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Alexander Mathieu, who is the regional director for Asia Pacific for the International Federation of the Red Cross, says survivors of the earthquake are living in desperate conditions.
Alexander Mathieu, who is the regional director for Asia Pacific for the International Federation of the Red Cross, says survivors of the earthquake are living in desperate conditions.
And I've read that it could be weeks, months even before it's properly understood just how much damage has been done and rebuilding can begin even. And yet, it's only a matter of weeks before the monsoon is expected to start, isn't it?
And I've read that it could be weeks, months even before it's properly understood just how much damage has been done and rebuilding can begin even. And yet, it's only a matter of weeks before the monsoon is expected to start, isn't it?
That was Rebecca Henschke. Well, the families of those still trapped under a collapsed building in Bangkok spent another night anxiously waiting for news. 18 people are known to have died there since the unfinished tower block came tumbling down on Friday. More than 70 others who have been working at the site are thought to be buried under the rubble.
That was Rebecca Henschke. Well, the families of those still trapped under a collapsed building in Bangkok spent another night anxiously waiting for news. 18 people are known to have died there since the unfinished tower block came tumbling down on Friday. More than 70 others who have been working at the site are thought to be buried under the rubble.
Our correspondent Anna Foster joined rescue teams working overnight at the scene.
Our correspondent Anna Foster joined rescue teams working overnight at the scene.
Anna Foster in Bangkok. The UK government is hosting a two-day summit on tackling illegal migration. Over 40 countries, including China and the US, have representatives attending, as well as social media companies Meta, X and TikTok. The Labour government has emphasized the need for international cooperation and has struck deals with Germany and Iraq.
Anna Foster in Bangkok. The UK government is hosting a two-day summit on tackling illegal migration. Over 40 countries, including China and the US, have representatives attending, as well as social media companies Meta, X and TikTok. The Labour government has emphasized the need for international cooperation and has struck deals with Germany and Iraq.
But despite this, the number of people reaching the UK in small boats increases.
But despite this, the number of people reaching the UK in small boats increases.
So there are agencies, there are countries there. What are the social media companies doing there?
So there are agencies, there are countries there. What are the social media companies doing there?
And just finally and just briefly, for the UK government, isn't part of the problem of irregular migration that it's increased since the UK left the EU?
And just finally and just briefly, for the UK government, isn't part of the problem of irregular migration that it's increased since the UK left the EU?
Rob Watson. A British explorer has become the first woman to cross Canada's freezing Baffin Island solo. Camilla Hempelmann-Adams, who's 32, completed the 240-kilometer trek a day faster than expected. Anissa Kadri has more.
Rob Watson. A British explorer has become the first woman to cross Canada's freezing Baffin Island solo. Camilla Hempelmann-Adams, who's 32, completed the 240-kilometer trek a day faster than expected. Anissa Kadri has more.
Still to come, Germany's top general says the country needs some form of conscription to defend itself.
Still to come, Germany's top general says the country needs some form of conscription to defend itself.