UK opposition Labour's McDonnell says must work to block a 'no deal' Brexit

Britain's opposition Labour Party will seek to prevent Prime Minister Theresa May's successor taking the country out of the European Union without a deal, its finance spokesman John McDonnell said on Sunday.

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Jailed Kurdish militant leader calls for end to hunger strike

Jailed militant leader Abdullah Ocalan called for Kurdish lawmakers and thousands of prisoners to end their hunger strike in a statement read by one of his lawyers on Sunday, 200 days after one MP launched the protest.

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UK must leave EU on Oct. 31 even without a deal: PM candidate McVey

Britain must quit the European Union at the end of October even if that means leaving without a deal, Conservative lawmaker Esther McVey, one of the candidates to succeed Theresa May as prime minister, said on Sunday.

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Iran will defend itself against any aggression: foreign minister

Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said on Sunday that Tehran would strongly defend itself against any military or economic aggression and called on European states to do more to preserve a nuclear agreement his country signed with them.

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U.S. military in region is 'weakest' in history: Iran deputy Guards chief

The U.S. military presence in the Middle East is at its "weakest in history", a deputy commander of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards was on Sunday quoted by the semi-official news agency Fars as saying.

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Strong earthquake hits Peru: USGS

An earthquake with a magnitude of as much as 7.5 stuck northern Peru, the United States Geological Survey reported on Sunday.

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Lebanese PM: new budget start of 'a long road' to economic safety

The Lebanese draft state budget for 2019 is the start of a "long road" and shows Lebanon is determined to tackle public sector waste, Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri said, after his unity cabinet wrapped up marathon talks on the plan.

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German state vote could threaten future of Merkel coalition

Voters in the northern state of Bremen look set to inflict a humiliating blow to Germany's Social Democrats (SPD), in an election on Sunday that could hasten the end of their loveless federal coalition with Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives.

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Hungary's Orban hopes for anti-immigration shift in Europe in vote

The European parliamentary election will hopefully strengthen anti-immigration political forces across Europe, Hungarian right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban told reporters after he cast his vote on Sunday.

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Venezuela crisis: Delegates to meet for Norway peace talks

Government and opposition delegates are returning to Norway to try to resolve the political crisis.

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‘Cosplay helps me express myself'

Cosplaying - dressing up as a character from a film, book, or a game - is growing in popularity in India.

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How will Modi handle India's economy?

With an even bigger electoral mandate India's new government is in a position to push ahead with reforms.

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Can Sir Philip Green save his retail empire?

Will Arcadia's restructuring save the company or hasten its demise?

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Time to get back to work as Australian PM names cabinet

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison named his new cabinet on Sunday, with most positions staying the same, saying the government had "a significant agenda" to deliver and it was time to get back to business.

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Pope: Abortion is Never OK, Equates It to “Hiring a Hitman”

Pope Francis said Saturday that abortion can never be condoned, even when the fetus is gravely sick or likely to die, and urged doctors and priests to support families to carry such pregnancies to term.

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COMMENTARY: Why We Need True Heroes

Memorial Day is a great time to think about heroes—those who served for our freedom and to help shape America. But as the president of the American Pastors Network, I’m also thinking this week about biblical heroes and what made them great.

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Former Thai PM and influential royal adviser Prem Tinsulanonda dies at 98

Former Thai prime minister and influential royal adviser General Prem Tinsulanonda died on Sunday morning at age 98 in a Bangkok hospital, a palace official told Reuters.

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Aide to winning candidate of India's ruling BJP shot dead

An aide to an Indian ruling party candidate, who recently defeated Congress party chief Rahul Gandhi for a seat in parliament, was shot dead overnight, police said on Sunday.

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Papua New Guinea prime minister quits after weeks of turmoil

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill announced his resignation on Sunday after seven years in the top job following weeks of high-level defections from the ruling party.

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