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• Explained: Why was the earthquake in Turkey and Syria so deadly and what could happen next?

  08-02-2023 23:52 via cnn.com
  
  A powerful fault-line, cold temperatures, aftershocks, lack of infrastructure and limited aid. CNN breaks down the reasons this earthquake was so deadly and the factors that may contribute to a rising death toll in its aftermath.
  
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• Tyre Nichols: Policeman took and shared photos of injured man

  08-02-2023 23:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new report details the brutality the 29-year-old suffered at the hands of five Memphis officers.
  
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• Common kinds of air pollution led to changes in teens' blood pressure, study says

  08-02-2023 23:24 via cnn.com
  
  Scientists know that air pollution can make it difficult to breathe and may ultimately cause serious health problems like cancer, but a new study shows that it might also have a negative impact on teens' blood pressure.
  
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• Turkey earthquake: Hope as foreign help arrives in quake-ravaged Antakya

  08-02-2023 23:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  After a slow initial response, roads into the city are now gridlocked with aid vehicles arriving.
  
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• 'They still want a regime change': Iranian human rights lawyer says anger behind protests remains

  08-02-2023 23:03 via cnn.com
  
  A prominent Iranian human rights lawyer has told CNN that while a brutal state crackdown has succeeded in quieting the demonstrations that gripped the country for months, many Iranians still want regime change.
  
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• Chinese balloon part of worldwide fleet, US officials say

  08-02-2023 22:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  US officials say the object is part of a wider fleet of balloons that has spanned five continents.
  
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• Newborn still tied to mother pulled from rubble

  08-02-2023 22:41 via cnn.com
  
  Thousands have been killed and tens of thousands injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria, according to officials. CNN's Salma Abdelaziz reports on the ongoing rescue efforts in war-torn Syria where a humanitarian crisis was already unfolding before the earthquake.
  
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• Internal police documents detail misconduct of officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death

  08-02-2023 22:31 via cnn.com
  
  After five Memphis Police officers left a handcuffed and brutally beaten Tyre Nichols slumped against a patrol car last month, one officer took cell phone photos of the visibly injured 29-year-old Black man and texted one to at least six people, newly revealed internal police department documents show.
  
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• Turkey-Syria earthquake: Survivor in rubble sparks hope for more 'miracles'

  08-02-2023 22:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Days after Turkey's devastating earthquake, there are still some moments of joy, but they are fewer.
  
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• WHO: Syria and Turkey at risk of 'secondary health crisis'

  08-02-2023 22:13 via edition.cnn.com
  
  • Sister shields sibling from dust during 36-hour wait for help after quake
  • The earthquake in Turkey is one of the deadliest this century. Here's why
  
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• Ukraine war: President Volodymyr Zelensky visits the UK

  08-02-2023 22:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke in Westminster Hall and met King Charles at Buckingham Palace.
  
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• More than 12,000 killed. Why was the earthquake so deadly?

  08-02-2023 21:49 via cnn.com
  
  More than 11,000 people have been reported killed and tens of thousands of others injured by the devastating earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria on Monday.
  
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• Stunning video shows newborn baby pulled from rubble in Syria

  08-02-2023 21:48 via cnn.com
  
  Thousands have been killed and tens of thousands injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria, according to officials. CNN's Salma Abdelaziz reports on the ongoing rescue efforts in war-torn Syria where a humanitarian crisis was already unfolding before the earthquake.
  
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• How rescue videos give only glimpse into Syria quake horror

  08-02-2023 21:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A look at how the BBC is able to cover the story with such limited access on the ground.
  
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• The organization is scaling up its response because diseases already present — particularly in Syria — will be amplified, including cholera and respiratory illnesses

  08-02-2023 21:32 via edition.cnn.com
  
  • Sister shields sibling from dust during 36-hour wait for help after quake
  • The earthquake in Turkey is one of the deadliest this century. Here's why
  
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• Erdogan admits 'shortcomings' but pushes back against criticism, saying: 'It is not possible to be prepared for such a disaster'

  08-02-2023 21:13 via cnn.com
  
  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has admitted to "shortcomings" as it emerged his government restricted Twitter access amid growing anger over the state's response to the massive earthquake earlier this week, which is now known to have killed more than 11,000 people.
  
