21 h. ago Myanmar to hold minute of silence as earthquake death toll rises to over 2,000 people

2,056 have now been confirmed dead, with more than 3,900 people injured and 270 still missing.

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33 h. ago Search for earthquake survivors intensifies in Myanmar and Thailand as death toll exceeds 2,000

Chinese rescuers pull four survivors from Mandalay rubble while Thai efforts focus on collapsed Bangkok skyscraper

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45 h. ago Myanmar earthquake death toll passes 1,700, amid struggling relief effort

Woman is pulled alive from rubble of collapsed hotel after being trapped for nearly 60 hours

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45 h. ago Recue efforts hampered in Myanmar as death toll passes 1,700

Buckled roads, downed bridges, and an ongoing civil war have all played a role.

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45 h. ago Rescue efforts hampered in Myanmar as death toll passes 1,700

Buckled roads, downed bridges, and an ongoing civil war have all played a role.

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60 h. ago Over 1,700 confirmed dead as rescuers continue to search for survivors in Myanmar quake

The true scale of the disaster remains unclear in the isolated military-ruled state, and the toll is expected to rise significantly.

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62 h. ago Myanmar earthquake: Death toll hits 1,700 as hundreds remain trapped or missing

Damaged infrastructure slowing humanitarian operation as rescue teams continue searches

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69 h. ago Over 1,600 confirmed dead as rescuers continue to search for survivors in Myanmar quake

The true scale of the disaster remains unclear in the isolated military-ruled state, and the toll is expected to rise significantly.

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3 d. ago Myanmar earthquake death toll hits 1,644 as rescuers scramble to free trapped survivors

Quake damaged roads, bridges and buildings in Myanmar, crippling critical infrastructure amid grinding civil war

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3 d. ago Myanmar earthquake death toll hits 1,644 as international aid starts to arrive

Quake damaged roads, bridges and buildings in Myanmar crippling critical infrastructure amid grinding civil war

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3 d. ago Death toll from Myanmar earthquake rises to over 1,600 people as search for survivors continues

A number of world leaders have pledged to offer assistance as the death toll continues to rise in Myanmar.

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3 d. ago Myanmar earthquake death toll hits 1,000 as international aid starts to arrive

Quake damaged roads, bridges and buildings in Myanmar crippling critical infrastructure amid grinding civil war

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3 d. ago Death toll from Myanmar earthquake rises to over 1,000 people as international aid arrives

Trump, as well as UN and EU officials, have all pledged to offer assistance as the death toll continues to rise in Myanmar.

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4 d. ago Earthquake kills more than 150 people in Myanmar and Thailand, with death toll 'likely to rise'

Hundreds of people were also injured.

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4 d. ago Myanmar earthquake death toll nears 150 people as officials plead for "any country" to aid with relief

A 30-storey skyscraper under construction has collapsed in Bangkok, where a state of emergency has been declared.

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