World News
Mehmet Guzel, Ghaith Alsayed and Suzan Fraser
Powerful quake rocks Turkey and Syria, kills more than 2,800
More than 1,500 people have died and rescuers are racing to pull survivors from beneath the rubble after a devastating earthquake ripped through Turkey and Syria.8 hours ago
Rhea Mogul, Gul Tuysuz and Isil Sariyuce
At least 118 dead as 7.8-magnitude earthquake hits southern Turkey
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook central Turkey early Monday and was followed by a strong aftershock.18 hours ago
Tia Goldenberg
Former Israeli PM: Putin promised not to kill Zelenskyy
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett says he drew a promise from the Russian president not to kill his Ukrainian counterpart.23 hours ago
Heather Chen and Wayne Chang
China says it ‘reserves the right’ to deal with ‘similar situations’ after US jets shoot down suspected spy balloon
China says it "reserves the right" to deal with "similar situations" following the United States' decision to shoot down its high-altitude balloon.24 hours ago
Barbie Nadeau
Mafia boss found working as pizza boss after 16 years on the run
The Italian anti-Mafia police have arrested another mobster on the run where he was working under the alias Paolo Dimitrio as a pizzaiolo -- or pizza chef.2 days ago
MOHAMED WAGDY
Egypt unveils tombs and sarcophagus in new excavation
Egypt on Thursday unveiled dozens of new archaeological discoveries, including two ancient tombs, at a Pharaonic necropolis just outside of the capital Cairo.10 days ago
Eleoneore Hughes and Edmar Barros, Associated Press
Why Brazil’s Yanomami are being decimated by disease, mining
Severe malnutrition and disease, particularly malaria, are decimating the Yanomami population in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, and on Jan. 20 the federal government declared a public health emergency.10 days ago
Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press
Russian attacks on Ukraine reported; tank training to start
Ukrainian officials say Russia has launched a new wave of missile and self-exploding drone attacks on the country.11 days ago
Larry D. Curtis
Sundance: ‘Fantastic Machine’ entertains while examining relationship between humans and camera
While the Utah's political leaders grapple with laws to combat the dangers of social media, Utah's Sundance Film Festival premiered "Fantastic Machine," turning the camera lens not only the camera but what it has meant to humans — spoiler: it has drastically changed us.12 days ago
TARA COPP and LOLITA BALDOR Associated Press
Why the US flipped on sending tanks to Ukraine
For months, U.S. officials balked at sending M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, insisting they were too complicated and too hard to maintain and repair.12 days ago
Marcia Dunn, AP Aerospace Writer
Asteroid coming exceedingly close to Earth, but will miss
An asteroid the size of a delivery truck will whip past Earth on Thursday night, one of the closest encounters ever recorded.12 days ago
Lindsey Bahr, Film Writer
Sundance: Horrors of war illuminated in ’20 Days in Mariupol’ doc
Associated Press video journalist Mstyslav Chernov had just broken out of Mariupol after covering the first 20 days of the Russian invasion of the Ukrainian city and was feeling guilty about leaving. He and his colleagues were the last journalists there.14 days ago
Carla Bridi
Brazil’s army chief fired in aftermath of capital uprising
Brazil's president has fired the army chief after the leftist leader openly said some military members allowed the Jan. 8 uprising in the capital by far-right protesters.16 days ago
Lolita C. Baldor
Ex-SEAL dies in Ukraine; 6th known American killed in war
A former U.S. Navy SEAL who went AWOL in 2019 was killed this week in Ukraine, American officials said Friday.16 days ago
Nick Perry, Associated Press
New Zealand’s Ardern to leave office, sets October election
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is leaving office after nearly six years in which she was praised globally for her empathetic handling of the nation's worst mass-shooting and health-driven response to the coronavirus pandemic.19 days ago
Madison Swenson
Elder Christofferson dedicates San Juan Puerto Rico Temple
The San Juan Puerto Rico Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was dedicated over the weekend.19 days ago
Malak Harb
Ukraine interior minister, others killed in helicopter crash
Authorities say Ukraine’s interior minister has died in a helicopter crash near the capital that killed more than a dozen other people, including children.19 days ago
Rachel Ramirez and Laura Paddison
Climate activist Greta Thunberg detained by police in Germany at coal mine protest
Climate activist Greta Thunberg has been detained by German police at a protest over the expansion of a coal mine in the west German village of Lützerath.20 days ago
David Carrick
London police officer admits to 49 offenses against women, including 24 cases of rape
Serving London's Metropolitan Police officer, David Carrick admitted multiple counts of sexual offenses spanning nearly two decades.21 days ago
Rhea Mogul, Manveena Suri and Jessie Yeung
Search resumes as deadly Yeti Airlines crash highlights dangers of flying in Nepal
Hundreds of emergency personnel on Monday resumed a search and recovery mission in Nepal following a deadly plane crash that has once again highlighted the dangers of air travel in a country often referred to as one of the riskiest places to fly.21 days ago
Frances D'Emilio
Italy arrests No. 1 fugitive Mafia boss, 30 years on the run
Italian paramilitary police say they have arrested convicted Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro in a private clinic in Palermo.21 days ago
David Biller and Carla Bridi
Brazil’s Supreme Court agrees to probe Bolsonaro for riot
Brazil’s Supreme Court has agreed to investigate whether former president Jair Bolsonaro incited the far-right mob that ransacked the country’s Congress.22 days ago
Vasilisa Stepanenko and Andrew Meldrum
Ukraine building suffers deadliest civilian attack in months
The death toll from a Russian missile strike on an apartment building in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro has risen to 30, according to the national emergencies service.22 days ago
