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Rescue crews in Turkey search for 34 still missing in floods

August 17, 2021

Rescue crews in Turkey search for 34 still missing in floods

Rescue workers in Turkey kept up the search Tuesday for 34 people still missing after severe floods ravaged parts of the country's Black Sea coast, with excavators clearing the sludge and building wreckage that was left behind.

'Unprecedented': Massive forest fire ravages Greek island

August 9, 2021

'Unprecedented': Massive forest fire ravages Greek island

Firefighters and residents battled into the night Monday for a seventh day against a massive fire on Greece’s second-largest island as the nation endured what the prime minister described as “a natural disaster of unprecedented proportions.”

Turkey's Erdogan faces mounting criticism over wildfires

August 3, 2021

Turkey's Erdogan faces mounting criticism over wildfires

As Turkish fire crews pressed ahead Tuesday with their weeklong battle against blazes tearing through forests and villages on the country's southern coast, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government faced increased criticism over its apparent poor response and inadequate preparedness for large-scale wildfires.

Biden nominates GOP former Sen. Jeff Flake as ambassador to Turkey

July 13, 2021

Biden nominates GOP former Sen. Jeff Flake as ambassador to Turkey

President Joe Biden has tapped Republican former Sen. Jeff Flake, to serve as U.S. ambassador to Turkey.

Biden gives awkward fist-bump to Turkey’s Erdogan at NATO summit

June 14, 2021

Biden gives awkward fist-bump to Turkey’s Erdogan at NATO summit

President Biden on Monday offered an awkward fist-bump to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Belgium at the annual NATO summit Monday — as the Islamist strongman prepared to blast the U.S. leader for his recent recognition of the Armenian genocide.

Reporters slam Biden for allowing US reporters 'less access than previous administrations' during NATO summit

June 14, 2021

Reporters slam Biden for allowing US reporters 'less access than previous administrations' during NATO summit

Frustrated reporters across several mainstream U.S. outlets called out President Biden on Monday for excluding them from a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the last minute, leaving them confused and forced to rely on Erdogan’s communications team for public updates.

London's Heathrow Airport reopens terminal for high-risk travelers

June 1, 2021

London's Heathrow Airport reopens terminal for high-risk travelers

London's Heathrow Airport has reopened a terminal that was mothballed during the coronavirus pandemic to handle passengers now arriving from high-risk countries. Critics say the action should have been taken sooner.

Erdogan tells Putin that Israel needs ‘deterrent lesson,’ report says

May 13, 2021

Erdogan tells Putin that Israel needs ‘deterrent lesson,’ report says

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has told Russian President Vladimir Putin that the international community should give Israel a "strong and deterrent lesson" for its actions against the Palestinians, according to reports this week.

May Day protesters in Paris demand more job protections amid pandemic

May 1, 2021

May Day protesters in Paris demand more job protections amid pandemic

Workers and union leaders dusted off bullhorns and flags that had stayed furled during coronavirus lockdowns for slimmed down but still boisterous — and at times violent — May Day marches on Saturday.

Texas man accused of killing mom, sister arrested while waiting for flight to California

April 29, 2021

Texas man accused of killing mom, sister arrested while waiting for flight to California

Texas police arrested a double murder suspect at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport over the weekend where he was waiting for a flight to California after allegedly killing his mother and younger sister.