It says the truce will be in effect from 2-22 April to speed up relief efforts after last week’s deadly earthquake.
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Judge permanently dismisses criminal case against NYC mayor
The decision comes nearly two months after the Trump administration first sought to drop the case against Eric Adams.
Inside Mandalay: BBC finds huge devastation and little help for Myanmar quake survivors
Yogita Limaye is the first foreign journalist to enter Myanmar since a huge earthquake hit the war-torn country.
Massive swells smash windows at Sydney’s Bondi Beach
A powerful king tide smashed glass, cracked footpaths and caused residents to evacuate as it battered Sydney’s coast line.
Myanmar military fires at Chinese Red Cross quake relief convoy
The Myanmar military said its troops fired shots in the air after the convoy did not stop.
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti in court over tax charges
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti denies knowingly withholding parts of his salary on his tax returns.
Death sentence for three Americans over DR Congo coup attempt overturned
The Americans are among 37 people sentenced to death last September by a military court.
Mexican band has US visas revoked for ‘glorifying drug kingpin’
The band Los Alegres del Barranco had shown an image of a cartel leader on stage during a concert.
Tourists and residents evacuated as volcano erupts in Iceland
The Blue Lagoon and the town of Grindavik were ordered to evacuate after earthquakes hit the area.
Top Gun and Batman actor Val Kilmer dies aged 65
He starred in some of the biggest movies of the 1980s and 90s, then had treatment for throat cancer.