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• The clues in the State of the Union that suggest Joe Biden will run for president in 2024

  08-02-2023 21:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  His address carried hints at what a re-election bid may look like, our North America editor says.
  
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• Queen of Salsa to appear on US quarter

  08-02-2023 20:07 via cnn.com
  
  Cuban American artist Celia Cruz will be the first Latina singer to feature as part of the American Women Quarters Program, the US Mint announced.
  
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• Baby among those rescued days after quake

  08-02-2023 20:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Families in some badly-hit areas complain they have had no help digging to find relatives.
  
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• ‘Deliberate’ bus crash into Montreal daycare center kills two children

  08-02-2023 20:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Six more children injured in suburb of Laval, as driver arrested for homicide and reckless drivingTwo children have died and six others were injured when a city bus ran into a daycare center in the Montreal suburb of Laval.The bus driver, a 51-year-old employee of the Laval municipality’s public transit system, was arrested for homicide and reckless driving, police said on Wednesday. Continue reading...
  
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• WATCH: Dog unimpressed by squeaky straw that sounds like clown horn

  08-02-2023 19:21
  
  This pup didn't get the same enjoyment out of the strange noise that his owner did.
  
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• Saudi prince hands Al Hilal players $266,500 for reaching Club World Cup final

  08-02-2023 19:17 via cnn.com
  
  Saudi Arabian billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal will award a one million riyals ($266,500) bonus to each player from Al Hilal for the 3-2 win over South American champions Flamengo on Tuesday that sent them to the Club World Cup final.
  
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• Turkey earthquake: How do search and rescue teams save people?

  08-02-2023 19:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A search and rescue operation is under way, with specialist teams arriving from around the world.
  
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• 2 children dead, six others injured after bus crashes into daycare near Montreal

  08-02-2023 19:04 via cnn.com
  
  Authorities in Quebec said two children have died and six others were taken to area hospitals with injuries after a city bus drove into a daycare center in a Montreal suburb Wednesday morning.
  
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• Tom Brady's underwear selfie gets the internet talking

  08-02-2023 18:58 via cnn.com
  
  "Thirst Trap Brady" plugs his underwear by wearing them. But some say, "Put more clothes on!" CNN's Jeanne Moos reports.
  
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• MH17: Putin probably supplied missile that downed plane - investigators

  08-02-2023 18:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The aircraft was hit by a Russian-made missile in eastern Ukraine in 2014, killing 298 people.
  
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• Is it safe to travel to Turkey right now?

  08-02-2023 18:52 via cnn.com
  
  The devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday has claimed the lives of more than 11,000 people, with tens of thousand injured.
  
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• Boris Johnson steps up pressure on Rishi Sunak to send Typhoon jets to Ukraine – UK politics live

  08-02-2023 18:48 via theguardian.com
  
  Former UK prime minister issues statement on day of Zelenskiy visit, calling on current PM to send some fighter jets Rishi Sunak was at Stansted to welcome President Zelenskiy, he reveals. That explains how they are going to fit in a meeting before PMQs. (See 10.47am.) It is very unusual for a visting leader to be greeted at the airport by the PM. Normally someone more junior is there to do the honours.To coincide with President Zelenskiy’s visit, the government will today announce further
  
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• Harry and Meghan could be questioned in Samantha Markle defamation case

  08-02-2023 18:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The duchess's half-sister says Meghan "falsely and maliciously" said she was "an only child".
  
