Reuters: Spain's direct rule takes hold in Catalonia as secessionists accept elections
BARCELONA/MADRID (Reuters) - Spain’s direct rule over Catalonia took hold on Monday as state employees turned up for work despite calls for disobedience, and pro-independence parties said they would contest an election, implicitly accepting the regional government had been sacked.
Spanish media reported that ousted Catalan president Carles Puigdemont had left for Belgium with several other members of his sacked administration.
Spain’s state prosecutor, Attorney-General Jose Manuel Maza, called for charges of rebellion and sedition, as well as fraud and misuse of funds, to be brought against Catalan leaders.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria's warring sides meet for fresh talks in Astana.
Iraqi, Kurdish military hold new round of talks at Fish Khabur.
Iraqi Kurdistan President Masoud Barzani to step down. Iraqi Kurdish leader Massoud Barzani to step down.
Qatar's emir fears military action amid Gulf dispute.
No end in sight for Yemen war: Warring sides exchange accusations.
Iran says its president turned down a meeting with Trump.
Kushner took unannounced trip to Saudi Arabia.
Kuwaiti emir accepts resignation of government.
ASIA
North Korea: Fresh test could trigger radioactive leak, South says.
Philippines' Duterte: 'Somebody has to talk to Kim Jong Un'. North Korea 'worries' to dominate Donald Trump talks during first Asia trip, Rodrigo Duterte says.
Two thousand rally in Myanmar in support of the military.
Taiwanese president lands on US soil in face of protests from Beijing.
In letter to Tibetan herders, Xi sends message on China’s border row with India.
Pakistan says it shot down an Indian spy drone.
Hardline Hindu nationalists campaign against Taj Mahal.
AFRICA
Kenya's election results set to be released Monday.
Kenyan police hunt opposition politicians they blame for violence.
Shabaab claims coordinated suicide bombings in Mogadishu.
DR Congo's Kasai conflict: 'Millions face starvation without aid'.
Discovery of bodies puts Libya's Haftar under scrutiny.
Libyan path to Europe turns into dead end for desperate migrants.
New $400m army to fight human traffickers and terrorists faces UN moment of truth.
Togo's president defiant in first speech since protests.
Ethiopia: 'Red Terror' war crimes trial begins at The Hague. Ethiopian-born suspect goes on trial for 1970s war crimes.
EUROPE
Work resumes normally in Catalonia as Spain enforces direct rule.
Spanish state prosecutor seeks charges against deposed Catalan leaders. Madrid prosecutor calls for sedition charges against Catalan separatist leaders.
NATO chief calls N. Korea 'global threat' during Japan visit.
Iceland election: Independence Party still has most seats.
Northern Ireland’s parties face power-share deadline.
Lithuania sentences man for praising Stalin, Soviet crimes.
Suspect arrested in Greece letter bomb attacks.
AMERICAS
Manafort, Gates indicted in first charges from Russia probe.
Senators to press Tillerson and Mattis on new war authority.
Trump under pressure to deliver tax victory.
Colombia's ELN rebels admit killing indigenous leader.
US Cuba: Allegations of sonic attacks 'totally false'.
Central Americans fear Trump may end immigration program.
Canada seeks to compensate indigenous taken from families.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Their caliphate in ruins, IS militants melt into the desert.
Pakistan: US gave list of 75 Afghan militant leaders to Islamabad.
JNIM claims string of attacks across Mali.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Apple's Cook, Facebook's Zuckerberg meet China's Xi in Beijing.
Facebook struggles to contain Russia narrative.
Apple engineer 'fired' over early iPhone X leak.
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