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High Toll Is Feared After Earthquake Batters Myanmar and Thailand NYT &rt; World News The 7.7-magnitude earthquake near Mandalay, in a country already torn by war, was felt across Southeast Asia, and experts warned there could be tens of thousands dead.

Protests Demanding Restoration of Monarchy in Nepal Turn Deadly NYT &rt; World News At least two people were killed and dozens injured as followers of the last king demanded the restoration of a monarchy that was dissolved in 2008.

Myanmar Earthquake Aid Complicated by Its Isolation NYT &rt; World News Earthquake-stricken Myanmar faces a humanitarian crisis. Political complexities are likely to hamper international aid delivery, leaving vulnerable people at risk.

Myanmar Earthquake Pushes a Hospital in Mandalay to Its Limits NYT &rt; World News Patients had to lie on cardboard or directly on the concrete outside the main hospital in Mandalay. Even before the earthquake, the health care system in Myanmar was under stress.

Search for Missing US Soldiers in Lithuania Continues as Crews Work to Extract Vehicle NYT &rt; World News The search in dense, muddy swampland came after the U.S. Army vehicle disappeared in a waterlogged area on Tuesday.

Flying to Greenland, Vance Is Visiting a Place That Doesn’t Want Him NYT &rt; World News Vice President JD Vance’s trip to an island that President Trump wants to “get” is a scaled-back version of the original White House plan. “He’s not welcome,” one Greenlander said.

Reworked U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal Proposal: What to Know NYT &rt; World News Officials in Kyiv say the country cannot possibly accept the proposal and that new negotiations would be needed. But they have not rejected it outright, which would anger the White House.

Just Stop Oil Announces It Will Change Its Protest Actions NYT &rt; World News Just Stop Oil, the group that made headlines for high profile stunts to protest use of fossil fuels, said it was ending protests in museums after achieving its initial demand.

What We Know About the Earthquake in Myanmar NYT &rt; World News The death toll is expected to rise after the 7.7-magnitude quake was felt across Southeast Asia in densely populated cities. At least 20 people were reported dead in Myanmar, and three in Thailand.

In Photos: An Earthquake Rocks Myanmar and Thailand NYT &rt; World News The 7.7-magnitude quake caused widespread damage in a country already in chaos because of civil war.

Israel Orders Residents in Neighborhood Near Beirut to Evacuate NYT &rt; World News The command for people to leave parts of the suburbs south of the Lebanese capital where Hezbollah holds sway is the first since a cease-fire went into effect in November.

Myanmar’s Internet Censorship Limits Information About Earthquake NYT &rt; World News Since 2021, the ruling military junta has severely restricted the internet and cut access to social media, digitally isolating the country.

Myanmar Earthquake Causes Chaos in Bangkok NYT &rt; World News In Bangkok, a building that had been under construction collapsed, killing at least three people, while dozens of workers remained stuck in the rubble.

Israel Orders Residents in Neighborhood Near Beirut to Evacuate NYT &rt; World News The command for people to leave parts of the suburbs south of the Lebanese capital where Hezbollah holds sway is the first since a cease-fire went into effect in November.

Medieval Tales of Merlin and Arthur, Hidden for Centuries, Return to Light NYT &rt; World News Cambridge University researchers found a manuscript with rare Arthurian tales bound into a ledger more than 400 years old and used advanced technology to reveal its contents.

‘Muawiya,’ a Ramadan TV Series, Stokes Tensions Between Sunni and Shiite Muslims NYT &rt; World News The story of a divisive Islamic ruler from ancient times, produced by a broadcaster in the Sunni kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has drawn rebukes from Shiite-majority Iran and Iraq.

Hegseth Seeks to Reassure Allies on First Official Trip to Asia NYT &rt; World News At his first stop in the Philippines, the U.S. defense secretary promised to strengthen deterrence against Chinese “threats” in the region. He also plans to visit Japan.

How to Plan a Garden With Climate Change in Mind NYT &rt; World News The arrival of spring brings a question: How to manage the disruption brought by climate change?

Ukraine Stages New Push Into Russia, Officials and Experts Say NYT &rt; World News The small incursion targets the Belgorod region, according to Ukrainian officials, analysts of open-source intelligence and Russian military bloggers. The advance comes as cease-fire talks continue.

Live Updates: At Least 13 Dead in Myanmar After Strong Earthquake NYT &rt; World News The 7.7.-magnitude quake caused havoc across a swath of Southeast Asia. At least three deaths were reported in Bangkok.