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Strong quake shakes central Philippines, kills 20

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Radio reports say a 7.2-magnitude quake has killed at least 4 people in central Philippines

Explosion hits hotel in Myanmar's main city

An explosion struck one of the most prestigious hotels in Myanmar's main city just before midnight on Monday, ripping apart a guest room and wounding one American the latest in a series of unexplained blasts to hit the Southeast Asian country.

Police say explosion at Traders Hotel in Yangon has left 1 US woman slightly injured.