Myanmar-Thailand quake toll passes 700 as rescuers dig for survivors

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand, killing over 700 people. The quake caused widespread destruction in Myanmar’s Mandalay region, with at least 694 deaths reported there. In Bangkok, about 10 people died, including workers when a 30-storey building collapsed. Myanmar’s junta chief has made a rare appeal for international aid. The US, India, France, and EU have offered assistance.READ FULL