Myanmar earthquake latest death toll soars as hundreds still missing

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Myanmar earthquake latest death toll soars as hundreds still missing Countries around the world have promised aid Volunteers work at site of building collapse (Image: AP ) The confirmed death toll from a devastating earthquake in Myanmar has risen to more than 1,600, according to state television in the country. The new total of 1,644 is a sharp rise over the 1,002 total announced just hours earlier, underlining the difficulty of confirming casualties over a widespread region and the likelihood that the numbers will continue to grow from Friday’s 7.7 magnitude quake. ‌ Article continues below The number of injured...