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Catalonia leaders jailed for sedition by Spanish court

Spain's Supreme Court has sentenced nine Catalan separatist leaders to between nine and 13 years in prison for sedition over their role in the 2017 independence referendum. ...

Brexit talks continue in Brussels ahead of crunch summit

UK and EU negotiating teams will meet later as efforts to reach a deal before a crunch summit this week continue. ...

Ecuador violence: Protesters agree to talks with government

The UN says representatives of Ecuador's government and the country's indigenous groups will hold their first direct talks later on Sunday in a bid to end days of violent protests. ...

Typhoon Hagibis: Japan deploys military rescuers as deadly storm hits

Japan has deployed tens of thousands of troops and rescue workers after one of the strongest storms in years hit, killing at least 23 people. ...

Haiti unrest: Protesters forced back from president's home

Thousands of anti-government protesters in Haiti have clashed with police who stopped them marching on the home of President Jovenel Moïse. ...

Typhoon Hagibis: millions across Japan advised to evacuate

Tokyo braces for arrival of storm and up to 60cm of rain as flights and trains cancelled. ...

Manchester Arndale stabbings: Five hurt as man arrested

Five people have been injured in a stabbing at the Arndale Centre in Manchester, police have said. ...

German Halle gunman admits far-right synagogue attack

A man has confessed to an attack on a synagogue in Germany in which two people died, and admitted a far-right, anti-Semitic motive, during a hearing with an investigating judge. ...

Germany gun attacks: At least two killed in Halle shootings

At least two people have been killed and two others injured in shootings at a kebab shop and near a synagogue in the east German city of Halle. ...

Northern California dealt mega power cuts over wildfire fears

A power company is cutting electricity to around 800,000 homes, businesses and other locations in Northern California, in an attempt to prevent wildfires. ...

Extinction Rebellion: PM labels protesters 'uncooperative crusties'

Extinction Rebellion protesters on the streets of London have been labelled "uncooperative crusties" by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. ...

Brexit: Deal essentially impossible, No 10 source says after PM-Merkel call

A No 10 source has said a Brexit deal is "essentially impossible" after a call between the PM and Angela Merkel. ...

Ex-Barclays executives face fraud trial over Qatar rescue

Three former top Barclays executives are due in court on Monday charged with fraud linked to how the bank raised billions of pounds from Qatar in 2008. ...

Extinction Rebellion: Arrests at Sydney and Amsterdam protests

Dozens of Extinction Rebellion activists have been arrested as protests take place across the globe. ...

Hong Kong protest march descends into violence

Anti-government marches in Hong Kong have ended in rioting, with attacks on government offices, a metro station and businesses with ties to mainland China. ...

Trump impeachment: Second whistleblower emerges

A second whistleblower has come forward in the impeachment case against US President Donald Trump, according to lawyers representing the first one. ...

Hong Kong: Transport paralysed in clampdown on rioters

Most of Hong Kong's metro system remains shut after a day which saw stations and businesses attacked in violent anti-government protests. ...

Trump-Ukraine inquiry: Democrats demand documents from White House

US Democratic lawmakers have demanded documents from the White House as part of their impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. ...

Trump-Ukraine: Texts show envoy's alarm over plans

Texts released by Democrats in Congress reveal how US officials worked to push the Ukrainian president into opening a public inquiry into President Trump's leading opponent, Joe Biden. ...