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5.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s Aceh (UPDATED)

No tsunami alert had been issued as the tremors would not potentially trigger giant waves

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Hamas agrees to Gaza ceasefire proposal, the group's chief says

Israel has not said whether it agrees to the proposal

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Zelenskiy: Ukraine expects strong Western response to Russian drone attacks

"We are maintaining active measures that prevent the occupiers from advancing into (Ukraine's) Sumy and Kharkiv regions," Zelenskiy says

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Myanmar quake death toll rises to 1,644 as resistance movement announces partial ceasefire

Major complication arises with the civil war roiling much of the country, including the quake-affected areas.

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Eid al-Fitr to start on Sunday in most Arab countries

Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Yemen to celebrate Eid al-Fitr on Sunday

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In disaster-stricken Myanmar, a desperate bid to rescue survivors with bare hands

Myanmar has been in crisis since 2021, when the military seized power from an elected government, brutally crushing protests and sparking an unprecedented armed...

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Myanmar-Thailand quake deaths toll passes 1,000 as rescuers dig for survivors

With communications badly disrupted, the true scale of the disaster has yet to emerge from the isolated military-ruled state, and the toll is expected to rise s...

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Trump says he is willing to make deals on tariffs

“But yeah, I'm certainly open to that. If we can do something where we get something for it”

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South Sudan says arrested VP Machar tried to stir rebellion

Dispute threatens to drag South Sudan back to war

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Remaining USAID staff fired, Trump says Myanmar to get earthquake aid

Trump claims USAID a fraud without evidence as staff cuts alarm humanitarian aid groups, State Department to assume USAID's functions

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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