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• Peru calls on citizens to report ‘acts of terrorism’ on social media

  08-02-2023 18:41 via theguardian.com
  
  Rights groups say the move is a threat to the freedom of expression in a country currently facing deadly anti-government protestsPeru has called on citizens to report social media users suspected of supporting or inciting “acts of terrorism”, as the country reels from two months of violent anti-government protests which have claimed at least 59 lives.In a move widely condemned by human rights organisations, the country’s interior ministry said on Monday that the criminal defini
  
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• Putin’s alleged ex-lover among Russians targeted by latest UK sanctions

  08-02-2023 18:40 via theguardian.com
  
  UK acts against Kremlin-linked firms and individuals including Svetlana Krivonogikh, who it is claimed had a daughter by the Russian leaderOne of the Russians targeted by UK sanctions on Wednesday to mark Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s visit to London is Vladimir Putin’s alleged former lover, Svetlana Krivonogikh.The foreign secretary, James Cleverly, announced a new round of sanctions against Kremlin-connected individuals and military entities involved in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
  
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• 'I am not part of the problem': Bill Gates on using private jet despite climate activism

  08-02-2023 18:31 via cnn.com
  
  During an interview with BBC journalist Amol Rajan, Bill Gates argued against accusations he's a hypocrite for using a personal private jet while also investing in climate change solutions.
  
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• Iranian prosecutors concealed rape by Revolutionary Guards, document shows

  08-02-2023 18:30 via theguardian.com
  
  Internal report on rape of two women arrested during protests suppressed for fear of ‘misrepresentation by enemy groups’Members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards raped two women in an attack covered up by state prosecutors, according to an internal judicial document seen by the Guardian.The document, originally leaked to Iran International by hacktivist group Edalat-e Ali (Ali’s Justice), reveals the case of sexual assault by two IRGC officers of a woman aged 18 and a woman
  
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• Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition will harm UK gamers, says watchdog

  08-02-2023 18:29 via theguardian.com
  
  CMA says Xbox maker’s takeover of Call of Duty and World of Warcraft owner could lead to higher pricesThe UK’s competition regulator has ruled that Microsoft’s $68.7bn (£59.6bn) deal to buy Activision Blizzard, the video game publisher behind hits including Call of Duty, will result in higher prices and less competition for UK gamers.The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which launched an in-depth investigation in September after raising a host of concerns about th
  
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• Biden delivers strong State of the Union speech to boost chances of 2024 re-run – live

  08-02-2023 18:29 via theguardian.com
  
  President condemns Republicans over proposed cutsSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by emailDuring a press conference on Wednesday, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that Biden put the Republicans who heckled during his SOTU address last night “on the defense.”“He called members out on live television in front of millions of Americans and effectively put them on the defense… That’s what the president did is put them on the d
  
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• Hope and despair in quake-hit city of Kahramanmaras

  08-02-2023 18:26 via cnn.com
  
  The body of a 4-year-old girl wrapped in a pink blanket was brought out Wednesday from the wreckage of a building in the Turkish city of Kahramanmaras. She's one of the latest young victims of Monday's massive quake.
  
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• Hope and despair as rescuers search for survivors in quake-hit city of Kahramanmaras

  08-02-2023 18:26 via cnn.com
  
  The body of a 4-year-old girl wrapped in a pink blanket was brought out Wednesday from the wreckage of a building in the Turkish city of Kahramanmaras. She's one of the latest young victims of Monday's massive quake.
  
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• Hope and despair as rescuers search for survivors in city

  08-02-2023 18:26 via cnn.com
  
  The body of a 4-year-old girl wrapped in a pink blanket was brought out Wednesday from the wreckage of a building in the Turkish city of Kahramanmaras. She's one of the latest young victims of Monday's massive quake.
  
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• Photos: Volunteers share emotional moment during rescue effort

  08-02-2023 18:23 via cnn.com
  
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• WATCH: Man, dog rescued from icy waters

  08-02-2023 18:22
  
  A man and his dog are doing well after the 83-year-old's Jeep fell through ice and became submerged in water, officials said.
  
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• Jared O’Mara: ex-Labour MP found guilty of six counts of expenses fraud

  08-02-2023 18:17 via theguardian.com
  
  Former Sheffield Hallam MP was on trial for submitting fake invoices to help fund ‘galloping’ cocaine habitDrink, drugs and defrauding the state: the spectacular fall of Jared O’MaraThe former Labour MP Jared O’Mara has been found guilty of making fraudulent expense claims to fund a “galloping” cocaine habit.O’Mara, 41, was an MP between 2017 and 2019 and was on trial at Leeds crown court for submitting fake invoices to the Independent Parliamentary Stan
  
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• Prevent review condemned for ‘anti-Muslim prejudice’

