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UN envoy expresses solidarity with Myanmar's people after devastating earthquake
Date: 2025-03-31 18:42:16 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:29 - ID:11122055
NEW YORK, March 31 (MENA) - United Nations Special Envoy on Myanmar Julie Bishop stressed that she stands in solidarity with the people of Myanmar as the devastating earthquake has greatly exacerbated an already dire situation, according to a UN ....
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Myanmar earthquake death toll climbs to over 2,000 - military junta
Date: 2025-03-31 15:09:14 GMT - Myanmar (Burma) - World - SN:24 - ID:11121936
NAY PYI TAW, March 31 (MENA) – The military junta ruling Myanmar says the death toll from Friday's earthquake has now risen to 2,056 people, the BBC reported. More than 3,900 people have been injured, a spokesperson adds, with 270 still ....
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Representatives of more than 40 countries discuss in London measures of combating illegal migration
Date: 2025-03-31 10:35:39 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:10 - ID:11121675
LONDON, March 31 (MENA) - Representatives from the US, China and France are among 40 nations attending a two-day summit in London aimed at tackling illegal migration, said the BBC. Launching the summit, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said ....
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US, France discuss means to ensure free shipping lanes in Red Sea
Date: 2025-03-31 07:47:59 GMT - USA - World - SN:3 - ID:11121412
WASHINGTON, March 31 (MENA) - US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth held a phone call with his French counterpart, Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu. Secretary Hegseth provided an update on the recent U.S. strikes against the Houthi ....
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Russia, US start discussions on rare earth minerals
Date: 2025-03-31 06:42:51 GMT - Russia - World - SN:2 - ID:11121388
MOSCOW, March 31 (MENA) - The head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund said that Washington and Moscow began discussions on projects related to Russian rare earth minerals. In statements published by Russian media Kirill Dmitriev said : "Rare ....
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OPEN// Bulgarian Foreign Ministry: No Bulgarians reportedly injured in Myanmar
Date: 2025-03-30 21:15:21 GMT - Bulgaria - World - SN:40 - ID:11121280
SOFIA, March 30 (MENA) - No Bulgarian citizens have been reportedly injured in the Myanmar earthquake, which caused the collapse of a skyscraper in Bangkok, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. The Bulgarian Embassy in Hanoi is ....
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UN's OCHA: people in Myanmar urgently need shelter, medical care, water, sanitation support
Date: 2025-03-30 20:11:41 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:34 - ID:11121208
NEW YORK, March 30 (MENA) - The human toll of the earthquake which devastated central Myanmar continues to rise, UN humanitarians warned on Sunday, putting more pressure on nearly 20 million people who were already in need of aid. “People ....
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Trump says military force not off table for Greenland
Date: 2025-03-30 10:38:49 GMT - USA - World - SN:11 - ID:11120635
WASHINGTON, March 30 (MENA) - US President Donald Trump said all options, especially military force are on the table to annex the island of Greenland expressing his indifference if foreign car manufacturers raise prices due to customs duties. ....
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WHO: Over 300 die of Cholera in Angola since January 2025
Date: 2025-03-30 10:36:43 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:10 - ID:11120636
GENEVA, March 30 (MENA) - Since January 2025, Angola has been experiencing a substantial cholera outbreak. As of 23 March 2025, a total of 8543 cases and 329 deaths (Case Fatality Rate (CFR) 3.9%) have been reported, with one-third of the deaths ....
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Quake death toll rises to 17 in Thailand
Date: 2025-03-30 08:27:29 GMT - Thailand - World - SN:4 - ID:11120530
BANGKOK, March 30 (MENA) - The death toll in Thailand from Friday's powerful earthquake in Myanmar has reached 17 on Sunday, with 77 people missing, and a Bangkok-Nonthaburi monorail remained halted due to a dislocated power rail, according to ....