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Bangladesh to Start Relocating Some Rohingya to Island Soon
Authorities in Bangladesh say they want to start relocating thousands of Rohingya refugees to a Bay of Bengal island soon from crammed camps near the border with Myanmar, from where they fled.
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Queen Latifah to Receive Harvard Black Culture Award
Music artist and actress Queen Latifah is among the honorees being recognized by Harvard University for their contributions to black history and culture.
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French President Kicks Off Trip to Overseas Territories
French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to combat illegal immigration on the French island of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean.
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Police: 2 Beat Kids, Forced Them Into Hourslong Punishments
Police say a West Virginia couple hit their six children with belts and metal objects and forced them to do push-ups and squats as punishment.
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Officials Investigate Cause of Plane Crash in Rural Alabama
Investigators are trying to determine what caused a small plane to crash in rural Alabama, killing the pilot.
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South Sudan’s Former Child Soldiers Struggle to Move On
When he escaped the armed group that had abducted him at the age of 15, the child soldier swore he’d never go back. But the South Sudanese teen still thinks about returning to the bush, six months after the United Nations secured his release.
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Danes Try to Move 120-Year-Old Lighthouse From Eroding Coast
A 120-year-old lighthouse has been put on wheels and rails to attempt to move it Tuesday some 80 meters (263 feet) away from the North Sea, which has been eroding the coastline of northwestern Denmark.
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The Latest: EU Deciding on Brexit Extension ‘in Coming Days’
The Latest on Britain’s impending departure from the European Union (all times local):
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Duterte Cuts Short Japan Trip Due to ‘Unbearable’ Spine Pain
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is cutting short his trip to Japan due to 'unbearable pain' in his spinal column caused by his fall during a motorcycle ride last week, his spokesman said Tuesday.
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UK’s Johnson Prepares Push to Heave Brexit Bill Over Line
British lawmakers from across the political spectrum are expected to challenge Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s drive to push his European Union divorce bill through the House of Commons in three days, potentially scuttling plans to deliver Brexit by Oct. 31.