Russia Warned About Airspace Violation
The ministry of foreign affairs has accused Russia of violating Turkish airspace and has summoned the Russian ambassador to issue a warning. The ministry says that a Russian fighter jet entered Turkey’s airspace on Saturday. Two Turkish F-16s then intercepted the jet and the Russian pilot then withdrew. The Turkish foreign minister, Feridun Sinirlioglu called his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov to warn against any similar violations. And the British Ambassador to Turkey used social media to call Russia’s incursion into Turkish airspace as ‘reckless’ and ‘worrying’ and that UK, and its other NATO Allies, stand shoulder to shoulder with Turkey.
Dead Children Wash Up on Kos Island
The Greek coast guard has found the bodies of two children who are believed to have drowned off the island of Kos. The island has been a main point of entry for refugees making the dangerous journey from Turkey. The coast guard says one of the children is no more than a year old, while the other is between the ages of three and five. The UN Refugee Agency announced last week that at least 102 people have died trying to reach Greece by sea this year alone. And since January 1, more than 153 thousand people have entered Greece by sea.
1.5M Refugees Expected
A local paper reports that the government expects expect a total of 1.5 million refugees this year. That’s nearly double the amount of asylum seekers Germany said it expects. The International Organization for Migration says more than half a million refugees and migrants have crossed the Mediterranean this year to reach Europe.
Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded
The Nobel Prize in Medicine has gone to three scientists. It’s for their research that led to the development of drugs against diseases like malaria and elephantiasis. The Nobel Foundation said the discoveries would ‘improve human health and reduce suffering’ around the world. About 3.4 million people worldwide are at risk for contracting these diseases.
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