!['No safe place': Women flee conscription risk, hardship in Myanmar 'No safe place': Women flee conscription risk, hardship in Myanmar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/61712547684_TBPDFjpg.jpg)
'No safe place': Women flee conscription risk, hardship in Myanmar
Thousands of people have decided to leave their homes since the mandatory military service law was announced in Myanmar.
Fri Jul 05 2024
![Thousands flee their homes as Israeli forces bomb southern Gaza Thousands flee their homes as Israeli forces bomb southern Gaza](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/61719908867_TBPalestin.jpg)
Thousands flee their homes as Israeli forces bomb southern Gaza
Thousands who ignored evacuation orders fled overnight in the dark, as Israeli tanks and planes bombarded several areas.
Tue Jul 02 2024
![Thousands of Rohingya feared trapped in fighting in western Myanmar Thousands of Rohingya feared trapped in fighting in western Myanmar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/61712547684_TBPDFjpg.jpg)
Thousands of Rohingya feared trapped in fighting in western Myanmar
A powerful armed ethnic group bears down on junta positions in a coastal town on the country's border with Bangladesh.
Mon Jun 17 2024
![Rescue teams don't expect to find survivors in Papua New Guinea landslide Rescue teams don't expect to find survivors in Papua New Guinea landslide](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/71716772817_tblandslide.jpg)
Rescue teams don't expect to find survivors in Papua New Guinea landslide
The exact number of dead under almost two storeys of debris and mud still unknown but ranging from hundreds to thousands.
Thu May 30 2024
![Papua New Guinea orders thousands to evacuate from path of 'active' landslide Papua New Guinea orders thousands to evacuate from path of 'active' landslide](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/61716787067_tbaftermathlandsli.jpg)
Papua New Guinea orders thousands to evacuate from path of 'active' landslide
Residents said they have been using shovels and bare hands to search for survivors.
Tue May 28 2024
![Thousands in Paris protest against Israel offensive in Gaza Thousands in Paris protest against Israel offensive in Gaza](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/51716868172_proPalestinianprot.jpg)
Thousands in Paris protest against Israel offensive in Gaza
Several thousand demonstrators gathered in Paris to protest against Israel's military offensive in Gaza.
Tue May 28 2024
![Western Canada blazes cause evacuations, air quality concerns Western Canada blazes cause evacuations, air quality concerns](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/71715565312_GrandePrairieFores.jpg)
Western Canada blazes cause evacuations, air quality concerns
In British Columbia, thousands of residents were evacuated as the nearby blaze nearly doubled to 4,136 hectares.
Mon May 13 2024
![Russia's Vladimir Putin sworn in as president for a fifth term Russia's Vladimir Putin sworn in as president for a fifth term](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/61715078143_TBVLADIMIR.jpg)
Russia's Vladimir Putin sworn in as president for a fifth term
Vladimir Putin, in power since 1999, begins his new mandate more than two years after he sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine.
Tue May 07 2024
![Tens of thousands of Colombians march in support of Petro's reforms Tens of thousands of Colombians march in support of Petro's reforms](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/81714623302_TBColombia.jpg)
Tens of thousands of Colombians march in support of Petro's reforms
Colombian President Gustavo Petro says will tackle inequality, but have struggled to win congressional approval.
Thu May 02 2024
![Eager volunteers help toads cross the road in Russia Eager volunteers help toads cross the road in Russia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/51713525882_TBtoads.jpg)
Eager volunteers help toads cross the road in Russia
Thousands of toads hunker down during the bitter Russian winter months in the swampy pine forests outside St Petersburg.
Sun Apr 21 2024
![Thousands of frozen Gaza IVF embryos destroyed by Israeli strike Thousands of frozen Gaza IVF embryos destroyed by Israeli strike](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/81713525465_GazaIVFembryosd.jpg)
Thousands of frozen Gaza IVF embryos destroyed by Israeli strike
The embryos in those tanks were the last hope for hundreds of Palestinian couples facing infertility.
Fri Apr 19 2024
![Three bakeries resume operations in Gaza with UN aid Three bakeries resume operations in Gaza with UN aid](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/41713160062_bakeryjpg.jpg)
Three bakeries resume operations in Gaza with UN aid
Thousands of people showed up to buy food shortly after the announcement was made that bread would be baked in the bakeries again.
Mon Apr 15 2024
![Thousands of Israelis rally for hostages, marking six months of war Thousands of Israelis rally for hostages, marking six months of war](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/81712540613_Israelis.jpg)
Thousands of Israelis rally for hostages, marking six months of war
Protesters demand the release of around 130 hostages still held in Gaza after six months of Israel's war against Hamas.
Mon Apr 08 2024
![Many patients of destroyed Gaza hospital will die if not evacuated, WHO chief warns Many patients of destroyed Gaza hospital will die if not evacuated, WHO chief warns](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/81712217961_TBAlShifajpg.jpg)
Many patients of destroyed Gaza hospital will die if not evacuated, WHO chief warns
WHO said the destruction of Al Shifa Hospital would leave "thousands without healthcare."
Thu Apr 04 2024
![Tens of thousands rally against Netanyahu government in Jerusalem Tens of thousands rally against Netanyahu government in Jerusalem](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/71711934515_TBJerusalemjpg.jpg)
Tens of thousands rally against Netanyahu government in Jerusalem
Protest groups organised the rally outside parliament, the Knesset, calling for a new election to replace the government.
Mon Apr 01 2024