A Rising Spanish Party Calls For Referendum On Catalonia Secession
For the first time, one of Spain's major political parties that's not in Catalonia is calling for a vote on whether the region should secede from the country.
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How Major Chinese Banks Help Sell Knock-Offs
Leading banks in China are facilitating the sale of counterfeit handbags, clothes and other knock-off goods online, by hosting bank accounts for bogus manufacturers.
Mexican Border City Plagued By Drug Cartel Violence Awaits Pope Visit
The border city of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, which was until recently one of the world's murder capitals, will present Pope Francis with a panoply of Mexico's intractable problems: rampant cartel violence, desperate immigrants, official corruption and worker exploitation. The city awaits his visit on Wednesday hungry for his message of peace and hope, but no one is under the illusion that he can fix anything.
Major Producers Work On Agreement To Freeze Oil Production
The price of oil is up on news that four major producers are talking about freezing production at January levels. Saudi Arabia, Russia, Venezuela and Qatar want to limit production to see if they can put a floor under oil prices and maybe move them up. But they will need cooperation from Iran and Iraq, which will be hard to achieve.
4 American Journalists Are Released After Arrest In Bahrain
The group fell under suspicion for "carrying out media activities" without registering their intentions with the proper authorities.
At Guantanamo, Another Legal Step Post Sept. 11 Attacks
Putting the five men accused of plotting the attacks on trial is a long process. On Tuesday, at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, another round of seemingly endless pre-trial war court hearings gets underway.
Rock Band Returns To Paris To Finish Show; Frontman Pans France's Gun Laws
"The only way my mind has been changed is maybe that until nobody has guns everybody has to have them," lead singer Jesse Hughes tells a French TV show.
Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Former U.N. Secretary-General, Dies At 93
During his tenure leading the United Nations from 1992 to 1996, the Egyptian diplomat sought to restore the organization's standing.
Analysts Parse Differences Between San Bernardino, Paris Attacks
For months, the San Bernardino, Calif., and Paris attacks have been reported together. Analysts say the two could not be more different, and ISIS' actions since those attacks has made that clear.
'Narconomics': How The Drug Cartels Operate Like Wal-Mart And McDonald's
The cartels' business models are similar to those of big-box stores and franchises, says Tom Wainwright, former Mexico City bureau chief for The Economist. His new book is Narconomics.