Spain Cancels Arrest Warrant for Carles Puigdemont, Catalan Separatist Leader
The Spanish Supreme Court canceled an arrest warrant for Carles Puigdemont, who has been living in self-imposed exile in Belgium.
India Cut 130 Million From Voter Roll, Fueling Protests Against Modi
Public anger is growing over an exercise that critics say undermines the world’s largest democracy, particularly disenfranchising Muslims under the Hindu nationalist government.
Germany’s Far Right Claims Its First Statehouse Speaker Since 1945
After winning a state election last month, the Alternative for Germany is the first far-right party to oversee a state legislature since the Nazi era.
U.S. Sends Reaper Drones to Colombia and Ecuador to Hunt Cartels
MQ-9 Reaper drones — known for high-profile deadly strikes — have been shifted from Africa to Colombia and Ecuador, U.S. officials said.
Melting Swiss Glaciers Release Archaeological Treasures
Archaeologists are scouring mountain passes as artifacts from a bygone world all but tumble out of Switzerland’s shrinking ice.
The Rise of Gig Economy Warfare
An incident at a British air base may demonstrate a new era of low-intensity conflict.
The Separatist Parti Québécois Wins Quebec Election, Reviving Sovereignty Push
The separatist party’s victory fell short of clinching a majority that would have all but guaranteed a potential showdown with Ottawa over Canada’s future.
Strikes, Barricades and Fiscal Turmoil: An Autumn of Discontent Grips France
Chaos in schools, on the streets and in the markets is rooted in France’s struggles to fund its social welfare state, with a presidential election approaching.
France Set for Nationwide Strikes, as School Protests Escalate
The scale of the demonstrations planned for Tuesday will test the strength of the student-led protest movement that has spread across French high schools since late September.
FIFA Found Congo Player Ineligible, Let Him Play in World Cup
Officials determined that a goalkeeper from the Democratic Republic of Congo did not have the correct paperwork, documents show. But no action was taken, renewing questions about FIFA’s governance.