Feb 06 How to help victims of the 7.8 earthquake in Turkey and Syria By Christopher Thomas Thousands of buildings were destroyed in the shaking, trapping people in the rubble; thousands of victims have been confirmed dead overall in both countries. Continue reading
Feb 06 What to know about the massive earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria By Maddie Burakoff, Associated Press A major 7.8 magnitude earthquake centered in Turkey has caused widespread damage across the region. Scientists say Monday's epicenter was in southern Turkey, near the northern border of Syria. Thousands were killed in both countries. Continue reading
Feb 06 French lawmakers debate controversial pension bill as protests continue By Sylvie Corbet, Thomas Adamson, Associated Press The French parliament has started debating President Emmanuel Macron's unpopular pension reform proposals, which prompted strikes and large demonstrations in recent weeks. Continue reading
Feb 06 Norway looks to donate $7.3 billion in aid to Ukraine By Associated Press The government of oil-rich Norway is looking to donate 75 billion kroner ($7.3 billion) in a multiyear support package to Ukraine. The money would make the Scandinavian country one of the world's top donors to war-torn Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 06 UK nurses, ambulance crews strike amid rising costs By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Tens of thousands of nurses and ambulance staff are walking off the job in the U.K. in what unions called the biggest strike in the history of the country's public health system. Continue reading
Feb 06 Deadly earthquake worsens suffering of Syrians displaced by war By Ghaith Alsayed, Abby Sewell, Associated Press In both government and opposition-controlled areas of northern Syria, buildings weakened by years of bombings were particularly vulnerable to this new shock. Continue reading
Feb 06 Fighting continues in Ukraine as anniversary of Russian invasion nears By Susie Blann, Associated Press Officials in Ukraine say Russian forces are keeping Ukrainian troops tied down with attacks in the eastern Donbas region. Moscow is thought to be assembling additional combat power there for an expected offensive in the coming weeks. Continue reading
Feb 06 China decries U.S. decision to shoot down suspected spy balloon By Emily Wang Fujiyama, Associated Press Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng says he lodged a formal complaint with the U.S. Embassy over the use of military force on the balloon. Continue reading
Feb 06 Thousands dead following powerful earthquake in Turkey, Syria By Ghaith Alsayed, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake has rocked wide swaths of Turkey and neighboring Syria, killing more than 3,400 people and injuring thousands more. Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch 2:38 News Wrap: Navy searches for debris from downed Chinese balloon In our news wrap Sunday, Navy divers are working to recover debris from the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that was shot down off the coast of South Carolina, Pakistan’s former President Pervez Musharraf died at the age of 79, and… Continue watching