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The remains of Spanish dictator Francisco Franco (1892 - 1975) are to be exhumed and moved from a state mausoleum to a different site, Spain's Supreme Court has ruled. With this ruling the court agreed to a request by the Socialist government and upheld a parliamentary decision taken in September 2018. The mausoleum where Franco current lies has become a shrine for right-wing extremists. Franco's relatives plan to appeal the decision.

Thomas Cook, the world's oldest travel agency, has collapsed. The company filed for bankruptcy on Monday, discontinuing all its operations with immediate effect. The move has left some 22,000 employees without jobs and around 600,000 holidaymakers stranded. Commentators examine the factors behind the company's demise.

At the UN Climate Change Summit in New York, Greta Thunberg accused world leaders of failing the younger generation. "All you can talk about is money and fairytales of eternal economic growth," the 16-year-old said, berating the politicians. While some journalists agree, others are growing tired of her rhetoric.

The General Debate of the UN General Assembly begins today, Tuesday, against the backdrop of the conflict between the US and Iran. Other states have joined the US in blaming Iran for the attacks on the oil refineries in Saudi Arabia. Commentators see the potential for conflict on other issues apart from the Iran crisis.

Britain's Labour Party has backed its leader Jeremy Corbyn and rejected a plan to commit to campaigning all-out for the UK to remain in the EU. The party, which as a result still lacks a clear stance on Brexit, wants to wait for a second referendum before committing to a position. Is this the right strategy?