Hopes are fading of finding more survivors, with rescue crews hampered by the ongoing civil war and severe damage to roads and bridges.
Category: 4. World
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Man rescued from rubble in Myanmar five days after devastating magnitude-7.7 quake
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Council of Europe to send mission to Turkey amid ‘democratic backsliding’
The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe is preparing to send a fact-finding mission to Türkiye following what it describes as “democratic backsliding” including the widespread dismissal of elected mayors.
Although the situation came to…
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Video. Man rescued from Myanmar hotel rubble five days after earthquake
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Five days after the devastating earthquake killed over 2,700 people in Myanmar, a rescue team pulled a survivor from the rubble of a collapsed hotel in Naypyidaw.
A man has been rescued from the rubble of a…
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Russian drone strikes on Kharkiv injure eight, including three children
Ukraine’s second-largest city was struck by drones, causing injuries and fires, as a larger wave of over 1,800 drones targeted Ukrainian units and settlements across the country.
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Liberal judge wins Wisconsin Supreme Court election despite Elon Musk’s giveaways to voters
Democratic Party-backed judge Susan Crawford has been elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court after the most expensive judicial race in US history, one that saw tech billionaire and Trump administration figure Elon Musk offering voters seven-figure rewards for supporting Crawford’s…
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Watches and Wonders 2025: Time for the world's greatest watchmaking event
The Watches and Wonders Salon, the leading gathering of the fine watchmaking industry, opened its doors in Geneva on Tuesday 1st April. A record number of 60 brands are taking part in the 2025 edition.
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Latest news bulletin | April 2nd – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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US Democratic Senator Cory Booker sets historic record with Senate speech lasting over 24 hours
Booker took to the Senate floor on Monday evening, saying he would remain there as long as he was “physically able” in a move of defiance against President Donald Trump’s actions.
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UN says Gaza food shortage is ‘critical’ following shutdown of World Food Programme bakeries
UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said the food situation remains “very critical” since Israel closed all crossings into Gaza a month ago, cutting off all humanitarian deliveries.
The World Food Programme is closing all its remaining bakeries in Gaza, citing…
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Judge who sentenced Marine Le Pen under police protection amid online threats
A torrent of online abuse has been directed at Bénédicte de Perthuis, the judge who presided over the Paris court on Monday.
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