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A man wraps with a Spanish flag during a demonstration calling for the "unity of Spain" in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Catalan lawmakers approve plan for secession from Spain

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

A Spanish flag is held up as the President of Democratic Convergence of Catalonia Artur Mas, center, votes at a polling station in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday Sept. 27, 2015. Voters in Catalonia participated in an election Sunday that could propel the northeastern region toward independence from the rest of Spain or quell secessionism for years. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Spain: Pro-secession parties in Catalonia win landmark vote

By Joseph Wilson and Alan Clendenning - Associated Press

US Stacy Lewis hits a ball in the foursomes on Day1 of the Golf Solheim Cup in St.Leon-Rot, Germany, Friday, Sept. 18, 2015.(AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Europe takes 4-2 lead over US at Solheim Cup in Germany

By CIARAN FAHEY - Associated Press

In this Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015 photo, Spanish bullfighter Carlos Escolar "Frascuelo" kills a Santiago Domecq's ranch fighting bull during a Spanish traditional bullfight at Las Ventas bullring in Madrid, Spain. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Spain: New leftist mayors turn back on bullfighting

By Iain Sullivan and Ciaran Giles - Associated Press

Razor wire marks the border between Hungary and Serbia, but officials are planning to erect a 109-mile-long, 13-foot-tall fence. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump border wall proposal sparks controversy, but barriers are popular worldwide

By Andrew Nachemson - The Washington Times

Natalia Molchanova went missing Sunday in the Belearic Sea near the island of Formentera, when she got caught by a strong underwater current. (Associated Press)

Natalia Molchanova, world-class freediver, feared dead

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

Daily Briefing Kellan Howell July 8, 2015

Exclusive Washington Times Daily Briefing (July 8, 2015)

Revelers run with a Jandilla's ranch fighting bull during the running of the bulls of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain, Tuesday, July 7, 2015. Revelers from around the world turned out here to kick off the festival with a messy party in the Pamplona town square, one day before the first of eight days of the running of the bulls. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

2 Americans, 1 Briton gored in 1st Pamplona bull run

By Alvaro Barrientos and Ciaran Giles - Associated Press

U.S. runner Bill Hillmann, 35, from Chicago, center left, falls seconds before a Victoriano del Rio ranch fighting bull gored him on his right leg during the running of the bulls of the San Fermin festival, in Pamplona, Spain, Wednesday, July 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza) ** FILE **

Pamplona: Spain’s running of the bulls begins in San Fermin

By Andres Kudacki and Ciaran Giles - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 11, 2015, file photo, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., arrives for a news conference on President Barack Obama's request to Congress to authorize military force against Islamic State fighters at the Capitol in Washington. Republicans now in charge in Congress offer their budget blueprint the week of March 16 with the pledge to balance the nation’s budget within a decade and rein in major programs such as food stamps and Medicare. More pressing for many Republicans, however, is easing automatic budget cuts set to slam the military. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine omits disclosure of Spain stay

By ALAN SUDERMAN - Associated Press

Madrid Mayor Ana Botella, center, uses a fan as she smiles and talks with authorities after a ceremony unveiling a funeral monument holding bone remains believed to include those of Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes in a Madrid convent, Spain, Thursday, June 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

Spain formally buries Cervantes, author of ‘Don Quixote,’ 400 years later

By Ciaran Giles - Associated Press

Kei Nishikori of Japan, right, shakes hands with Santiago Giraldo of Colombia, at the end of the Barcelona open tennis tournament in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, April 23, 2015. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Nadal loses to Fognini in 2 sets at Barcelona Open

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press