2 h. ago Hundreds feared dead as massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Myanmar and Thailand

Myanmar’s junta declares state of emergency and makes rare request for international aid

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2 h. ago Brit tourists' earthquake terror: Holidaymakers describe 'screaming and panic' after being caught up in 'warzone' disaster in Thailand

It comes as thousands are feared dead with a state of emergency declared after the huge 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Thailand and Myanmar this morning.

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3 h. ago The most shocking footage of devastating Myanmar and Thailand earthquake: Collapsing temples, skyscrapers and cranes and stampede of terrified shoppers are caught on camera

Thousands are feared dead after the 7.7 magnitude quake struck near Mandalay, Myanmar's second-largest city home to more than 1.5 million people

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3 h. ago BBC star who presented alongside Anthea Turner dead aged 85 as colleagues pay tribute

He was well known for his work alongside Anthea Turner and starred on, The Village Show, Folio and Anything Goes.

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4 h. ago Myanmar earthquake: The science behind the devastating 7.7 magnitude tremor

Hundreds are feared dead following the Mandalay earthquake which also shook Thailand

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4 h. ago Paul Barnes dead: BBC legend who starred alongside Anthea Turner dies

TV and radio host Paul Barnes has died aged 85 as his wife and fellow broadcaster Helen McDermott paid a touching tribute to his 'full and colourful life'

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4 h. ago Over 150 confirmed dead in Thailand and Myanmar earthquake with death toll expected to enter the thousands after mega tremor destroys buildings and buries victims alive

The total number of fatalities is 'most likely to be in the range 10,000-100,000', scientists have warned, citing the United States Geological Survey 'PAGER' forecast.

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4 h. ago Myanmar and Thailand earthquake latest: More than 140 dead in Myanmar as 117 trapped under Bangkok skyscraper

At least five people are dead and 117 missing after a skyscraper in Bangkok, Thailand, collapsed following the quake in Myanmar

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5 h. ago Bournemouth beach killer's chilling 'recces' along pier before knifing two women

Criminology student Nasen Saadi, who has been jailed for life, went for walks along Durley Chine Beach in Bournemouth before launching his savage knife attack, which left Amie Gray dead

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5 h. ago Explore The White Lotus star Parker Posey's life from film career to romances

The White Lotus star Parker Posey is a well-known actress in the US and has appeared in a string of films alongside some of Hollywood's biggest names - but what about her personal life?

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7 h. ago Dead baby found in airport rubbish bin by horrified cleaning staff as police launch investigation

Cleaning staff found the infant's body discarded in a bin in a bathroom near boarding gates 43 and 44 at Mumbai International Airport's T2 terminal late Tuesday night.

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7 h. ago Myanmar and Thailand earthquake latest: Death toll rises after 7.7 quake as 81 trapped under Bangkok skyscraper

At least three people are dead and 81 missing after a skyscraper in Bangkok, Thailand, collapsed following the in Myanmar

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7 h. ago Dubai porta potty parties 'too far' for escort firm whose girls already slapped and shamed

EXCLUSIVE: Notorious escort firm confident people involved in ‘porta-potty parties’ which saw one woman left with shattered spine would face justice for their actions

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7 h. ago Massive earthquake rocks Thailand and Myanmar collapsing Bangkok high

The US Geological Survey has warned thousands could be dead in Myanmar

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7 h. ago Is Caleb Milligan dead on Emmerdale? Fans plea for character's life

Emmerdale viewers were left in floods of tears on Thursday night as they feared one character had been 'killed off' in a twist

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7 h. ago Yukimi: For You review – sweet solo debut for Little Dragon singer

(Ninja Tune)Yukimi Nagano’s first record without the Swedish synth-pop band is a light but pleasurable affairIt seems barely credible, but next year is Little Dragon’s 30th birthday. Although Yukimi Nagano has fronted the Swedish electronic dance act since she was at school, For You is her first solo album. Strength-through-suffering gem Break Me Down is an excellent lead single – a filigree of a pop song freewheeling on Yukimi’s enticing, airy vocal. Its summery drift is shared with neighbours Make Me Whole and Runaway, riffing confidently on 70s soul and 90s nu-jazz, love letters to hope in uncertain times.Winter Is Not Dead’s Björkish marriage of minimal electronics and layered harmonies is delicious, as is No Prince’s vocal crescendo and Peace Reign’s pendulous bassline, curling its fingers around the guts of the song. Walk-on parts for Nagano’s sons and father feel mildly indulgent. Still, she says that “when songwriting is personal, it also becomes very accessible, because we’...

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8 h. ago Gene Hackman’s body remains unclaimed weeks after death in heartbreaking update

Hackman was found dead along with his wife Betsy Arakawa on February 26, along with one of their dogs, at their New Mexico residence

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8 h. ago What are the biggest earthquakes in history as huge 7.7 magnitude hits Myanmar?

Massive Myanmar earthquake causes widespread destruction, with hundreds feared dead

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8 h. ago Earthquake turns Bangkok skyscraper infinity pool into waterfall as building sways

Thousands have been evacuated and many feared dead after a huge earthquake broke out in Thailand – thought to have originated in Myanmar – with skyscrapers left shaking

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8 h. ago THOUSANDS are feared dead after huge earthquake hits Thailand and Myanmar, destroying buildings and sparking fears major DAMS could collapse and lead to catastrophic flooding

The USGS forecast likely losses of between 10,000 and 100,000 just after the quake struck near Mandalay, Myanmar's second largest city.

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