At Grand Central Terminal in midtown Manhattan, 63-year-old retiree Sue Evangelista waited five hours for a train to take her and her husband to Connecticut. But the train was cancelled, leaving them and thousands of people living in the city’s suburbs stranded. “I think once they start calling the trains, there’s going to be a […]
Civil Protection Minister Nelo Musumesi said, “Let it be clear, we are not solving the problem, the solution can only depend on responsible intervention by the European Union.” More than 31,000 migrants have arrived in Italy so far this year, up from about 7,900 in the same period last year, Interior Ministry figures show.
More rain and high winds were expected on Tuesday, further hampering rescue efforts. “Emergency services are working night and day, but unstable ground, floodwaters and closed roads are making things difficult,” said Emergency Management Minister Kieran McAnulty. New Zealand Fire and Emergency Services said one firefighter is missing and another is in critical condition after […]
“We have decided to declare a state of emergency to ensure that our (rescue and recovery) work can be carried out quickly,” Erdogan said in televised remarks. “We will quickly complete the presidential and parliamentary procedures related to this decision, which will cover our 10 provinces where the earthquake has been experienced and will last […]
