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WHO says child dies after Israel strike hits Gaza hospital

By Agence France-Presse An Israeli air strike hit one of Gaza's few functioning hospitals on April 13 (Sunday), resulting in the death of a child according to the World Health Organization (WHO),...

UN denounces army attacks in Myanmar despite post-quake truce

By Agence France-Presse The United Nations rights office decried attacks by Myanmar's military on April 11, despite a ceasefire declared following last month's devastating earthquake, which killed more than 3,600 people. "At a...

Trump’s tariff pause gives market relief, but China trade war intensifies

By Agence France-Presse US President Donald Trump abruptly paused tariffs on most countries, sparking euphoria on global markets Thursday (April 10), but upped the ante on a brutal trade war with superpower...

AI tool aims to help conserve Japan’s cherry trees

By Agence France-Presse Japan's famed cherry trees are getting old, but a new AI tool that assesses photos of the delicate pink and white flowers could help preserve them for future generations. The...

Myanmar quake death toll passes 3,300: state media

By Agence France-Presse The death toll from a major earthquake in Myanmar has risen above 3,300, state media said Saturday (April 5), as the United Nations aid chief made a renewed call...

PH Contingent lends helping hand on rescue, medical ops in quake-hit Myanmar

By Brian Jules Campued The Philippine Inter-Agency Humanitarian Contingent (PIAHC) on Friday continued to assist in rescue and medical operations in Myanmar as the Southeast Asian nation grapples from the devastation of...

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