Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 3,500

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Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 3,500, with heavy rain forecast to continue
People in Myanmar's earthquake-stricken areas braced for thunderstorms after rain and wind hampered rescue operations, while many who lost their homes were forced to sleep outside.
Death toll from earthquake in Myanmar hits 3,354 amid health, housing crisis
The death toll from a 7.7-magnitude earthquake one week ago that struck Myanmar rose to 3,354 people as millions have been made homeless and are in need of medical care.
Myanmar-Thailand earthquake live updates: Death toll crosses 2,000 in Myanmar
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday, flattening skyscrapers and leaving more than 1,000 people dead from Myanmar to Thailand.

Myanmar, aid and Trump

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U.S. aid team fired while in Myanmar earthquake zone, ex-official says
The Trump administration's massive cuts to USAID hinder its ability to respond, while China, Russia, India and other nations have rushed in assistance.
Trump admin fired USAID workers in Myanmar earthquake zone: Report
The Trump administration fired three workers at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on Friday as they were in Myanmar to assess damage from the earthquake and to report back on
Trump Administration Fires U.S. Aid Workers in Quake Zone in Myanmar
The move comes despite Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying the U.S. would still do some humanitarian work while shrinking foreign aid. Democratic lawmakers have denounced the cuts.
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Rain and ruin: Myanmar earthquake survivors face threats as aid lags and ceasefire crumbles
The latest blow to relief efforts comes as heavy rains, unusual for this season, compound the misery of thousands living in ...
Minnesota sisters from Myanmar raise money for earthquake relief in homeland
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