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Myanmars Aung San Suu Kyi makes first visit to violence-hit Rakhine state

Myanmars Aung San Suu Kyi makes first visit to violence-hit Rakhine state

Myanmars leader Aung San Suu Kyi arrived in the countrys restive Rakhine state on Thursday (Nov. 2) on her first visit to the region following months of violence and mass exodus of Rohingya Muslims. More than 600,000 Rohingyas, termed as ethnic minorities in the country, have fled to neighbouring Bangladesh and India after the Myanmar army launched a massive offensive, blaming armed Rohingya militants of triggering violence in the region. Nov 2, 2017
New York attack suspect Sayfullo Saipov charged in federal court

New York attack suspect Sayfullo Saipov charged in federal court

Uzbek immigrant, Sayfullo Saipov, 29,  suspected of killing eight people in New York City by plowing a truck into cyclists and pedestrians on a bike path was charged in federal court on Nov. 1 with acting on behalf of the militant group Islamic State. Nov 2, 2017
3 killed in shooting at Colorado walmart

3 killed in shooting at Colorado walmart

Police in Thornton, Colorado have reported two men and a woman are dead following a shooting at a Walmart store in suburban Denver on Wednesday (1 November). No arrests have been made yet, and no information has been released about the assailant. Nov 2, 2017
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