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Six dead in the latest earthquake to rock Turkey and Syria

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At least six people have been killed in the latest earthquake to strike the border region of Turkey and Syria

 
Another earthquake has left people dead in Turkey and Syria.

It comes two weeks after a massive tremor killed more than 47,000 people and damaged or destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes.

The magnitude of the quake was measured at 6.3 by U.S. and European seismological agencies, and at 6.4 by Turkish monitors.

It was followed by 90 aftershocks, Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said, adding fresh trauma to Antakya residents left homeless and living in tents by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake on Feb 6.

“To me this is one of the signs of the apocalypse. I felt that we were going to die, that we would be buried here,” said 47-year-old blacksmith Murat Vural.

He called his friend shortly after Monday’s quake to tell him they should leave town. “This is no longer a place we can remain,” he said. “We are mostly worried for our lives.”

More than 41,000 people were killed in Turkey in the initial quake, officials say, while the toll in neighbouring Syria stands at around 6,000.

President Tayyip Erdogan said 865,000 people are living in tents and 23,500 in containers, while 376,000 are in student dormitories and public guesthouses outside the earthquake zone.

With so many buildings destroyed, up to 210 million tonnes of rubble will need to be cleared, United Nations’ Development Programme (UNDP) Turkey representative Louisa Vinton said.

“It would take an area of 7 million square metres (75.5 million sq feet) to dispose of that rubble. It’s a huge task ahead,” Vinton said.

Erdogan’s government has faced criticism about what many Turks said was a slow response, and over construction policies that meant thousands of apartment buildings collapsed, trapping victims under rubble.

“It is our duty to hold the wrongdoers accountable before the law,” Erdogan said in the southern province of Osmaniye.

In power for two decades, he faces presidential and parliamentary elections in May, although the disaster could prompt a delay in the vote. Even before the quakes, opinion polls showed he was under pressure from a cost of living crisis, which could worsen as the disaster has disrupted agricultural production.

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Trump’s shock Iran strike sparks global oil fears

Trump’s unexpected strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites unleash global concerns over oil prices and Strait of Hormuz security.

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Trump’s unexpected strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites unleash global concerns over oil prices and Strait of Hormuz security.


President Trump’s surprise strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites are sending shockwaves across the globe, with leaders weighing the fallout.

From rising oil prices to fears Iran could shut the Strait of Hormuz, the world is bracing for what comes next.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers blasts red tape in push for productivity boost

Treasurer Jim Chalmers urges reduction of excessive regulations hindering housing reform and clean energy, calling for a productivity revival in Australia.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers urges reduction of excessive regulations hindering housing reform and clean energy, calling for a productivity revival in Australia.


Treasurer Jim Chalmers says it’s time to stop progressive red tape from strangling good ideas like housing reform and clean energy.

He’s demanding regulators cut back on excessive rules slowing growth and innovation across the economy. Chalmers is calling it a “wake-up call” for the left — and launching a major push to revive Australia’s productivity from the supply side.

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Iran responds as oil shock looms for West

U.S. airstrikes on Iran escalate tensions in the Middle East, prompting fears of disruptions in global oil markets as diplomacy efforts continue.

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U.S. airstrikes on Iran escalate tensions in the Middle East, prompting fears of disruptions in global oil markets as diplomacy efforts continue.


The world is reacting to fresh U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, as tensions escalate across the Middle East. With fears Iran could block the Strait of Hormuz — a vital oil shipping route — global markets brace for major disruption.

Vice President JD Vance says Iran’s uranium remains untouched, as Washington calls for renewed diplomacy. Meanwhile, Israel claims progress in countering Iran’s missile and nuclear programs, as Tel Aviv shows public support for U.S. action.

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