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Spain's caretaker Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of the socialist PSOE party has announced new elections for 10 November. The process of forming a new government failed after months of negotiations. Spanish commentators voice concern about the state of the country.

In an interview with a French radio station Edward Snowden, the whistleblower who has been living in Russian exile since 2013, has said he would like France to grant him political asylum. The former CIA employee is wanted in the US for espionage and other crimes. French commentators plead his case.

A newly opened store of the Russian fashion label Black Star Wear has caused a stir in the Latvian capital Riga. The brand's clothing, featuring images of Putin, camouflage patterns and Kalashnikov rifles, is very popular in Russia. Rapper Timati, who owns the company, is a huge fan of Vladimir Putin's and often appears in his company. But the store is less of a hit in Latvia for precisely that reason.

After the drone attacks on two oil refineries in Saudi Arabia US President Donald Trump has stated that he does not envisage reprisals against Iran for the time being. Tehran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have claimed responsibility for the attacks, but Riyadh has blamed Iran outright. Commentators ask if things aren't getting out of hand.