More than 1,600 people have died after a powerful earthquake hit Myanmar and rattled Thailand, but the extent of the casualties is still emerging as crews try to find people who are missing.

In the south, the townships of Nyaungshwe, Kalaw and Pinlaung are among the hardest-hit by the earthquake, OCHA said in a statement ... The couple have two sons: William, 8 and Ethan, 5.

Friday’s quake is also the strongest to strike the region in nearly 80 years. In 1946, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake ... While earthquakes are commonly plotted on maps, they are better described ...

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Severe storms and flooding caused damage across Region 8 on Saturday, April 5. The flooding has and continues to affect travel. The Arkansas Division of Emergency ...

Region Eight, and Bartica, Region Seven, a GNBS release stated. It explained that apart from directly engaging stakeholders (including those within the regional administration), business owners ...

HOMER, Ga. — Banks County stayed unbeaten in region 8-A Division and ran its win streak to 11 straight with 10-2 and 6-5 wins over Athens Academy on Friday at home. Gaven Sears added to his northeast ...

JEFFERSON – Jefferson moved a game closer to the Region 8-3A championship with a 35-7 victory over Cherokee Bluff on Friday night at Memorial Stadium. The third-ranked Dragons (7-2, 4-0 Region 8-3A) ...

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — More than 300 civilians were killed in two days of intense fighting in Sudan’s conflict-wracked Darfur region ... known as OCHA, reported the much higher death toll ...