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World Service,17 Jul 2026,49 mins

More than 500 Rohingya vanished at sea

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Two boats carrying an estimated 530 Rohingya asylum seekers left Myanmar's Rakhine state on 29 June and have not been heard from since. The equivalent of a jumbo jet full of people has vanished. We speak to our Southeast Asia correspondent. Sunday's 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina marks the end of the extended 48-team tournament, which have seen more than 100 matches played across the US, Canada and Mexico. We hear messages from fans around the world and speak to our sports reporters. Researchers have found the first atmosphere surrounding an Earth-like, rocky planet orbiting within the habitable zone of a distant star. Our science correspondent explains. The Odyssey, the latest film from Oscar-winning director Sir Christopher Nolan, has received rapturous reviews from critics. We speak to our film reporter. Presenter: James Reynolds. (Photo: File photo of boats carrying Rohingyas off the coast of Aceh, Indonesia. Credit: AFP via Getty Images)

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