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Kerry's "coalition of the willing"

Reality Check: Coalition against the Islamic State, Catalan independence rally, future of Austrian Airlines, Armenia and Ukraine, Pistorius verdict

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John Kerry meets Iraq's Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari at the start of his coalition building tour

The case against the Islamic State

US Secretary of State, John Kerry, seems to be doing well in building a coalition against the Islamic State, but Russia's President Putin is questioning whether military action against I.S. contravenes international law. Analyst, Paul Rogers, gives his assessment of the latest developments.

Catalans rally for independence

In Spain, thousands of Catalans are following the example of Scotland and demanding a referendum on independence. However, the Spanish government says a vote would be illegal. Guy Hedgecoe reports from Madrid.

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Losing Austrian would mean losing much more than an airline

The future of Austrian Airlines

Austrian Airlines pilots may have won their pay claim, but it could put the airline out of business. Eric Frey explains the difficult balance Austrian is facing.

Armenia and Ukraine

Alexei Korolyov explains why Armenia has managed to stay peaceful while dealing with the same "east or west" issues as Ukraine.

Pistorius verdict

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Pistorius: guilty of "culpable homicide"

Judge Thokozile Masipa has ruled that Oscar Pistorius is guilty of culpable homicide, and will almost certainly face a jail term. The sentencing, however, will not take place for several weeks. Our South Africa correspondent, Alex Eliseev, explains the significance of the verdict.

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