RT News - October 18, 2019 (17:00 MSK)

Catalan independence supporters descend on Barcelona from all over the region - as violent protests continue in response to Spain's imprisonment of nine separatist leaders. As the pro-independence rallies continue to grip the Catalan regional capital some are pointing to similarities with the activists in Hong Kong, who are battling Chinese authority. Donald Trump takes credit for Turkey pausing its offensive against the Kurds in Syria, but Ankara looks to the fine print saying it's not the 'ceasefire' Washington is claiming. Italian police seize a vast arsenal of weapons and drugs during a raid on a crime syndicate. It comes just days after Europe's top rights court says Rome's being too tough on mafia bosses.