Thousands of stuffed animals and other items were thrown onto the soccer field in a match between Turkish teams Besiktas and Antalyaspor on Sunday. The toys were for the children affected by the recent earthquakes in the country and in neighboring Syria.
Egypt’s foreign minister breaks ice with visits to Syria and Turkey
Egypt’s foreign minister met Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Monday in the first visits to Syria and Turkey by a top Egyptian diplomat in a decade. Assad has benefited from an outpouring of Arab support since devastating earthquakes hit his country and neighbouring Turkey this month,
Japan air force member is latest to sue state over sexual harassment in military
A member of the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force filed a lawsuit against the government Monday for allegedly failing to bring disciplinary action against a male colleague’s verbal sexual harassment …
Japan, New Zealand foreign ministers agree to speed up talks on intelligence sharing as China concerns grow
Japan and New Zealand foreign ministers agreed to speed up talks regarding intelligence sharing as concerns about China continue to grow.
Asia markets rise ahead of retail sales data releases from Australia and Japan
Asia-Pacific markets are set to rise on Tuesday ahead of key economic releases in the region. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.35% ahead of its January retail sales data relea …
Japan eases coronavirus measures for tourists from China by only testing random passengers
Japan will only be testing random passengers from China in the country’s latest attempt to ease COVID border measures. Direct flights from China will also be expanded to more airports.
Man arrested after dismembered body of single mother found in his home in Japan
A man was arrested for allegedly murdering a single mother and dismembering her body in the Shizuoka prefecture of Japan. Police discovered the dismembered body of Ayumi Ito, 33, in the home of Yuki …
New magnitude 5.6 quake hits Turkey, killing one person and toppling more buildings
Officials say a magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook southern Turkey, killing at least one person and causing some previously damaged buildings to collapse.
Turkey’s Earthquake Zone Is a Lot Like California’s. Here’s What That Means.
The country’s recent disaster could offer clues about the potential strength and location of future West Coast quakes.
World Bank estimates earthquake in Turkey caused $34.2 billion in damage; rebuilding may cost double
The deadly earthquake in Turkey earlier this month caused an estimated $34.2 billion in damage, according to the World Bank, and may cost twice that to rebuild.