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Moments of hope caught on camera amid devastation of earthquake in Türkiye and Syria

Rescuers working to find people alive in the rubble left by Monday's Middle East earthquake find signs of life and hope amid the devastation.

ABC News

Death toll in Turkey, Syria earthquake surpasses 15,000

The death toll from the catastrophic earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria rose to more than 15,000 as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of collapsed homes in the stricken zone, Turkey’s disaster management agency

The Independent UK

Family of Sydney man feared dead in Türkiye-Syria earthquake travel to disaster zone

The nephew of Can Pahali has travelled to the disaster zone in the hopes of returning with the body of his uncle killed in the catastrophic earthquake.

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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

Turkey, Syria need our helping hand to recover from catastrophe

The international community must stay steadfast in helping Turkish and Syrian citizens coping with the aftermath of the disastrous earthquake.

Chicago Sun-Times

Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll sees heartbreaking leap with more than 15,000 dead

The death toll in the Turkey-Syria earthquake has now reached 15,000 in a devastating new milestone as hope for survivors begins to fade amid freezing conditions

Daily Mirror

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.

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The founder of Chobani yogurt is a self-made billionaire and a Turkish immigrant—Now he's pledging $1 million for the country's earthquake relief

Chobani's Hamid Ulukaya has advocated for causes in the past, including migrant working rights. He is now pledging to donate $1 million to the disaster relief efforts.

Fortune

'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.

Newcastle Herald

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

Bangor charity's dogs aiding Turkey-Syria earthquake search and rescue efforts

"We are privileged to be asked to help in the rescue of survivors and hope we can reunite families with their loved ones."

Belfast Live

Syrians denounce failed aid response after devastating quake

Syrian activists decry the lack of international assistance to quake victims in its hard-hit northwest region.

Al Jazeera

New poll forecasts trouble for Lightfoot’s reelection bid, how to help Turkey and Syria and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

How long can people survive in the rubble of an earthquake?

A devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria has raised questions about how long people can survive in the rubble

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The Independent UK

Earthquake stuns Syria's Aleppo even after war's horrors

For years, the people of Aleppo bore the brunt of bombardment and fighting when their city, once Syria’s largest and most cosmopolitan, was among the civil war’s fiercest battle zones

ABC News

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.

The Independent UK

Earthquake takeaways: Hope fading in frigid Turkey, Syria

The search for survivors of the earthquake that toppled thousands of buildings in Turkey and Syria has reached a critical stretch, with rescue teams from two dozen countries helping locals sift through the rubble and experts warning that the realistic window to find any in the subfreezing temperatures is quickly…

The Independent UK

Faces of hope among the heartbreak: The children saved from earthquake rubble in Turkey and Syria

Tales of rescue have brought light where hopelessness reigns

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Radio France Internationale

EU chief Von der Leyen announces donor conference following Turkey, Syria earthquake

The EU to host a donor conference in March to mobilise international aid for Syria and Turkey following this week's devastating earthquake.

The Guardian - AU

Crossbench ramps up pressure on minister – as it happened

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France 24

Turkey, Syria earthquakes: More survivors found in rubble as chances dwindle

Turkey and Syria are in their third night of searching through the rubble for quake survivors. How to deal with this disaster? Turkey and its citizens have long experience in the sudden tragedy that comes with living on two fault lines. In Monday's earthquakes, structures new and ancient tumbled alike.…

Reuters

Analysis-Earthquake in Syria offers leverage to isolated Assad

President Bashar al-Assad is seeking political advantage from an earthquake that has devastated large parts of Syria and Turkey, pressing for foreign aid to be delivered through his territory as he aims to chip away at his international isolation, analysts say.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government pledges £500,000 to earthquake relief effort in Turkey and Syria

THE Scottish Government is contributing £500,000 to help with aid efforts in the aftermath of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

The Conversation

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Merkel Receives UNESCO Peace Prize for Welcoming Refugees to Germany

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel received a UNESCO peace prize Wednesday for her decision to welcome more than 1.2 million migrants to Germany despite resistance at home and among European partners. Organizers said that Merkel showed political courage when Germany welcomed refugees in 2015-2016 who had fled conflicts in Syria,…

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