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Newsline 01.10.2017 | 16:15 UTC News +++ Catalan independence vote: Live updates +++ Police trying to shut down a banned independence referendum in Catalonia have fired rubber bullets at protesters in Barcelona. Thousands of officers are deployed across the region with orders to seize ballot boxes. Tension run high during Catalan referendum Tensions rise amid Catalonian independence vote Catalonians agree to disagree on independence from Spain Catalan referendum — Stay or go? Tensions increase over Catalan independence vote Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont could face arrest over referendum Catalonia referendum finds allies in the heart of Madrid Catalan independence - what you need to know Madrid cracks down on looming Catalonia independence vote Catalonia referendum: Spanish security forces move to 'neutralize' polling stations Catalonia conflict: Barcelona's mayor calls on EU to mediate Barcelona game to be played behind closed doors amid Catalan referendum unrest German foreign minister praises US quest for dialogue with North Korea German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel welcomed news that the US is seeking opportunities for dialogue with North Korea and called on Washington to pursue a comparable approach towards Iran. US and North Korea in dangerous war of words Rex Tillerson: US in contact with North Korea, 'probing' willingness to talk North Korea nuclear 'blackmail' aimed at direct US talks Iran nuclear deal: Trump rebuke could 'push Tehran towards nukes' What are Donald Trump's objections to the Iran nuclear deal? Donald Trump UN speech: Typical rhetoric raises tensions with North Korea and Iran Deadly knife attack at Marseille train station Two people have been stabbed to death in an attack at Marseille's main train station. Anti-terror police are investigating after the attacker was shot dead. UN: France anti-terror draft law would affect civil liberties Jihadi arrests in EU nearly double in 2 years: Europol IS leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi 'resurfaces' in audio clip O.J. Simpson, former American football star, leaves from prison after serving 9 years The once iconic football superstar has spent the last nine years in prison after an armed robbery conviction. He was once the target of criminal charges in the brutal slayings of his wife and her friend. OJ Simpson granted parole after nine-year prison term for armed robbery World Palestinian rivals Fatah and Hamas to hold talks Reconciliation efforts between Fatah and Hamas have failed over the past ten years. With new talks about to start, many Palestinians are hopeful that the two sides will turn their focus to improving people's lives. Gaza power crisis deepens Q&A with Tania Krämer on Hamas's concessions to Fatah over Gaza 'Palestinians want reconciliation' between Fatah and Hamas Fatah cautiously welcomes Hamas pledge for talks, Gaza elections Blackout in Gaza Poland: Bringing NGOs into the government fold? A new centralized agency will be responsible for funding Poland's NGOs. Critics worry it is an effort by the ruling nationalist conservatives to rein in civil society. Fighting for democracy in Poland Poland's judicial reform: Andrzej Duda's rash proposal and pullback Poland's right-wing government takes steps to control NGO funding Sports Barcelona game to be played behind closed doors amid Catalan referendum unrest Barcelona's league game against Las Palmas will be played behind closed doors. There was talk of postponing the game due to the unrest surrounding the secession referendum in the Spanish state of Catalonia. Catalonia referendum throws FC Barcelona's future in doubt Catalan independence: Police storm referendum polling stations   © Deutsche Welle 2017