Kurdish leader Barzani abruptly resigns. Catalonian independence on hold. Health care in Africa. The sounds of Gordon Lightfoot.

Catalan lawmakers declare independence as the Spanish parliament votes to impose direct rule on the region, a U.S. senator describes policy towards Myanmar and New Orleans remembers the late Fats Domino.

Regional leaders say Catalonia will not hold snap elections, files on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy will be released today and legendary musician Fats Domino dies at the age of 89.

Pres. Trump calls on all Americans to fight opioid crisis. US response to plight of Rohingyas. Standoff between Spain and Catalonia. Fats Domino dies at 89.

President Donald Trump mocks two U.S. senators who have criticized his performance in the White House, China unveils its new leadership and a new film examines poverty in Florida alongside the glitter of Disney World.

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Niger's defense minister talks about the investigation into the killing of four U.S. soldiers near the Malian border, Chinese President Xi Jinping becomes the country's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong and singer Ed Sheeran cancels an Asian tour because of an injury.

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U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson makes an unannounced visit to Afghanistan, residents of Catalonia have mixed views about independence from Spain and high school students experience what it's like to have a professional job.

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