Turkey suffers two earthquakes killing 3,700 people

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1 year ago

February 7, 2023

Turkey is in the thick of the country’s worst disaster in over eight decades

Two major earthquakes and aftershocks have caused devastation and killed over 3,700 people with over 15,000 injured across southeast Turkey and northern Syria.

The first major earthquake of magnitude 7.9 struck central Turkey and northwest Syria, injuring thousands as buildings collapsed.

The quake and a second 7.5 earthquake hit areas where hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees live.

Turkey’s disaster agency said more than 1,500 people died there and over 800 people have died in Syria.

Those numbers are still expected to rise as rescuers comb through mountains of rubble in freezing, snowy weather.

Survivors are being pulled from the rubble.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has confirmed 45 countries have offered support.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered help to both Turkey and Syria, as has Iran.

Boeing’s bad luck continues following Starliner malfunction

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5 hours ago

May 7, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Long-awaited first crewed test flight of the new Starliner space capsule was called off over a technical issue that launch teams could not resolve in time.

Originally scheduled for liftoff from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, the mission aimed to demonstrate Starliner’s capabilities and certify it for regular crewed flights to the ISS, as reported by Reuters.

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Will Australia’s foreign investment rule create an economic boost?

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5 hours ago

May 7, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Australian Treasurer Dr. Jim Chalmers announced an overall of foreign investment rules ahead of the budget.

Australia is set to announce a significant decline in its projected gross debt, signalling a more optimistic outlook for the country’s fiscal health.

The Airport Economist, Professor Tim Harcourt at UTS joins to discuss.

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Is Russia planning a sabotage across Europe?

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7 hours ago

May 7, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Intelligence agencies across Europe have issued warnings of a potential plot orchestrated by Russia aimed at sabotaging key infrastructure and destabilising nations.

On this episode of Hot Shots – Russia could be planning a sabotage across Europe, Trump is facing jail, a painting valued over ten million is discovered and Beoing look to ignite the commercial space race.

Ticker’s Ahron Young & Veronica Dudu join to discuss.