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Hope for survivors dwindles as death toll from Turkey-Syria quake exceeds 15,000

Rescuers continued to search the wreckage for survivors trapped in the rubble left by devastating earthquakes before they succumb to cold weather in southern Turkey and war-ravaged northern Syria. As the combined death toll in Turkey and Syria climbed to more than 12,000 on Wednesday, despair and anger were growing…

France 24

Crews find survivors, many dead after Turkey, Syria quake

Thinly-stretched rescue teams worked through the night into Wednesday, pulling more bodies from the rubble of thousands of buildings downed in Turkey and Syria by a catastrophic earthquake that killed more than 7,700, their grim task occasionally punctuated by the joy of finding someone still alive

The Independent UK

Earthquake death toll passes 7,700 as search teams and emergency aid arrive

Rescuers work in freezing temperatures to find survivors in Turkey and Syria as World Health Organisation fears fatalities could hit 20,000

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Before and after satellite images show scale of earthquake destruction in Turkey

In cities close to the quake’s epicentre, entire buildings have been reduced to rubble, while makeshift camps have been set-up by rescue crews

The Guardian - AU

Chinese earthquake rescue team arrives in Turkey

An earthquake rescue team dispatched by China's government arrived in Turkey's Adana Airport early on Wednesday, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Wednesday.

Reuters

The Turkish street that lies in ruins after the quake

Street no. 21 in Hatay, Turkey was, on Sunday, a happy home for dozens of families.

Reuters

Love Island star's family members 'sleeping outside' after Turkish earthquake

During an interview On Sky News, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, also revealed that she used to live on the edge when in Turkey.

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Satellite images show shocking destruction caused by Turkey earthquakes

Detailed satellite images give a bird’s-eye view Turkish towns before and after the earthquakes hit, and of relief efforts.

The Independent UK

Chicago groups rally for earthquake relief in Turkey, Syria; here’s how to donate

As the death toll rises above 5,000 in Turkey and Syria and rebuilding efforts begin, Chicago residents can contribute to fundraisers, donation drives and medical supply collection.

Chicago Sun-Times

Baby born in rubble of Syria earthquake brings gift of life amid death and destruction

The baby girl was born under the rubble as the number of those who died shot past 7,200 an international rescue effort was underway to try to save hundreds of people still buried

Daily Mirror

How people in Greater Manchester can help after Turkey and Syria earthquake

Collection points have been set up in Trafford Park and Middleton for clothes and sleeping bags, as Manchester rescue teams head tp the disaster zone

Manchester Evening News

Three British nationals confirmed missing as 7,000 dead in Turkey-Syria earthquake

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly confirmed the trio are missing and a further 35 are affected following the earthquake which struck yesterday morning.

Daily Record

Heartbreaking photos show father clutching hand of dead daughter trapped in Turkey earthquake rubble

Irmak, 15, died on Monday following the earthquakes, her pale fingers visible through the slabs of concrete

The Independent UK

Residents struggle to flee quake-hit Turkish city of Gaziantep

People who are stuck in the province take refuge in shopping malls, stadiums, mosques and community centres.

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Daily Mirror

King Charles sends his 'thoughts and special prayers' to victims of Turkey earthquake

The King's words came after two major earthquakes southern Turkey and northwestern Syria on Monday, followed by a third quake with a magnitude of 5.7 on Tuesday morning

Chicago Sun-Times

As aid pours into Turkey, Syria, rescuers race to find earthquake survivors

Monday’s magnitude 7.8 quake and a cascade of strong aftershocks cut a swath of destruction that stretched hundreds of miles across southeastern Turkey and neighboring Syria, toppling thousands of buildings.

Al Jazeera

Turkey victims buried under rubble plead for help on social media

Thousands of messages appeal for earthquake rescues with some people pulled from the debris after posting.

Daily Record

Stevie Mallan pays tribute to former teammate who died in Turkey and Syria earthquakes

Turkish goalkeeper Ahmet Eyup Turkaslan is among the more than 7,000 people who have died as the harrowing scenes continue to unfold.

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The Conversation

The EU shows its weaknesses again amid another looming migration crisis

The 2015 European migration crisis still impacts the European Union today. More than 1.3 million displaced people sought asylum in the EU, the most since the Second World War.

Reuters

U.S. search and rescue teams set to arrive in Turkey on Wednesday

Two U.S. Agency for International Development teams will arrive Wednesday morning in Turkey and will head to the southeastern province of Adiyaman to focus on urban search and rescue following earthquakes that killed more than 6,300 people and left a trail of destruction in Turkey and neighboring Syria.

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County Durham restaurant owner's friend rescued from the aftermath of earthquake in Turkey

Cengiz Akarsu is one of the many people who have been anxiously awaiting news on the safety of loved ones

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Liberal to speak out for voice, Wong overruled nuclear treaty advice, Turkey ‘in shock’

Greens and Liberals battle with differing internal views about referendum, while the foreign minister defied officials to send an observer to meeting on nuclear ban

Reuters

Remembering earlier earthquakes, Adana's elderly huddle together to stay warm

Wringing their hands in stunned silence, Adana's elderly were preparing to spend their second night on the wooden floors and worn sofas of a school-turned-shelter after the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey this week.

France 24

Turkey, Syria earthquakes: Race to find survivors as international aid pours in

The death toll is still rising and will continue to rise. There are already several thousand dead from Monday's earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, but with over 6,000 buildings destroyed, that can only be a very conservative tally. Turkey's president has declared a three-month state of emergency for affected regions…

The Independent UK

Aid to quake-hit Syria slowed by sanctions, war's divisions

Aid workers say getting aid into Syria after this week’s devastating earthquake has been hampered by the country’s deep fragmentation from years of war

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