user: News: ANKARA, Turkey – The bodies of two Turkish pilots were recovered from the seabed on Thursday after U.S. ocean explorer Robert Ballard, best known for discovering the wreck of the Titanic, helped locate them nearly two weeks after their jet was shot down by Syria.

A Turkish official said Ballard, aboard his deep-sea exploration vessel R/V Nautilus, found the bodies Wednesday 8.6 nautical miles off the Syrian coast after the Turkish navy had pinpointed the area. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly.

Turkey's military said in a statement on its website that the bodies were taken to the base in the southern city of Malatya where their plane had originally taken off. It did not say how and by whom the bodies were recovered. A funeral ceremony was scheduled for Friday.

The military said the R/V Nautilus is continuing to search for more pieces of the plane's wreckage.

Syrian forces shot down the RF-4 plane June 22. Turkey says it was hit in international airspace, but Syria insists it was flying low inside Syrian airspace.

Syria did not offer an apology for the downing of the jet which further strained ties between the two neighbors. Turkey quickly deployed anti-aircraft missiles on the border and threatened to target Syrian military elements if they approach. It also had its jets scrambled several times over the past week when Syrian helicopters came close.

Ballard led the international team that discovered the RMS Titanic in 1985, and also found the wrecks of the battleship Bismarck and the World War II PT-109 torpedo patrol boat that John F. Kennedy commanded.

Turkey has long been calling on Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down and order his forces to stop targeting civilians. More than 35,000 Syrians, including many Syrian officers, have fled to Turkey.

Title: Explorer who discovered Titanic wreck recovers bodies of Turkish pilots from seabed


News: 07/24/2016 AT 09:25 AM EDT

It's been a wild summer for

In April, the English actor captured our attention with his role as former British soldier-turned undercover government spy in AMC's critically-acclaimed six-part series

. The show went on to earn 12

, which Hiddleston calls a genuine thrill.

and the work everybody did in it and to see it nominated for 12 [Emmys]," Hiddleston told PEOPLE at San Diego Comic-Con Saturday. "To see Hugh Laurie nominated and Olivia Coleman and [director] Susanne Bier, itâs really really thrilling. You never know when you make something when it is going to catch fire and people will receive it with the same passion in which it was made and it felt like that, so it's really exciting."

of a budding new romance, which has included

around the globe and meetings with both sets of parents.

Tom Hiddleston and Taylor Swift

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And now this month, Hiddleston returned to his fan-loved role Loki for the beginning of production on

in Australia, along with a San Diego

Saturday in support of his upcoming film,

"Itâs amazing to be back, amazing," he says. "I've only shot for about a week but itâs so much fun, because I haven't played the character for three and a half years and the script is brilliant, [director] Taika Waititi (

) is brilliant. I've shot a couple of scenes and itâs just the best fun. It is like seeing an old friend again."

So how is Hiddleston handling all this new attention in several different areas?

"I don't know, it comes down to being authentic," he says. "Everything you do you have to make sure you truly believe in it and as long as you know that, it doesn't matter what anyone else says about it because the nature of being a public figure is that everyone will have an opinion about anything you do, and as long as you know why youâve done something and you've committed to it with authenticity then you're okay.

hits theaters March 10, 2017.

Title: Tom Hiddleston Talks His Summer in the Spotlight


News: A “Love Thy Neighbor day” celebration in Alabama ended in violence as gunfire erupted, killing a man and injuring six others, including a 4-year-old girl.

Police arrested three suspects for Saturday’s deadly shootout during the gathering meant to celebrate peace and love.

Jimmy Williams, 47, and his son, Samarjay Leshore, 19, were arrested and charged with attempted murder and first-degree assault. A third suspect, De’Marcus Brown, 19, was charged with carrying a weapon without a permit.

The annual gathering, which had up to 500 people, turned to bloodshed when Leshore and Brandon Moore began fighting, Brighton police chief Ray Hubbart told the Daily News.

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The two had known eachother in the past and brought their feud to the park on “Love Thy Neighbor” day, police said.

Several others were caught in the crossfire, including Antonio Hinkle, 32, who had spent the day cooking food for his friends, and died protecting children.

“He was just an innocent bystander,” chief Hubbart told The News. “He was pushing kids out of the way. He tried to save these kids’ lives and he lost his life doing it.”

Hubbart said Hinkle was the son of Brighton’s former mayor, Angelo Hinkle, who was in office from 1996 until 2012.

Slain K.C. cop Robert Melton honored as a hero at his funeral

Hinkle was a father of three, and had previously served in the Navy.

Moore was shot four times, twice in the stomach, once in his hand and once in the back. He is still recovering in the hospital.

A mother and her 4-year-old daughter were both shot in the leg while fleeing the violent scene, police said.

Her boyfriend was also hit by the gunfire.

The event was organized by Isaac Bruister, the associate minister of Friendship Baptist Church, who condemned the violence after the shooting.

“The day is called ‘Love Thy Neighbor.’ It’s not called ‘kill thy neighbor,’” Bruister told WCMH. “Any time a human being can shoot into a crowd where babies, mothers, fathers are at, that’s a demonic being. That’s not a human being. He’s used by Satan.”

Police are still investigating which one of the three fired the shot that killed Hinkle before issuing a murder charge.

All three men were released on bond, Hubbart said.

Police found four handguns at the scene.

Community members held a vigil for Hinkle on Sunday after he sacrificed his life to save others.

Bruister has vowed to continue hosting the “Love Thy Neighbor” annual event, promising to keep the peace for the future.

Title:

assistant: Man killed saving children in shooting on ‘Love Thy Neighbor’ Day