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Newsline 27.10.2017 | 16:15 UTC News Spain Catalonia crisis: Spain approves direct rule shortly after Catalonia votes for independence The Spanish Senate - as expected - has voted to impose central control over Catalan government institutions. This just over an hour after the Catalan parliament voted to declare independence from Spain. DW correspondent Pablo Foley Elias reporting from Madrid, where the Spanish Senate is meeting. How much weight does the Catalan vote carry? DW's Charlotte Chelsom-Pill and Martin Roberts Independence crisis divides Catalans Spain announces intent to sack Catalonia's government Is Catalan independence a second coup in democratic Spain? Catalan parties mull next steps as Spain prepares to impose direct rule Spain's Article 155: The constitution's 'nuclear option' Catalonia's Carles Puigdemont: No snap regional election to be held French President Emmanuel Macron tells impoverished Guiana 'I am not Father Christmas' French President Emmanuel Macron is making his first scheduled overseas trip. In Guiana together with EC President Jean-Claude Juncker they are promoting the plan to develop the EU's peripheral territories. A scientist's life in the tropics Paris sending ministerial mission to French Guiana, as unrest grows Europe launches satellite to boost color vision of Earth Two German men sentenced for joining Islamist terrorists in Somalia and Syria German courts have sentenced numerous German nationals for joining foreign Islamist militants in recent years. Abshir A. and Ozkan C. have been found guilty of joining Somalia's al-Shabab and Syria's Junud al-Sham. Death toll rises after Somalia bombings Foreign fighters battle IS in Syria Germany terrorism prosecution cases soar: report Somalia: Former al-Shabab militants share their story Somalia bombing: Death toll from explosion in capital Mogadishu tops 250 Al Shabab claim deadly attack on African Union hotel in Somalia Why are some people attracted to Jihad? Armed Conflict Survey: In 2015, Syria accounted for one-third of global conflict deaths 'Crime-terror nexus': Europe's former criminals, future terrorists Report: Most EU foreign fighters come from four countries Africa South Africa farmers jailed for forcing black man Victor Mlotshwa into coffin The two white men were handed down jail terms for forcing a black man into a coffin and threatening to kill him. Even 23 years after the end of apartheid, South Africa continues to struggle with racism. Germany's only African-born MP faces racism Zuma corruption allegations: South African court rules to reinstate charges Johannesburg: New leadership, old problems South Africa whites feel the pain of poverty, too How South Africa dismantled apartheid World DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO Haley: DRC "must hold elections" in 2018 The US Ambassador to the United Nations has ended her first Africa trip in the DRC, saying the troubled country must hold elections by the end of 2018 or else lose international support. Escalating violence in DRC's Kasai province Trump envoy Nikki Haley on first Africa trip DRC's homemade refugee crisis UN mission in Congo downplays closure of five bases Postponed Congo presidential vote further delayed until 2019 DRC: 'The signs are not good' 'UN unable to solve the crisis in DRC' The 'unusual political clout' of the DRC's Catholic Church At least 34 dead in DR Congo violence, says rights group Trump's upcoming Asia trip: Japan proposes plan to counter China Tokyo aims to team up with the US, India and Australia to promote free trade and defense and security cooperation - but also to contain Beijing's aggressively expansionist policies. Julian Ryall reports from Tokyo. Chinese-built railway opens in Kenya TPP after Trump: New deal coming? Donald Trump to attend ASEAN in November China's Xi Jinping calls Donald Trump, urges peaceful North Korea resolution Japan PM Shinzo Abe pledges pressure on North Korea after big election win Sri Lanka signs port deal for China's one-belt one-road plan Japan commits to China's 'One Belt, One Road' initiative Australia drifts toward China amid wobbly US ties 'New Silk Road' and China's hegemonic ambitions President Trump declares US withdrawal from TPP trade pact South China Sea dispute - Long way ahead for China, ASEAN Business Greece: reeling from austerity and a broken economy Greece's creditors have concluded a first round of fresh bailout inspections to assess reforms. Even if deadlines are met, a shattered economy and battered public trust will linger behind, says Anthee Carassava. Germany: no haircut for Greece Greek tourism: boon and bane for locals? Greece: New holiday season, new hope Life between hope and despair in Greece Austerity no cure-all, Germany's Gabriel says in Greece Greek PM Alexis Tsipras: Athens in no danger of Grexiting Newsletters & Co. Nico's Weg – German made easy Using this innovative German E-learning course, beginners are sure to advance quickly. At a desktop or on a smartphone, Nico's Weg will help everyone learning German reach their destination.   © Deutsche Welle 2017