Spain to impose direct rule in Catalonia as crisis spirals

MADRID/BARCELONA (Reuters) - Spain is set impose direct rule in Catalonia on Friday, an unprecedented step that risks sparking unrest as secessionists call on the Catalan parliament to make a defiant declaration of independence.

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Ireland preparing for all Brexit eventualities: minister

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland is making contingency plans for any unwanted outcomes from the Brexit negotiations, Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said on Friday.

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German CSU hopes for coalition by year's end despite tricky talks

BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel's Bavarian allies still hope a three-way coalition government can be formed by the end of the year even though negotiators made little progress on bridging deep divisions this week, a senior party official said on Friday.

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FTSE 100 up but IAG shares slide

Shares in the British Airways owner open lower despite the airline group reporting higher profits.

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China calls on U.S. to deny Taiwan president transit

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Foreign Ministry on Friday called on the United States not to allow Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen to transit through its territories.

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Vietnam dissident's daughter calls on Melania Trump for help

(Reuters) - The 10-year-old daughter of jailed Vietnamese blogger "Mother Mushroom" has appealed to U.S. First Lady Melania Trump to help win her mother's release ahead of President Donald Trump's visit to Vietnam next month.

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Putin, as part of test, oversees launch of four nuclear-capable missiles: Ifax

MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin has personally overseen the launch of four nuclear-capable ballistic missiles as part of a training exercise for Russia's strategic nuclear forces, the Kremlin said on Friday, the Interfax news agency reported.

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Russian helicopter lost in Arctic still missing on second day

OSLO (Reuters) - Norwegian rescuers were searching for a second day on Friday for a Russian helicopter that went missing at sea with eight people on board off the coast of the Arctic Svalbard archipelago.

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Kenya election: Turnout under 34% amid opposition boycott

Fewer than 34% of voters took part in Thursday's repeat presidential election, officials say.

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Authorities arrest suspect wanted for killing two men at Grambling State

(Reuters) - A suspect was arrested on Thursday for the shooting death of two men at Grambling State University in Louisiana, the local sheriff said.

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In abandoned Philippine city, first hints of a return to normalcy

MARAWI CITY, Philippines (Reuters) - After five months of crippling conflict, there are slow signs of life returning in the Philippines' battered Marawi City.

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Indonesia fireworks factory explosion kills 30, injures dozens: official

JAKARTA (Reuters) - An explosion and fire at a fireworks factory on the western outskirts of Indonesia's capital killed at least 30 people and injured dozens on Thursday, officials said.

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On front page of China's flagship paper, Xi gets Mao-like prominence

BEIJING (Reuters) - The ruling Communist Party's flagship newspaper on Thursday provided more evidence that President Xi Jinping should be regarded as China's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong after this week's party congress.

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Las Vegas Sands to build London-themed resort in China

US gaming giant Las Vegas Sands plans to build the resort in China's gambling hub, Macau.

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'A difficult life': As refugee arrivals to Greece pick up, misery grows

SAMOS, Greece(Reuters) - Even on the nights Muhammad Ahlum's children manage to fall asleep, they wake up screaming.

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