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Maldives ex-strongman's top aide charged with embezzlement

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Polish PM cancels Israel visit amid new Holocaust tensions

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Israel to withhold $138 million from Palestinians over prisoner payments

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Polish PM cancels Israel visit amid new Holocaust tensions

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French protests mark 3 months, yield anti-Semitism probe

The Paris prosecutor's office said the investigation was being conducted into "public insult based on origin, ethnicity, nationality, race or religion.'' A band of men taunted philosopher Alain Finkielkraut on the sidelines of a protest through the French capital Paris on Saturday. "Go back to Tel Aviv,'' "Zionist,'' and "France is our land'' were among the insults captured on video. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2TT7Kod

Royal split: Princes William and Harry prepare to go separate ways

The princes, grandsons of Queen Elizabeth II, are expected to create separate "courts" before the birth of Prince Harry's first child, due in April or May. Until now they operated via what was referred to as a joint royal household but now they will carve out more distinctive roles for themselves. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2XazOpp

Pope asks for prayers for sex abuse summit at Vatican

He has summoned bishops to Rome to help him chart a way forward after decades of abuse by priests and prelates and the systematic cover-ups of that by their superiors. The scandals have eroded Catholics' trust in the Vatican and in church leaders like bishops. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2BFsmcC

Saudi defends app allowing men to monitor women relatives

Saudi Arabia has defended a mobile app that allows men in the kingdom to track female relatives after rights groups and a US lawmaker criticised tech giants for offering it. The Absher app provides services for "all members of the society... including women, the elderly, and people with special needs", the interior ministry said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2GNR0v5

9 charred to death as major fire tears through Bangladesh slum

According to the officials, the fire, which destroyed over 200 shanties, started at Bhera Market slum around 3:32 AM (local time). It took nearly five hours to control the raging fire, the report added. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2tp2lcO

Take back over 800 ISIS fighters captured in Syria, Donald Trump tells European allies

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Saudi crown prince heads for Pakistan amid India tensions

The trip comes days after a suicide bomber killed 40 Indian paramilitary police in the Kashmir region. New Delhi has accused Pakistan of having a hand in the bombing and vowed to punish Islamabad, which denies involvement. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2tnLh7j

Heather Nauert withdraws her nomination for US Envoy to UN

State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said on Saturday she has withdrawn her nomination for the prestigious position of US Ambassador to the United Nations. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2GRUD2O

Heather Nauert withdraws her nomination for US Envoy to UN

State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said on Saturday she has withdrawn her nomination for the prestigious position of US Ambassador to the United Nations. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2GRUD2O

Saudi crown prince seeks contracts and allies on Asia tour

Mohammed bin Salman, widely known as "MBS", is expected to stay in Pakistan until Monday. After Pak, MBS will travel to India, where he will meet PM Modi and Petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan. He is expected to finish the trip with a visit to China on Thursday and Friday. Two shortstops initially scheduled for Sunday and Monday in Indonesia and Malaysia were postponed. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2GtGTfp

EU flags come down in Brexit Britain

Flying Colours, which makes flags for Britain's royal palaces, has seen EU flag orders drop by 90 percent since the country voted to leave the bloc in 2016. "We've certainly seen a fall," Andy Ormrod, director of the factory in North Knaresborough in Yorkshire, told AFP. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2GKheyo

Afghan Taliban likely to meet Saudi crown prince in Pakistan: Sources

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