Polish PM cancels trip to Israel in wake of comments on Poles in Holocaust

Poland's Prime Minister has canceled a trip to Israel in the wake of reported remarks made by Israel's prime minister suggesting Polish complicity during the Holocaust, an aide in his office told Polish media on Sunday.

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India detains 23 men with suspected links to group behind deadly Kashmir attack

Indian forces have detained 23 men suspected of links to the Pakistan-based militant group that masterminded the bombing of an Indian security convoy that killed 44 paramilitary police, a top police official said on Sunday.

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UK's May to speak to every EU head in bid for Brexit deal changes

Britain's Theresa May plans to speak to every European Union leader and the European Commission chief to seek changes to her EU withdrawal agreement, days after another defeat from her own lawmakers and as businesses brace for a no-deal Brexit on March 29.

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Netanyahu gives up role as Israel's foreign minister

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday handed over his role as foreign minister to intelligence minister Israel Katz, giving up the portfolio he has held since 2015.

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Germany's SPD climbs in polls after welfare rethink

Support for Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) has hit its highest level in almost six months, a poll showed on Sunday, a week after the center-left party outlined new welfare plans aimed at winning back working class voters.

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Saudi crown prince departs for Pakistan: Saudi TV

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman departed on Sunday for a tour of Pakistan, India and China, Saudi state TV al-Ekhbariya said, citing the royal court.

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Lebanese women hail first female Arab interior minister

Lebanon has appointed the Arab world's first female interior minister in its new government, prising open a wider foothold for women in its overwhelmingly male political scene.

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Near-naked men scramble for sticks in Japan

About 10,000 men took part in the Saidaiji-eyo festival at a Buddhist temple in Okayama.

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Syrian's Assad: U.S. will sell out those relying on it

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad warned on Sunday the United States would not protect those depending on it, in reference to Kurdish fighters who control much of the north.

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Iran presents new Fateh submarine armed with cruise missile: TV

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday inaugurated a new domestically-built submarine armed with cruise missiles, Press TV reported.

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Syrian's Assad: U.S. will sell out groups relying on it

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Sunday that Washington would not protect the groups "betting on" it, in an apparent reference to U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters in the north.

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Miner Vale evacuates 200 people near Brazilian dam on fears of instability

Around 200 residents were evacuated from an area near a tailings dam in Brazil operated by Vale SA late on Saturday, amid fears that it was structurally weak and could burst like a similar barrier failure last month that killed 300 people.

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Iran's Zarif accuses Israel, U.S. of seeking war

Iran's foreign minister on Sunday accused Israel of looking for war and warned that its actions and those of the United States were increasing the chances of a clash in the region.

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Viewpoint: Why Trump may win his legal fight over border wall

History does not bode well for Trump's opponents, says Jonathan Turley, professor of law.

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UAE announces $1.1 billion of military deals with international companies: IDEX

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said on Sunday it had signed military deals worth 3.87 billion UAE dirhams ($1.1 billion) with international companies.

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