12 h. ago Myanmar quake relief hindered by air strikes, UN funding shortfall: ‘junta is in the way’

Myanmar’s junta is conducting air strikes after a deadly earthquake, despite a ceasefire, while a US$275 million UN aid appeal has received only US$34 million.

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55 h. ago Israel disables Yemen’s main airport with air strikes against Houthis

Israeli attack on Sanaa airport was in response to a Houthi missile strike on Israel’s main airport near Tel Aviv.

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5 d. ago 7 killed in South Sudan air strikes, with MSF hospital among targets

The Medecins Sans Frontieres hospital is ‘the only one in Fangak county, serving over 110,000 people who already had extremely limited access to healthcare’.

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5 d. ago ‘Cease at once’: UN envoy urges Israel to stop attacking Syria

‘I strongly condemn Israel’s continued and escalating violations of Syria’s sovereignty, including air strikes in Damascus and other cities,’ said Geir Pedersen.

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1 week ago US says Yemen strikes have hit 800 targets, killing hundreds of Houthis

The US has hammered the Houthis with near-daily air strikes since March 15 in an operation dubbed ‘Rough Rider’.

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3 w. ago Houthis say US air strikes kill 6, claim Reaper drone shot down over Yemen

The rebels said a ceramics factory in Sanaa was hit overnight, as they reported their fourth downing of a US drone in two weeks.

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4 w. ago Hero’s welcome for Hong Kong rescuers after return from quake

The 51-strong team met at Hong Kong airport by top officials including city leader John Lee and Myanmar’s consul general.

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