News brief: Big stories of the day

News brief: Big stories of the day

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Sixteen Saudis barred from entering United States over Khashoggi killing: Pompeo

The US State Department on Monday barred entry to 16 Saudi nationals over what it described as their role in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

US Secret Service director Randolph Alles to step down: White House

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The head of the US Secret Service, which guards President Donald Trump and visiting heads of state, is stepping down, the White House said Monday in the administration's latest sign of turbulence.

British MPs pass law to block no-deal Brexit

British MPs on Monday passed a new law aimed at preventing a no-deal Brexit this week by obliging the government to ask EU leaders for a delay.

Israel election: Voters to go to polls in referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu's record reign

Israelis to vote in an election on Tuesday that could hand conservative Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a record fifth term or see him dethroned by an ex-general who has pledged clean government and social cohesion.

Pakistan's economy out of crisis phase: Finance Minister

Finance Minister Asad Umar said on Monday that Pakistan's economy was out of the crisis phase even as the cash-strapped country's economic growth is projected to slump further to 3.9 per cent in the fiscal year 2019 from 5.2 per cent in 2018.