  08-02-2023 18:16 via theguardian.com
  
  William Shawcross’s review said government programme needed to concentrate more on Islamist extremismA controversial and long-awaited report that claimed the government’s Prevent counter-terrorism programme needed to concentrate more on Islamist extremism has been severely criticised as “deeply prejudiced” and having “no legitimacy”.William Shawcross’s review of Prevent made 34 recommendations after months of delays caused by ministerial tussles over red
  
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• Turkey earthquake: Anger at building standards grows

  08-02-2023 18:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Recently built properties advertised as earthquake proof were among collapsed buildings in Turkey.
  
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• Natalie Quillian to serve as Biden's deputy chief of staff

  08-02-2023 18:13 via cnn.com
  
  Newly minted White House chief of staff Jeff Zients has tapped Natalie Quillian, his former deputy on the Covid response team, to serve as deputy White House chief of staff, White House officials told CNN.
  
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• Ex-Twitter execs to testify in Congress on handling of Hunter Biden laptop reporting

  08-02-2023 18:13 via theguardian.com
  
  Company temporarily restricted New York Post article in 2020 about contents of the abandoned computer of Joe Biden’s sonFormer senior staff at Twitterbegan testimony on Wednesday before the House oversight committee about the social media platform’s handling of reporting on Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden.The hearing has set the stage for the agenda of a newly Republican-controlled House, underscoring its intention to home in on longstanding and unsubstantiated allegations that bi
  
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• Brazil launches operation to drive illegal miners from Yanomami lands

  08-02-2023 18:09 via theguardian.com
  
  Special forces destroy aircraft and seize weapons in effort to protect largest Indigenous reserve from mining mafiasThe Brazilian government has launched its campaign to drive tens of thousands of illegal miners from the country’s largest Indigenous reserve, with special-forces environmental operatives destroying aircraft and seizing weapons and boats during an operation deep in the Amazon’s Yanomami territory.Members of Brazil’s environmental protection agency Ibama – wi
  
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• Alec Baldwin lawyers bid to disqualify special prosecutor in Rust death case

  08-02-2023 18:01 via theguardian.com
  
  Legal team says Andrea Reeb’s position as elected state politician prohibits her from holding authority in judicial capacity Defense attorneys for actor Alec Baldwin are seeking to disqualify the special prosecutor in the criminal case against him stemming from the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on a New Mexico film set.In a motion filed on Tuesday in a district court in Santa Fe, Baldwin’s legal team said Andrea Reeb’s position as a state politician prohibits her under st
  
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• EU urged to use frozen Russian assets to ‘cover costs of aggression’ in Ukraine

  08-02-2023 17:57 via theguardian.com
  
  Poland and Baltic states say bloc should seize funds to start rebuilding country, amid questions of legalityRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesPoland and the Baltic states have urged the EU to work on seizing frozen Russian state assets for the reconstruction of Ukraine “as soon as possible”, raising pressure to act on a legally fraught question.In the run-up to a two-day EU summit that will discuss the Russian invasion, the leaders of Poland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia
  
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• Meet Jinx, the dog on a mission to protect Welsh bird colonies from rats

  08-02-2023 17:56 via theguardian.com
  
  As part of a £250,000 Welsh government funding for biosecurity measures, the spaniel will work to sniff out rodentsA lively spaniel with a nose for sniffing out rats has been unveiled as a new weapon in the fight to protect precious seabird colonies on small islands off the Welsh coast.Billed as the UK’s first “conservation detection dog”, Jinx’s role will be to keep islands such as Skomer, off Pembrokeshire, famed for its colonies of puffins, clear of rats, which c
  
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• FTSE 100 hits fresh all-time high as inflation and recession fears ease

  08-02-2023 17:53 via theguardian.com
  
  Index rises to 7934.30, pushing it above previous record set on 3 FebruaryThe UK’s blue-chip shares index has hit a fresh all-time high, only days after a previous record was set last Friday.The FTSE 100 index rose by almost 1% on Wednesday morning, eventually peaking at 7934.30 points, surpassing the former high of 7,906.58 points set on 3 February. Continue reading...
  
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