Three survivors pulled alive from earthquake rubble in Turkey, more than 248 hours after quake
Middle East
February 17, 2023
Three survivors pulled alive from earthquake rubble in Turkey, more than 248 hours after quake
CNN — At least three more people, including two minors, have been incredibly pulled alive from the rubble of a devastating…
Quake survivor’s first concern after 10 days trapped under rubble in Turkey: ‘How is mother?’
Middle East
February 17, 2023
Quake survivor’s first concern after 10 days trapped under rubble in Turkey: ‘How is mother?’
CNN — “How is my mother and everyone?” the man on the stretcher asks, speaking calmly into a cell phone. Crying…
Energy crisis sparked by war could push 141 million into extreme poverty, report says
World
February 17, 2023
Energy crisis sparked by war could push 141 million into extreme poverty, report says
The energy crisis triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine could push 141 million people worldwide into extreme poverty, according to a…
Inside the Pentagon’s plan to keep Ukraine armed
World
February 17, 2023
Inside the Pentagon’s plan to keep Ukraine armed
Inside a sprawling factory just off the President Biden Expressway in downtown Scranton, Pennsylvania, the future arsenal of Ukraine’s war effort is…
Finland and Sweden’s NATO applications could be assessed separately, says Turkish foreign minister
World
February 16, 2023
Finland and Sweden’s NATO applications could be assessed separately, says Turkish foreign minister
Finland and Sweden’s applications to join the NATO military alliance could be assessed separately, Turkish foreign minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said…
Russian missiles “destroyed” an elderly couple’s house and killed the wife in Pavlohrad, region’s head says
World
February 16, 2023
Russian missiles “destroyed” an elderly couple’s house and killed the wife in Pavlohrad, region’s head says
Russian strikes overnight “destroyed” the house of an elderly couple in the Ukrainian city of Pavlohrad, killing the wife, said Serhii Lysak, the head of…
Death toll rises to 3 after Russian attack on apartments in Pokrovsk, Ukrainian authorities say
World
February 16, 2023
Death toll rises to 3 after Russian attack on apartments in Pokrovsk, Ukrainian authorities say
Ukrainian regional authorities said three people were killed and 11 people wounded on Wednesday in a Russian attack in the town…
Analysis: The West’s hardest task in Ukraine — Convincing Putin he’s losing
World
February 16, 2023
Analysis: The West’s hardest task in Ukraine — Convincing Putin he’s losing
Ending the war in Ukraine on terms acceptable to its President Volodymyr Zelensky will require the West to convince Russian leader Vladimir Putin he’s…
Syria’s Assad hopes quake can help free him from global isolation
Middle East
February 15, 2023
Syria’s Assad hopes quake can help free him from global isolation
Abu Dhabi CNN — Eight days after a devastating earthquake struck Turkey and Syria, a relief plane touched down in…
Woman, 77, rescued from rubble more than a week after Turkey quake
Middle East
February 15, 2023
Woman, 77, rescued from rubble more than a week after Turkey quake
More than nine days after a powerful quake shook Turkey and Syria, rescuers were still pulling people from the rubble,…