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Prime minister of Thailand declared a state of emergency amid the earthquake with epicenter in Myanmar as the tremors led to the collapse of a high-rise under construction and caused widespread panic. 

A severe 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar, significantly impacting Bangkok, Thailand.

Earthquake occurred on 28 March 2025.

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Al-Shifa Hospital is the largest medical complex and central hospital in Gaza.

Al-Shifa hospital was raided on 15 November 2023 by Israeli forces, which reported finding some light munitions in the hospital.

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A Chinese woman became the first person to die from a type of bird flu that is rare in humans.

Confirmed by WHO in April 2023.

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Shireen Abu Akleh: Palestinian-American journalist

Al Jazeera: Qatar-based news channel

Shireen Abu Akleh allegedly killed in: Jenin (Palestinian city)

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On June 1, 2022, Police in 11 countries have taken down a mobile phone scam dubbed FluBot that spread around the world via fake text messages.

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Brazil has confirmed the world's first death from Oropouche fever.

In July 2024, Brazilian authorities recorded the deaths of two women, aged 21 and 24, who had severe abdominal pain, bleeding and hypotension.

The two dead are women under 30, who lived in Brazilian Bahia state and had no comorbidities.

Their symptoms were similar to severe dengue fever.

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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned over violent students-led protests

Resignation date: 5 August 2024

Since July 2024, Bangladesh has been engulfed by protests and violence as hundreds of thousands of students took to the streets against reserved quotas in government jobs.

The ‘Students Against Discrimination’ group led the demonstrations.

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Pyongyang is the capital of North Korea.

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• The United Kingdom (UK) met office issued the first-ever red warning, declaring a national emergency in July 2022.

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In May 2024, Oman provided the name 'Remal' for the cyclone developing in the North Indian Ocean.

The name Remal, meaning 'sand' in Arabic, was chosen by Oman.

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