Disaster
Fire at Indonesian fuel storage station kills at least 16
World
March 4, 2023
Fire at Indonesian fuel storage station kills at least 16
At least 16 people were killed in a fire at a fuel storage station in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta,…
Leading soccer figures raise more than $44 million in a single day for Turkey’s quake fundraising campaign
Middle East
March 4, 2023
Leading soccer figures raise more than $44 million in a single day for Turkey’s quake fundraising campaign
CNN — Rival managers and leading figures from the world of soccer have helped raise 845.7 million Turkish liras ($44.8…
At least 38 dead, scores injured as trains collide in Greece
World
March 4, 2023
At least 38 dead, scores injured as trains collide in Greece
Rescue workers are searching for survivors after a head-on collision between two trains in central Greece killed dozens of people…
Turkey’s Red Crescent criticized for selling tents to charity instead of giving them to quake victims
Middle East
March 1, 2023
Turkey’s Red Crescent criticized for selling tents to charity instead of giving them to quake victims
Istanbul CNN — Turkey’s Red Crescent organization has been criticized by lawmakers and citizens after revelations that it sold tents…
Turkish soccer fans throw stuffed animals on the field, vent dissatisfaction with government quake response
Middle East
February 27, 2023
Turkish soccer fans throw stuffed animals on the field, vent dissatisfaction with government quake response
In a show of support for children impacted by the earthquake in Turkey, soccer fans threw stuffed animals onto the…
Turkey arrests nearly 200 people over alleged poor building construction following quake tragedy
Middle East
February 27, 2023
Turkey arrests nearly 200 people over alleged poor building construction following quake tragedy
Istanbul, Turkey CNN — Nearly 200 people have been arrested for alleged poor building construction following the catastrophic earthquake that…
Afraid to sleep indoors: Child survivors of deadly quake left traumatized
Middle East
February 25, 2023
Afraid to sleep indoors: Child survivors of deadly quake left traumatized
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — “She used to jump up and down like a butterfly. Now, she is psychologically broken.”…
Emotions run high in Turkey amid questions over state response to deadly quake
Middle East
February 21, 2023
Emotions run high in Turkey amid questions over state response to deadly quake
(CNN) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has admitted to his government’s “shortcomings” amid growing anger over the state’s response…
How ‘extraordinary’ survivors are still being pulled from rubble 10 days after massive earthquake
Middle East
February 21, 2023
How ‘extraordinary’ survivors are still being pulled from rubble 10 days after massive earthquake
More than 10 days after the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria, people continue to be pulled…
Magnitude 6.3 aftershock strikes southern Turkey, killing 3 and injuring hundreds 2 weeks after massive quake killed thousands
Middle East
February 21, 2023
Magnitude 6.3 aftershock strikes southern Turkey, killing 3 and injuring hundreds 2 weeks after massive quake killed thousands
Antakya, Turkey CNN — A magnitude 6.3 aftershock struck southern Turkey Monday, killing at least three people and injuring hundreds…