Death Toll Rises, Rescues Dwindle in Earthquake Aftermath
KAHRAMANMARAS, Turkey (AP) — Emergency crews made a series of dramatic rescues in Turkey on Friday, pulling several people, some almost unscathed, from the...
Kim Jong Un Shows off Daughter, Missiles at N. Korean Parade
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his young daughter took center stage at a huge military parade, fueling...
Death Toll Surpasses 12,000 as Quake Relief in Turkey, Syria Enters 3rd Day
ANKARA/DAMASCUS, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- The number of fatalities from Monday's devastating earthquakes that struck Türkiye and Syria has surpassed 12,000, as chances have...
Navy Divers Begin Pulling Up Chinese Spy Balloon Debris
WASHINGTON (AP) — Navy divers began pulling pieces of the downed Chinese spy balloon from the depths of the ocean floor on Tuesday, using sophisticated reconnaissance drones dubbed the Kingfish and the Swordfish to locate the debris.
Crews Find Survivors, Many Dead After Turkey, Syria Quake
GAZIANTEP, Turkey (AP) — Thinly-stretched rescue teams worked through the night into Wednesday, pulling more bodies from the rubble of thousands of buildings downed in Turkey and Syria by a catastrophic earthquake that killed more than 7,700, their grim task occasionally punctuated by the joy of finding someone still alive.
Quake Deaths Pass 5,000 as Turkey, Syria Seek Survivors
ADANA, Turkey (AP) — The death toll from a 7.8 magnitude earthquake and multiple aftershocks rose to more than 5,000 on Tuesday as more...
Lucky Player in Washington Wins $747 Million Powerball Prize
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Someone in Washington state overcame steep odds Monday night to win an estimated $747 million Powerball jackpot.
The winning numbers...
Powerful Quake Kills at Least 4,000 People in Turkey, Syria
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday, toppling hundreds of buildings and killing more...
Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan Martial Ruler in 9/11 Wars, Dies
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Gen. Pervez Musharraf, who seized power in a bloodless coup and later led a reluctant Pakistan into aiding the U.S. war...
US downs Chinese Balloon, Drawing a Threat From China
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military on Saturday shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast after it traversed sensitive military...
