A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake has resulted in over 153 confirmed deaths in Thailand, with thousands feared dead, as well as 144 fatalities and 732 injuries in Myanmar, and 10 deaths in Bangkok due to a collapsed high-rise construction site. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with hundreds still missing in the rubble. Myanmar has declared a state of emergency and the UN has allocated $5 million for relief efforts, while the US has pledged support after a rare call for help from Myanmar’s ruling military junta.
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Brit, 18, on first ever solo flight stranded alone in Doha after wave of cancelled flights
A British teenager, Jamie Mason Walker, has been stranded for over 24 hours at Doha Airport after missing her connecting flight to Melbourne due to delays and escalating conflict in the Middle East, including a missile attack on a nearby US military base. While her family is concerned and in contact with the British Embassy, Jamie remains unaware of the serious situation, attributing her travel disruptions to general delays. Explain It To Me Like I'm...
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