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October 28, 2017 12:10 PM

Kenya reels as post-election chaos worsens

Kenya found itself in a dangerous limbo today after two days of violent protests sparked by a deeply divisive presidential election that left eight people dead and scores injured. It is the country's worst crisis in a decade, raising fears for the stability of East Africa's economic powerh...

October 28, 2017 8:07 AM

US looking at working-level quadrilateral with India, Japan, Australia

The United States has said it is looking at a working-level quadrilateral meeting in the near term with India, Japan and Australia. Acting Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Alice G Wells said in Washington that the first of those meeting at the working level will be held soon, ...

October 28, 2017 8:01 AM

Syria rejects UNSC report blaming it for chemical attack

Syria has rejected a report sent to the UN Security Council that blamed it for a chemical attack on the opposition-held town of Khan Sheikhoun in April in which dozens of people were killed. Citing an official in Syria's foreign ministry, State news agency SANA reported that Damascus rejects in...

October 27, 2017 9:00 PM

Catalan Parliament votes to declare independence from Spain

The Catalan regional parliament has voted to declare independence from Spain, just as the Spanish government appears set to impose direct rule.<br/><br/>The move was backed 70-10 in a ballot boycotted by opposition MPs.<br/><br/>Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy earlier to...

October 27, 2017 8:10 PM

Catalan Parliament votes to declares independence from Spain

The Catalan regional parliament has voted to declare independence from Spain, just as the Spanish government appears set to impose direct rule.<br/><br/>The move was backed 70-10 in a ballot boycotted by opposition MPs.<br/><br/>Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy earlier to...

October 27, 2017 7:42 PM

Catalan Parliament votes to declares independence from Spain

Catalonia's Parliament today voted to declare independence from Spain and proclaim a republic, just as Madrid is poised to impose direct rule on the semi-autonomous region to stop it in its tracks. <br/><br/>A motion declaring independence was approved with 70 votes in favour, 10 ag...

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