Myanmar Earthquake Toll Surpasses 1,600 Dead Amid Search for Survivors
Aid workers delivered the first shipments of help to Myanmar, but will have to cross a country buckled by the disaster and divided by civil war, arms dealers and drug…
In Myanmar’s Earthquake, Some See Political Omens
In a censored nation that runs on rumor and omens, people in Myanmar wonder whether the latest disaster might be a portent of regime change.
High Toll Is Feared After Earthquake Batters Myanmar and Thailand
The 7.7-magnitude earthquake near Mandalay, in a country already torn by war, was felt across Southeast Asia, and experts warned there could be tens of thousands dead.
Tourist Submarine Sinks Off Egypt’s Red Sea Coast
The vessel was carrying 45 people on a coral reef tour near Hurghada, a Red Sea resort.
South Korea Wildfires Raze Ancient Temples, Force Evacuations
The country’s largest blaze on record has left 27 dead and destroyed heritage sites, including two 1,000-year-old temples.
Clues From Inside an ‘Extermination Camp’ Promise Despair and Hope
The discovery of an “extermination camp” outside a small village in Mexico has sent families searching for their missing loved ones into a mix of turmoil and hope for answers.
Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kills Over 400, in Breakdown of Cease-Fire
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said he had ordered the aerial attacks after Hamas’s “repeated refusal” to release the remaining hostages it holds. “This is just the beginning,” he said.
In North Macedonia, Officials Investigate Lapses in Deadly Nightclub Fire
At least 59 people died and more than 150 were injured in the inferno. The authorities said the venue’s hospitality permit had been issued illegally.
Families of Jeju Air Plane Crash Victims Press for Answers
Gathering at the airport, relatives of those who died are turning themselves into aviation experts to explore what caused the country’s worst air disaster.
Duterte Appears in Court in The Hague via Video After Arrest
The former leader of the Philippines has been charged with crimes against humanity after thousands of civilians were killed during his time in office.