More than 50 people have been feared dead after a jade mine in Myanmar collapsed.
According to reports, 54 workers for two mining companies, along with machines and vehicles, were trapped when the large refuse pile collapsed in the Hpakant area late Monday.
Three bodies have been pulled from the debris so far, officials said, adding that rescue efforts were ongoing.
On facebook, the country's Ministry of Information identified the companies involved as Shwe Nagar Koe Kaung and Myanmar Thura.
58 killed overnight as Israel launches new Gaza offensive
Israel's airforce killed at least 58 Palestinians in new attacks on Gaza overnight, local health authorities said on Saturday, as the country appeared to press ahead with a new ground offensive, "Operation Gideon's Wagons".
'Let's not waste time' with US-backed Gaza aid plan: UN chief
United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher said on Friday that time should not be wasted on an alternative US-backed proposal to deliver aid to Gaza, saying the UN has a proven plan and 160,000 pallets of relief ready to enter the Palestinian enclave now.
Russian bus attack kills 9, Ukraine says
A Russian drone hit a bus, killing nine people and injuring four more in the region of Sumy, Ukrainian officials said on Saturday, in an attack that took place hours after Moscow and Kyiv held their first direct peace talks in years.
Ukraine urges allies to keep pressure on Russia amid ceasefire deadlock
Ukraine rallied support from its Western allies on Friday after Kyiv and Moscow failed to agree to a ceasefire at their first direct talks in more than three years, with Russia presenting conditions that a Ukrainian source described as "non-starters".
US President Donald Trump has departed the UAE, concluding his three-nation tour of the Gulf region.
A fire that broke out in several warehouses in Sharjah’s Industrial Area 18 on Friday has been brought under control.
The UAE has welcomed the Kurdistan Workers' Party’s (PKK) decision to disband and disarm, calling it a positive step toward regional peace and stability.
