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Death toll 31,643 in Turkey, more than 5,714 in Syria At least eight people reported rescued on Monday Team seeks to free grandmother, mother and baby Rescue phase 'coming to a close', says U.N. in Syria Turkey, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Rescuers in Turkey pulled several children alive from collapsed buildings on Monday, a week after the country's worst earthquake in modern history, but hopes of many more survivors were fading and criticism of the authorities grew. In one city, rescuers were digging a tunnel to reach a grandmother, mother and daughter, all from one family, who appeared to have survived the 7.8 magnitude Feb. 6 quake and aftershock that have killed more than 37,000 in Turkey and Syria. But others were bracing for the inevitable scaling down of operations as low temperatures reduced the already slim chances of survival with some Polish rescuers announcing they would leave on Wednesday. In a sign of hope, a 13-year-old was pulled out alive after spending 182 h...

It comes after the US on 4 February shot down a suspected spy balloon over its airspace - which China said was one of its weather balloons gone astray. Relations between the two countries have since deteriorated. In recent days, the US has also shot down a number of other unidentified objects. Questioned on Monday, Beijing said the US had made many airspace breaches. "It's not uncommon as well for the US to illegally enter the airspace of other countries," said foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin at a regular press briefing. "Since last year alone, US balloons have illegally flown above China more than 10 times without any approval from Chinese authorities." "The first thing the US side should do is start with a clean slate, undergo some self-reflection, instead of smearing and accusing China," he added. He said Beijing had responded to the incursions in a "responsible and professional" manner. "If you want to know more about US high-...

'Like we woke up to hell': Over 11,000 dead in quake-battered Turkey, Syria; baby rescued after being born under rubble: Updates USA TODAY he death toll surpassed 11,000 people across Turkey and Syria early Wednesday as the frantic search for survivors from  two powerful earthquakes  and a series of violent aftershocks continued. The temblors on Monday toppled more than 6,000 buildings. In Turkey alone, more than 24,000 rescue workers from around the world were picking through mammoth heaps of debris seeking signs of life in a battle against time and pulling 8,000-plus people out of the rubble. Amid the overwhelming suffering and destruction there were moments of joy, such as the rescue of several survivors under rubble for more than a day in the hard-hit Hatay province of Turkey, and the discovery of a newborn clinging to life while still attached to his dead mother's umbilical cord in northwest Syria. But there was also a lot of despair and frustrati...

Ghanaian Footballer Christian Atsu Found Alive In Turkey Earthquake Rubble International football player, Christian Atsu, has been found alive following Monday’s earthquake in southern Turkey, Ghana Football Association revealed on Tuesday. In a tweet via… Christian Atsu Tue, 7 Feb 2023 14:30:53 WAT International football player, Christian Atsu, has been found alive following Monday’s earthquake in southern Turkey, Ghana Football Association revealed on Tuesday. In a tweet via the football association’s official handle, the football star is currently in a hospital receiving treatment. Moreso, they asked friends and fans of the footballer to pray for him. The tweet read, “Update: We’ve received some positive news that Christian Atsu has been successfully rescued from the rubble of the collapsed building and is receiving treatment. Let’s continue to pray for Christian.” Update: We’ve received some positive news that Christian Atsu has been successfully rescued from the rubble of the coll...

    The most powerful earthquake to strike Turkey and Syria in nearly a century killed over 2,300 people on Monday, sparked frantic rescues and was felt as far away as Greenland. The 7.8-magnitude early morning quake, followed by dozens of aftershocks, wiped out entire sections of major Turkish cities in a region filled with millions who have fled Syria’s civil war and other conflicts. Rescuers used heavy equipment and their bare hands to peel back rubble in search of survivors, who they could in some cases hear begging for help under the debris. “Since I live in an earthquake zone, I am used to being shaken,” said Melisa Salman, a reporter in the Turkish city of Kahramanmaras. “But that was the first time we have ever experienced anything like that,” the 23-year-old told AFP. “We thought it was the apocalypse.” The head of Syria’s National Earthquake Centre, Raed Ahmed, called it “the biggest earthquake recorded in the history of the centre”. At least 810 people died in rebel...