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Pakistan

Thousands die in floods in Africa and Asia as climate change worsens

With the media focus on the chaos wrought by Hurricane Harvey in the US, floods have killed many more people in Africa and Asia this year, as climate change worsens extreme weather worldwide.

Myanmar

Twenty-six ethnic Rohingyas drown fleeing Myanmar violence

India

Fresh downpours spread misery across South Asia

More than 1,200 have been killed as the fallout from heavy monsoon rains continues to be felt in India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh

Myanmar

Full horror of Rohingya flight revealed

Official figures suggest more than 18,000 Muslims have fled the worst violence to grip northwest Myanmar in at least five years.

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Myanmar

Thousands flee escalating violence in Myanmar

Thousands flee fresh outbreaks of violence that follow ethnic Rohingya attacks on security posts in Rakhine province.

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Rohingya Muslims flee Myanmar for Bangladesh

Some 1,000 ethnic Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar, under fire from soldiers there, forced their way into Bangladesh on Monday.

World

Bangladesh: Rohingya migrant crisis

As the UN investigate possible 'crimes against humanity' perpetrated against Myanmar's Rohingya population, Euronews visits those who have fled to neighbouring Bangladesh to hear their stories.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh's Rohingya crisis

Bangladesh

Twin bomb blasts claim casualties in Bangladesh

At least six people have been killed and dozens wounded in the attack, which has reportedly been claimed by ISIL.

World News

Rohingya island plan could trigger a human rights catastrophe - activists

Rights campaigners are warning that the Bangladeshi government's plan to relocate thousands of Rohingya refugees to a remote, low-lying island could trigger a humanitarian catastrophe.

Myanmar

Rohingya Muslims 'squeezed by callous actions' of Myanmar and Bangladesh - Amnesty International

Amnesty International says Rohingya Muslims are being “squeezed by the callous actions of both the Myanmar and Bangladesh authorities.

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"Kumari Puja" ceremony in Bangladesh

Thousands of members of Bangladesh’s Hindu community gathered at a temple in the capital Dhaka to take part in a traditional ceremony.

Bangladesh

Many dead in Bangladesh factory fire

Police and eyewitnesses says dozens have been taken to hospital. Firefighters are struggling to control the blaze in the four-storey building.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh hangs party leader convicted of war crimes

Bangladesh has hanged an opposition party leader convicted of war crimes.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh police kill terror attack plotter in shootout

Bangladeshi police say they have killed three militants – including the alleged plotter of a terror attack which left 22 people dead last month.

Bangladesh

Police killed in Bangladesh attack

At least two police officers have been killed by militants who have targeted Bangladesh's biggest festival marking the end of Ramadan.

Bangladesh

Police attacked in Bangladesh

Initial reports suggest extremists were behind the blast near a school in Kishoregonj, 140 kilometres north west of the capital, Dhaka.

Bangladesh

Cooperation and repatriation in wake of Bangladesh attack

Bangladesh is reeling after police suggested the men who carried out one of the country’s deadliest militant attacks were homegrown, privileged and educated.

World News

Bangladesh: protesters condemn deadly Dhaka attack

Crowds have gathered in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka to remember the victims of Friday’s restaurant attack in the city, claimed by ISIL.

Iraq

Baghdad bombing latest example of so-called Islamic State's switch in tactics

Carnage on a Saturday evening in Baghdad.