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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 - 4d -
Myanmar images reveal scale of quake destruction as death toll climbs more than 2,700
The death toll from a 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar climbed to more than 2,700 on Tuesday, as the scale of the destruction became clearer.NBC 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 - 3d -
Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 1,600 as aftershocks rock area
Rescue crews are working around the clock in hopes of finding survivors after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Myanmar and Thailand. NBC’s Janis Mackey Frayer reports for Sunday TODAY.NBC News - 6d -
Before and after satellite images show devastation caused by Myanmar earthquake – video
Rescue efforts are entering their third day and attempts to find survivors are intensifying after a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand, killing at least 1,600 people ...The Guardian - 6d -
Myanmar earthquake: woman trapped for days pulled alive from the rubble
Brief moment of relief as rescue workers carry a woman from the rubble of a hotel in Mandalay after a five-hour operation. Myanmar earthquake: What we know so far A woman trapped beneath the ...The Guardian - 5d -
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 - 5d -
Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 2,000, as health system ‘overwhelmed’
WHO warns there is urgent need for care capacity, while US agency says number of dead could eventually exceed 10,000. Aftermath of the Myanmar earthquake – a visual guide The fallout from ...The Guardian - 4d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
Two near lifesize sculptures found during excavations of Pompeii tomb
The detailed relics were found in a necropolis and experts believe the woman depicted could have been an important priestess. Two almost lifesize sculptures of a man and woman, who was believed to ...The Guardian - 4d -
Roman Empire Skeletons Found Under Vienna Soccer Field
Archaeologists found the remains of at least 129 people, many of them bearing the injuries of battle, dating to when Rome battled Germanic people nearly 2,000 years ago.The New York Times - 3h -
The multiple tragedies of Myanmar
Years of conflict and repressive military rule will hamper earthquake reliefFinancial Times - 3d -
A former South Korean lawmaker accused of sexual assault has been found dead
Police say a former South Korean lawmaker who had been accused of sexual assault has been found deadABC News - 4d -
Watchdog to probe charity co-founded by Prince Harry after chairwoman accused him of bullying
Britain’s charity commission has opened an investigation into the boardroom battle of an African charity co-founded by Prince HarryABC News - 2d -
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 - 6d -
Myanmar-Thailand earthquake live updates: Worst damage in Asia in 100 years, NGO says
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday, flattening skyscrapers and leaving more than 1,000 people dead from Myanmar to Thailand.ABC News - 5d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
New Jersey mom who drowned her 2 toddlers found not guilty by reason of insanity
A New Jersey woman who drowned her two children last year for "religious reasons" was found not guilty by reason of insanity, a court ruled this week.NBC News - 1d -
‘Wherever I looked I saw collapsed buildings’: Myanmar quake rescuers and medics struggle with size of task
After two days there are still not enough teams to find bodies or sufficient equipment to sift through the debris. The scale of devastation in central Myanmar is unlike anything rescue workers or ...The Guardian - 5d -
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 - 1d -
As Rescuers Work at Collapsed Bangkok Building, Those Who Found Love There Await News
The Bangkok building razed by Friday’s quake employed men and women who had found love at work. Despite glimmers of hope, many were still beneath the rubble.The New York Times - 5d -
The people of Myanmar can’t seem to catch a break. Here’s my plea to the international community | Thin Lei Win
We have had to be resilient because no one has come to our aid. Myanmar needs tangible support before the humanitarian crisis claims even more lives. Two thoughts entered my head as soon as I saw ...The Guardian - 17h -
How Salvador Dalí's art found a home in Florida
More than 2,400 works by the Spanish artist Salvador Dalí, from oil paintings and prints to sculptural mashups, are featured at The Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Fla., which also hosts immersive ...CBS News - Mar. 23 -
Found: British Military Documents, Scattered on the Street
A man in Northern England said he had stumbled upon hundreds of documents, including threat assessments, armory codes and detailed base patrols. The Ministry of Defense said it was investigating.The New York Times - Mar. 29 -
Fourth U.S. Soldier Is Found Dead in Lithuania
The soldier and three others had gone on a training mission in a 70-ton vehicle that sank in a bog near the border with Belarus.The New York Times - 2d -
In Myanmar, Earthquake Aftershocks and Airstrikes Terrorize Residents
New tremors rattled survivors of Friday’s earthquake, which killed more than 1,600 people, while the government continued its bombing campaign elsewhere in the country.The New York Times - 6d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 4d -
Myanmar earthquake tests military junta’s grip
Regime’s aid appeal shows vulnerability after four years of civil warFinancial Times - 3d -
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 - 2d
