Rohingya protest in Bangladesh, demand repatriation to Myanmar
Dhaka (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh protested on Thursday, demanding to be repatriated to Myanmar,
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UNICEF concerned over report of aid group ban from Afghan education
(Reuters) – The U.N. children’s agency said on Thursday it was following up with Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities over whether international
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US Senate panel approves measure to strip China of ‘developing’ status
Washington (Reuters) – Legislation to strip China of its status as a “developing nation” at some international organizations was passed
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Watched by IMF, Pakistan to present budget amid economic, political crises
Islamabad (Reuters) – Pakistan’s government will present its annual budget to parliament on Friday needing to satisfy the IMF to have any
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India not planning to invite Ukraine to G20 summit in September
New Delhi (AP) — India is not planning to invite Ukraine to the summit of the Group of 20 industrialized
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Russian citizen killed in shark attack in Egypt
(Reuters) – A Russian citizen was killed in a shark attack near a beach at the Egyptian Red Sea resort
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India rebukes Canada over parade float showing assassination of Indira Gandhi
New Delhi (Reuters) – India’s foreign minister on Thursday hit out at Canada for allowing a float in a parade
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Indian police step up sexual harassment probe of wrestling chief
New Delhi (Reuters) – Indian police have questioned more than 155 people in a widening investigation of sexual harassment accusations
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Chinese investors flock to Riyadh conference seeking new markets, capital
Hong Kong/Riyadh (Reuters) – Chinese entrepreneurs and investors are flocking to Riyadh this week to attend a business conference, which
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Japan protests Chinese navy ship entering Japanese waters
Tokyo (Reuters) – Japan has conveyed “strong concern” and lodged a protest against China after the Chinese Navy entered Japan’s
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