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Death toll from Turkey quake surpasses 41,000

  More than 8,000 people have been pulled alive from the earthquake rubble in Turkey but the death toll from the disaster surpassed 41,000 on Wednesday...

Death toll from Turkey, Syria quakes now over 35,000

At least 35,418 people have so far been killed by two strong earthquakes that jolted southern Turkey and a parts of Syria on Feb. 6, President...

Toyota to revive Tamaraw AUV

  Japanese carmaker Toyota will revive the assembly of its utility vehicle model Tamaraw in the Philippines, according to Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual. In...

3 dead, 5 injured from latest campus shooting violence in US

  At least three people were killed and at least five others were injured in an on-campus shooting on Monday night at Michigan State University, according to...

Death toll from Turkey, Syria quakes nearing 32,000

The death toll from the earthquake that hit parts of Turkey and Syria is nearing 32,000, the country's disaster agency said late on Monday. The magnitude 7.7...

Israeli rabbi mocks Turkey, Syria quake victims

An Israeli rabbi mocked the victims of the deadly earthquakes in Turkey and Syria by calling the disasters a form of “divine justice.” The religious figure even...

Pope calls for prayers, solidarity for quake victims in Turkey, Syria

Pope Francis on Sunday again called for prayers and solidarity with the victims of this week’s earthquakes that shook southern Turkey and affected Syria. "We continue...

US fighter jet downs fourth ‘unidentified object’

A US fighter jet shot down an “unidentified object” over Lake Huron on Sunday, marking the fourth time in eight days the downing of such...

PH contingent to Turkey orients locals on search and rescue standards

  The Philippine Inter-Agency Humanitarian Contingent (PIAHC) in Turkey gave quick orientations to Turkish local volunteers on international standards of search and rescue. This came after Filipino rescuers...