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France says it will reject Catalan independence move
France has said it will not recognise any declaration from Catalonia to separate from Spain, as regional officials weigh up whether to make a formal proclamation of secession.
UAE official calls for Qatar to give up 2022 World Cup
Qatar’s diplomatic crisis could be solved if the country were to give up its role as hosts of the 2022 World Cup, a senior official from the United Arab Emirates has said.
Airline trade association IATA says air travel increased 7% in 2016
Global airline trade association the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Monday that recently collated industry performance statistics for 2016 showed that throughout its system, airlines carried 3. 8bn passengers on 242m scheduled services throughout the year, a 7% year-on-year increase over 2015.
Beowulf appoints SRK Consulting for scoping study at Kallak
Mineral exploration and development company Beowulf has appointed SRK Consulting to conduct a scoping study on its Kallak magnetite iron ore project in Northern Sweden.
US and Turkey suspend visa services indefinitely
Turkey and the United States have mutually suspended visa services between the two countries after a row between the two consular departments.
Trump could cause another World War, Republican senator warns
Republican senator Bob Corker has said US President Donald Trump’s recklessness could lead the world to a major conflict.
Catalan officials make conflicting remarks, some see olive branch
A top Catalan official says the regional government is willing to talk to the central government, blaming Madrid for the impasse, even as other officials in Barcelona hint at pursuing a more drawn out declaration of independence, lasting perhaps weeks or months.
Richard Thaler wins Nobel economics prize for 'nudge theory'
Professor Richard H Thaler of the University of Chicago, the father of 'nudge theory', was awarded the Nobel Prize in economics on Monday for his contributions to behavioural economics.
Dutch government to be formed with four-party coalition
Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte is set to present a new coalition government to the country’s parliament this week after months of negotiations between several parties.
China FX reserves increase slightly in September
China's foreign exchange reserves were little changed last month as capital outflows from Asia's largest economy remained small.
German industrial production jumps in September
Industrial production in the euro area's largest economy jumped in August amid a surge in output of capital goods.