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Turkish earthquake victims sleeping in trains, tents and greenhouses

Nearly two weeks after a massive earthquake levelled tens of thousands of buildings and displaced millions of people in Turkey and Syria, many are...

Rising toll makes quake worst in Turkey’s modern history

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Tuesday that more than 35,000 people have died in Turkey as a result of last week’s earthquake,...

Qatar sends World Cup mobile homes to earthquake zone

Qatar plans to send 10,000 cabins and caravans from last year’s World Cup to provide shelter for survivors of the Turkish earthquakes, officials said. The...

Six people rescued from rubble in Turkey 101 hours after deadly quake

Six people have been rescued from a collapsed building in Turkey after spending 101 hours beneath the rubble following a deadly earthquake, rescue workers...

Rescuers from all over the world rush to Turkey and Syria after deadly quake

Countries have rushed to dispatch aid, personnel and equipment to help rescue efforts in earthquake-stricken areas of Turkey and Syria. Here is a guide to...

Strong earthquake shakes parts of Northern California

A strong earthquake shook parts of Northern California early on Tuesday, cutting off power to thousands and causing damage to buildings and roads. Two injuries...

Stranded tourists safe as repairs begin after Taiwan quake

About 400 tourists who were stranded on a mountainside when a strong earthquake hit Taiwan have descended safely, as the island on Monday repaired...

Building collapses and landslide traps tourists on mountain after Taiwan quake

A strong earthquake shook much of Taiwan on Sunday, toppling a three-storey building, stranding about 400 tourists on a mountainside, and knocking part of...

Child death toll in Afghanistan quake rises to 155

The death toll of children alone in last week’s devastating earthquake in south-eastern Afghanistan has risen to at least 155, the United Nations said. The...

Woman hurt as Taiwan is rocked by 6.5-magnitude earthquake

An earthquake shook Taiwan’s capital, Taipei, on Sunday and caused falling rocks that injured a woman and damaged a car. No deaths were reported. The...

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