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Myanmar government revokes status and seeks action against UN envoy Kyaw Moe Tun
Sept 13 (Reuters) - Myanmar's military-backed government said on Sunday its permanent representative to the United Nations was undertaking "illegal activities" and that his status had been revoked and withdrawn.
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Indonesia passenger ship with 243 people reported missing at sea, agency says
JAKARTA, Sept 13 (Reuters) - An Indonesian passenger ship carrying 243 people was reported missing after losing contact in the Java Sea early on Sunday during bad weather, the country's search and rescue agency said in a statement.
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New report of attack on Strait of Hormuz shipping fans fears of threats to oil supplies
ADEN/DUBAI, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Maritime trackers received new reports of an attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, adding to concerns about Iran-related threats to energy supplies after Saudi Arabia shut down a vital oil pipeline.
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One dead, more than 30 missing after Vanuatu ferry sinks, PM's office says
SYDNEY, Sept 13 (Reuters) - At least one person was confirmed dead and more than 30 were missing on Sunday after a ferry sank off Vanuatu's coast, Prime Minister Jotham Napat's office said in a statement.
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Australia vows to bolster resilience of telco networks after Optus outage
SYDNEY, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Australia's government pledged on Sunday to bolster resilience in the nation's telecommunications networks after an outage at Optus, the country's No. 2 carrier, impacted users in three states and disrupted some emergency services calls.
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Swedes vote in election that could usher far right into government
STOCKHOLM, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Swedes vote in an election on Sunday that will either bring a far-right party into government for the first time or shift the country back towards the liberalism it has long been known for.
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Paris cheers the power of Celine Dion
NANTERRE, France, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Celine Dion made an emotional return to the stage after a six-year absence on Saturday, overcoming high-profile health woes to thrill fans in the first of a series of concerts in Paris.
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Drone spotted near Brussels Airport for 2nd night
BRUSSELS, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- A drone was spotted near Brussels Airport on Saturday evening, marking the second such incident in two days, Belgian air traffic control operator Skeyes told local media.
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Kyiv preparing for talks to resume in October, senior Ukrainian official says
Sept 12 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's chief of staff was quoted as saying on Saturday that Kyiv was preparing for the resumption in October of three-sided talks aimed at resolving the more than 4-1/2-year-old war with Russia.
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BRICS leaders adopt joint declaration at summit in New Delhi
NEW DELHI, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Leaders of BRICS countries at the 18th BRICS Summit adopted a joint declaration in New Delhi, the capital of India, on Saturday, reiterating their commitment to inclusive global governance and strengthening multilateralism, calling for international and regional peace and security, and underscoring sustainable and inclusive global economic growth as well as strengthening cultural and people-to-people cooperation.
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Bank robbery reported in BiH, suspects remain at large
SARAJEVO, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- An armed robbery occurred at a branch of UniCredit Bank in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) on Saturday afternoon, with two suspects fleeing with an undisclosed amount of cash, local media reported.
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2 killed in building collapse in Sao Paulo, Brazil
SAO PAULO, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- At least two people were killed and two others were rescued alive after a 12-story building under construction collapsed early Saturday in Sao Paulo, southeastern Brazil, local authorities said.
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China's short film The Pigeon Ring wins Venice Immersive Grand Prize
VENICE, Italy, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese short film The Pigeon Ring won the Venice Immersive Grand Prize, the top award of the Venice Immersive section, at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on Saturday.
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Nearly 40 pct of Slovak households dissatisfied with living standards: survey
BRATISLAVA, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Nearly 40 percent of Slovak households feel they are not living a decent life, with income and financial security playing a major role in how they assess their living standards, the News Agency of the Slovak Republic reported on Saturday.
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Ukraine braces for harsh winter as Russian attacks hit economy
KYIV, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Ukraine is bracing for a brutal winter as intensified Russian attacks on the country's infrastructure and key export industries compound a deepening budget crisis, Ukrainian officials said on Saturday.
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Iran-Oman understanding does not provide for immediate reopening of Strait of Hormuz, Tasnim reports
Sept 12 (Reuters) - An understanding between Iran and Oman does not provide for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz but establishes the basis on which it could reopen, an Iranian source told the semi-official Tasnim news agency on Saturday.
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Dragon Boat Festival brings Chinese culture to southeast Bulgaria
YAMBOL, Bulgaria, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Fourth Dragon Boat Festival kicked off Saturday in Yambol, the administrative center of the Yambol Province in southeast Bulgaria, featuring dragon boat demonstrations and diverse cultural showcases.
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DR Congo says Ebola outbreak "under control" despite persistent risks
KINSHASA, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) said on Friday that its ongoing Ebola outbreak is "under control" and has passed its peak, although local flare-ups, continued transmission and the spread of the disease to a seventh province point to persistent risks.
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Trump says he would 'love' to see a united Ireland
DUBLIN, Sept 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would "love" to see British-run Northern Ireland unify with Ireland, remarks made during a visit to Dublin that drew a sharp response from pro-British unionists in Northern Ireland.
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UK PM's office says position on Irish unity unchanged after Trump comments
LONDON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Andy Burnham's position on Irish unification remains unchanged, a spokesperson for his office said on Saturday, following comments by U.S. President Donald Trump that he would "love" to see a united Ireland.
