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Newsline 10.10.2017 | 16:15 UTC News Catalonia crisis: President Carles Puigdemont addresses regional parliament A disputed independence referendum on October 1 has engulfed Spain in a tense standoff between Catalonia and Madrid. The Catalan president may declare the region's secession in a highly-anticipated speech on Tuesday. Catalan independence – Will they or won't they declare? Catalonia expected to declare independence Barcelona mayor Ada Colau warns against Catalonia's secession from Spain Catalonia independence: Secessionists start to feel the squeeze German firms uneasy over Catalonia's future Catalan independence: Spain rejects calls for mediation by Catalan President Carles Puigdemont Catalan independence - what you need to know Spain's Constitutional Court suspends Catalan independence parliament session Spain's King Felipe: Catalan leaders 'irresponsible,' state must ensure 'constitutional order' Catalan leader urges police withdrawal as Madrid defends crackdown Catalan officials say some 90 percent of Catalans voted "yes" to independence from Spain in disputed referendum Catalan leader: Referendum paves way for independence from Spain EU dodges Catalonia independence question Palestinian rivals Fatah and Hamas begin unity talks in Cairo Both sides voiced optimism as talks began in the Egyptian capital, with a top Hamas representative saying he was "full of hope" for reconciliation. Egypt has been instrumental in bringing the two sides together. Q&A with Tania Krämer on Hamas's concessions to Fatah over Gaza What are Fatah and Hamas? Benjamin Netanyahu: Israel will not accept 'bogus' Palestinian reconciliation deal Kenya opposition leader Raila Odinga withdraws from presidential election Raila Odinga has pulled out of the re-run of the presidential election scheduled later this month. Odinga said he wanted to allow for reforms that would deliver a "credible election." Odinga: October 26 election will be worse than the previous one Kenya election 'neither transparent nor verifiable': DW's Kathryn Omwandho from Nairobi President Uhuru Kenyatta decries 'coup' as Kenya delays election Kenya's Odinga rejects election repeat 'without guarantees' Kenya: Election re-run in doubt amid technology issues and high court hearings Kenya rocked by electoral reforms protests Kenya court annuls presidential election result Crisis in Myanmar Rohingya crisis: UN launches cholera vaccination drive in refugee camps The United Nations has launched a massive vaccination drive in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh amid fears of a cholera outbreak. Nearly one million Rohingya are living in desperate conditions in the camps. Dozens of Rohingya refugees drown off Bangladesh coast Olof Blomqvist from Amnesty International on Myanmar's Rohingya crisis Rohingya people in Myanmar: what you need to know Rohingya crisis: Humanitarian agencies need more than $400 million for aid response Tusk criticizes Myanmar over plight of Rohingya minority Scores missing after Rohingya boat sinks off Bangladesh Myanmar's Rohingya rebels - What you need to know 1988 'Gladbeck' robbery Infamous 'Gladbeck gangster' to be released from jail in Germany One of two armed bank robbers whose two-day car chase and fatal hostage-taking kept West Germany aghast in 1988 is to be freed. A German court has decided to release Dieter Degowski after nearly 30 years in jail. The day the German press became the story Germany How long will Germany have to wait for a government? The Netherlands finally has a new government, seven months after the election in March. There are similarities to the Dutch situation in Germany — but a key difference could make negotiations in Berlin even harder. 'Realistic' Dutch PM triumphs over Wilders 'Jamaica coalition': The future for Germany? Netherlands: Coalition deal reached after 209 days Angela Merkel announces coalition talks with FDP and Greens Dutch premier Mark Rutte claims four parties are near to forming coalition Germany's long road to building a government German SPD licks wounds following election mauling Dutch disarray: Rutte can't forge cabinet in Netherlands Dutch politician Wilders says still 'available' as coalition talks fail Dutch PM Rutte's VVD comes out on top World Darknet, the shady internet The darknet is a playground for illegal activities: weapons and drug trade, child pornography and fraud. It also offers a safe space for activists living under repressive governments. How does the darknet work? Infidelity website Ashley Madison's user data 'leaked' Raids on underground 'Darknet' websites The darknet stays dark as Google, Microsoft block child sex abuse search words Newsletters & Co. We broadcast your holiday videos Are you proud of the videos you took on vacation? No matter where you were on holiday in the world, send us your best holiday videos and win a prize.   © Deutsche Welle 2017