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Deaths from devastating earthquake in Myanmar climb past 1,700

Deaths from devastating earthquake in Myanmar climb past 1,700

BANGKOK (AP) — The death toll from the earthquake that hit Myanmar has risen to more than 1,700 as more bodies have been pulled from the rubble, the country’s military-led government said Monday. Government spokesman Maj. Gen.
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PHOTO COLLECTION: South East Asia Earthquake

PHOTO COLLECTION: South East Asia Earthquake

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press
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South Korean police plan to question man on suspicion of accidentally starting wildfire

South Korean police plan to question man on suspicion of accidentally starting wildfire

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean police plan to question a 56-year-old man on suspicion of starting at least one of the wildfires that recently devastated the country’s southern regions, killing 30 people and burning more than 119,000 acres of
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'Still very dire': Canadian Red Cross is fundraising following Myanmar earthquake

'Still very dire': Canadian Red Cross is fundraising following Myanmar earthquake

A representative for the Canadian Red Cross says the situation on the ground in Myanmar is "still very dire and tragic" days after a massive earthquake that has killed more than 1,700 people.
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Hundreds of thousands still without power as ice storm moves east

Hundreds of thousands still without power as ice storm moves east

TORONTO — Freezing rain that coated parts of Ontario in thick layers of ice, downing branches and power lines, left hundreds of thousands of residents without electricity on Sunday as the storm headed east.
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A 7.0 earthquake causes slight damage in Tonga and brief tsunami evacuations

A 7.0 earthquake causes slight damage in Tonga and brief tsunami evacuations

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga early Monday morning, causing slight damage and brief evacuations before the threat of a tsunami hitting the Pacific island country passed.
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Freezing rain warning in effect Monday for New Brunswick and P.E.I.

Freezing rain warning in effect Monday for New Brunswick and P.E.I.

New Brunswick and much of Prince Edward Island are expected to be hit with ice pellets and freezing rain beginning Monday morning. The messy weather comes as an ice storm that left hundreds of thousands without power in parts of Ontario moves east.
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What to know about Myanmar's civil war, which is complicating earthquake relief efforts

What to know about Myanmar's civil war, which is complicating earthquake relief efforts

BANGKOK (AP) — The Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar has been plagued by wars and natural disasters since it became independent from Britain in 1948, when it was still called Burma. Relief efforts from Friday’s devastating 7.
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Officials survey damage in Myanmar's earthquake-devastated central areas

Officials survey damage in Myanmar's earthquake-devastated central areas

BANGKOK (AP) — Friday’s deadly earthquake rattled most of Myanmar and Thailand but certain areas sustained the heaviest damage, including flattened buildings and many lost lives. The death toll of the 7.
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Medical supplies in great need as international assistance flows into Myanmar after earthquake

Medical supplies in great need as international assistance flows into Myanmar after earthquake

BANGKOK (AP) — Emergency aid has streamed into Southeast Asia in the two days since a massive earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand. Relief efforts are focused on Myanmar, where the estimated death toll rose to 1,644 by Sunday afternoon.
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