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Newsline 21.10.2017 | 16:15 UTC News Politics Spain starts Article 155 process to curb Catalan autonomy Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has asked the Spanish Senate for the power to sack the Catalan government. At the same time, Rajoy said he was not dismantling the region's autonomy, just removing the lawbreaking leaders. Regional independence: Will it break the EU? What happens if Spain triggers Article 155? In Catalonia, language and identity go hand in hand Spanish government threatens to revoke Catalan autonomy Spain's Article 155: The constitution's 'nuclear option' Catalonia: Carles Puigdemont's roots and the struggle for independence from Spain Catalan officials say some 90 percent of Catalans voted "yes" to independence from Spain in disputed referendum Beyond Catalonia: Separatist movements in Western Europe Suicide bomber kills cadets in Afghanistan Fifteen cadets have died in the second deadly suicide bomb attack in the capital, Kabul, within 24 hours. An attack on a mosque on Friday evening claimed at least 56 lives and injured some 55 more. Suicide bomber attacks Shiite mosque in Kabul Afghanistan mosque blasts: Dozens dead in suicide bomb attacks Taliban kills 40-plus government troops in Afghanistan raid Car bomber targets NATO convoy in Afghanistan Afghan defense minister, army chief resign after deadly Taliban attack United States Donald Trump to allow release of JFK files The long-sealed files on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy are set to be released next week. There are said to be upwards of 3,000 documents never seen by the public in the top-secret folder. US government agency sued for return of original John F. Kennedy assassination film How Kennedy paved the way for presidential campaigns like Trump's Monroe's 'Happy Birthday' gown fetches millions Lincoln, Nixon, Kennedy and the rest: US presidents in film Czech Republic 'Czech Trump' scores major lead in national election The ANO party, funded by the billionaire Andrej Babis, has come in a strong first place with about 31 percent of the vote. The projected future prime minister is currently awaiting trial on fraud charges. Czechs set to elect Teflon-coated billionaire Andrej Babis Czech prime minister candidate Andrej Babis charged with fraud Czech parliament lifts Andrej Babis' immunity, opening door to fraud charges World Japan: New term likely for Shinzo Abe and Liberal Democrats Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's coalition is expected to comfortably win Sunday's parliamentary elections. He is benefiting from a thriving economy and a weak opposition. Martin Fritz reports from Tokyo. Can Tokyo governor Koike upset PM Abe in snap election? Fukushima court orders Japanese government and TEPCO to pay damages over nuclear disaster Japan election: PM Shinzo Abe kicks off campaign by fighting for his post International Gallup poll: Diplomacy rather than war with North Korea Donald Trump to attend ASEAN in November Health Nigeria: Oil spills lead to increased newborn mortality in the Niger Delta Researchers from a Swiss university have found that neonatal mortality rises if a child's mother lives close to an oil spill before conception. The findings are worrying for residents of the oil-rich Niger Delta. Oil spill clean-up underway in Niger Delta AI accuses Shell of ignoring oil spills Nigerian king takes oil spill battle to Italy Niger Delta: Nigeria's oil-rich powder keg Rebels in Niger Delta cease attacks on oil platforms, agree to peace talks Nigeria's Avengers claim Niger Delta oil pipeline attacks Two oil giants could face trial in Italy over Nigerian deal Cleaning up the Ogoniland Dutch court will try case of Nigerian farmers vs. Shell Sports Bundesliga live: Hamburg vs. Bayern Munich Thomas Müller sits for Bayern Munich as they hope to get another big result against Hamburg. Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund blow a two goal lead to draw with Frankfurt, and Leverkusen pound five goals past Gladbach. 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