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Airstrike near a market in Myanmar's Rakhine state kills 49 people

Airstrike near a market in Myanmar's Rakhine state kills 49 people

A rebel group and a rescue worker say Myanmar’s military carried out an airstrike near a market, killing 49 people

Malaysia begins sending home Myanmar refugees, including children, despite safety concerns

Malaysia begins sending home Myanmar refugees, including children, despite safety concerns

By Hasnoor Hussain, Rozanna Latiff and Jeremy Seng LUMUT, Malaysia, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Malaysia deported around 1,500 Myanmar nationals, including children, on Tuesday as part of a refugee repatriation programme, defying objections from the United Nations and dozens of human rights groups.

Malaysia begins sending home Myanmar refugees despite safety concerns

Malaysia begins sending home Myanmar refugees despite safety concerns

By Hasnoor Hussain, Rozanna Latiff and Jeremy Seng LUMUT, Malaysia, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Malaysia began the process of deporting around 1,500 Myanmar nationals on Tuesday as part of a refugee repatriation programme, defying objections from the United Nations and dozens of human rights groups.

Malaysia begins Myanmar repatriations despite safety warnings by UN and rights groups

Malaysia begins Myanmar repatriations despite safety warnings by UN and rights groups

Malaysia has started repatriating Myanmar nationals under a voluntary program

Oil prices rise 2% after Trump rejects Iran peace deal

Oil prices rise 2% after Trump rejects Iran peace deal

NEW YORK, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Oil prices climbed about 2% on Monday after US President Donald Trump rejected a peace deal from Iran to resolve their conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Brent futures were up $2.28, or 2.2%, at $106.60 a barrel at 10:27 a.m.

Strikes kill 8 in Ukraine, 1 in Russia after Moscow rejects German calls to de-escalate

Strikes kill 8 in Ukraine, 1 in Russia after Moscow rejects German calls to de-escalate

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged strikes, resulting in the deaths of at least eight people in Ukraine and one in Russia

Trump and Xi's 'stalemate' summit was a glitzy gift to China

Trump and Xi's 'stalemate' summit was a glitzy gift to China

By Mei Mei Chu, John Geddie and David Brunnstrom BEIJING/TOKYO/WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump hoped his pomp-filled summit with Xi Jinping in Washington last week would showcase the strength of his personal relationship with the Chinese leader.

Iran insists on diplomatic solution after Trump rejects peace plan

Iran insists on diplomatic solution after Trump rejects peace plan

By Trevor Hunnicutt, Yomna Ehab, Parisa Hafezi and Menna AlaaElDin WASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS/CAIRO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Iran on Sunday insisted that only diplomacy can solve its conflict with the United States and Israel after US President Donald Trump said he rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen

Russian strikes kill 2 in Ukraine after Moscow rejects German calls to de-escalate

Russian strikes kill 2 in Ukraine after Moscow rejects German calls to de-escalate

Russian strikes on Ukraine have killed at least two people overnight into Sunday, officials said

Strikes kill 4 in Ukraine after Moscow rejects German calls to de-escalate

Strikes kill 4 in Ukraine after Moscow rejects German calls to de-escalate

Strikes across Ukraine have killed at least four people overnight and on Sunday

Strikes kill 6 in Ukraine after Moscow rejects German calls to de-escalate

Strikes kill 6 in Ukraine after Moscow rejects German calls to de-escalate

Strikes across Ukraine have killed at least six people overnight and on Sunday