Turkey nears end of latest lockdown, death toll up to 4,397 Turkey’s COVID-19 death toll is nearing 4,400 after 28 new deaths were reported in 24 hours May 26, 2020, 6:48 PM 1 min read ISTANBUL — Turkey’s COVID-19 death toll reached 4,397 as of Tuesday after 28 new deaths were reported in 24 hours, according to the country’s health minister. Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Twitter that Turkey also … Read More
How the small ski town of Sun Valley, Idaho became a COVID-19 hot spot In early March, the ski town of Sun Valley, Idaho, was ending its peak season, welcoming visitors from across the United States and Europe. Then COVID-19 spread across the community like wildfire, and Sun Valley’s visitors brought it home with them. Within weeks, the county of 22,000 had one of the highest infection rates in the nation. At first, the … Read More
Italy: 10 arrests made in probe of mob-controlled cemetery Italian police have arrested 10 people while investigating the alleged control by mobsters of a cemetery in northern Italy May 26, 2020, 3:30 PM 1 min read ROME — Italian police have arrested 10 people while investigating the alleged control by mobsters of a cemetery in northern Italy. State police on Tuesday alleged that two clans of the ’ndrangheta crime … Read More
German nurse found guilty of serving tranquilized cookies A nurse at a German hospital has been convicted of causing dangerous bodily harm for twice serving homemade cookies laced with tranquilizers to her colleagues May 26, 2020, 1:36 PM 1 min read BERLIN — A nurse at a German hospital has been convicted of causing dangerous bodily harm for twice serving homemade cookies laced with tranquilizers to her colleagues. … Read More
Germany: Father convicted of murdering 2 young children A judge in Germany has convicted a 56-year-old Frenchman of murder for killing his two young children by choking them and then filling their mouths with fast-hardening building foam May 26, 2020, 12:30 PM 1 min read 1 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article BERLIN — A judge in Germany has convicted a 56-year-old Frenchman of murder … Read More
Military helicopter crash-lands in Russia, kills 4 on board The Russian military says one of its helicopters has crash-landed on an airfield in the far eastern Chukotka region, killing four people May 26, 2020, 7:10 AM 1 min read MOSCOW — A Russian military helicopter crash-landed on an airfield Tuesday in the far eastern region of Chukotka, killing four people, the military said. The crash involving a Mi-8 helicopter … Read More
Greek resort island serial rapist held on new rape charge A convicted rapist released early into a half-century prison term is under police guard in hospital on the Greek resort island of Corfu after suffering severe injuries while trying to evade arrest on new rape charges May 25, 2020, 7:19 PM 2 min read ATHENS, Greece — A convicted serial rapist released early from a half-century prison term was under … Read More
Cyprus to deport 17 migrants suspected of terror links Cyprus’ interior ministry says it’s looking to deport 17 migrants who are being held on suspicion of having links to terrorist groups or involved in terrorist acts May 25, 2020, 5:34 PM 1 min read 1 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus will deport 17 migrants who are being held on suspicion of … Read More
Lufthansa: Government fund approves 9 billion euros in aid German airline Lufthansa says it’s in line for government help to keep flying through the coronavirus crisis May 25, 2020, 3:30 PM 2 min read 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article FRANKFURT, Germany — German airline Lufthansa said Monday it has received approval for a 9 billion-euro ($9.8 billion) “stabilization package” from a government support fund … Read More
Reports: Russian mediation reopens major highway in NE Syria A Syrian Kurdish official and a local news agency say traffic has returned to a major highway in northeastern Syria for the first time in seven months May 25, 2020, 12:22 PM 2 min read BEIRUT — Traffic returned to a major highway in northeastern Syria for the first time in seven months on Monday, following Russian mediation to reopen … Read More
