Israel has conducted the first air strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs, where Hezbollah is based, since a ceasefire with the group came into force in November. The Israeli military said it had hit a drone storage unit used by Hezbollah on Friday, after issuing an evacuation warning that sparked panic. The attack occurred hours after … Read more
BBC As the sun sets over Bangkok, hundreds of rescue workers desperately search for survivors at the collapsed 30-storey skyscraper on a construction site in Thailand’s capital. Rescuers are trying to reach dozens of workers trapped in the rubble after the skyscraper collapsed. Standing on a bridge a short distance from the scene, under the … Read more
The top of Myanmar’s Shwe Sar Yan Pagoda, to the south-east of Mandalay, has collapsed following a huge earthquake. Onlookers can be heard screaming and shouting as part of the building crashed to the ground. The strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit central Myanmar, with the United States Geological Survey identifying the epicentre as being 16km … Read more
BBC Burmese Service A collapsed multi-storey building in Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city A huge earthquake has hit central Myanmar. The magnitude-7.7 tremor was felt elsewhere, including in Thailand and south-west China. Hundreds are feared dead, although it is difficult to obtain accurate information. Here is what we know so far. Where did the earthquake strike? … Read more
2 hours ago ShareSave ShareSave AP Damaged pagodas are seen in the Myanmar capital, Nay Pyi Taw A strong magnitude -7.7 earthquake has hit central Myanmar. The epicentre was located 16km (10 miles) north-west of the city of Sagaing at a depth of 10km. Strong tremors extended into Thailand and Yunnan in south-west China. AFP … Read more
People crouch on the tarmac in Mandalay airport After a four-year long civil war, a severe food crisis and an economy on the decline, Myanmar now finds itself devastated by a powerful earthquake. On Friday, the 7.7 magnitude quake hit the city of Sagaing in central Myanmar, and was followed by reports of destruction coming … Read more
EPA Paschal Donohoe said the government is preparing for “real and significant” difficulties Ireland’s minister for finance is “extremely concerned” about the potential effect proposed US tariffs on pharmaceutical exports could have on Ireland’s economy. Speaking to Irish broadcaster RTÉ, Paschal Donohoe said the Irish government was preparing for “real and significant” difficulties if US … Read more
Vladimir Putin has suggested that Ukraine should temporarily be placed under UN control to elect what he called a more “competent” government. It is the latest attempt by the Russian president to challenge the legitimacy of the Kyiv government. Ukraine accused Putin of proposing “crazy” ideas to delay further movement towards a peace deal – … Read more
Getty Images People in Myanmar and Thailand have been talking about their shock and horror after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck on Friday, toppling buildings across the two countries. A resident in Yangon, Myanmar’s largest city, told the BBC the shakes were “quite intense” and lasted for around four minutes. Speaking to the BBC World … Read more
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