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Now playing Next Bangladesh 'Ethnic cleansing' of Rohingya continues says UN envoy The assessment by the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights comes more than six months after insurgent attacks sparked a security response by Myanmar that has driven nearly 700,000 people into Bangladesh. 06/03/2018
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Now playing Next Israel PM Netanyahu's former adviser turns state's witness in corruption case Benjamin Netanyahu's former adviser signed a state's witness deal on Monday. 05/03/2018
Now playing Next China Eyes on China as never before as Parliament holds annual session World's number two economy in political spotlight as America stumbles on world stage but the Communist party looks backwards by anointing Xi as ruler for life. 05/03/2018
Now playing Next Vietnam USS Carl Vinson arrives in Vietnam The USS Carl Vinson could be seen on Monday morning from the cliff tops just outside the central Vietnamese city of Danang, where the 103,000-tonne carrier and two other US ships begin a five-day visit. 05/03/2018
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Now playing Next Vietnam Vietnam: US aircraft carrier makes historic visit The USS Carl Vinson's arrival in Vietnam is deeply symbolic of growing ties between the former foes 05/03/2018
Now playing Next Papua New Guinea Death toll from Papua New Guinea quake rises The Red Cross says at least 67 people died and another 160,000 are affected. 05/03/2018
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Now playing Next no comment Kyoto marks Girls' Day People in Kyoto turned up to the historic Shimogamo Shrine on Saturday to mark Girls' Day 04/03/2018
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