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A month after quake, 1.5 million people still homeless in Turkey

This week marks one month since the ground shook under southern Turkey and northern Syria. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake and subsequent aftershocks killed over 50,000 people, making it one of the deadliest quakes worldwide in the past century. Entire cities were flattened and millions of people were made homeless. But…

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A dog, three newborn pups, rescued from rubble in Turkey's Hatay a month after quakes

The owner of Sila, a 2-1/2-year-old Doberman, was surprised to see not one but four dogs emerge from the rubble of a building in Turkey's southern province of Hatay, 28 days after earthquakes devastated the region.

Reuters

Syria's earthquake survivors struggle in a disaster made far worse by civil war, bombed-out hospitals and currency collapse

After a pair of devastating earthquakes struck southern Turkey and northwestern Syria, the number of confirmed deaths continues to rise, surpassing 50,000 as of Feb. 24.

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After the terrifying earthquakes, it’s women and girls in Turkey feeling the aftershocks

Stories of abuse are emerging from the rubble. Meanwhile, in a misogynistic society, women’s basic needs are going unmet, says novelist Elif Shafak

The Guardian - UK

International Women's Day: UK 12th best place for women to work in Europe

Sweden has been named the best place for women to work. While the worst in Europe was Turkey

Wales Online

Dunblane doctor shares work helping mums-to-be caught up in tragic earthquake zone

Paul Holmes is part of a UK Government team deployed to Turkey to help people suffering from the impact of the quake.

Daily Record

The West Coast can’t escape the ‘big one’ — but the scale of its destruction is up to us

America’s Pacific coast is crisscrossed with geological fault lines, some which are historically overdue for a major earthquake. Experts tell Io Dodds that last month’s devastation in Turkey and Syria sent a clear message — but one that not everyone wants to hear

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Kerry Katona's eight-year-old daughter rushed to hospital during 'terrifying' health scare in Turkey

The star's daughter DJ was rushed to hospital after collapsing on the floor.

Daily Record

Generous Dumfries residents send van load of supplies to help Turkey earthquake victims

Blankets, clothing and food were taken from the Dumfries and Galloway Multicultural Association to Glasgow Airport after kind-hearted locals donated much-needed items for those misplaced by the disaster

Daily Record

Holiday disaster for Kerry Katona after daughter DJ, 8, suffers serious health scare

Kerry Katona, mum-of-five, said her recent family trip to Turkey was ruined after both her and daughter Dylan Jorge were ill - adding that they ‘couldn’t wait to come home.’

Edinburgh Live

In Istanbul, Turks light candles to mourn earthquake victims in the south

Eren Can was silent as he lit a candle and placed it on the windowsill in his home in central Istanbul to mourn the victims of the earthquakes that struck Turkey's south last month, including his own parents.

Reuters

Who is Kilicdaroglu, Turkish opposition’s presidential candidate?

Social democrat becomes opposition bloc’s candidate against President Erdogan after compromise between two main parties.

Al Jazeera

Alliance picks main opposition leader to run against Erdogan

A six-party alliance has nominated the leader of Turkey's main opposition party as its common candidate to challenge President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in elections in May, ending months of uncertainty and bickering that had frustrated their supporters

The Independent UK

Turkey’s opposition names Kilicdaroglu as presidential candidate

The six-party alliance has named Kemal Kilicdaroglu as their joint candidate for the May 14 presidential race.

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Kerry Katona's disastrous holiday as daughter DJ, 8, suffers serious health scare

Mum-of-five Kerry Katona says her recent family trip to Turkey was ruined after both she and daughter Dylan Jorge were ill and 'couldn't wait to come home'

The Independent UK

Hundreds of thousands of survivors still need help a month after deadly Turkey earthquakes

An appeal for $1bn (£832m) to assist people across the country is only 10 per cent funded, UN official says

France 24

Turkey: One month after quake, French paramedics help residents in remote areas

It's been a month since two devastating earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria, killing more than 50,000 people. Many hospitals and clinics in Turkey are full of injured patients, while other facilities are heavily damaged, making it difficult to provide much-needed routine medical treatment to other residents. Our reporters Thameen Al-Kheetan,…

The Independent UK

‘Hero’ dogs who helped with Turkey earthquake rescues get first class seats on flight home

The dogs were rewarded for their work in the Turkish earthquake rescue operation

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Quake-hit Antakya communities seek role in saving rich heritage

Authorities set to start restoration imminently but some warn rush to rebuild could threaten ancient city’s heritage.

The Independent UK

A month after quake, survivors need shelter, sanitation

A United Nations official says one month after a powerful quake devastated parts of Turkey and Syria, hundreds of thousands of people continue to have “extensive humanitarian needs,” including shelter and sanitation

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia says it deposited $5B in Turkish central bank

Saudi Arabia says it deposited $5 billion into the Turkish central bank

Reuters

Turkey's IYI Party wants Ankara, Istanbul mayors to be vice presidents

Turkey's right wing IYI Party has proposed that the mayors of Ankara and Istanbul serve as vice presidents if the opposition wins the May election, an spokesperson said on Monday, after the party left the main opposition alliance last week.

Evening Standard

Briton in Syria tells of survivors’ ‘overwhelming sense of fear’ one month on from deadly earthquake

Families are having to choose between living in a tent or building that could collapse

Evening Standard

Giant game bundle launched to raise charity funds for Turkey-Syria earthquake relief

You can donate a minimum of £24.92 to purchase games in the bundle, including Gotham Knights and Ghostrunner,

Irish Mirror

Woman left with a 'myriad of complications' after travelling to Turkey for weight loss surgery

Pinky Jolley, 45, decided to make the journey to Istanbul for gastric sleeve surgery after reaching a dress size of 24

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