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Turkey earthquake live updates: Fevered rescues underway as death toll tops 11,500 in Turkey, Syria
RAMI AL SAYED/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than 11,500 people are dead after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria early Monday, according to officials. The pre-dawn quake was [Read More…]
Zelenskyy addresses Parliament in London as UK prepares to increase ‘lethal aid,’ military training
Victoria Jones/PA Images via Getty Images (LONDON) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed Parliament in London on Wednesday, as the United Kingdom announced plans to increase its deliveries of “lethal aid.” “I have come here [Read More…]
As Zelenskyy arrives in London, Britain prepares to increase ‘lethal aid’ for Ukraine
Victoria Jones/PA Images via Getty Images (LONDON) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in London on Wednesday to address Parliament and meet with the prime minster, as the United Kingdom “steps up” its deliveries of [Read More…]
Turkey earthquake live updates: Fevered rescues underway as death toll tops 11,000 in Turkey, Syria
RAMI AL SAYED/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than 11,000 people are dead after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria early Monday, according to officials. The pre-dawn quake was centered [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Zelenskyy to address UK Parliament
SAMEER AL-DOUMY/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Almost a year after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion into neighboring Ukraine, the two countries are engaged in a struggle for control of areas throughout [Read More…]
Dramatic rescues as survivors pulled from earthquake rubble in Turkey, Syria
Mehmet Kacmaz/Getty Images (DIYARBAKIR, Turkey) — Rescue efforts are ongoing after a massive earthquake and powerful aftershocks caused widespread devastation across southeastern Turkey and northern Syria. Thousands of people have been killed, and the death [Read More…]
Turkey earthquake live updates: Fevered rescues underway as death toll tops 7,000 in Turkey, Syria
RAMI AL SAYED/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than 7,000 people are dead after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria early Monday, according to officials. The pre-dawn quake was [Read More…]
Mexico rejects any effort to reinstate ‘remain in Mexico’ policy for asylum-seekers
Bloomberg Creative Photos/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Monday it rejects any effort to reimplement the controversial Trump-era policy known as “remain in Mexico” for asylum-seekers. The policy, officially named the [Read More…]
Navy releases close-up photos of Chinese surveillance balloon recovery
Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 recover a high-altitude surveillance balloon off the coast of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Feb. 5, 2023, after it was shot down. – Department of Defense (WASHINGTON) — The [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Netanyahu considers ‘Iron Dome’ for Ukraine
SAMEER AL-DOUMY/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Almost a year after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion into neighboring Ukraine, the two countries are engaged in a struggle for control of areas throughout [Read More…]
Turkey earthquake live updates: Fevered rescue underway as death toll tops 5,000
RAMI AL SAYED/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than 4,300 people are dead after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria early Monday, according to officials. The pre-dawn quake was centered [Read More…]
Turkey earthquake live updates: Thousands killed in devastating quake
RAMI AL SAYED/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than 3,700 people are dead after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria early Monday, according to officials. The pre-dawn quake was [Read More…]
Balloon incident shows China’s growing ‘arrogance’: Expert
Peter Zay/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As U.S. intelligence agencies continue to investigate the situation around what the Department of Defense is calling a spy balloon from China, there are still several [Read More…]
Turkey earthquake live updates: Death toll nears 2,500 in Turkey, Syria after powerful quake
RAMI AL SAYED/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Nearly 2,500 people are dead after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria early Monday, according to officials. The pre-dawn quake was centered in [Read More…]
Turkey earthquake live updates: At least 2,300 dead in Turkey, Syria after powerful quake
RAMI AL SAYED/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than 2,300 people are dead after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria early Monday, according to officials. The pre-dawn quake was centered [Read More…]
At least 24 dead as Chile battles out-of-control wildfires
Stock-zilla/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — At least 24 people are dead as dozens of wildfires rage in Chile amid a scorching heat wave, Chilean authorities confirmed to ABC News. The fatalities included two firefighters, authorities [Read More…]
Hong Kong’s largest national security trial of 47 democracy advocates begins
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (HONG KONG) — A landmark trial of 47 Hong Kong democracy advocates charged under a national security law began on Monday. The case — at the core of China’s crackdown in Hong Kong [Read More…]
Russian army officer says he saw Ukrainian POWs tortured
Konstantin Yefremov (NEW YORK) — A senior Russian army lieutenant who fled Russia told ABC News he witnessed his country’s troops torture prisoners in Ukraine, including beating and threats to rape them. Konstantin Yefremov, the [Read More…]
Turkey earthquake live updates: At least 1,200 dead in Turkey, Syria after powerful quake
RAMI AL SAYED/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than 1,200 people are dead after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday, officials said. The pre-dawn quake was centered [Read More…]
Russian army officer says he saw Ukrainian POWs tortured
Konstantin Yefremov (NEW YORK) — A senior Russian army lieutenant who fled Russia told ABC News he witnessed his country’s troops torture prisoners in Ukraine, including beating and threats to rape them. Konstantin Yefremov, the [Read More…]