Your Tuesday Briefing: A Devastating Quake
Also, a Chinese balloon floats over Latin America.
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Eastern Ukraine Braces for New Russian Offensive
The war is intensifying in a string of villages on the eastern front, where doctors struggle to handle an influx of gruesome injuries and soldiers fret about a Russian army sending waves of new conscripts.
Avalanches in Alps Kill at Least 11, as Weather Hampers Rescues
Deaths were reported in Austria, Italy and Switzerland over the weekend. Heavy snowfall and high winds have increased the danger for skiers, officials said.
How News of the Earthquake Spread in Gaziantep, the Epicenter
People in the city in southern Turkey fled from their homes into the cold after the magnitude 7.8 earthquake.
Teenage Girl Dies After Shark Attack in Australian River
The girl, 16, may have jumped into the water to swim with a pod of dolphins when she was attacked, the authorities said.
Your Monday Briefing: The U.S. Shoots Down China’s Balloon
Also, Pervez Musharraf died and Beyoncé could have a big night at Grammy Awards.
Boat Carrying 58 Young Students Capsizes in Pakistan Lake
Rescue and recovery teams searched the Tanda Dam lake in northwestern Pakistan, where a boat carrying students on a school picnic overturned.
Blast at Pakistan Mosque Kills At Least 27
The explosion came in a highly secured part of Peshawar, a provincial capital. It was the worst attack in the country in months.
Russian Missile Hits a Village in Eastern Ukraine
A Russian missile strike in the eastern Ukrainian village of Kostyantynivka killed three people and wounded 14 others.