Turkish health minister: 4 dead, 120 injured in earthquake

ISTANBUL (AP) — A strong earthquake struck Friday between the Turkish coast and the Greek island of Samos, collapsing several buildings in Turkey’s western Izmir province and leaving at least four people dead.

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Turkey’s health minister has tweeted that 4 people were killed in the earthquake that struck Turkey

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s health minister has tweeted that 4 people were killed in the earthquake that struck Turkey.

Quake between Turkey, Greece topples buildings in Turkey

ISTANBUL (AP) — A strong earthquake struck Friday between the Turkish coast and the Greek island of Samos, collapsing several buildings in Turkey's western Izmir province and causing some damage in Samos. There wer…

Poland seizes communist-era security files headed for US

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Customs officials at Warsaw airport have discovered and seized valuable historical documents and recordings from 1967-68, of Poland’s communist-era security, in two packages destined for the U…

Texas county looks to boost turnout with 24-hour voting

HOUSTON (AP) — As rapper Bun B finished his late-night set during a drive-in concert to promote eight 24-hour polling places in and around Houston, he urged fans to go out into the night — and early morning — to vo…

Alabama county plans fence to protect Confederate monument

ALBERTVILLE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama county plans to spend more than $3,000 building a fence to protect a Confederate monument and rebel banner that have been the subject of repeated demonstrations outside the court…

Scientists find Madagascar chameleon last seen 100 years ago

Talk about good camouflage!

Over 3 million cases of coronavirus reported in Mideast

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The number of reported coronavirus cases has gone over 3 million in the Middle East, an Associated Press count showed Friday, with the true number likely even higher.

AP Entertainment Digest for Friday, Oct. 30, 2020

FILM-MOVIE THEATERS — It’s been two months since movie theaters started reopening in the U.S., but there is still plenty of consumer confusion about moviegoing in the COVID-19 era. Movie studios and theater owners …

Strong Aegean Sea earthquake topples buildings in Turkey

ISTANBUL (AP) — A strong earthquake in the Aegean Sea has shaken Turkey and Greece. Several buildings were wrecked in Turkey's western Izmir province, according to officials, but there was no immediate information …

UK court rejects libel suit from Russian over Steele dossier

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s High Court on Friday dismissed a libel claim by a Russian businessman against the author of a report on U.S. President Donald Trump’s alleged links to Russia and Russian interference in the …

The Latest: US average daily virus cases rising to 74,000

WASHINGTON — The seven-day rolling average for daily new coronavirus cases in the U.S. rose over the past two weeks from 52,350 to more than 74,180.

'Very confident': NYC hospitals prepare for virus resurgence

NEW YORK (AP) — Like battle-hardened veterans, New York City hospitals and nursing homes are bracing for a potential resurgence of coronavirus patients, drawing on lessons learned in the spring when the outbreak br…

6.6 magnitude earthquake in Aegean Sea shakes western Turkey

ISTANBUL (AP) — A 6,6 magnitude earthquake has shaken the western province of Izmir in Turkey, according to the country’s emergency authority.