Bangkok: The deaths from the massive earthquake that hit Myanmar nearly a week ago rose Thursday to 3,085 as more bodies were found by search and rescue teams, the military-led government said. In a short statement, the military said another 4,715 people have been injured and 341 are missing. The epicenter of Friday’s 7.7 magnitude … Read more
Rescue and aid workers have arrived from 17 countries to Myanmar. The death toll from a major earthquake in Myanmar has risen above 3,000, the ruling junta said on Thursday. A statement from a junta spokesperson said that 3,085 deaths had been confirmed, with 341 people still missing and 4,715 injured, six days after the … Read more
Mandalay: The death count from a major earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 2,056, the ruling junta said Monday, with more than 3,900 people injured. A statement from a junta spokesperson said that 270 more people were still missing, three days after Friday’s shallow 7.7-magnitude quake. (Except for the headline, this story has not been … Read more
Harvard University announced Monday that students from families earning $200,000 or less annually will receive free tuition, expanding its financial aid program, CNBC reported. Harvard’s leadership describes its latest financial aid expansion as part of a “decades-long commitment” to making education more accessible, particularly for middle-income families. “Putting Harvard within financial reach for more individuals broadens … Read more
Modern warfare requires money, might and most importantly continuously evolving technology. As Russia continues its aerial assault on Ukraine, the country is fighting back with millions of domestically produced drones, many 3D-printed, cost-effective, and highly destructive. These compact, kamikaze-style drones, priced between $300 and $1,000 (Rs 26,000 to Rs 87,000), are proving to be a … Read more
Shanghai: A man in Shanghai lost nearly $28,000 after being tricked into a long-distance “relationship” with an AI-generated girlfriend, Chinese state media reported on Wednesday. Scammers used generative artificial intelligence software to create realistic video and still images of a young woman in order to pose as the fictional “Ms. Jiao”, according to state broadcaster … Read more
Rome, Italy: A man jumped onto the altar of St Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Friday, knocking off six candelabra worth about 30,000 euros (Rs 27,15,750)Â before officers intervened, reports said. The man, of Romanian origin, was stopped by members of the Vatican security force during the incident on Friday morning and then reported to … Read more
Paris, France: A French police officer has been ordered to pay 1,000 euros ($1,000) after he described a woman, who filed a sexual assault complaint, as a “wh***”, a source close to the case said on Saturday. In a case that sparked outrage in France, the woman, then 34, filed a complaint at a Paris … Read more