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
Beijing — China executed two men who carried out deadly attacks that left dozens dead in November, raising concerns about a surge in so-called “revenge against societal crimes,” reports said Monday state media. Fan Weiqu, 62, who authorities said drove his car into a crowd in front of a sports stadium in the southern city … Read more
Anxiety, depression, addiction, suicidal thoughts, a cancer diagnosis — we’re not exactly in “Take My Wife, Please” territory with some of today’s more adventurous comedians, who mine their sometimes harrowing personal experiences for material. “Group Therapy” brings together the six of them for a freewheeling discussion in front of cameras and a live audience, “hosted” … Read more
Podgorica, Montenegro — A gunman who went on a shooting spree at a restaurant in southern Montenegro killed a total of 12 people, including two children, a prosecutor said Thursday. “Twelve people were killed, including two children,” prosecutor Andrijana Nastic told reporters in Cetinje, putting the death toll at least 10 people in Wednesday’s attack. … Read more