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As cyclone bares down on Myanmar, thousands of Muslims refuse to relocate
The Myanmar government had planned to move some 38,000 internally displaced people, most of them Rohingya Muslims, who have complained of severe abuse at the hands of the Burmese Army.
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India's 'human safaris' banned, as fight for tribal rights goes on
India finally halted the practice of allowing tourists to ogle the native tribes of a secluded Island in the Andaman Islands. But with a growing tourism industry there, the battle might not be over.
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UN envoy visits Myanmar as ethnic clashes test reforms
UN envoy Tomas Ojea Quintana is visiting Myanmar in the wake of recent fighting between Buddhist Rakhines and minority Muslims. Some accuse the government of fanning tensions.
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Russian Mars probe's fiery reunion with Earth could help re-entry predictions
The uncontrolled tumble of Phobos-Grunt into Earth's atmosphere is being eyed as a possible way to sharpen computer tools to more accurately calculate re-entry predictions.
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9 dead, 23 missing after Typhoon Megi hits Taiwan
Typhoon Megi's record rains have created mudslides that have killed 9 and caused 23 others to go missing in Taiwan.
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Bangladesh landslides kill 47, possibly more
Bangladesh landslides have killed 47 people, with officials saying there could possibly be more deaths reported.
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Global warming as peacemaker? Disputed island disappears under rising sea.
Rising sea levels have submerged an island claimed by both India and Bangladesh. Global warming appears to have buried the dispute.
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Dutch princess visits New York to name tulip for Henry Hudson
An official ceremony was held to announce a new tulip variety named in honor of the 400th anniversary of explorer Henry Hudson’s discovery of Manhattan Island.
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Opinion: Policy on Burma shouldn't pivot on Aung San Suu Kyi
Millions still need her. But her release should not be the focal point of US policy toward the junta.
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Holy man, secular plan: clean up the River Ganges
Veer Bhadra Mishra, a Hindu priest and former professor of hydraulics, has gained government approval for a pilot program.
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