By Amy Gunia Jung Yeon-je—AFP/Getty ImagesSouth Korean environmental activists protest in Seoul against Japan’s plan to discharge Fukushima radioactive water into the sea, as they mark World Oceans Day on June 8, 2022. “We think that there is not enough scientific evidence to prove that the release is safe, environmentally, healthwise, and also for our […]
By Suzan Fraser / AP ANKARA, Turkey — A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southeast Turkey and Syria early Monday, toppling buildings and sending panicked residents pouring outside in a cold winter night. At least 31 were killed, and the toll was expected to rise. Rescue workers and residents using flashlights were searching through piles […]
By W.J. Hennigan A U.S. fighter jet shot down a suspected Chinese spy blimp above the Atlantic Ocean off the South Carolina coast Saturday, ending a three-day spectacle that dominated headlines and created an international incident. The operation took place at the direction of President Joe Biden in U.S. airspace as the balloon drifted over […]