Myanmar quake death toll tops 1,000 as many countries offer aid

Over 1,000 people have been confirmed killed with more than 2,300 others injured a day after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck central Myanmar, state media said Saturday.The devastating temblor has led the United States, Russia, China and other countries and international bodies to express their readiness to provide relief assistance to Myanmar. Some have already begun doing so.The Japanese government also vowed to provide as much support as possible to the Southeast Asian nation, and said it is considering sending supplies first.The quake occurred in the early afternoon on Friday, striking…READ FULL ARTICLE