Deadly Myanmar quake toll rising | Thailand races to free trapped workers | IDF strikes Beirut

The death toll in Myanmar after yesterday's earthquake has climbed past a thousand - that number is likely to rise significantly. The military junta has called for international assistance.

The 7.7 magnitude quake struck near the city of Mandalay followed by a series of aftershocks. Tremors were felt across the region - in China, Vietnam and Thailand.

Israel conducts the first air strike on Beirut's southern suburbs since a ceasefire came into force in November. The IDF says it struck Hezbollah targets. French President Emmanuel Macron said Israel needs to respect ceasefire.

00:00 Devastation in Myanmar after powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake
03:50 Thailand’s capital Bangkok under emergency after tremors
06:21 Israel strikes Beirut's southern suburbs hours after rockets towards northern Israel
09:00 JD Vance finishes controversial visit to Greenland
13:07 Donald Trump and Canada's PM Mark Carney hold 'productive' call

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