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Thousands protested in the South Korean capital Saturday in support of disgraced ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, who was removed from office a day earlier over his bungled martial law declaration, reports AFP. South Korea’s Constitutional Court unanimously ruled on Friday to remove Yoon over the December 3 attempt to subvert civilian rule, triggering fresh elections to be held by June ...

The death toll from Friday’s powerful earthquake in Myanmar has climbed to 2,719, with 4,521 people injured and 441 still missing, according to State Administration Council Chairman Min Aung Hlaing. Speaking at a cash donation ceremony for quake victims in Nay Pyi Taw on Tuesday, he provided the latest figures, as reported by local media. Rescue efforts continue as authorities ...

Four people died and two were missing following an accident on Monday at a coal mine in Spain’s northern region of Asturias, officials said. Another three people were seriously injured and taken to hospital, the central government’s office in Asturias said in a statement. Two of the injured had burns while the third suffered a blow to the head, it ...

The death toll from Myanmar’s devastating earthquake has surged to 1,644, with over 3,400 injured and 139 still missing. In response to the crisis, the shadow National Unity Government (NUG), which opposes the ruling military, has declared a unilateral two-week partial ceasefire to facilitate relief efforts. The 7.7-magnitude quake struck central Myanmar on Friday, causing widespread destruction, particularly in Mandalay ...

The death toll from a massive earthquake in Myanmar has passed 1,000, the ruling junta said on Saturday, with more than 2,000 injured, reports AFP. A statement from the junta’s information team said 1,002 people are known to have died in Friday’s shallow 7.7-magnitude quake, with 2,376 injured.

A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on Friday, destroying buildings, a bridge and a dam. At least 144 people were killed in Myanmar, where photos and video from two hard-hit cities showed extensive damage. At least eight died in the Thai capital, where a high-rise under construction collapsed, reports AP. The 7.7 magnitude quake, with an epicenter near ...

A strong earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday, and people rushed out of buildings in panic in Yangon and also in Bangkok, the capital of neighbouring Thailand, witnesses said. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake was of 7.7 magnitude and at a depth of 10km. It was followed by a powerful aftershock. AFP reported that at least ...

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot reiterated France’s opposition to “any form of trade war” as he met Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing on Thursday. “France opposes any form of trade war and advocates dialogue on trade issues, particularly between the European Union and China,” Barrot said.

  Ansar Ahmed Ullah:     On 25 March 2025, people gathered In front of the European Parliament in Brussels to commemorate a painful history. Speakers and attendees reflected on the 1971 genocide in Bangladesh, an event that still demands recognition more than fifty years later. The rally called for justice while examining the current situation of Bangladesh and its relations ...

The Ukrainian air force said on Tuesday that Russia launched 139 drones and an Iskander-M ballistic missile during an overnight attack that injured two people and damaged storage facilities, reports AFP. The air force shot down 78 drones and 34 more did not reach their targets, it added in a statement on Telegram without specifying what happened to the remaining ...