Jan 25 Death toll stands at 22 from Turkey earthquake; 1,100 hurt By Andrew Wilks, Associated Press The death toll from a strong earthquake that rocked eastern Turkey climbed to 22 on Saturday as rescue crews searched for people who remained trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings, officials said. Continue reading
Jan 24 China reports over 1,280 virus cases, death toll rises to 41 By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The commission said Saturday the latest tally comes from 29 provinces across China, including 237 patients in serious condition. Continue reading
Jan 24 At least 18 dead, hundreds injured as earthquake hits eastern Turkey By Jennifer Frazer, Scientific American Turkish officials say at least 18 people have been killed in an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 that shook the country's east, injuring more than 500 and leaving some 30 trapped in toppled buildings. Continue reading
Jan 24 Watch 4:42 With growing coronavirus outbreak, is China’s massive quarantine the right response? By William Brangham China is still struggling to contain its growing coronavirus outbreak, which has now killed at least 41 and infected 900 more. The virus has spread to seven countries, with a second case confirmed in the U.S. Hospitals in the Chinese… Continue watching
Jan 24 Watch 4:14 News Wrap: Trump addresses crowds at anti-abortion March for Life In our news wrap Friday, President Trump became the first sitting president to address the annual March for Life in Washington in person. He spoke to thousands of abortion opponents who flocked to the National Mall. Also, the Pentagon now… Continue watching
Jan 24 London police to use facial recognition cameras, stoking privacy fears By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press The Metropolitan Police Service said Friday it will use the cameras to automatically scan faces of people passing through small, targeted areas where intelligence suggests serious offenders will be found. Continue reading
Jan 24 Iraqis rally to demand U.S. troops leave By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Samya Kullab, Associated Press Rather than draw down, Americans have poured 20,000 additional troops in the Middle East to counter what Washington describes as an escalating threat from Iran. Continue reading
Jan 24 23 more U.S. troops were injured in Iran attack than previously reported, Pentagon says By Robert Burns, Associated Press The military said symptoms were not immediately reported after the strike and in some cases became known days later. Continue reading
Jan 24 CDC confirms 2nd U.S. case of novel coronavirus in Chicago By Laura Santhanam In China, 25 people have died from novel coronavirus and another 835 people are sick with confirmed cases, officials said Friday. Continue reading
Jan 24 Greta Thunberg brushes off U.S. finance chief’s criticism By Jamey Keaten, Pan Pylas, Associated Press Steven Mnuchin had a day earlier dismissed Thunberg’s suggestion that governments and companies cut back dramatically on fossil fuels with a condescending barb. Continue reading