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Bangladesh wants sustainable repatriation of Rohingyas as Myanmar agrees to take them back

Dhaka, Aug 13 (UNI) Bangladesh is focusing on the sustainable return of Rohingyas to Myanmar following a significant UN deal, the Bangladesh government said on Monday.
Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali’s visit to Myanmar was to understand the progress of arranging physical infrastructure and the psychological aspect of the local community about taking Rohingyas back, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam told reporters at his office.
Foreign Secretary Md Shahidul Haque who accompanied the Foreign Minister during the visit to the Rakhine state on August 11 said at a separate event in Dhaka that Myanmar wants to take Rohingyas back.
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5 5-magnitude quake hits 161 km NW of Fangale'ounga, Tonga -- USGS

24 Apr 2024 | 12:06 PM

Beijing, April 24 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted 161 km NW of Fangale'ounga, Tonga at 0553 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

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5 2-magnitude quake hits Kermadec Islands, New Zealand - USGS

24 Apr 2024 | 12:02 PM

Beijing, April 24 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 0527 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

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Philippines: Death toll rises to 6 due to heatwave

24 Apr 2024 | 11:58 AM

Manila, April 24 (UNI) The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said it has received at least 34 cases of heat-related illness, including six deaths, from January 1 to April 18 this year.

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Massive protests in Buenos Aires against govt's education policies

Massive protests in Buenos Aires against govt's education policies

24 Apr 2024 | 11:58 AM

Buenos Aires, April 24 (UNI) Tens of thousands of students and teachers gathered in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires, raising slogans and singing the national anthem, armed with books in their hands as they protested against the government's austerity policies that could affect public universities' funding in the South American nation.

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Tens of thousands of people in Buenos Aires protest against gov't policies in education

Tens of thousands of people in Buenos Aires protest against gov't policies in education

24 Apr 2024 | 11:57 AM

Buenos Aires, Apr 24 (UNI) Tens of thousands of students and teachers have gathered in the centre of Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires, to protest against the government's policies in education, a Sputnik correspondent has reported.

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