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REFILE-EXCLUSIVE-Bangladesh under "no obligation" to accept stranded Rohingya refugees-minister
DHAKA, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Bangladesh is under "no obligation" to shelter 81 Rohingya Muslim refugees adrift for almost two weeks on the Andaman Sea and being assisted by neighboring India, said Bangladesh foreign minister A.K. Abdul Momen.
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Exclusive: Bangladesh under 'no obligation' to accept stranded Rohingya refugees -minister
DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh is under "no obligation" to shelter 81 Rohingya Muslim refugees adrift for almost two weeks on the Andaman Sea and being assisted by neighbouring India, said Bangladesh foreign minister A.K. Abdul Momen.
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G League probes 'coronavirus' claim by Jeremy Lin: reports
(Reuters) - The NBA's G League has launched an investigation after Jeremy Lin said he was called "coronavirus" on the court, U.S. media said on Friday.
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Firecrackers fly as Taiwanese celebrate pared back festival
YANSHUI, Taiwan (Reuters) - Firecrackers lit up the skies on Friday night as Taiwanese celebrated a cacophonous traditional festival in the island's south, pared back this year due to the coronavirus pandemic but still allowed to go ahead due to Taiwan's low case numbers.
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Philippines extends partial coronavirus curbs in capital until end-March
MANILA, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has extended partial coronavirus curbs in the capital until the end of March, as the country awaits the arrival of vaccines, the presidential spokesman said on Saturday.
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Yemen's children starve as U.N. seeks billions to avoid vast 'man-made' famine
SANAA/NEW YORK, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Ahmadiya Juaidi's eyes are wide as she drinks a nutrition shake from a large orange mug, her thin fingers grasping the handle. Her hair is pulled back and around her neck hangs a silver necklace with a heart and the letter A.
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Myanmar police crack down on protests after envoy appeals to U.N. to stop coup
(Reuters) - Myanmar police moved decisively on Saturday in a bid to prevent opponents of military rule gathering throughout the country after Myanmar's U.N. envoy urged the United Nations to use "any means necessary" to stop a Feb. 1 coup.
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WRAPUP 5-Myanmar police crack down on protests after envoy appeals to UN to stop coup
Feb 27 (Reuters) - Myanmar police moved decisively on Saturday in a bid to prevent opponents of military rule gathering throughout the country after Myanmar's U.N. envoy urged the United Nations to use "any means necessary" to stop a Feb. 1 coup.
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Tokyo 2020 committee to pick at least 11 women to join board: media
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Tokyo Olympic Organising Committee is expected to add at least 11 women to its board as it expands the panel to 45 from 35, Fuji Network News (FNN) said on Saturday, citing unidentified sources.
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McDonald's considers selling part of digital startup Dynamic Yield
Feb 27 (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp is exploring selling part of Israeli artificial intelligence startup Dynamic Yield Ltd, which it acquired two years ago in an attempt to boost online marketing efforts, the company said on Friday.
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