Suu Kyi's house arrest tensions mark Myanmar vote
Myanmar's democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi sits under house arrest as voters head to a November 7 election. The junta, bolstered by a proxy party, aims to preserve military rule despite her worldwide support. She listens to radios from her guarded home and remains a potent symbol of resistance.
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Indonesia tsunami toll rises amid missing on Mentawai islands
A 7.7 magnitude quake and powerful tsunami hit remote Mentawai islands off Sumatra killing at least 23 and leaving 167 missing. Rescue teams report 3,000 sheltering in camps as water reached rooftops and villagers on Pagai and Silabu suffer heavy damage. A separate Mount Merapi alert escalates emergency evacuations as officials warn of possible major eruption.
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Iran begins loading fuel at first nuclear reactor in Bushehr
Iran started loading reactor core fuel at the Bushehr plant, moving toward first power. Vice President Salehi said fueling occurred despite sanctions and the plant should produce electricity by mid February. Russia supplies fuel and will take back spent fuel under a 2005 deal, with IAEA oversight.
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