Nine survivors were rescued from the rubble in Turkey on Tuesday, more than a week after a massive earthquake struck, as the focus of the aid effort shifted to helping people now struggling without shelter or enough food in the bitter cold.
- WorldZelenskiy calls for faster military aid as Russia pounds Ukraine's east
Ukraine urged allies to speed up the pace of military aid as NATO defence ministers prepared to meet for a second day on Wednesday, while Russia bombarded the eastern front line in what appeared to be the early salvoes of a fresh offensive.
- Macro MattersRents push up U.S. consumer prices; inflation gradually cooling
U.S. consumer prices accelerated in January as Americans continued to be burdened by higher costs for rental housing and food.
- WorldJapan told China violation of airspace by balloons is unacceptable, spokesman says
Japan told China that violations of its airspace by uncrewed surveillance balloons were absolutely unacceptable, a spokesman for the government said on Wednesday.