Death toll from Typhoon Bopha is now well over 200.
Philippines: Death toll from Typhoon Bopha is now well over 200. Turkey: Hundreds of Syrians flee into Turkey after Assad army shells their border town. West Bank: Israel begins construction of 3,000 settler homes in occupied West Bank. China: Arson suspected in fire at clothing factory in Guandong province that kills 14. USA: World's oldest person dies at 116.