Turkish prosecutors summoned two pilots on Thursday after a plane skidded off the runway at an Istanbul airport and broke into three parts, killing three people and injuring more than 100, state media reports.
Death toll rises to at least 41 after twin avalanches in Turkey
At least 41 people have been killed and 84 injured after two avalanches hit the mountainside near Turkey’s eastern border with Iran in 24 hours, the Turkish Natural Disaster and Crisis Directorate (AFAD) said Thursday.
7 amazing things about Lewisham as it’s named London’s Borough of Culture 2021
Did you know there’s also a place called Lewisham in Sydney, Australia?
Three men stole 600 toilet paper rolls in Hong Kong amid fears of coronavirus shortages
Police in Hong Kong have arrested two men and are searching for a third after the group stole about 600 toilet paper rolls, in a robbery likely sparked by coronavirus fears that have gripped the city.
Dmitry Medvedev Fast Facts
Read CNN’s Fast Facts about Dmitry Medvedev and learn more about the former prime minister of Russia.
U.K. Bond Vigilantes: Saddle Up!
The U.K. economy is poised for a fiscal boost. The bond market might not like the repercussions.
Sex worker jailed after ‘rampage’ through the streets of Kensington
Paris Bregazzi attacked two women and a police officer as well as causing a significant amount of criminal damage
‘Shame’: Porto striker Marega leaves pitch after racist abuse
Malian forward Moussa Marega walks off field after fans made monkey noises during his side’s away match against Vitoria.
Presidents Day 2020: What’s open and closed
While the federal holiday allows many of us a long weekend to get some extra errands in, it also means a variety of services will be closed. Check this list to see what’s open and closed on February 17, 2020.
Weekend Sports In Brief
NBA CHICAGO (AP) – Players were taking charges, bodies were hitting the floor, calls and non-calls were being screamed about on both ends. The fourth quarter of the NBA All-Star Game was as intense as the final moments of a playoff game, the biggest stars in the league holding absolutely […]
PM Netanyahu says Israeli airliners now overflying Sudan
Israeli commercial planes are flying over Sudan after a meeting with its de-facto leader last month, Netanyahu says.
Huber Heights city manager sues former councilwoman and her attorneys
Huber Heights City Manager Rob Schommer is suing a former councilwoman and her attorneys.
A police officer working security at Walmart tried to stop a shoplifter. He was shot multiple times
An off-duty Ferguson police officer was shot multiple times when he confronted a shoplifter at a Walmart in the Missouri city Sunday night, according to the St. Louis County Police Department.
Hundreds of Americans from quarantined cruise ship flying to U.S.
They face two more weeks under quarantine for signs of coronavirus once they get to two Air Force bases.
Coronavirus: Which countries have confirmed cases?
Cases of the virus, which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan, have been reported around the world.
“West Side Story”: The 2020 take on a Broadway classic
“West Side Story” is getting an update. Bill Whitaker reports on the new twists making their way to one of America’s most iconic musicals.
Man, 40, fatally shot in Back of the Yards, police say
A 40-year-old man was fatally shot Sunday night in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on the South Side, according to Chicago police. (Paige Fry/Chicago Tribune)
A’s Liam Hendriks helps fire victims back home in Australia
MESA, Ariz. (AP) – A world away, Liam Hendriks had to do something to help everyone affected by the ravaging fires back home in Australia. The Oakland Athletics reliever campaigned on social media to do his part for the cause, no matter he grew up on the country’s West Coast […]
Man injured in Scottsdale Metra crash dies days later
A Metra SouthWest Service train hit a vehicle Feb. 12, 2020, near 87th Street and Pulaski Road in Scottsdale on the Southwest Side. | Sam Kelly/Sun-Times Christopher Davis, 19, died from his injuries after a train hit a vehicle that struck him, authorities said. A man who was critically injured […]
Donald Stratton, a Pearl Harbor survivor a USS Arizona crew member, has died at 97
Donald Stratton, a survivor of the USS Arizona, died February 15, according to a statement from the Pearl Harbor National Memorial.
Did Xi Jinping know about the coronavirus outbreak earlier than first suggested?
As the deadly novel coronavirus spread throughout China and the world last month, it was clear that something had gone wrong.
IDF Home Front Command drill to take place during morning hours
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OPEC Underestimates China Virus
The oil cartel should get realistic about the potential impact the Covid-19 virus will have on China’s economy, and the rest of the world.
‘You must walk the talk’: Sibal takes dig at Pokhriyal over JNU, Jamia remark
China Inc. Virus Cure Will Worsen Its Condition
Another crisis, another prescription allowing struggling companies to pile up more debt. It has to stop.
General Motors is retreating from Australia, New Zealand and Thailand
General Motors is continuing a years-long global restructuring to concentrate on high-profit markets such as North America and China.
