Blinken to speak about aid and Nordic NATO candidacy during visit to earthquake-hit Turkey

MUNICH, Feb 19 (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will arrive in Turkey on Sunday for an official visit and will discuss how Washington can further help Ankara as it grapples with the aftermath of a devastating land that killed tens of thousands of people. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Turkey and … Read more

South Africa’s naval exercise with Russia and China raises Western alarm

South Africa holds 10-day exercise with Russia and China Government rejects criticism, says neutral on Ukraine The drills have sounded the alarm among key Western partners JOHANNESBURG, Feb 17 (Reuters) – South Africa was due to launch a joint naval exercise with Russia and China on Friday, a move it calls routine but has fueled … Read more

Body of Ghanaian winger Atsu found under rubble in Turkey

ANKARA, Feb 18 (Reuters) – Ghanaian winger Christian Atsu has been found dead under the building where he lived in southern Turkey after last week’s massive earthquake, his Turkish agent said on Saturday. Atsu had been missing since the February 6 earthquake following a building collapse in Hatay. He was 31 years old. “Atsu’s lifeless … Read more