Humanitarian crisis as Myanmar shaken by new earthquake
Myanmar has been rocked by another earthquake, one of the biggest aftershocks since a massive quake two weeks ago in the same part of the country.
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Dominican Republic nightclub death toll climbs to 98
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Dominican Republic nightclub death toll rises to 218
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New York helicopter crash kills six including family
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Myanmar quake toll passes 3000 as disease risk rises
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Myanmar quake toll rises as leader returns from summit
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Myanmar quake death toll exceeds 3500
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Myanmar military fires at convoy delivering quake aid
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Myanmar quake survivors left without food and shelter
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High-rise falls as powerful quake rocks Southeast Asia
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Myanmar quake toll hits 1000 as rescue efforts mount
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Champion pilot stable after shock air show crash
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Toll from devastating Myanmar earthquake climbs
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South Korea’s worst wildfires are almost contained
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South Korea fights dire wildfires as death toll hits 27
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Six killed as sub with Russian tourists sinks off Egypt
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More rain for flood hit region set to stall recovery
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‘Here we go again’: more flooding for weary residents
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Australian tourist dead, two hurt in Bali boat capsize
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Heathrow reopens as airlines scramble after shutdown
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Surfboard found intact in search for missing officer
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Helicopter pilot among dead as S.Korea battles fires
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Flooding hits sodden state as outback town flees water
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