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LONDON -- "When I say if this deal does not pass we would truly be in uncharted waters, I hope people understand this is what I genuinely believe and fear could happen," British Prime Minister Theresa May was quoted as saying.

May on Sunday warned lawmakers against voting down her deal, saying there would be "uncharted waters" ahead.

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MOGADISHU -- "Corruption and lack of transparency in the public and private spheres greatly impede development and stability," Nicholas Haysom, United Nations secretary-general's special representative for Somalia, said in a statement issued in Mogadishu to mark International Anti-Corruption Day. "Like every other country, Somalia is not immune to these practices."

The United Nations senior envoy in Somalia on Sunday called on the Horn of African nation to strengthen rule of law as part of efforts to fight corruption in the country.

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LONDON -- Downing Street on Sunday denied newspaper suggestions that British Prime Minister Theresa May could postpone Tuesday's vote in parliament on Brexit deal.

"The vote is going ahead" as planned, a spokesman for the prime minister said, adding that any other suggestions were "speculation."

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WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that White House chief of staff John Kelly will leave his job at the end of the year.

Trump called Kelly "a great guy," when speaking to reporters at the White House before leaving for the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia. Enditem

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