Russia and Ukraine involved in Black Sea naval standoff
Russia and Ukraine accused each other of breaking international law on Sunday after Russian border guards tried and failed to stop two Ukrainian armored artillery vessels circumnavigating Crimea en route to a Ukrainian port.
Chad president to make first Israel visit on Sunday: Israeli PM’s office
Chadian President Idriss Deby will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Sunday, the first such visit by a leader of the Muslim central African nation, which severed bilateral ties in 1972, Netanyahu’s office said.
EU leaders seal Brexit deal, urge Britons to back May
European Union leaders formally agreed a Brexit deal at a Brussels summit on Sunday, urging Britons to back Prime Minister Theresa May’s package, which faces furious opposition in the British parliament.
More than 100 injured in Aleppo in insurgent gas attack: Syrian state media
Syria accused insurgents of wounding more than 100 people in a suspected toxic gas attack in Aleppo, which a health official described as the first such assault in the city.
America targets Middle East as it fears Islamic strengthening: Iran leader
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday the United States is targeting the Middle East because it fears Islamic “awakening” in the region, according to his official website.
EU leaders endorse Brexit deal
European Union leaders of the 27 states staying on together after Britain leaves the bloc on Sunday endorsed their Brexit deal with London, chairman Donald Tusk said.
Indian troops kill six militants in Kashmir
Indian troops on Sunday killed six separatist militants in a gun battle in the disputed region of Kashmir, the army said, as its forces stepped up operations in one of the bloodiest weeks of fighting this year during which 23 people have been killed.
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.
Russia accuses insurgents of firing on Syria’s Aleppo with chlorine gas shells
Russia on Sunday accused insurgents in Syria of bombarding the city of Aleppo with shells filled with chlorine gas, poisoning 46 people, including eight children it said were being treated in hospital.
EU leaders urge Britons to back May’s Brexit deal
EU leaders urged Britons to back Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit package as they gathered on Sunday to formally agree a deal with her that faces furious opposition in the British parliament.
