60 h. ago Myanmar earthquake deaths set to pass 3,000 as looming monsoon sparks urgent call for aid

Torrential rains are expected next month, but many at the epicentre in Mandalay and Sagaing are still sleeping in the streetsThe death toll from the worst earthquake to hit Myanmar in a century is expected to surpass 3,000 on Wednesday, as humanitarian agencies urged other countries to ramp up aid ahead of the monsoon rains.Close to the epicentre, in the decimated cities of Mandalay and Sagaing, traumatised survivors slept in the street, with the stench of corpses trapped under the rubble permeating the disaster zone. Water, food and medicine are in short supply, and the monsoon could hit in May. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago Revealed: £1.8BILLION of taxpayers' foreign aid has gone to 30 countries richer than the poorest UK borough

Among the nations who benefited from Britain's donations was China, which boasts one of the world's most prosperous economies, MailOnline's investigation reveals.

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3 d. ago The world is experiencing record heat – this is why it’s about to get worse

The climate crisis is already displacing millions of people from their homes as they seek to escape extreme weather events, desertification and drought, writes Alicja Hagopian. With Donald Trump ordering billions of dollars of cuts to climate aid projects, the poorest and most vulnerable countries face even greater risks

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5 d. ago Myanmar earthquake latest death toll soars as hundreds still missing

Countries around the world have promised aid

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8 d. ago Trump administration to cut vaccine aid to developing countries

Administration plans to end funding to Gavi, a global health organization that helps provide life-saving care for childrenThe Trump administration is planning to end funding for Gavi, a global health organization that helps provide vaccines and other life-saving care to developing countries.A 281-page spreadsheet obtained by the New York Times lists the Trump administration’s plans for thousands of foreign aid programs, including financial cuts to the organization that buys vaccines for children, as well as scaling back on programs that combat malaria in developing countries. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago British taxpayers are spending £99million teaching families in Africa and Asia to cook using electricity

More than £55million has already been paid out under the aid programme that aims to improve the environment by persuading countries to move from polluting firewood and charcoal.

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4 w. ago Starmer speaks to EU chiefs after bloc commits to boost European defence

Donald Trump expressed uncertainty that America would come to the aid of other countries in Nato if they do not meeting military spending targets.

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last month How China will end up the biggest winner from UK and US foreign aid cuts

As countries lose vital foreign aid from the UK and US, some fear governments could turn to China to seek funding packages saddled with unsustainable debts. Alicja Hagopian reports

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