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Chinese rescuers arrive at the Yangon International Airport in Yangon, Myanmar, March 29, 2025. A rescue team from southwest China’s Yunnan Province arrived in Yangon, Myanmar, early Saturday after a massive earthquake jolted the Southeast Asian country on Friday. At least 144 people were killed and 732 injured in Myanmar after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake jolted the country on Friday. Myanmar’s State Administration Council Chairman, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, called for assistance from the international community, according to local reports. (Photo by Haymhan Aung/Xinhua)YANGON, March 29 (Xinhua) — A rescue team from southwest China’s Yunnan Province arrived in Yangon, Myanmar,…

Listen to article At least six people were killed and more than 20 others injured when two passenger buses collided in the Reej area of Kalat district, Balochistan. The crash, which occurred due to high speed, resulted in multiple casualties. Ambulances were quickly dispatched to the scene, and the injured were promptly transferred to DHQ hospital in Kalat, where an emergency was declared and medical assistance is being provided. Levies sources confirmed that an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the accident. The incident comes on the heels of two other violent occurrences in the region. On Wednesday, six passengers…

The six-time winner beat Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-3 to reach his first Miami Open final since 2019.Novak Djokovic had some company for another Miami Open victory. With Lionel Messi watching from a suite, Djokovic cruised into the Miami Open final by routing 14th-seeded Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-3 on Friday at the Hard Rock Stadium. The fourth-seeded Djokovic is trying for his seventh Miami Open title in his first appearance in the event since 2019. The 37-year-old Djokovic, who won six times at the tournament’s previous venue at Key Biscayne, also is going for his 100th professional title. He has been…

Elon Musk’s Twitter profile displayed on a computer screen and Twitter logo displayed on a phone screen are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on April 9, 2022.Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesA proposed class-action lawsuit against Elon Musk and his family office Excession can proceed in federal court, a judge ruled Friday, after the tech centi-billionaire sought to have the case dismissed.The case is Rasella v. Musk (Case No. 1:22-cv-03026-ALC-GWG) in the Southern District of New York.The lawsuit was brought by former Twitter shareholders who allege they lost money when the Tesla and SpaceX CEO…

Listen to article Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has written to President Asif Ali Zardari, urging him to immediately convene a meeting of the 10th National Finance Commission (NFC), citing constitutional and financial concerns linked to the merger of the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) into K-P. In his letter, Gandapur emphasised that following the 25th Constitutional Amendment, the 5.7 million residents of the erstwhile FATA are now officially part of K-P. However, he stated that the financial resources allocated to these regions remain under federal control, according to Express News. “The seventh NFC Award was issued in 2010, and…

A federal judge has ordered a halt to attempts under President Donald Trump to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), an independent government agency charged with investigating and preventing financial malpractice. On Friday, US District Judge Amy Berman Jackson granted a request from employees, advocates and union representatives to issue a preliminary injunction, preventing the bureau from being shuttered while court proceedings continue. “The Court cannot look away or the CFPB will be dissolved and dismantled completely in approximately thirty days, well before this lawsuit has come to its conclusion,” the judge wrote in her order. She agreed with…

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl in the first one-day international against New Zealand in Napier on Saturday. Both teams feature numerous changes to the squads that played out a five-match T20 series, won 4-1 by New Zealand. The tourists have welcomed back captain Mohammad Rizwan and batter Babar Azam after the key veterans were omitted for the T20 series. Seamer Akif Javed will make his international debut for Pakistan, while opening batsman Usman Khan and seamer Mohammed Ali are both playing their first ODI. New Zealand handed international debuts to opening batsman Nick Kelly and Pakistan-born all-rounder…

Listen to article Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday called for an end to terrorism, economic instability, and internal divisions in Pakistan, highlighting that sacrificing national interest for personal gain is a betrayal of the country’s hard-won sacrifices. Addressing the “Rab-e-Zuljalal Ka Ehsan-Pakistan” event in Islamabad on Friday, the premier urged people from all walks of life to come forward and play their role in tackling the country’s economic, social, and security challenges, Express News reported. “Today, the Pakistan Army is once again laying down lives to eliminate terrorism, yet our nation remains divided — plagued by religious hatred, ethnic rifts, and…

When Asad Dandia received a message from a young man named Shamiur Rahman in March 2012, he had no reason to suspect that he was under the watchful eye of state surveillance. Rahman simply seemed interested in deepening his relationship with Islam and getting involved in charity work. As a Muslim community organiser in New York City, Dandia was happy to help. The young man quickly became a regular at meetings, social events and efforts to help low-income members of the community. Rahman even spent a night in Dandia’s family home. But nearly seven months later, Rahman made a confession…

A sign is posted in front of Intel headquarters in Santa Clara, California, on Aug. 1, 2024.Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThree members of Intel’s board of directors will not stand for reelection in May, the company said in a filing on Thursday.Omar Ishrak, former CEO of Medtronic; Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, a doctor and philanthropist; and Tsu-Jae King Liu, the dean of the college of engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, will retire from the board at Intel’s annual meeting in May.Intel has nominated 11 directors, who all currently serve on the board, including new CEO Lip-Bu Tan.The…