Bloomberg: Rajoy Wins Trump’s Backing on Catalonia as Budget Plans Unravel
* Government pulls budget plan citing lack of parliament support
* Prime Minister Rajoy insists illegal referendum won’t happen
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy won Donald Trump’s support for his efforts to stop Catalan separatists during a visit to the White House while his political problems deepened back home.
As his boss was meeting the U.S. president in the Oval Office, Rajoy’s Budget Minister Cristobal Montoro pulled his 2018 spending bill, saying it didn’t have the votes to pass. Rajoy has canceled his plans to attend a European Union summit this Friday as prosecutors order Catalan police to block access to polling stations ahead of an illegal referendum on independence set for Oct. 1.
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ASIA
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North Korean gas prices reported surging after new sanctions.
Japan claims Chinese ships again sail close to disputed islands in East China Sea.
India rules out troops for Afghanistan, stresses development, training role.
Monk-led mob attacks Rohingya refugees in Sri Lanka.
Vanuatu: Volcanic eruption forces at least 6,000 people to evacuate Ambae island.
AFRICA
Fistfights erupt in Uganda's parliament amid move to extend Museveni rule.
Angola’s first new president in 38 years vows to fight graft.
Haley in South Sudan will warn leaders on peace deal.
U.N. launches new plan to end Libya's post-revolution turmoil.
Kenya police tear gas protests over electoral commission.
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EUROPE
Spanish police to take over Catalan polling stations to thwart independence vote.
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French President Emmanuel Macron sets out vision for EU. France's Macron seeks joint defence force under EU reforms.
Ukraine’s president signs controversial education law.
Russia threatens to block Facebook over data storage.
Ex-Serbian commander 'Captain Dragan' sentenced to 15 years over murder, torture war crimes.
AMERICAS
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Mexico tallying the economic cost of big earthquake.
Colombia: Surge in cocaine production despite government efforts.
Brazil revokes decree opening Amazon reserve to mining.
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