ATAREB, Syria (AP) — After years of war, residents of areas in northwest Syria struck by a massive earthquake are grappling with their new and worsening reality. Almost one week after the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck northern Syria and neighboring Turkey, the United Nations has acknowledged an international failure to help Syrian quake victims.
Russia announced it will cut oil production by 500,000 barrels per day next month, rescuers pulled several people alive from the shattered remnants of buildings in Turkey and Syria and China dismissed a U.S. House of Representatives resolution condemning Beijing over a a suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down above U.S. waters. Owen Larson has today’s News in :90.
ANTAKYA, Turkey (AP) — Tens of thousands of people who lost their homes in a catastrophic earthquake huddled around campfires in the bitter cold and clamored for food and water Thursday, three days after the temblor hit Turkey and Syria and killed more than 19,300.
NURDAGI, Turkey (AP) — Search teams and aid poured into Turkey and Syria on Tuesday as rescuers working in freezing temperatures and sometimes using their bare hands dug through the remains of buildings flattened by a powerful earthquake. The death toll soared above 6,200 and was still expected to rise.
Neighborhood relations prepares for Tommie-Johnnie, the first female spacewalk makes history, and Kurdish leaders accuse Turkey of violating a cease-fire in Syria. AD/PR representative Alexis Okafor has today’s News in :90
Elizabeth Warren came under attack by rivals accusing her of ducking questions related to her campaign policies, Turkey’s invasion of northern Syria is close to sparking a crisis at the world’s biggest military alliance, and Vice President of Student Affairs Karen Lange spoke to the general council and reported 18 clubs were funded at the undergraduate student government general council meeting. Columnist Kayla Mayer has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas student faces additional federal charges in bomb hoaxes, Trump spoke in Minneapolis last night, and updates on fighting in Syria. University Affairs Editor Abby Sliva has today’s News in :90.
A Division I offer from the Summit League has been extended to St. Thomas, two men were each charged with four counts of first-degree murder in Kansas, and the U.S. Embassy apologized for liking a tweet. Photojournalist Sophia Primozich has today’s News in :90.
Turkey’s state data security company is suing Facebook, a St. John’s student starts a petition to keep St. Thomas in the MIAC, a New York Times op ed by Mark Zuckerberg’s former roommate reveals more Facebook data violation, and St. Thomas’s Men and Women’s Lacrosse teams advance to nationals. Designer Mae Macfarlane has today’s News in: 90.
St. Paul Police Department began a pilot program last week, President Donald Trump’s call for a ban on late-term abortions is unlikely to prevail in Congress, and an apartment building collapsed in Istanbul, Turkey Wednesday killing six. Assignment Editor Ava Diaz has today’s News in :90.
Nearly 55 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home this weekend for Thanksgiving. Designer Jason Ortiz breaks down some of the best numbers from the holiday.
Two events have been planned on St. Thomas campus due to racial slur incident, President of Turkey believes Saudi suspects should face justice in Turkey, Dow Jones points severely plummeted early this morning and starting this year St. Thomas students can purchase goods for the impact project. Director Noah Brown has today’s News in :90.
Suicide attackers armed with guns and bombs killed 41 people and wounded hundreds at Istanbul’s busy Ataturk Airport, apparently targeting Turkey’s crucial tourism industry. The government blamed the attack on Islamic State extremists but there was no immediate confirmation from the group.
