7 h. ago Myanmar Junta Soldiers Shoot at Chinese Earthquake Aid Convoy

The military junta that rules Myanmar admitted on Wednesday that its forces fired “warning shots” at a Chinese convoy that was attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to victims of Friday’s devastating earthquake. The post Myanmar Junta Soldiers Shoot at Chinese Earthquake Aid Convoy appeared first on Breitbart.

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23 h. ago Military Fires on Chinese Red Cross Aid Convoy in Myanmar, Rebels Say

The army has also launched airstrikes against rebel groups as aid organizations struggle to reach parts of the country devastated by the earthquake.

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54 h. ago The window to rescue people after Myanmar's earthquake is closing

Seventy-two hours after Friday's devastating earthquake in war-torn Myanmar, time may be running out before the focus of the relief effort shifts from rescue to recovery.

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60 h. ago Earthquake devastation in Myanmar underscores regional lag in construction standards, regulations, says expert

The 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar Friday and could leave a death toll over 1,000 further underscores a regional lag in building codes and construction standards, according to Daniel Aldrich, a Northeastern professor, director of the university's Resilience Studies Program and co-director at the Global Resilience Institute.

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8 d. ago 'Tilt' is the story of an epic journey following a catastrophic quake

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Emma Pattee. Her debut novel, Tilt, is about a devastating earthquake in the Pacific Northwest, and one pregnant woman's quest to get back home after it.

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8 d. ago Congress 'entitled' to 'regulating the conduct' of visa holders, expert says amid deportation push

The Trump administration has begun to target some lawful permanent residents, known better as green card holders, for deportation, raising new legal questions.

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2 w. ago Building a safer future: Researcher works to strengthen Haiti's earthquake resilience

Over the past two decades, Haiti has endured the devastation of two catastrophic earthquakes—first in 2010 and again in 2021. Each disaster left behind widespread destruction: buildings reduced to rubble, entire communities displaced and an overwhelming loss of life. A major factor in the severity of these tragedies was the widespread structural failure of poorly designed buildings, many of which were not constructed to withstand the powerful tremors.

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