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News brief: Big stories of the day

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Decriminalisation of homosexuality: Supreme Court reserves verdict on Section 377

The Supreme Court reserves its verdict on Tuesday whether to decriminalise Section 377, that makes gay sex a punishable offence.  

India, Iran exploring ways of working around US sanctions: Iran deputy foreign minister to WION

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India and Iran are exploring ways of working around US sanctions by making oil payments in the rupee and the euro, indicating some sort of trilateral cooperation between India, Iran and the European Union. 

Nawaz Sharif, daughter Maryam to remain in jail until elections as court adjourns hearing on their appeals

A Pakistani court on Tuesday adjourned until last week of July the hearing of appeals filed by jailed former premier Nawaz Sharif, his daughter and son-in-law against their conviction in a corruption case, shattering their hope to come out of jail before polls to boost the campaign of their party.

EU, Japan sign major trade deal in 'message against protectionism'

Japan and the EU signed a sweeping free trade deal Tuesday saying they were sending a "clear message" against protectionism, as Washington puts up barriers and threatens a trade war.

UK's official Brexit campaign fined, referred to police

Britain's official Brexit campaign, Vote Leave, has been fined for breaking spending rules in the 2016 EU membership referendum, the Electoral Commission announced Tuesday, adding that it had referred the case to the police.