Spain Will Fire Catalonia Leaders, Force New Elections
Spain's prime minister says he's firing the Catalan regional government and forcing elections in six months. Separatists flood Barcelona's streets in protest.
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A Look A The Health Crisis In Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria
A month after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, millions of residents still don't have access to electricity or proper healthcare, and bacteria in the water has exposed many people to disease.
Spanish Prime Minister Takes Unprecedented Step To Dissolve Catalan Government
Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy announced he was invoking a previously unused Spanish constitutional article to "restore order."
'Impossible To Save': Scientists Are Watching China's Glaciers Disappear
Xinjiang has nearly 20,000 glaciers, half of China's total. They're all receding at a record pace — and will continue to melt, some scientists warn, even if global temperatures stop rising.
Dozens Of Egyptian Police Killed In Desert Shootout
Sources told multiple news outlets that militants ambushed Egyptian police acting on what they believed was a tip on the location of a hideout.
Photographer Documenting Rohingya Crisis Describes The Images That Stayed With Him
British photographer and writer Tommy Trenchard covered the Rohingya refugee crisis as people flooded into Bangladesh from Myanmar.
Why The Fall Of Raqqa Doesn't Signify The End Of The Islamic State
After U.S.-backed forces in Syria seized Raqqa from the Islamic State, is the terrorist organization weaker or stronger? Scott Simon speaks to Bruce Hoffman, director of the Georgetown University security studies program.
Spain Moves To Crush Catalonia's Autonomy Bid
The Spanish cabinet meets today to start the process of imposing direct control over Catalonia. The move comes after Catalonia voted for independence earlier this month.
Tillerson Off To Middle East And South Asia For A Round Of Diplomatic Tests
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has a tough trip ahead. He's trying to heal a rift between key Arab allies, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and later in the week will head to South Asia to expand relations with India.
Milan And Venice Head To Polls In Push For Greater Autonomy From Italy
Voters in Milan and Venice decide Sunday whether they want more autonomy from Italy. The non-binding poll comes on the heels of the violent secessionist effort in Spain's Catalan region.