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Around 250 missing after Rohingya boat capsizes in Andaman Sea, UN agencies say

April 14 - Around 250 people were missing after a boat carrying Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals capsized in the Andaman Sea, the United Nations' refugee and migration agencies said in a joint statement on Tuesday.

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Türkiye school shooting wounds 16

At least 16 people were injured after an ex-student opened fire at a high school in south-eastern Türkiye.

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In India, $1 housekeepers spark a consumer, worker frenzy despite safety risks

MUMBAI, April 14 - At Indian startup Pronto's training hub, women hone their chopping and mopping skills while learning how to send SOS signals if they feel unsafe inside customers' homes. They are set to join India's newest consumer craze: house help for $1 an hour.

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Around 250 missing after Rohingya boat capsizes in Andaman Sea, UN agencies say

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Türkiye school shooting wounds 16

At least 16 people were injured after an ex-student opened fire at a high school in south-eastern Türkiye.

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In India, $1 housekeepers spark a consumer, worker frenzy despite safety risks

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Malaysia among highest globally in support of under-16 social media ban, survey finds

Among the countries surveyed, support for the ban is highest in Malaysia, India and France.

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China Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan pleads guilty to fraud

Hui and Evergrande also face charges of illegally extending loans, fraudulently issuing securities and bribery, says a Shenzhen court.

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Indonesia kicks off measles vaccination for healthcare workers amid outbreak

Indonesia has recorded over 16,000 confirmed measles cases since the start of 2026.

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