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Live: Death toll from Turkey, Syria quakes tops 20,000 as aid workers struggle to reach victims

The death toll from the catastrophic earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria rose to more than 20,000 on Thursday as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of collapsed homes in the stricken zone, Turkey's disaster management agency said on Thursday. Follow FRANCE 24's liveblog below for all the latest…

France 24

Afternoon Update: Sydney man found dead in earthquake rubble; Alan Tudge resigns; and World Pride’s rainbow capitalism

The first Australian death in the Turkey-Syria earthquakes confirmed and a byelection looms for Tudge’s Victoria seat

The Guardian - AU

Sydney man confirmed dead in Turkey after devastating earthquakes

Can Pahali’s body was found among the rubble after members of his family flew to Turkey from Australia to help search for him

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Ekin-Su's Turkish family are 'sleeping outside' as star makes plea after deadly earthquake

Love Island and Dancing on Ice star Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu has pleaded with people to help those affected by the earthquakes which rocked Turkey and Syria

Daily Mirror

Watch: Earthquake devastation, Security concerns, MH17 indicators

Watch: Survivors of the Middle East earthquake crisis are still being pulled from the rubble days after twin earthquakes and aftershocks flattened central

The New Daily

Turkish government criticised for earthquake response as combined death toll with Syria passes 15,000

Türkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan admits there were problems with his government's initial response to the devastating earthquakes in his nation's south.

ABC News

'This is what we can do from our place': public prayer for Turkey earthquake victims

Thousands of kilometres from the epicentres of earthquakes that brought death and destruction to Turkey and Syria, Newcastle's Muslim community will gather in collective prayer.

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Nigerian court suspends deadline to switch to new currency amid chaos

In tonight's edition: Nigeria's Supreme Court suspends the old-for-new currency swap deadline that has caused pre-electoral chaos. Also, Algeria is one of many countries that have sent rescue teams to Turkey and Syria in the aftermath of the deadly earthquakes. Finally, we meet a prize-winning Ivorian scientist who is hoping…

France 24

More than 11,000 have died in the Türkiye-Syria earthquake. How does it compare to the world's deadliest quakes?

As the death toll from Monday's earthquake rises, take a look at how it compares to others across the world.

ABC News

Twitter blocked in Turkey amid fears of disinformation following deadly earthquakes

Internet-monitoring group NetBlocks said on Wednesday that Twitter had been blocked on several networks across Turkey, with the filtering having been applied on major internet providers

Daily Mirror

Turkey-Syria earthquakes: shallow depth of main shocks is a key reason why they've been so devastating

The earthquakes that struck in Turkey and Syria in the early hours of February 6 have led to terrible destruction on a scale not seen in Europe for many decades. At the time of writing, the death toll has risen beyond 11,000 people and will continue to rise over the…

The Conversation

Twitter exalted him as ‘predicting’ the Turkey earthquake – here’s what the experts say

Monday’s devastating tremor shocked the world

The Independent UK

Syrian Doctor Says Scale of Injuries from Earthquake Is More Devastating than from the War

Doctor Mohamad Zitoun spent years treating casualties from the Syrian war but has never experienced anything like the number of injured and the scale of their injuries following Monday's devastating earthquakes that struck Türkiye and Syria. "This is a huge calamity. I lived through shelling and survived massacres. This is…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UK charities launching appeal for people hit by earthquakes in Turkey and Syria

The Disasters Emergency Committee is co-ordinating a joint rapid response by 14 charities.

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Reuters

Syrian doctor says scale of injuries from earthquake is more devastating than from the war

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Erdogan condemns criticism of Turkey's quake response

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday condemned criticism of the government's response to devastating earthquakes that have killed more than 11,000 people in southern Turkey and northwest Syria.

Reuters

Soccer-Ghanaian player Atsu remains missing after Turkey earthquake- Hatayspor director

Ghanaian soccer player Christian Atsu remains missing after two devastating earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria, Hatayspor director Volkan Demirel told Reuters on Wednesday.

Reuters

UK offers more support to Turkey and Syria after earthquakes

Britain said on Wednesday it would provide more support, including items such as tents and blankets, to help survivors in freezing conditions in Turkey and Syria following earthquakes there.

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‘Can anybody hear me?’: In Turkey’s quake-hit Kahramanmaras, a desperate hunt for survivors

In the quake-stricken Turkish city of Kahramanmaras, locals and rescue workers are digging through the rubble, some with their bare hands, clinging to hopes of a miracle as they hunt for survivors of Monday’s devastating earthquakes in a frantic race against the clock – and the bitter cold.

Al Jazeera

Infographic: How big were the earthquakes in Turkey, Syria?

The magnitude 7.8 and 7.6 quakes are classified as ‘major’ on the Richter scale. Al Jazeera explains what this means.

Reuters

Erdogan says Turkey had problems with initial quake response

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday there were some problems in the initial response to the massive earthquakes that struck southern Turkey but operations are back to normal now, adding that the death toll in the country rose to 8,574.

France 24

Turkey-Syria earthquakes: NGO calls for 'wider access to reach those most in need'

As the desperate search for survivors continues after the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, the WHO warns that up to 23 million people could be affected across the region. Our Perspective guest is Louise Bichet, Middle East Manager at Médecins du Monde (Doctors of the World), which has been…

Daily Record

Scots firefighters join rescue mission in Turkey as earthquake death toll nears 10,000

The team from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service will be assisting with the search and rescue operations following two devastating earthquakes.

Daily Mirror

British Turkey earthquake survivor shares frantic escape and horror of those 'left behind'

Timothy Whiting, from Yorkshire, has lived in the wider region for the past five years and was visiting Antakya, in Turkey's south, when the twin earthquakes hit

Reuters

Earthquakes to disrupt Turkey's growth, stretch budget as Erdogan heads to elections

Massive earthquakes in Turkey will add billions of dollars of spending to Ankara's budget and cut economic growth by up two percentage points this year, officials and economists said, as the government faces huge rebuilding ahead of tight elections.

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