Catalonia leader says he will declare independence from Spain
Carles Puigdemont pledges to "act at the end of this week or the beginning of next" after all votes from Sunday's referendum counted
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Roman Polanski faces new rape allegations
The Polish-born filmmaker fled the United States in 1978 after forcing himself on a teenage girl a year earlier
Trump's troop boost in Afghanistan to cost over $1 billion a year
The figure brings the total bill for fighting America's longest war to $12.5 billion annually
Mattis says it's in U.S. interest to stay in Iran deal
Defense Secretary James Mattis testified before Senate days before Trump could decide to decertify Iran's compliance with the nuclear deal
Iraq's 1st post-Saddam president has died
Officials in Kurdish region confirm Jalal Talabani, seen as unifying force after U.S.-led invasion, dead at 83
New ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman meets with Putin
Huntsman was seen handing over his credential documents and shaking hands with the Russian leader
Barcelona's soccer team joins huge strike over referendum
Renowned soccer club one of several from Catalonia joining protests over force used by cops during independence vote
Officials lament "almost inconceivable" MH370 disappearance
Australian Transport Safety Bureau report says 1,046-day search failed to yield solid clues on Malaysian Airlines jet's whereabouts
Nobel in Physics goes to trio for work on Einstein's theory
Scientists say MIT, CIT researchers' work fundamentally alters understanding of our universe
ISIS claims deadly double bomb attack in Damascus
Bombings in Syrian capital leave 17 civilians and police dead as ISIS rapidly loses territory in the country
5 held over bomb attempt in chic Paris neighborhood
Police say an explosive device was found and deactivated after a tip from an alert neighbour
U.S. kicks out Cuban diplomats after mystery attacks
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the U.S. is working to "ensure equity" between the United States and Cuba by kicking out 15 of its diplomats
Suspect in France stabbing was in custody prior to attack
Investigators are searching the suspect's cellphone and working to determine his true identity and whether he had direct links to ISIS
U.S.-led coalition member killed in explosion
The service member was killed when an explosion from a bobby-trapped device struck their vehicle
Trump welcomes Thailand's junta leader at White House
Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha was greeted by the president and first lady as he arrived for talks and a working lunch on Monday
Mississippi Senate race leans Democratic; Colom holds narrow lead
Kennedy family members join lawsuit to block Trump's arch
Investigation
Susie Wiles' old lobbying firm in crosshairs of MAGA feud
Bessent relocates from home to base after Iran threats, reports say
U.S. soldier accused of spying linked to Russia arrested in U.K.
Rubio says U.S. has "no need" to restart combat operations in Iran
Sanders won't back Schumer as Democratic leader
State seeks to block Pike's lawyers from inspecting execution drug
