Earthquake rocks South Asia
A massive 7.7 earthquake originating in Myanmar has collapsed buildings over 600 miles away in Bangkok, Thailand ...
Asia Map Shows Region Rocked by Powerful Earthquakes in 24 Hours
More than 20 earthquakes have hit central and southeast Asia in the last 24 hours, with one of the most powerful in 75 years ...
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South Korea says wildfires worst in its history, death toll rises to 26
South Korean authorities have declared ongoing wildfires the worst to ever hit the country, as the death toll rose again and the affected area doubled in size. The wildfires – which began late ...
Satellite Photos Show Island Building in Contested South China Sea
Vietnam is following in the footsteps of rival Spratly Islands claimant China in building military-purposed infrastructure, ...
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‘Serious violations’ found in South Korean foreign adoptions programme
An investigation by South Korea’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission has concluded that the country’s government-endorsed foreign adoption programme violated the fundamental human rights of ...
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What Maps Show of the Myanmar Quake’s Destruction
A major, 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck in Myanmar on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey. At a depth of about six miles, the quake was relatively shallow, which made it ...
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South Korea installs platform to monitor Chinese presence in disputed sea
SEOUL, March 26 (Reuters) - South Korea has set up a "reciprocal ... should not be deported for now. Asia Pacificcategory Myanmar quake death toll nears 700 as international aid starts to arrive ...
Map shows devastating scale of 7.7-magnitude earthquake that’s hit Myanmar and Thailand
A major 7.7 magnitude earthquake has struck Myanmar, causing damage and casualties across the country and in neighbouring ...
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South Padre Island Neighborhoods
Because of its small size, South Padre Island is often grouped with other towns along the Gulf Coast of Texas, such as Port Isabel and Brownsville, both of which make great daytrips. The town of ...
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The Learning Network
Advice from an English teacher in Massachusetts for guiding teenagers to think critically but not cynically about the information they consume. By David Nurenberg This collection of interactive ...
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Earth Sciences news
Hydroacoustic signals captured by the world's international nuclear monitoring system suggest an underwater landslide may have broken communications cables and disrupted internet traffic in west ...
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Meilan Solly
Meilan Solly is Smithsonian magazine's senior associate digital editor, history. Based on Hilary Mantel's novel "The Mirror & the Light," the last installment in the acclaimed television series ...