yemen army advance towards Saada after clashes with Houthi militias.
Hamas security chief survives 'assassination attempt' after his car is blown up in the Gaza Strip.
ASIA
U.S. seeks meeting soon to revive Asia-Pacific 'Quad' security forum.
'Death to blasphemers' increasing as political rallying cry in Pakistan.
Myanmar attacks, sea voyage rob young father of everything.
Pentagon Chief Mattis stresses diplomacy in North Korea crisis.
New US Treasury sanctions target North Korean military, labor camps.
Trump's upcoming Asia trip: Japan proposes plan to counter China.
Afghan Shiites under attack as IS seeks to stir up sectarian violence.
'Black day' in Kashmir marks 1947 Indian army arrival.
Malaysian PM seeks to win over voters in pre-poll budget.
Australian court disqualifies Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce over citizenship.
AFRICA
Dozens of unidentified bodies found near Libyan city of Benghazi.
U.S. says Congo must hold long-delayed election by end of 2018.
Kenya postpones voting in opposition areas after violence.
Voters snub Kenya re-run election, turnout dismal.
Death toll now 15 in Boko Haram raid on Nigeria army.
Togolese 'fleeing human rights abuses' to Ghana: UN.
UN chief calls to disarm armed groups in Central African Republic.
Trump envoy tells DR Congo elections must be held in 2018.
Son of Equatorial Guinea’s president convicted of corruption in France.
Torrential downpours cause major flooding in Tanzania.
Burundi becomes first country to leave International Criminal Court.
EUROPE
German groups mobilize against rise of far right.
Spanish PM axes Catalan government after region declares independence.
Catalonia crisis: Spain approves direct rule shortly after Catalonia votes for independence. Catalans declare independence as Madrid imposes direct rule.
EU preparing for no deal Brexit, says Michel Barnier's adviser.
Nationalist MP survives scooter bombing in Ukraine.
Freed Tatar leaders back in Ukraine, vow to fight for Crimea.
Russian government condemns Twitter's ad ban for Russia Today and Sputnik.
Greece: reeling from austerity and a broken economy.
Hungary orders spies to target Soros ‘empire’.
AMERICAS
US State Department warns against business with Russian firms.
FEMA cites ‘significant concerns’ over Whitefish Energy deal in Puerto Rico. Trump administration disavows Puerto Rico power contract.
Panetta: Intelligence committee needs to look into Clinton/DNC dossier payment.
Donald Trump's Mexico border wall prototypes will be tested with hammers and axes.
Brazil's Temer to shuffle cabinet in March at start of election year: source.
Colombian farmers keeping growing coca despite government crackdown and US pressure.
Venezuela oil giant's 'radio silence' before a $1 billion debt payment is freaking out the market.
Cuba says cicadas are behind the “sonic attacks” that injured US diplomats in Havana.
US publishes thousands of files on Kennedy, withholds others.
Thousands of monarch butterflies could be stranded in Canada by cold weather.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
US strikes ISIS in Yemen again, killing 60 terrorist targets in total.
Britain's $4.6Bln Parliament building faces terrorist threat for a 'generation'.
Two German men sentenced for joining Islamist terrorists in Somalia and Syria.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Tech giants lead rally as stocks near records; Amazon surges.
Facebook ads: Social media giant announces new transparency.
US economy grows faster than expected in third quarter.
iPhone X sells out preorders within 10 minutes.
No end in sight for tech giant share gains.
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