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Turkey launches investigation into 612 people after quake

ISTANBUL (AP) - Turkey's justice minister says investigations have been launched against more than 600 people in relation to buildings that collapsed in the country's catastrophic earthquake earlier this month. The minister said Saturday that 184 of the 612 suspects…

Brad Paisley pens country song featuring Ukraine's Zelenskyy

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country star Brad Paisley is releasing a new song that features Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The song is called “Same Here.” Paisley says it aims to…

Biden in Poland says US and allies 'have Ukraine's back'

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — President Joe Biden, in Poland after his lightning trip to Ukraine, is declaring that there are “hard and bitter days ahead” in fighting off Russia's invasion. But he's pledgng that the United States and its allies…

4-day workweek trial: Shorter hours, happier employees

LONDON (AP) — A trial of a four-day workweek in Britain, billed as the world’s largest, has found that most employees are less stressed, burned out and have better work-life balance. Findings from the University of Cambridge, Boston College and…

N. Korea makes fresh threats, US bombers fly after ICBM test

By Hyung-Jin Kim - Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Sunday its latest intercontinental ballistic missile test was meant to further bolster its "fatal" nuclear attack capacity and threatened additional powerful steps over upcoming military drills…

Turkish teen filmed 'last moments' from quake-hit apartment

By Robert Badendieck and Mucahit Cetlan - Associated Press ADIYAMAN, Turkey (AP) — A 17-year-old high school student has captured Turkish hearts after he filmed a farewell message to his loved ones as he was trapped under the rubble of…

TikTok plans 2 more European data centers amid privacy fears

LONDON (AP) - TikTok is planning two more European data centers, as the popular Chinese-owned video sharing app seeks to allay growing concerns about data privacy for its users in the West. The company said in a blog post Friday…

US: Russia has committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine

MUNICH (AP) - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris says Washington has determined that Russia has committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine. She insisted on Saturday that “justice must be served” to the perpetrators. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Harris…

Gunmen storm hospital of newborn saved from quake in Syria

BEIRUT (AP) — Gunmen stormed a Syrian hospital that is caring for a baby girl who was born under the rubble of her family’s earthquake-shattered home, and the attackers beat the facility's director, a hospital official said Tuesday. [caption id="attachment_1328004" align="aligncenter"…