Honduras establishes ties with China after Taiwan break Honduras established diplomatic ties with China on Sunday after breaking off relations with Taiwan, which is increasingly isolated and now recognized by only 13 sovereign states, including Vatican City. World 26 Mar, 2023
China's Xi meeting Putin in boost for isolated Russia leader Chinese leader Xi Jinping is due to meet with Vladimir Putin in a political boost for the isolated Russian president after the International Criminal Court charged him with war crimes in Ukraine. World 20 Mar, 2023
China accuses Washington of trying to block its development On Tuesday, Foreign Minister Qin Gang sharpened the warning, saying Washington faces possible “conflict and confrontation” if it fails to change course. World 08 Mar, 2023
Turkey detains building contractors as quake deaths pass 33K Turkey detains building contractors as quake deaths pass 33K World 12 Feb, 2023
Survivors still being found as quake death toll tops 28,000 Ibrahim Zakaria lost track of time drifting into and out of consciousness while trapped for nearly five days in the rubble of his home following the massive earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria this week. World 12 Feb, 2023
Survivors still being found as quake death toll tops 25,000 Survivors still being found as quake death toll tops 25,000 World 11 Feb, 2023
Hope fading as deaths in Turkey, Syria quake pass 11,000 Hope fading as deaths in Turkey, Syria quake pass 11,000 World 08 Feb, 2023
Turkey, Syria quake deaths pass 9,500; deadliest in decade Thinly stretched rescue teams worked through the night in Turkey and Syria, pulling more bodies from the rubble of thousands of buildings toppled by a catastrophic earthquake. The death toll rose Wednesday to more than 9,500, making the quake the deadliest in more than a decade. World 08 Feb, 2023
UPDATE: Quake deaths pass 5,000 as Turkey, Syria seek survivors Rescuers raced Tuesday to find survivors in the rubble of thousands of buildings brought down by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake and multiple aftershocks that struck eastern Turkey and neighboring Syria, with the discovery of more bodies raising the death toll to more than 5,000. World 07 Feb, 2023
Rescuers scramble in Turkey, Syria after quake kills 4,000 Rescuers in Turkey and war-ravaged Syria searched through the frigid night into Tuesday, hoping to pull more survivors from the rubble after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake killed more than 4,000 people and toppled thousands of buildings across a wide region. World 07 Feb, 2023
Updated: Powerful quake rocks Turkey and Syria, kills more than 2,300 The US Geological Survey measured Monday’s pre-dawn quake at 7.8, with a depth of 18 kilometers (11 miles). World 06 Feb, 2023
Update: Powerful quake kills at least 560 people in Turkey, Syria A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday, toppling buildings and killing at least 568 people. With hundreds injured, the toll was expected to rise as rescue workers searched the rubble in cities and towns across the area. World 06 Feb, 2023
