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Hundreds trapped under rubble of collapsed buildings as Myanmar earthquake death toll passes 1,600
A rescue team in Mandalay, the city closest to the earthquake's epicentre, tells the BBC they "are digging people out with ...
Los Angeles Times5d
In the race to save lives after the Myanmar quake, U.S. rescuers are notable for their absence
Meanwhile, cameras have recently shown Vietnam’s team on arrival, marching square-shouldered to the rescue behind their country’s flag. While Myanmar’s military junta and civil war have ...
UPI14d
Earthquake kills more than 150 in Myanmar, Thailand
The quake in Myanmar comes at a time when the country is very poorly ... ago Pope Francis makes surprise appearance at St. Peter's Square Sunday April 6 (UPI) -- Less than two weeks after his ...
Times Union6d
In the race to save lives after the Myanmar quake, US rescuers are notable by their absence
Cameras showed Vietnam's team on arrival, marching square-shouldered to the rescue behind their country's flag. While Myanmar’s military junta and civil war have posed challenges, the U.S ...
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Pope Francis prays for Myanmar, Thailand after deadly earthquake
The 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city, on March 28 at 12:50 p.m. local time. It was followed ... covered St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis held ...
National Catholic Reporter5d
Pope Francis makes surprise appearance in St. Peter's Square
Francis waved as the surprised crowd stood and applauded as he was wheeled to the front of the altar in St. Peter's Square. The April 6 appearance was his first time the pontiff has been seen ...
ABC News6d
In the race to save lives after the Myanmar quake, US rescuers are notable by their absence
Cameras showed Vietnam's team on arrival, marching square-shouldered to the rescue behind their country's flag. While Myanmar’s military ... "we're seeing it in real time. We’re seeing it ...
Newsday6d
In the race to save lives after the Myanmar quake, US rescuers are notable by their absence
Cameras showed Vietnam's team on arrival, marching square ... time. We’re seeing it in increased suffering and increased death.”' Michael Dunford, World Food Programme Country Director in ...
Global Times5d
Chinese intl rescue team continues to conduct medical outreach in Myanmar's Mandalay
Since deploying to Myanmar, they have supported search-and-rescue operations and structural assessments while disinfecting over 120,000 square meters of rescue and operational zones. Collaborating ...
Gulf News5d
Recovering Pope surprises crowd at Vatican square
Thank you very much", the 88-year old pope said as he was wheeled through Saint Peter's Square in his wheelchair ... Francis almost died twice suring his time in hospital, the longest and most ...
NBC Washington6d
In the race to save lives after Myanmar quake, US rescuers are notably absent
Cameras showed Vietnam's team on arrival, marching square-shouldered to the rescue behind their country's flag. While Myanmar’s military ... "we're seeing it in real time. We’re seeing it ...
Daily Mail5d
Pope Francis greets adoring crowds in St Peter's Square as returns after pneumonia battle put him 'on brink of death'
The Pope made a surprise appearance as he mingled with crowds while being wheeled through Saint Peter's Square in a wheelchair ... Lebanon, Myanmar, Sudan and Kivu in early March.