3 El Paso County men arrested in crystal meth bust in the Lower Valley
El Paso County sheriff’s narcotics investigators arrest three men in a crystal meth delivery case in the Lower Valley.
Free meal connects community, promotes civility in Endeavor
ENDEAVOR, Wis. (AP) – The draw can be spaghetti, brats, chicken-and-dumplings soup, ham and scalloped potatoes. On this night it was 200 Salisbury steaks, 60 pounds of mashed potatoes, “a big ole pot” of gravy, 13 pounds of corn and dozens of dinner rolls with cake for dessert. Young and […]
Crafting out a spot: Five Shores Brewing to open in Beulah
BEULAH, Mich. (AP) – Co-founders Oliver Roberts and Matt Demorest think Five Shores is right in the middle of something big brewing in Benzie County. From the coast of Lake Michigan to the shores of Lake Ann, there are a handful of Benzie County craft breweries and distillers. Five Shores […]
40-year-old motorcyclist killed in car accident on highway 40
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Woman, 34, missing from Austin found
Nicole Rasheed | Chicago police Police canceled her missing person alert Sunday. A 34-year-old woman missing from Austin was found. Nicole Rasheed was last seen Feb. 6, was found safe, Chicago police said. Police canceled her missing person alert Sunday.
Body of woman missing from Trenton found Sunday in landfill preserve
Irene Kin was reported missing Feb. 1
Tokyo marathon to cancel entries from general public
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Toxic gas leak kills 5, sickens dozens in Karachi port city
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) – A toxic gas leak killed five people and sickened dozens of others in a coastal residential area in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi, police said Monday. The source of the leak, which occurred on Sunday night, and the type of gas that had leaked were …
AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s exaggerations on Roger Stone sentence
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is misrepresenting the Justice Department’s handling of the legal case of his confidant, Roger Stone. He’s suggesting rampant bias in the department’s initial recommendation to a federal court that Stone be sentenced between seven and nine years in prison, claiming that all four prosecutors […]
Courts, 2/17
Minimum sentences for publication, one or more of the following: 60 days’ jail, $1,000 total fine, one year probation or license suspension. Court costs additional to fines. Age and address, if any, from public record. Corrections will be made only…
Conservation of wildlife part of our ethos, encourages compassion and coexistence: PM Modi
Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea
BEIJING (AP) – A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple territorial disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons. The waters are a major shipping route for global commerce and are rich in fish and possible oil and gas […]
Australia to evacuate more than 200 citizens from cruise ship quarantined at Japan port
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Amazon: Suspect child car seats found for sale on its store again
Trading standards officers are probing the products, which Amazon has now removed from sale.
Asaduddin Owaisi reminds PMO of Preamble over Shiva temple on Kashi-Mahakal Express seat
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday reminded the Prime Minister’s Office about the Preamble of the Constitution, after a seat of the Kashi Mahakal Express, which was inaugurated by Narendra Modi, was turned into a Shiva temple.
Monday sports on TV and radio
When is your team playing? And where can you watch or listen to it on TV and radio?
‘Not weaker sex’: SC for permanent commission to women in Army
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that all women officers in Army shall be considered for permanent commission and will also be eligible for command posting on par with male officers. The SC granted three months time to the Centre to implement its order and slammed it for denying equal […]
Malaysia bars entry of MS Westerdam cruise passengers after American tests positive for virus
The 83-year-old American woman arrived in Malaysia after leaving the MS Westerdam cruise ship that docked in Cambodia last week.
Iowa senior Ryan Kriener talks about the heart his team showed late against Minnesota
Iowa senior Ryan Kriener describes how his team was able to dominate the final five minutes to derail Minnesota on Sunday. Listen:
A zoo experience with a $1,000 price tag is getting rave reviews
How does Canberra’s National Zoo & Aquarium get visitors through the door with four-figure entrance fee? For starters, the cost for admission comes with an invitation to stay the night.
Kawhi Leonard named the first winner of the Kobe Bryant MVP Award at the NBA All-Star Game
Kawhi Leonard was the first recipient of the Kobe Bryant MVP Award Sunday.
AGR dues: Airtel pays Rs 10,000 crore to DoT
Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Monday paid Rs 10,000 crore to the department of telecommunications (DoT) in connection with the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues, news agency PTI reported citing company’s statement.
Mile posts: Marathon Trials Q&A with Pasca Myers of Fort Dodge
She qualified for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials for the first time with a 2:34:21 effort at the California International Marathon in December of 2018. She is being coached in part by her sister, two-time Kenyan Olympian Rose Cheruiyot.
New format provides All-Star Game with drama as Team LeBron beats Team Giannis
Davis made a game-ending free throw to give Team LeBron a 157-155 win over Team Giannis in the revamped NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night, the format overhauled to put in elements for charity and ensure that someone was going to hit a shot to end the game.