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Powerful earthquake kills more than 150 in Myanmar, death toll likely to rise

General Min Aung Hlaing, leader of Myanmar's military junta, said there would be more deaths and casualties and invited "any country" to provide help and donati...

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Powerful Myanmar earthquake kills 70 people, toll may rise

The epicentre, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 22.01 degrees north latitude and 95.92 degrees east longitude.

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Strong earthquake strikes Myanmar, Thailand declares emergency in Bangkok

Skyscraper collapses in Bangkok leaving one dead, dozens rescued

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New US airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels more intense than last

It comes after the Iran-backed Houthis threatened to resume attacking “any Israeli vessel” and have repeatedly fired at Israel over the country’s refusal to all...

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Australia PM Albanese calls national election for May 3

Polls show close-run election campaign

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Trump auto tariffs take aim at a pillar of Asian economies - and national pride

Japanese PM considers all options to address U.S. tariff announcement

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Palestinians protest Hamas in a rare public show of dissent in Gaza

Protestors chanted against Israel, Hamas, the Western-backed Palestinian Authority and Arab mediators

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China may see lower tariffs if TikTok deal done

China's approval crucial for TikTok ownership resolution

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Trump places 25% tariff on imported autos

The tariffs, which the White House expects to raise US$100 billion in revenue annually, could be complicated as even U.S. automakers source their components fro...

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Thailand prime minister survives no-confidence vote in parliament

The opposition People’s Party said she was taking direction from her powerful father Thaksin Shinawatra, who was Thailand’s prime minister from 2001 to 2006.

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Ong Beng Seng's court hearing to plead guilty moved to later date

The property tycoon was previously set to plead guilty on Apr 2.

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Trump team scrambles to handle fallout from Signal chat

U.S. President supports adviser Waltz despite journalist added to chat

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US imposes trade restrictions on dozens of entities with eye on China

We will not allow adversaries to exploit American technology to bolster their own militaries and threaten American lives, Lutnick says