Antakya, Turkey – “Canlı! Canlı!” has been the most hopeful cry heard in the streets of Antakya since a magnitude 7.8 earthquake sent waves of death and destruction across 10 provinces in southern Turkey as well as parts of Syria a week ago. Shouts by search and rescue teams to announce they had found someone “alive” send people running from all directions to focus their attention on what at this point of the disaster response seems like a miracle. Late on Saturday, 18-year-old Fadel from Deir Az Zor, Syria, thought he had heard his uncle Ahmed still crying for help…
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The Vancouver Canucks have placed goaltender Spencer Martin on waivers for the purpose of assignment to AHL Abbotsford, the team announced Monday. .acf-block-preview .instagram-twitter-container width: 340px; margin: 0 auto; Originally drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2013 NHL draft, Martin has started 27 games for the Canucks this season and has an 11-15-1 record. Martin, 27, has a 3.99 goals against average and a .871 save percentage in 2022-23. The native of Oakville, Ont. has lost his last 10 appearances while giving up at least three goals in each of those games. Thatcher Demko is still working on his…
Maia Sandu says Moscow plans to sabotage her government, ‘overthrow the constitutional order’ and use Moldova in the war against Ukraine.Moldova’s president has accused Russia of planning to use foreign agents to infiltrate her government, use the tiny nation in the war against Ukraine and stop it from joining the European Union. Maia Sandu spoke on Monday after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said last week that Kyiv had uncovered a Russian intelligence plot “for the destruction of Moldova”. Sandu, whose country borders Ukraine, has repeatedly expressed concern about Moscow’s intentions towards the former Soviet republic and about the presence of…
A video circulated on social media of Joe Westerman performing a sex act in an alley; The Castleford Tigers have since internally investigated the incident and issued Westerman with a fine plus community service Last Updated: 13/02/23 5:42pm Joe Westerman has been fined by the Castleford Tigers following a video of him performing a sex act circulated on social media The Castleford Tigers have issued a fine to Joe Westerman following a video emerging online of the player performing a sex act on a night out. The Tigers conducted a prompt investigation and at the conclusion, issued Westerman with a…
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AP) — Czech Republic midfielder Jakub Jankto posted a video on social media on Monday saying he is gay, making him one of the most high-profile male soccer players to come out. Jankto posted a video on Twitter saying: “I’m homosexual. And I no longer want to hide myself.” The 27-year-old Jankto is playing for Sparta Prague this season on loan from Spanish club Getafe. He has previously played for Italian clubs Sampdoria and Udinese and has made 45 appearances for the Czech national team, scoring four goals and setting up 13 more. “Like everyone else, I…
In the midst of debris dust and toxic smoke rising from fires lit to stay warm, the smell of dead bodies is growing.Kahramanmaras, Turkey – The air in Kahramanmaras is heavy. It is hard to breathe, full of dust and toxic smoke. Survivors in this southeastern Turkish city, closest to the epicentre of a devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake last week, burn plastic to stay warm amid freezing temperatures. Plumes of grey dust can be seen for miles as recovery operations stir the debris. Several thousands of buildings have collapsed in parts of Turkey and Syria where a series of massive…
Senior Iranian officials, including the central bank chief and the top nuclear negotiator, accompany president Raisi on his three-day trip.Tehran, Iran – Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi is expected to depart from Tehran late on Monday as he leads a large delegation to China at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. The three-day trip is Raisi’s first state visit to the Asian economic giant and the first by an Iranian president in 20 years, according to Iranian state media. Raisi and Xi had first met as presidents on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Uzbekistan in September.…
England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt has been sold for £320,000 in the first Women’s Premier League auction.There was fierce competition for the all-rounder, with the Mumbai Indians beating out the UP Warriorz in the end. However, the UP Warriorz did secure England spin bowler Sophie Ecclestone for £180,000, with England coach Jon Lewis in charge of the side.Their biggest competition for Ecclestone came from the Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals but the Warriorz came in late to secure the 23-year-old.The highest price so far has been for India’s Smriti Mandhana, who was sold to the Royal Challengers Bangalore for £340,000. Image: Sophie…
US fighter jets have shot down four flying objects in nine days. Here is what we know so far.The downing of a huge Chinese balloon off the US coast, followed by the shootdowns of three smaller objects over Alaska, Canada and Lake Huron on the US-Canada border, has raised concerns about North American security and further strained relations with China. Here is what we know so far: What were the four objects? Late last month, a giant Chinese balloon – termed a “spycraft” by US officials – drifted for days through US skies before being shot down on February 4…
Former Ajax boss Alfred Schreuder is in contention to take over as the new head coach of Leeds United.Schreuder was at Elland Road yesterday as Leeds lost 2-0 at home to Manchester United which left the club one point above the relegation zone. Leeds have so far been frustrated in their search to find a successor to Jesse Marsch as their primary targets have been unavailable, but Schreuder, who succeeded Erik ten Hag at Ajax, is available after being sacked last month.More to follow.This is a breaking news story that is being updated and more details will be published shortly.…