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Myanmar's junta continued airstrikes on rebel groups across the country, even as the

UN and neighboring countries called for a ceasefire to allow the passage of humanitarian aid

following Friday's 7.7 magnitude earthquake. The junta said the death toll from the disaster

had reached around 1,700 and appealed

for international help.

At least 18 people also died in neighboring Thailand.

A transitional government in Syria was sworn in, with President Ahmed al-Shara appointing

23 people to his cabinet.

The appointees, while loyal to the former al-Qaeda leader

turned statesmen, included those from different religious sects, ethnic groups and a woman.

Mr. Al-Sharah became the country's de facto ruler in January, following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad,

Syria's longtime dictator. Donald Trump said he would impose tariffs of 25 to 50% on countries that buy Russian oil if the Kremlin

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