Syria’s government has agreed to open two more border crossings to allow aid into the country devastated by last week’s deadly earthquakes, the UN says. “It’s going to make a…
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Storm leaves thousands without power in New Zealand
Thousands of homes in New Zealand were without power and flights were grounded today as a tropical storm lashed the north of the country. Emergency management minister Kieran McAnulty said…
US military shoots down fourth flying object over North America
The US has shot down another unidentified flying object in the fourth military operation of its kind this month. President Joe Biden ordered it to be downed near Lake Huron,…
Turkey-Syria earthquake: New-born and mother saved after four days in rubble
A new born baby and his mother have been rescued from rubble in Turkey, around ninety hours after Monday’s deadly earthquakes. The ten day old boy, named Yagiz, was retrieved…
Turkey-Syria earthquake: Freezing weather adds to despair as quake toll passes 20,000
More than 20,000 people are now known to have been killed in Monday’s earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, though the UN warns the disaster’s full extent is still unclear. Rescuers…
Ukraine braced for renewed Russian offensive later in February
Ukraine’s outgoing defense minister says his country is ready for a new offensive from Russia this month adding that Ukraine had enough reserves to hold off Russian forces. Ukraine’s outgoing…