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Death toll skyrockets as rescuers continue to pull earthquake survivors from rubble

Turkey’s president has lamented search efforts being ‘not as fast as we wanted them to be’.

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People walk among collapsed buildings, in Adiyaman, Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. Emergency crews made a series of dramatic rescues in Turkey on Friday, pulling several people, some almost unscathed, from the rubble, four days after a catastrophic earthquake killed more than 20,000. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

‘Prayers’ for former EPL star trapped under the rubble of Turkish earthquake

The football world has Christian Atsu in their thoughts as thousands die in the devastating natural disaster.

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Christian Atsu was trapped under the rubble of a devastating earthquake.

Watch: Flight attendant discovers snake head in meal during dinner service

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A flight attendant allegedly found a snake’s head in his inflight meal alongside ravioli and some greens. OMG.

Turkey changes its name because of association with bird

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Turkey has formally asked the United Nations to be officially known as Turkiye.

Blaze near French Riviera kills one as fires continue to rage across Mediterranean

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A man has died and thousands have been evacuated as a wildfire rages near the French Riviera.