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Protests held in Spain’s Catalonia over conviction of separatist leaders
Oct 16, 2019 12:37Pro-independence protesters have staged rallies in Spain’s Catalonia region, blocking a railway and several motorways.
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Angry protests erupt in Catalonia over Spain court ruling against independence leaders
Oct 14, 2019 11:02Angry protests erupt across Catalonia against a decision by Spain's top court to sentence several Catalonia leaders to up to 13 years behind bars for sedition over their role in an independence referendum back in 2017.
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Spain says will respond with strength to new US tariffs
Oct 05, 2019 04:45Spain has summoned the US ambassador in Madrid to express its complete rejection of any new US tariffs on European Union goods and will press for strong counter measures if they are confirmed, the acting government said on Friday.
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Nine Catalan separatists nabbed by Spanish police for ‘planning violence’
Sep 23, 2019 10:51Spanish police arrested nine activists on Monday linked to Catalonia's pro-independence movement who may have been preparing violent actions, seizing material that could be used to make explosives.
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Basketball World Cup: Spain 73-65 Iran
Sep 05, 2019 02:03Iran’s National Basketball Team have put up a great performance against world No.2 Spain, despite losing 73 to 65 in Group D’s conclusion day at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China.
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Spain's acting PM rejects coalition with far-left politician
Sep 03, 2019 09:40Spanish Socialist Leader Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday there were too many disagreements with far-left Unidas Podemos to form a coalition government but offered an option that would see the parties agree on policies and give non-cabinet positions to Podemos.
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Spain rescues 200 refugees in Mediterranean Sea
Sep 03, 2019 00:42Almost 200 people were rescued attempting to make the dangerous crossing from North Africa to Spain on Monday (September 2), the coastguard said.
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Grace 1 renamed to conform to international laws: Iran’s envoy
Aug 18, 2019 02:53Iran’s ambassador to the UK has rejected claims that Tehran renamed a tanker planned to depart from the British overseas territory of Gibraltar, where it has been detained since last month, to avoid US sanctions, saying the move was in line with international maritime rules.
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Iran-run Grace 1 oil tanker starts moving after Gibraltar decides to release tanker
Aug 16, 2019 12:25The Iranian-run Grace 1 oil tanker, previously seized by Gibraltar authorities, has started to move after the British-controlled territory's Supreme Court ordered the release of the vessel on Thursday.
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Spokesman rejects claim on Iran’s commitment in exchange for tanker release
Aug 16, 2019 08:57Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi said the country has made no commitments to gain the release of its tanker from detention in Gibraltar.