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The crisis over Catalonia's referendum on independence reached a new stage on Tuesday. The President of the region, Carles Puigdemont, addressed the Catalan parliament. He condemned the actions of the Spanish government during the referendum, accusing it of behaving aggressively. And he said Catalonia had won the right to be an independent country. The 大象传媒's Guy Hedgecoe has the analysis.

Somalia is a country that has suffered almost three decades of chaos and violence. For the past 10 years it has had a functioning government once again, but its control is limited and the fight against the Islamist group Al Shabaab continues, with the help of troops from other African countries. The finance minister, Abdirahman Duale Beyle, is currently in Washington for the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund. We ask- is Somalia after more money?

What would you buy if you had a million dollars to spare?
The latest research suggests rare musical instruments are now the hottest variety of so called passion investments, growing faster in value than classic cars, diamonds, fine wines and antiques. So what is it about old instruments that seems to be striking a chord with the well-heeled? Mike Johnson reports.

The 大象传媒's Roger Hearing is joined by two guests on opposite sides of the Pacific - Jyoti Malhotra, Consulting Editor at the Indian Express from Delhi, and Andy Uhler, marketplace reporter, in Los Angeles.

(Picture: Supporters of an independence for Catalonia sit on the street in Barcelona. Credit: AFP/Getty.)