Images From the Deadly High-Rise Fire in Hong Kong
The blaze tore through an apartment complex, killing scores. Dozens more are believed to be missing in what remains of the buildings.
The blaze tore through an apartment complex, killing scores. Dozens more are believed to be missing in what remains of the buildings.
The opposition has accused the president of putting a general in charge of the government so that he could stay in power.
The Russian leader called the U.S. special envoy “an intelligent man” who is properly representing his country in peace negotiations.
The effort is aimed at young people and came after an army chief angered many by saying the country must accept the possible loss of children in a future war.
The authorities said flammable netting and foam boards may have fueled the city’s deadliest blaze in nearly 70 years, killing at least 75 and prompting arrests.
Net migration to Britain has fallen by almost 80 percent from its 2023 peak, according to data released on Thursday.
The pope started his six-day trip, which will also include a visit to Lebanon.
Many windows were covered, preventing residents from seeing the fire and smoke, one survivor said.
Leo XIV arrived in the country’s capital, Ankara, and will be received by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the opening leg of a trip that will also include Lebanon.
Firefighters were still trying to fully extinguish the blaze, a day after it engulfed several towers in the complex. Many people were still trapped in the buildings.
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