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- Myanmar frees hundreds of political prisoners under regional pressure October 19, 2021Critics of the military government say it is trying to rebuild its international reputation after it was excluded from the upcoming ASEAN summit.Reuters
- Australia starts chlamydia vaccine trial in koalas October 19, 2021Australia's University of the Sunshine Coast announced it is enrolling 400 koalas in a trial to see whether a vaccine can prevent infection.Tim Fitzsimons
- North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea, South Korea says October 19, 2021It would be the latest weapons test by the country, which has pressed ahead with military development in the face of international sanctions.Reuters
- Venezuelan president threatens retaliation after ally extradited to U.S. October 19, 2021Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro threatened retaliation after the U.S. extradited his ally, Alex Saab, a Colombian businessman to face criminal charges.
- Notorious gang blamed for kidnapping 17 U.S. and Canadian missionaries in Haiti October 19, 2021A group of American missionaries kidnapped in Haiti are being held by one of the country's most notorious gangs, the 400 Mawozo, a senior police official said.Caroline Radnofsky and Suzanne Ciechalski and Courtney Brogle and Andrea Mitchell and Associated Press and Daniella Silva
