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Why first 72 hours are crucial for Turkey-Syria quake rescues

Why first 72 hours are crucial for Turkey-Syria quake rescues

Time was running out for survivors buried in the rubble of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, as search efforts near the crucial 72-hour mark, a rescue response expert said Wednesday.

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Rose says Ryder Cup will not be 'devalued' if LIV players banned

Rose says Ryder Cup will not be 'devalued' if LIV players banned

Justin Rose said he does not believe the Ryder Cup will be "devalued" if LIV Golf players are prevented from competing at this year's event in Rome.

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Ten deadliest quakes of the 21st century

Ten deadliest quakes of the 21st century

With the death toll rising by the hour, the massive earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on February 5 is already among the ten deadliest of the 21st century.

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Croatia's legendary football coach Miroslav Blazevic dies at 87

Croatia's legendary football coach Miroslav Blazevic dies at 87

Croatia's famed football coach Miroslav Blazevic -- who led the country to a third-place finish at the 1998 World Cup -- died on Wednesday, the national football federation said. He was 87.

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Britain vows more Ukraine support as Zelensky visits

Britain vows more Ukraine support as Zelensky visits

Britain vowed Wednesday to support Ukraine to ensure military victory this year, as President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in London on a rare foreign visit just weeks before the first anniversary of Russia's invasion.

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European stocks rise on Powell remarks, energy profits

European stocks rise on Powell remarks, energy profits

Europe's stock markets rose Wednesday on "soothing" remarks from US Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell and rocketing energy-sector profits, with London striking a record peak, dealers said.

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Fleeing war, Syrians lose adopted homes in Turkey quake

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.

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Swiss give 2,500-year-old stone sculpture back to Peru

Swiss 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.

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France's Ntamack says Ireland 'comfortable favourites' in Dublin meeting

France'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.

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More survivors found as Turkey-Syria quake toll tops 11,200

More 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.

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