Catalans defy Spain, turn out for banned independence vote

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Thousands of Catalans gathered at designated polling stations on Sunday morning as they sought to defy Spanish authorities by voting in a banned independence referendum that has raised fears of unrest in the wealthy northeastern region.

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Catalans gather to vote in referendum banned by Spain

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Thousands of Catalans gathered at designated polling stations on Sunday morning as they sought to defy Spanish authorities by voting in a banned independence referendum that has raised fears of unrest in the wealthy northeastern region.

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Catalans queue early to vote in referendum banned by Spain

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Catalans started to form queues early on Sunday morning as they sought to defy Spanish authorities by voting in a banned independence referendum that has raised fears of unrest in the wealthy northeastern region.

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Dozens arrested in Sweden as neo-Nazis, anti-fascists clash with police

GOTHENBURG, Sweden (Reuters) - More than 30 people were arrested on Saturday as both neo-Nazis and anti-fascists clashed with police during a march by the extreme right-wing Nordic Resistance Movement (NMR) in the Swedish city of Gothenburg, police said.

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Catalans form pre-dawn queues to vote in banned referendum

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Catalans started to form queues early on Sunday morning as they sought to defy Spanish authorities by voting in a banned independence referendum that has raised fears of unrest in the wealthy northeastern region.

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Thailand says closely watching Myanmar crisis, ready to provide aid

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's foreign ministry, in a rare statement on an ongoing crisis in neighbouring Myanmar's Rakhine state, said late on Saturday that it was "closely following the situation" and would provide aid to the governments of Myanmar and Bangladesh.

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Catalans start to form queues to vote in independence referendum - witnesses

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Catalans started to form queues to vote in an independence referendum early on Sunday morning in defiance of the Spanish government's attempts to prevent the vote, Reuters witnesses said.

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Trump lays blame on Puerto Ricans for slow hurricane response

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday placed blame squarely on Puerto Ricans for the slow recovery from Hurricane Maria after critics and the mayor of San Juan complained his administration's response to the U.S. territory's plight was insufficient.

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UK economy cools in three months to September but outlook better - CBI

LONDON (Reuters) - Growth across Britain's private sector cooled slightly in the three months to September, an industry survey showed on Sunday, although companies were mostly upbeat about their prospects for the next three months.

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UK economy cools in three months to September but outlook better - CBI

LONDON (Reuters) - Growth across Britain's private sector cooled slightly in the three months to September, an industry survey showed on Sunday, although companies were mostly upbeat about their prospects for the next three months.

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Catalans prepare to defy Madrid in banned independence vote

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Catalans are expected to defy Spanish authorities and attempt to vote in a banned independence referendum on Sunday, raising fears of unrest in the wealthy northeastern region.

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Thousands of pro-Spanish unity demonstrators gather in Barcelona

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Thousands of pro-unity demonstrators opposing a banned referendum on Catalonian independence from Spain gathered in a Barcelona square on Saturday in a sign of how the disputed vote on Sunday has divided the country.

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Uber's Kalanick rekindles power struggle, names two to board

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] co-founder Travis Kalanick said he had appointed two new directors, a surprise move that publicly reignited a board battle over the role of the ousted former chief executive.

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