Istanbul, Türkiye — A fire ravaged a hotel in a ski resort in northwestern Turkey on Tuesday, killing 10 people and injuring 32 others, the Interior Minister announced. Witnesses said desperate guests tried to escape using ropes, and video showed sheets hanging from windows. Media reports suggested some people died after trying to reach safety. … Read more
A driver hit two New Zealand police officers while patrolling on foot in the early hours of the New Year, killing one and seriously injuring the other, the country’s police chief said. The attack shook a country where killings of on-duty police officers are rare. Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming was the first female officer in … Read more
Seoul, South Korea — South Korean officials said Monday they will conduct safety inspections of all Boeing 737-800s operated by the country’s airlines, as they work to determine the cause of an incident. plane crash that killed 179 people the day before. Sunday’s crash, the country’s worst air disaster in decades, sparked an outpouring of … Read more