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How aid becomes a weapon in Myanmar's war zone
Rescue and relief workers seeking access to some of the worst quake-hit areas are being blocked by the military.BBC News - 1d -
Myanmar junta fires warning shots at Chinese aid convoy while seek to earthquake victims
Myanmar’s junta said its troops fired warning shots at a Chinese Red Cross aid convoy, which had not informed the authorities it was in a conflict zone.NBC News - 2d -
Myanmar earthquake tests military junta’s grip
Regime’s aid appeal shows vulnerability after four years of civil warFinancial Times - 2d -
Myanmar Earthquake Toll Surpasses 1,600 Dead Amid Search for Survivors
Aid workers delivered the first shipments of help to Myanmar, but will have to cross a country buckled by the disaster and divided by civil war, arms dealers and drug syndicates.The New York Times - 5d -
Myanmar earthquake death-toll tops 3,000 as junta declares a ceasefire to ease aid
Myanmar’s ruling military declared a civil-war ceasefire to ease relief efforts following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has killed more than 3,000 people.NBC News - 1d -
Myanmar Earthquake Aid Complicated by Its Isolation
Earthquake-stricken Myanmar faces a humanitarian crisis. Political complexities are likely to hamper international aid delivery, leaving vulnerable people at risk.The New York Times - 6d -
Myanmar junta accused of blocking aid for earthquake victims as airstrikes continue
Doctors helping with aftermath of disaster and UN special rapporteur say aid is disappearing or being blocked in some areas. Aftermath of the Myanmar earthquake – a visual guide Myanmar’s ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump's aid cuts may be delaying U.S. response to Myanmar quake
The U.S. is largely absent from the international response to a devastating earthquake in Myanmar amid President Donald Trump's deep cuts to foreign aid.NBC News - 4d -
Myanmar earthquake: China and others step into aid gap left by Trump cuts
US president accused of blowing up country’s ability to respond to disasters by removing funding. As aid from China, Russia, India and the UK begins to flow into Myanmar, there is a conspicuous gap ...The Guardian - 3d -
Inside the Chernobyl exclusion zone (2014) | 60 Minutes Archive
In 2014, almost 30 years after the nuclear power plant disaster, Bob Simon went to the Chernobyl exclusion zone to report on the cleanup there. Chernobyl has become a focal point of Russia's ...CBS News - 3d -
‘It’s beyond description’: Bodies pile up in mass graves as Myanmar grapples with quake toll
In Sagaing, the epicentre of the quake, the stench is becoming unbearable as a country wracked by civil war bears the burden of burying thousands killed in Friday’s disaster. Days after a powerful ...The Guardian - 3d -
What to know about Myanmar's natural disasters and civil war complicating relief efforts
The Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar has been plagued by wars and natural disasters since it became independent from Britain in 1948, when it was still called BurmaABC News - 5d -
AI and satellites help aid workers respond to Myanmar earthquake damage
Just after sunrise on Saturday, a satellite set its long-range camera on the city of Mandalay in Myanmar, not far from the epicenter of Friday’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake that devastated the ...ABC News - 3d -
Medical supplies in great need as international assistance flows into Myanmar after earthquake
Emergency aid has streamed into Southeast Asia in the two days since a massive earthquake struck Myanmar and ThailandABC News - 5d -
Syria Is Trying to Rebuild Without Humanitarian Aid or Sanction Relief
Trying to rebuild a war-ravaged country without humanitarian aid or sanction relief is like trying to get up with a boot on your neck.The New York Times - 2d -
More than 1,600 killed in Myanmar earthquake as search efforts continue
Myanmar, also known as Burma, is in the throes of a prolonged and bloody civil war, which is already responsible for a massive humanitarian crisis.CBS News - 4d -
Myanmar Quake Death Toll Tops 2,000 as Help Is Slow for War-Torn Sagaing
As deaths mount, some volunteers complained of being blocked by Myanmar’s military from reaching a rebel stronghold that was badly hit.The New York Times - 3d -
Man pulled alive from Myanmar earthquake rubble after five days
Twenty-six-year-old rescued from hotel in Naypyidaw as agencies call for increased aid before monsoon. A man has been pulled alive from the rubble of a hotel in Myanmar , five days after the ...The Guardian - 1d -
'I feel guilty for not being in Myanmar - our people need us the most now'
They fled war - now Myanmar's diaspora feel helpless watching their country struggle after the quake.BBC News - 4d -
