Fleeing war, Syrians lose adopted homes in Turkey quake
Ridwan Gurre had the instincts to hide from roaring warplanes when he lived in Syria during its civil war.
Read moreSwiss give 2,500-year-old stone sculpture back to Peru
The Swiss on Wednesday handed a large stone-carved head back to Peru, where it was sculpted around 2,500 years ago by one of the country's earliest civilisations, the culture office said.
Read moreFrance's Ntamack says Ireland 'comfortable favourites' in Dublin meeting
France fly-half Romain Ntamack says Ireland are "comfortable favourites" for Saturday's predicted Six Nations title decider with Ireland in Dublin.
Read moreMore survivors found as Turkey-Syria quake toll tops 11,200
Searchers were still pulling survivors Wednesday from the rubble of the earthquake that killed over 11,200 people in Turkey and Syria, even as the window for rescues narrowed.
Read moreSyria's White Helmets: war responders leading quake rescue
Leveraging years of experience gleaned during Syria's war, the White Helmets are spearheading rescue efforts in the country's rebel-held north following the powerful earthquake that rocked Syria and Turkey.
Read moreZelensky in Britain ahead of invasion anniversary
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Britain on Wednesday for only his second overseas trip since Russia's invasion began nearly a year ago.
Read moreAntarctic ice hits record low for January: climate monitor
The Antarctic Ocean area covered by ice was the lowest on record for January, exposing Earth to even more planet-warming heat, scientists reported Wednesday.
Read moreItaly's Bassino wins women's world super-G gold
Italy's Marta Bassino streaked to victory in the women's super-G at the World Ski Championships on Wednesday, with US star Mikaela Shiffrin claiming silver.
Read moreS.Africa awaits glimmer of light in Ramaphosa's annual speech
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his annual address to the nation on Thursday, facing mounting pressure over the country's energy crisis.
Read moreFormer NBA star Jeremy Lin looks to boost 'underdog' Taiwan team
Former NBA star Jeremy Lin said he was excited to lift the fortunes of his new "underdog" team in Taiwan, after the league's last-placed Kaohsiung 17Live Steelers officially unveiled him on Wednesday.
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