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Myanmar calls for 'smooth repatriation' of Rohingya
The Rohingya, described by the United Nations as the world's most persecuted people, have faced heightened fears of attack since dozens were killed in communal violence in 2012. The investigators were forced to travel to refugee camps in Bangladesh, Thailand and Malaysia, and meet with aid groups, think-tanks, academics and intergovernmental organisations. [Full Article...]
Yemen Threatens to Act to Stop UAE Support for Separatists
Al-Shamsi stressed the UAE's concern expressed in a recent official statement about the armed clashes in Aden between the legitimate Yemeni government and the Southern Transitional Council, and its call for calm and non-escalation in order to maintain the security and safety of Yemeni citizens. [Full Article...]
Prince Andrew defends Jeffrey Epstein relationship
The Mail on Monday said the prince had hosted Epstein at Balmoral, Queen Elizabeth II's home in Scotland, in 1999 at a time when the monarch may have been in residence. In the documents , a minor accused the prince of having sex with her on three occasions and later receiving money from Epstein for those encounters. [Full Article...]
Kashmir detentions: Opposition delegation boards flight to Srinagar
Malik declined the request and said, "seeking to bring a delegation of Opposition leaders to create further unrest and problems for the common people". Top Congress leaders including Ghulam Nabi Azad and Anand Sharma had accompanied Rahul Gandhi . "Political leaders are requested to cooperate and not visit Srinagar as they would be putting other people to inconvenience", it said. [Full Article...]
Four dead, 33 missing after Indonesia ferry fire
About 247 people were rescued by nearby ships and boats, and rescuers were still searching for 30 others thought to be missing, he said. Earlier, Syachrul Nugroho, a spokesman for Surabaya's Tanjung Perak port, gave a lower figure for the number of missing. [Full Article...]
Counsellor accused of inappropriately touching six-year-old girl at Whitby camp
A CT girl has told police that a man sexually assaulted her more than 50 times. The teen was in the same parkette the next morning at 5:30 a.m. when the man returned, sexually assaulted her a second time, and once again fled, police said. [Full Article...]
Brexit: EU 'willing to listen' to Boris Johnson's ideas, says Donald Tusk
Speaking at a press conference at the G7 summit in Biarritz, France, Mr Tusk said he would "not cooperate on no deal". Mr Tusk has opened the door to reopening Brexit negotiations and said: "The EU was always open to cooperation; when David Cameron wanted to avoid Brexit; when Theresa May wanted to avoid a no deal Brexit". [Full Article...]
China releases UK's Hong Kong consulate staffer
British consulate worker Simon Cheng was detained for 15 days for violating public security management regulations, police in Shenzhen, across the border from Hong Kong, said on their Twitter-like Weibo account. Canadians are one of the largest expatriate groups in Hong Kong, numbering 300,000, according to Canadian government figures. While an extradition bill, since suspended, was the origin... [Full Article...]