News brief: Big stories of the day

News brief: Big stories of the day

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27 European Union leaders approve Brexit deal with Britain: EU Council President Donald Tusk

The leaders of the 27 other European Union members states on Sunday approved the terms of a historic Brexit deal with Britain, at a special summit in Brussels.

We need generous aid from India to overcome difficulties: Maldives foreign minister to WION

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An exclusive conversation with WION's Principal Diplomatic CorrespondentSidhant Sibal, the new Maldives foreign minister Abdulla Shahid spoke at length about the expectation of the new Maldives government from India, Maldives-China Free Trade agreement, Indo-Pacific concept among other things.

Death toll from Uganda boat cruise accident jumps to 29

At least 29 people died when a cruise boat capsized in poor weather on Saturday in Lake Victoria, Uganda, the deputy police spokesman said on Sunday.

Pakistan: 5 injured in clashes following Tehreek-e-Labbaik cleric detention

Pakistan on Saturday detained scores of protesters in a continuing crackdown against followers of a hardline Islamic cleric who led three days of protests over blasphemy laws and whose arrest overnight triggered violent clashes with police.

Around 100 Syrians struggle to breathe after 'toxic' attack

A day afternine civilianswerekilledina planned buffer zone around Syria's last major rebel bastion, around 100 Syrians were hospitalised on Sunday as they complained of breathing difficulties.

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