Emergency crews made a series of dramatic rescues in Turkey on Friday, pulling several people, some almost unscathed, from the rubble, four days after a catastrophic earthquake killed more than 20,000. FRANCE 24’s correspondent Shona Bhattacharyya in S…
German Defense Contractor Looks to Upgrade Ukraine’s Tank Arsenal
‘Newsweek’ reports that Ukraine may be on the verge of receiving powerful new tanks from its Western allies. According to Armin Papperger, CEO of German defense contractor Rheinmetall, his company has been in talks to deliver Ukraine its advanced Panth…
Rescuers continue to search for quake survivors in Kahramanmaras
Vice President Fuat Oktay says more than 5,200 people have died in Turkey’s one city alone.
US Holds Joint Air Force Exercises Simulating Conflict With China
On February 8, the United States, United Kingdom and Australia concluded China-focused Air Force exercises over the Nevada desert.
Hutchins’ relatives sue Baldwin
Halyna Hutchins’ Ukrainian relatives sue Alec Baldwin over her 2021 shooting death. (Feb. 10)
Crews battle two overnight house fires in DeKalb County
Firefighters in DeKalb County had a busy night when they responded to two house fire within about three hours that were only 2 miles apart,
Turkey-Syria earthquake: Erdogan recognized shortcomings but rejected criticism
The 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the border region between Turkey and Syria, an area home to more than 13.5 million people, early Monday morning. With morgues and cemeteries overwhelmed, bodies lay wrapped in blankets, rugs and tarps in the streets of …
‘Operation Exodus’: Brazil miners flee Yanomami land
As the Amazon rainforest tops the agenda. Brazil has launched an effort to expel thousands of gold miners that are working there illegaly and who are blamed for causing a humanitarian crisis. FRANCE 24’s Emerald Maxwell tells us more.
China, Still Trying to Play Down Balloon, Finds It’s Getting Harder to Do
Beijing has accused the United States of waging “information and public opinion warfare.” But analysts say a lack of credible messaging from China is not helping.