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The Spanish Senate was due to vote on the Madrid government's unprecedented plans to seize control of the autonomous region of Catalonia on Friday, as the crisis over the province's bid for independence comes to a head.

As it sinks deeper into chaos, Venezuela has huge bills coming up, and it still hasn't paid debts that were due weeks ago.

The Catalan Parliament voted to declare independence from Spain, prompting the Spanish Senate to grant Madrid powers to seize control of the region. Here's how the crisis unfolded.

A name change for McDonald's in China has left some diners with a funny taste in their mouths.

Young people are saving money and planning ahead.

A disaster in Japan. A shocking speech. And the World Series. What do you remember from the week that was?

Around the world old industrial warehouses are being converted into beautiful, innovative work and personal spaces.

The Catalan leader's high-wire bid for independence from Spain faltered on Thursday when he backed away from a plan to call new elections amid disagreement within his own party.

Uber is still fending off accusations of an unfair work environment.

Like many children, Max Levitt grew up loving sports.

Max Levitt's nonprofit, Leveling the Playing Field, collects and donates barely used sporting equipment for low-income athletic programs.

More than 60 companies and trade organizations are launching a campaign to support protections for Dreamers.

Spain's Prime Minister announced he's seizing control of Catalonia's public TV and radio station. CNN's Erin McLaughlin reports.

4 big takeaways from Saudi Arabia's 'Davos in the Desert'.

US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley visited the Nguenyyiel refugee camp in Ethiopia's western region of Gambella.

British American Tobacco wants to double its vaping business in a year

NYT, BBC and others barred from China's big moment

Bipartisan anger about the ongoing violence in Myanmar prompted Trump administration officials Tuesday to defend their approach to the country, where more than 600,000 people have fled persecution.

The U.S. government has issued a warning about a new ransomware attack that spread through Russia and Ukraine and into other countries around the world.