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Now playing Next Myanmar Myanmar floods: International community responds to calls for aid The international community is stepping up efforts to help flood-stricken Myanmar, which has appealed for aid after devastating monsoon rains 05/08/2015
Now playing Next world news Appeal for international aid as floods kill hundreds in Myanmar and India Myanmar is appealing for international aid after heavy floods that have killed at least 47 people. Weeks of monsoon rains have left over 200 000 05/08/2015
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Now playing Next Saudi Arabia Billionaire Saudi prince pledges entire personal wealth to charity A billionaire Saudi prince says he will donate his entire wealth to charity over the coming years. Prince Alwaleed bin Talal told a news conference 02/07/2015
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Now playing Next Gaza Gaza aid flotilla intercepted by Israeli Navy The Israeli Navy has intercepted a ship leading a four-vessel aid flotilla en route to Gaza and diverted it to Ashdod Port. Pro-Palestinian activists 29/06/2015
Now playing Next Israel Gaza blockade opinions range from 'rightful defence' to 'war crime' Israel refuses to relax the naval blockade on Gaza, even in a symbolic gesture. Our special envoy Luis Carballo asked both Israelis and Palestinians 29/06/2015
Now playing Next Gaza Netanyahu denounces Gaza-bound aid flotilla as Israel intercepts lead ship Israeli Naval forces have intercepted a ship leading a four-vessel protest flotilla taking aid for Gaza in defiance of the Israeli blockade of the 29/06/2015
Now playing Next Gaza Israeli forces intercept aid for Gaza protest flotilla Israeli Naval forces are said to have intercepted a ship leading a four vessel protest flotilla taking aid for Gaza. The is called the Marianne of 29/06/2015
Now playing Next Gaza Aid flotilla approaches Gaza A small flotilla of four boats which set sail two days ago carrying humanitarian aid is expected to enter the waters near the Gaza strip sometime 29/06/2015