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Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Turkey-Syria border region - EMSC

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake at a depth of two km (1.2 miles) struck the Turkey-Syria border region on Monday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

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Newcastle fans raise funds in memory of Christian Atsu who died in Turkey quake

Newcastle United fans want to honour the former player by supporting a charity he backed to build a school for African children

The Independent UK

Turkey-Syria earthquake: High heels and dirty lingerie donated to victims in appeal

One part of the video shows a blanket — which is a required item in Syria and Turkey where people have been left homeless in freezing conditions — covered in a huge yellowy-brown stain

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More than 350,000 pregnant women who survived Turkey-Syria earthquake need urgent healthcare

Pregnant women who lost relatives, friends, and homes in quake take refuge in makeshift camps where it is difficult to access food and clean water

The Independent UK

Thousands dead, millions displaced: the earthquake fallout in Turkey and Syria

Death toll of 47,000 expected to rise and WHO says 26 million people need assistance across both countries

The Guardian - UK

Body of Ghana soccer player Atsu repatriated from Turkey

The body of Ghana soccer player Christian Atsu has been repatriated after he was found dead in his collapsed apartment building in the Turkey earthquake

The Independent UK

Analysis-Hasty rebuild could leave Turkey at risk of another quake disaster

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's plan to rebuild quickly after devastating earthquakes rocked the country risks courting another disaster unless urban planning and building safety are carefully re-considered, architects and engineers say.

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Soon after the earthquake, Turkey’s Syrian refugees were the target of fake news

The media often dictates how we categorise “us” versus “them”. It’s the media that chooses to ignore the “other”, or report on it in a limited way. It’s the media that makes the “other” the subject of negativity, or a target of hate speech.

Newslaundry

Key developments in the aftermath of the Turkey, Syria quake

The Turkish disaster management agency, AFAD, has raised the number of confirmed fatalities from the earthquake in Turkey to 41,156

The Independent UK

Grassroots fundraising efforts grow for Turkey-Syria quakes

Several communities across the world – already dealing with their own hardships – have launched fundraising efforts.

Al Jazeera

Blinken urges Nordics’ accession to NATO in Turkey visit

The US secretary of state says Finland and Sweden have already taken ‘concrete steps’ to meet Ankara’s requests.

Al Jazeera

Soccer-Body of Ghana soccer player Atsu arrives home in Accra

The body of Ghana winger Christian Atsu was flown home to Accra on Sunday evening, the day after he was found dead under a collapsed building in southern Turkey.

Reuters

Groupon launches mystery holidays from £89 including the Maldives and New York

Lucky holidaymakers could bag themselves trips to New York, the Maldives, Dubai, the Amalfi Coast, Milan, Turkey, Iceland and many more through Groupon's mystery holidays

Daily Mirror

Turkey and Syria quakes prompt fresh worries about Istanbul's building safety

As Turkey's leaders promise a swift start to reconstruction efforts in the earthquake zone, attention is also turning to Istanbul — and whether Turkey's largest city is ready for a major quake.

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Christian Atsu: Footballer’s body returned to Ghana after Turkey earthquake

The former Premier League player was found dead under his home in Turkey after the tragedy

Reuters

Turkey not exporting items for use in Russia war effort - Foreign Minister

Turkey is not exporting products that could be used in Russia's war effort, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday, after U.S. warnings this month about exports of chemicals, microchips and other items.

The Independent UK

Blinken praises Americans' response to Turkey earthquake

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has praised the support provided by Americans following the devastating Feb. 6 earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria

Reuters

U.S. will back quake-hit Turkey "as long as it takes", Blinken says

The United States will support Turkey "for as long as it takes" after its devastating earthquakes, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday, while his Turkish counterpart said there was no need to wait for a disaster to improve ties.

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Blinken, in Turkey, backs speedy Nordics accession to NATO

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday Washington strongly supports Sweden and Finland's quick NATO accession given steps they have already taken, even as his Turkish counterpart stressed the need for more concrete steps.

The Independent UK

Antony Blinken and Turkish foreign minister hold press conference over US earthquake aid

Antony Blinken and Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu held a joint news conference over US aid for the deadly earthquake that hit Turkey on 6 February.

Reuters

Fresh earthquake hits Turkey-Syria border two weeks after disaster

Another earthquake struck the border region of Turkey and Syria on Monday, just two weeks after the area was devastated by a larger quake that killed more than 47,000 people and damaged or destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes.

The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: Why the earthquake could bring down Turkey’s government

In today’s newsletter: Just months before crucial elections, the Erdoğan administration could pay for alleged failures in their handling of the earthquake

The Guardian - UK

The sanctions war against Russia: a year of playing cat and mouse

Early claims Moscow would buckle quickly proved hubristic, yet Putin has also made miscalculations

The Independent UK

Christian Atsu remembered for charity work: ‘His legacy will live on’

The former Newcastle midfielder died at the age of 31 in the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria

WEKU

Blinken tours Turkey's earthquake zone and pledges $100 million more in U.S. aid

The additional aid includes $50 million in emergency refugee and migration funds and $50 million in humanitarian assistance, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

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