Turkey struck suspected Kurdish militant targets in Syria and Iraq for a second day on Thursday following an attack on the premises of a key defense company that killed at least five people, the state-run news agency reported.
The National Intelligence Organization targeted numerous “strategic locations” used by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, PKK, or by Syrian Kurdish militia that are affiliated with the militants, the Anadolu Agency reported. The targets included military, intelligence, energy and infrastructure facilities and ammunition depots, the report said. A security official said armed drones were used in Thursday’s strikes.
Widespread flooding and landslides set off by a tropical storm in the northeastern Philippines on Thursday left at least 24 people dead, swept away cars and prompted authorities to scramble for motorboats to rescue trapped villagers, some on roofs.
The government shut down schools and offices — except those urgently needed for disaster response — for the second day on the entire main island of Luzon to protect millions of people after Tropical Storm Trami slammed into the country’s northeastern province of Isabela after midnight.
When picturing a 14-person class with students majoring in computer science, communication studies, engineering and political science, most wouldn’t think of an improvisation class.
But with associate professor of communication studies Bernard Armada guiding the class, “Building Communication Skills Through Improvisation,” people of any discipline can benefit from the comprehensive communication tools he brings to the table.
“Why should anyone take a class like this?” Armada said. “To learn how to relate to others and the power of relating to others; to learn truly supportive teamwork, which is what all of us are looking for.”
Abby Madsen can be reached at mads3817@stthomas.edu.