The scene from the air showed the scope of devastation, with entire neighborhoods of high-rises reduced to twisted metal, pulverized concrete and exposed wires.
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Death toll in Turkey, Syria earthquake surpasses 15,000
Experts said the survival window for those trapped under the rubble or otherwise unable to obtain basic necessities was closing rapidly.
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Hope fading as deaths in Turkey, Syria quake pass 15,000
Search teams from more than two dozen countries have joined tens of thousands of local emergency personnel on the ground in Syria and Turkey, and aid pledges have poured in from around the world.
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Newborn rescued after woman gives birth beneath rubble in quake-hit Syria
The same town saw another dramatic rescue Monday evening, when a toddler was pulled alive from the wreckage of a collapsed building.
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Teams race to find survivors as quake aid pours into Turkey, Syria
The death toll soared above 7,200 and was still expected to rise.
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Turkey strikes in Syria, Iraq a week after Istanbul bombing
The airstrikes came after a bomb rocked a bustling avenue in the heart of Istanbul on Nov. 13, killing six people and wounding over 80 others.
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Record number of turkeys harvested during spring season
According to Maine Inland Wildlife and Fisheries 25% of hunters were successful in hunting one or more turkeys, especially in southern Maine.
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Family mourns miner’s death in Turkey, demanding punishment
Friday’s explosion at the state-owned Turkish Hard Coal Enterprise’s mine in the town of Amasra killed 41 miners and injured 11.
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Death toll rises to 41 in Turkey coal mine explosion
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived at the scene, vowing to bring an end to mining disasters.
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Turkish minister says deadly gun attack was ‘America-based’
Two suspected Kurdish militants opened fire on security force lodgings in the Mediterranean province of Mersin late Monday, killing one officer and wounding a second officer and a civilian.