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Forecast of a week of rain adds to woes faced by victims of Myanmar quake, as death toll tops 3,500
People in Myanmar’s earthquake-stricken areas were braced for thunderstorms late Sunday, after heavy rains and winds the previous night disrupted rescue and relief operations and added to the ...ABC News - 3d -
Myanmar fighting continues despite post-earthquake ceasefires
The UN received reports that Myanmar's military had conducted attacks, while the military accused rebels of the same.BBC News - 3d -
Why Earthquake Relief Is Slow to Reach Myanmar
Critics say the country’s often-incompetent military government has delayed and restricted the arrival and distribution of crucial aid.The New York Times - 2d -
Broken and in the grip of civil war, can Myanmar rebuild after earthquake?
The junta’s poor emergency response leaves people fearing prolonged chaos, despite the relentless propaganda . For seven painful days, Hnin has waited for news. Her two daughters, two and seven ...The Guardian - 5d -
Death toll tops 100 in roof collapse at nightclub in Dominican Republic
The roof of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo collapsed on a crowd, killing at least 184 people and leaving many others injured or trapped under rubble.CBS News - 13h -
Death toll tops 100 in roof collapse at nightclub in Dominican Republic
The roof of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo collapsed on a crowd, killing at least 184 people and leaving many others injured or trapped under rubble.CBS News - 13h -
UN special envoy Julie Bishop makes trip to war-torn Myanmar after devastating earthquake
The U.N.’s special envoy for Myanmar, Australia’s Julie Bishop, has met with the military-run nation’s foreign ministerABC News - 8h -
Death toll in Russian missile strike in central Ukraine reaches 18
The death toll from a Russian missile strike in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih has risen to 18, including nine children, regional governor Serhii Lysak saidABC News - 5d -
Death toll from North Macedonia nightclub fire rises to 61
Officials say the death toll from last month’s deadly nightclub fire in North Macedonia has risen to 61 after a second critically injured victim died while receiving treatment in LithuaniaABC News - 2d -
Death toll mounts after Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse
Rescue crews are continuing to dig through the rubble of a popular Dominican Republic nightclub in an effort to locate any survivors of Tuesday’s deadly roof collapse. It comes as the death toll ...NBC News - 1d -
Death toll from flooding in Congo's capital reaches 33 as officials race to support victims
The death toll from flooding that cut access to over half of the Congolese capital of Kinshasa has reached 33 as authorities race to evacuate and support hundreds of families trapped in their homesABC News - 2d -
Myanmar's fatal quake deepens political turmoil with no path to peace, experts say
The deadly earthquake has jolted a nation devastated by a brutal civil war that displaced millions and decimated its economy.CNBC - 3d -
Aid cuts could have ‘pandemic-like effects’ on maternal deaths, WHO warns
Loss of funding could undo progress in reducing deaths in pregnancy and childbirth, especially in war zones, says UN. More women risk dying in pregnancy and childbirth because of aid cuts by ...The Guardian - 3d -
Death toll rises from weekend storms in US
A 16-year-old volunteer firefighter trying to rescue people in the storm was among the 20 killed.BBC News - 3d -
'Death sentence': Advocates blast $1.3 billion in State Department food aid cuts
The State Department has moved to squeeze lifesaving foreign aid dramatically around the world, according to several U.S. officials familiar with the matter.ABC News - 1d -
How this former BYU star fared at inaugural Grand Slam track event
Whittni Morgan was the top American finisher in the 3,000- and 5,000-meter racesYahoo Sports - 3d -
The Guardian view on the return of landmines: a deadly peril resurges | Editorial
Russia’s military threat and the junta’s war in Myanmar have undermined the international treaty against them. Eleven years ago, members of the Ottawa treaty banning the use, production, ...The Guardian - 3d -
Death toll in Dominican Republic roof collapse rises to 113
At least 113 people are known to have died when the roof of a Dominican Republic nightclub collapsed on Tuesday morning, and 155 transfers have been taken to local hospitals, officials said early ...NBC News - 1d -
Despair as death toll from Dominican Republic nightclub collapse rises
Rescue workers are searching for survivors of the incident, which killed at least 124 people and injured more than 150 others.BBC News - 22h -
Death toll climbs to 124 in Dominican Republic roof collapse
Officials say they’re still hoping to find survivors after the deadly nightclub roof collapse. The investigation is still underway to find out why the collapse happened during a concert in Santo ...NBC News - 17h -
Death toll rises to 221 in roof collapse of a Dominican Republic nightclub
Authorities in the Dominican Republic have identified 146 of the 221 victims killed when the roof of a Santo Domingo nightclub collapsed earlier this week.NBC News - 4h -
Death Toll in Dominican Republic Roof Collapse Hits 218
The number of dead in a roof collapse in Santo Domingo keeps rising. Officials have not said how many people were in the club at the time of the disaster.The New York Times - 4h -
Trump Administration Cuts Aid Programs It Had Promised to Keep
The U.N. food program said the new cuts “could amount to a death sentence” for millions of desperate people.The New York Times - 17h -
1 killed in Russian attack on Kyiv as death toll from earlier missile strike rises to 19
One person was killed as Russian air strikes hit the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, Sunday, Mayor Vitali Klitschko saidABC News - 4d -
Yemen's Houthis say US strikes kill 6 as Trump's bombing video suggests higher overall death toll
Suspected U.S. airstrikes over the weekend targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels killed at least six peopleABC News - 3d -
33 killed as floods leave half of Congo’s capital under water
The death toll from flooding that cut access to over half of the Congolese capital of Kinshasa reached 33 as authorities evacuated hundreds of trapped families.NBC News - 2d -
The U.S. ends lifesaving food aid for millions. The World Food Program calls it a 'death sentence.'
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has ended funding to U.N.NBC News - 2d -
Texas' Johnson, projected top-5 pick, enters draft
Texas freshman Tre Johnson announced Tuesday that he will declare for the NBA draft.ESPN - 1d -
Gold prices surpass $3,000: Here are the implications for investors
You might be tempted to sell your gold assets now— but that's not the right move for most, experts say. Here's why.CBS News - 3d -
Jase Richardson of Michigan State declares for NBA draft
Jase Richardson of Michigan State declares for NBA draft on Tuesday.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Georgia's leading scorer Asa Newell makes NBA draft decision
Georgia Bulldogs star forward Asa Newell has declared for the 2025 NBA draft. Newell was UGA's top scorerYahoo Sports - 22h -
Rite Aid Considers Alternative Bankruptcy Filing
Rite Aid is exploring the possibility of selling part or all of its operations as an alternative to filing for Chapter 11.Inc. - 3d -
Morning Report — Trump eases tariffs but escalates China fight
In today’s issue: President Trump’s abrupt pause in tariffs with dozens of trading partners on Wednesday cheered investors but did little to ease an escalating trade war with China — along with ...The Hill - 6h -
Trump restoring some foreign aid programs
The Trump administration on Tuesday claimed foreign aid programs that were cut in error would be restored. “There were a few programs that were cut in other countries that were not meant to be cut ...The Hill - 1d -
Even Though It's Not Now, PWHL Remains In Viivi Vainikka's Future
Viivi Vainikka, one of the top available players on the market for the 2025 PWHL Draft, signed a contract with Brynäs in the SDHL, confirming she would not be declaring for the draft.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Report: BYU’s Egor Demin will declare for the NBA draft
Egor Demin has reportedly made up his mind. BYU’s star point guard will forego his remaining college eligibility and declare for the NBA draft, according to a Tuesday report from Jonathan Givony ...Yahoo Sports - 2d