Inside Mandalay: BBC finds huge devastation and little help for Myanmar quake survivors
Yogita Limaye is the one of the first foreign journalists to enter Myanmar since a huge earthquake hit the war-torn country.BBC News - 1d -
Proposed foreign aid cuts could lead to millions of HIV deaths, study says
A new study shows how cuts to foreign aid could lead to millions of HIV/AIDS deaths and soaring rates of infections, undoing decades of progress against the virus.CBS News - 6d -
How Ukraine’s Environment Became a Casualty of Russia’s War
Russia’s war in Ukraine has decimated the environment, causing floods, wildfires and pollution. An extensive legal effort now underway in Ukraine is seeking justice for the long-lasting ecological ...The New York Times - 1d -
Myanmar's military declares a ceasefire to ease quake relief as deaths pass 3,000
Myanmar’s ruling military has declared a temporary ceasefire in the country’s civil war to facilitate relief efforts following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has killed more than 3,000 peopleABC News - 1d -
Post-earthquake ceasefires in Myanmar offer rare opportunity for disaster diplomacy
Temporary ceasefires announced by warring groups in Myanmar in the wake of last week’s devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake represent a rare de-escalation of a conflict that since 2021 has taken ...ABC News - 23h -
Senators Denounce Trump Administration’s Response to Myanmar Quake
Democratic senators said in a letter that the administration was failing its first test of humanitarian aid as China and Russia send teams to help.The New York Times - 1d -
Reporting on the wars in Gaza— in 2006 and now
60 Minutes Overtime spoke with correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi and producer Ashley Velie about how they reported their story this week and revisited their coverage of the first Israel-Hamas war in 2006.CBS News - 3d -
Myanmar Military Declares Temporary Truce After Earthquake
It was unclear whether the cease-fire would be honored. It came a day after soldiers fired at a Chinese Red Cross aid convoy, and amid multiple airstrikes.The New York Times - 1d -
Northern Ireland fears becoming ‘collateral damage’ in trade war
Brexit deal means region could be hit by EU counter-tariffs on US goodsFinancial Times - 1d -
How Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs Impact the Stock Market
What to know about the president’s trade war and how it impacts Wall Street.Inc. - 1d -
Earthquake rescue efforts in Myanmar turn from finding survivors to growing humanitarian crisis
Search teams pulled more bodies from ruins, a week after a massive earthquake rocked Myanmar killing more than 3,100 people, amid a the country's civil war.NBC News - 4h -
How gymnast Katelyn Rosen got back in her zone, lifted UCLA teammates in the process
Katelyn Rosen struggled during her sophomore campaign after a stellar freshman season, but rallied in recent meets to give UCLA gymnastics depth and experience in the postseason.Yahoo Sports - 23h -
Trump’s U.S.A.I.D. Cuts Hobble Earthquake Response in Myanmar
While China, Russia and other nations have rushed emergency response teams to the devastated country, the U.S., once a leader in foreign aid, has been slow to act.The New York Times - 4d -
Want to Play a Game? Global Trade War Is the New Washington Pastime.
Two dozen trade experts gathered recently to simulate how a global trade war would play out. The results were surprisingly optimistic.The New York Times - 1d -
Will Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ be the start of a trade war – or another climbdown?
After myriad false starts and much fluctuation, the lingering question is not how far Trump can take his trade wars, but how far he will. Donald Trump won back the White House with a promise to ...The Guardian - 4d -
Norway urged to scrap ban on $1.8 trillion wealth fund investing in weapons makers
The debate over how Norway's wealth fund should respond to the security landscape comes at a time of higher defense spending and soaring industry profits.CNBC - 2d -
How the Myanmar Earthquake Shook Skyscrapers in Bangkok
Large quakes produce shaking at a variety of frequencies. Some waves can travel hundreds of miles, and are amplified by local geological conditions.The New York Times - 2d -
Could the World Cup Become a World Snub of the U.S. Over Tariffs?
Soccer fans are a passionate group. But trade wars–and a less than warm welcome at the U.S. border–could make them rethink their travel plans.Inc. - 2d -
How loose lips and fingertips sink war plans
The first question is, why did this happen and what are the immediate and longer-term consequences?The Hill - 3d -
How a $1.4tn Trump trade war could unfold
Econometric study models global fallout from tariff retaliation, including dramatic rise in US pricesFinancial Times - 3d
