A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday causing mass destruction. More than 1600 people are dead and authorities expect that number to rise. The earthquake is the most powerful to strike Myanmar in over…
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The proposal is similar to one presented several weeks ago by US special envoy Steve Witkoff, although it is not clear whether it also includes the release of additional bodies of deceased hostages. In exchange…
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An American woman, who had been detained in Afghanistan by the Taliban since February, has been released, according to the US’s former ambassador to Afghanistan. “American citizen Faye Hall, just released by the Taliban, is…
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‘Farewell, junk food!’: Mexico bans sale of salty and sweet treats in schools to fight child obesity
by adminA government-sponsored junk food ban in schools across Mexico took effect on Saturday, officials said, as the country tries to tackle one of the world’s worst obesity and diabetes epidemics. The health guidelines, first published…
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It was a televised ambush that many in Europe hope will stop a war. Donald Trump’s dressing-down of Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House was a lightning strike to the transatlantic alliance, dispelling…
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She was expelled from the United States, but still thought America would help. She was wrong
by adminShe asked to be identified only as “Ambo,” out of fear of being recognized back in her home country. Over the ambient noise of blade fans attempting to cool the large room, she explained she…
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Before and after: Satellite images show the destruction left by Myanmar earthquake
by adminMyanmar was hit by a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake on Friday, with tremors felt across Thailand and in nearby Chinese provinces. It was the most powerful earthquake to strike Myanmar in over a century, according to…
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Once again, she’s adopted a wait-and-see strategy. When President Donald Trump announced steep tariffs on all cars shipped to the United States this week – a significant escalation in a global trade war – his…
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Ukraine launches attacks in new Russian region as it faces setbacks on home soil
by adminUkrainian forces have responded to Russian efforts to expel them from one part of Russian territory by launching a large number of attacks on another border area, using drones, artillery and troops. More than 20…
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Rescuers search for survivors two days after quake kills more than 1,600 people in Myanmar and Thailand. Here’s what we know
by adminRescuers are desperately searching for survivors more than two days after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, toppling buildings as far away as the Thai capital Bangkok and sending tremors through nearby Chinese provinces. More…