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Two people hurt in Los Angeles gasoline tanker blast
A leaky gasoline tanker exploded in south Los Angeles on Sunday, injuring two people and sending at least one manhole cover flying into the air and flames shooting out of a storm drain to threaten nearby buildings.
Israel's top court disqualifies far-rightist, approves Arab party in ballot
Israel's top court disqualified on Sunday a far-right candidate from next month's national ballot and approved the candidacy of an Arab party, overturning March 6 decisions by the election board, a court statement said.
Trump stance on Muslims, Fox host in spotlight after mosque shootings
President Donald Trump on Sunday championed a Fox News personality who made anti-Muslim remarks as his White House rejected any attempt to link the U.S. leader to a shooter who killed 50 people in two New Zealand mosques.
Box Office: 'Captain Marvel' conquers again with $69 million
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Newcomers were no match for Disney's "Captain Marvel" at the domestic box office. The superhero blockbuster soared past the competition, bringing in $69 million in its second weekend of release.
Record floods engulf U.S. Central states, rivers to rise in days ahead
Rains that melted a historic snowpack swamped U.S. Central Plains states with record floods on Sunday, breeching river levees and causing two deaths.
Water woes hit henna plant farms in Iraq's Fao peninsula
In southern Iraq, where the Euphrates and Tigris rivers meet, the Fao peninsula was once known for its swathes of henna plants and palm trees. But the lush greenery of this Basra province district has now turned into a hardscrabble surface.
Hammond says not there yet on Brexit vote support
The British government does not yet have the support of enough lawmakers to win a parliamentary vote on its Brexit deal but a "significant number" of colleagues are coming around to back the plan, finance minister Philip Hammond said on Sunday.
Novatek close to deal with Saudi Aramco on Arctic LNG 2 project: CEO
Leonid Mikhelson, chief executive of Russian gas giant Novatek, said on Sunday he had discussed the company's Arctic LNG 2 project with Saudi oil minister Khalid al-Falih and that a deal could be expected soon.
At Ethiopia flight memorial, white roses mark passing of lives
Bouquets of white roses surrounded aviation staff as they gathered at Bole International Airport on Sunday to remember the two pilots and six crew, who perished along with 149 passengers in the Ethiopia Airlines crash a week ago.
Accounts emerge of heroism in New Zealand mosques; bodies to be released
Accounts emerged on Sunday of heroic attempts to tackle a gunman who slaughtered 50 people at two mosques in New Zealand, as authorities prepared to begin releasing the bodies of victims to their families for burial.
Under pressure, May scrambles to win support for Brexit deal
Prime Minister Theresa May's government was scrambling on Sunday to get support in parliament for her Brexit deal at the third time of asking, aiming to persuade doubters with threats and promises to avoid any move to oust her.
Yemen's Houthis say ready to strike Riyadh, Abu Dhabi if coalition moves on Hodeidah
Yemen's Houthi group said they were building their ballistic capabilities and their forces stand ready to strike Riyadh and Abu Dhabi if implementation of a U.N. peace deal in the port city of Hodeidah is breached.
UK's Hammond says not there yet on Brexit vote support
The British government does not yet have the support of enough lawmakers to win a parliamentary vote on its Brexit deal but a "significant number" of colleagues are coming around to back the plan, finance minister Philip Hammond said on Sunday.
Labour will force confidence motion if May's deal fails - Corbyn
Britain's opposition Labour Party would force a confidence vote in Theresa May's government if the prime minister loses another vote on her Brexit withdrawal deal, leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Sunday.
Senator Gillibrand formally launches presidential campaign
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand formally launched her presidential bid on Sunday morning, announcing she will deliver her first major speech next week in front of Trump International Hotel in New York City.
Deutsche Bank set to announce merger talks with Commerzbank: source
Deutsche Bank was set on Sunday to confirm merger talks with fellow German lender Commerzbank, according to a person with knowledge of the matter, an indication that efforts to combine the two businesses were gaining pace.
Gunmen attack Mali army base, kill at least 16 soldiers: sources
Gunmen attacked and briefly seized a Malian army base overnight, killing at least 16 soldiers and destroying five vehicles in central Mali's Mopti region, two local councillors in the area where the attack happened said on Sunday.
UK government will only hold Brexit vote if it believes it can win - Fox
The British government will only hold a third parliamentary vote on Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal this week if it believes it can win, trade minister Liam Fox said on Sunday.
British lawmaker McVey will back PM May's Brexit deal
Esther McVey, a former British minister who resigned from government over Theresa May's Brexit deal, said on Sunday she would back the prime minister's plan to leave the European Union in a vote this week.
NZ mosque shootings toll rises to 50, authorities to begin releasing bodies
The death toll in the New Zealand mosque shootings rose to 50 on Sunday after police found another victim at one of the mosques, and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said bodies of those killed would begin to be released to families for burial.