Aid agencies struggling to reach most in need after Myanmar earthquake
Human rights groups fear the military is using logistical challenges as an excuse to withhold aid from rebel-held areas.
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Thai Government Probes Collapse of Bangkok Skyscraper as Rescue Efforts Continue
More than 70 construction workers remain trapped beneath the rubble of the State Audit Office building, which collapsed during the March 28 earthquake.
Taiwan coast guard warns of China using 'pretext' to launch war games this year
China could find a "pretext" to stage new war games around Taiwan this year, coinciding with sensitive dates such as the ...
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Harvard Students Raise $60,000 in Fundraiser for Myanmar Earthquake
Harvard Students for Myanmar — in collaboration with around 30 other universities — raised more than $60,000 as of Monday ...
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Myanmar Earthquake Toll Rises Over 2,000 as Rescue Operations Continue
The death toll from last week’s earthquake in Myanmar has now topped 2,000, with the United Nations health agency warning ...
All leaders due to attend BIMSTEC summit, Myanmar junta chief unclear, Thailand says
All leaders of member countries of the BIMSTEC grouping are still scheduled to join this week's summit in Bangkok, although ...
South African teacher missing in Myanmar after devastating earthquake
A South African teacher is missing in Myanmar following the deadly earthquake that has claimed nearly 2,000 lives. This was ...
Survivors of Myanmar quake left without food, water and shelter, aid groups say
BANGKOK (Reuters) -Aid groups arriving in the worst-hit areas of Myanmar said there was an urgent need for shelter, food and ...
As Trump guts foreign aid, China and others lead Myanmar earthquake response
A U.S. team has yet to arrive in Myanmar after last week’s 7.7-magnitude earthquake, while China has already rescued six ...
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From censorship to curiosity: Pope Francis’ appreciation for the power of history and books
The pope’s embrace of literature and history is a sharp contrast to some of his predecessors, a medievalist explains.
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Myanmar Cardinal After Deadly Earthquake: People Need Everything, Including Peace
More than 2,000 are dead and thousands more injured. In many places, there is no electricity or internet, and the health ...
Earthquake compounds Myanmar’s humanitarian crisis as the death toll passes 2,000
The 7.7 magnitude quake hit Friday, with the epicenter near Myanmar’s second-largest city of Mandalay. It damaged the city’s ...