Pro-Secession Parties Losing Time to Pick Catalonia's Leader

Catalonia's separatists failed to elect a new leader for the restive Spanish region Saturday, most likely leaving them with one more chance to form a government before a new election is called. Candidate Quim Torra fell short of the absolute majority of 68 votes needed to be elected in the first round. Torra, a fervent secessionist with strong anti-Spanish views, will have another chance during a second round on Monday, when only a simple majority of more "yes'' than...

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