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Catalan separatist Puigdemont evades capture on chaotic return to Spain

Former Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont defied an arrest warrant to appear at a rally in Barcelona on Thursday after seven years of self-imposed exile, before reportedly fleeing the scene with a car belonging to a regional police officer.Amid a heavy police presence, Puigdemont had told a crowd of thousands…

7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan’s coast, tsunami advisory issued

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake was detected off Japan’s southern coast, triggering a tsunami advisory.The Japan Meteorological Agency said tsunami waves of up to 1.6 feet were detected along parts of Kyushu island and Shikoku island about a half hour after the quake struck.A Seismology Department official warned that strong aftershocks…

Egypt asks its airlines to avoid Iran airspace for three hours on Thursday

Egypt instructed all of its airlines to avoid Iranian airspace for three hours in the early morning on Thursday amid tension between Israel and Iran.The NOTAM, a safety notice provided to pilots on Wednesday, said the instruction would be in effect from 0100 to 0400 GMT. It provided no further…