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Australia, NZ announces USD 11 million in aid for Turkey and Syria

The announcement of USD 11 million in relief for earthquake-stricken Turkey and Syria was made on Monday by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, according to CNN. A total of USD 11.5 million was pledged by both leaders as relief for those affected by...

Turkey declares seven days of national mourning after earthquakes

After earthquakes shook the country's southern provinces, Turkey proclaimed seven days of national mourning. According to Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay, two earthquakes that struck Turkey's southern provinces on Monday resulted in at least 1,541 fatalities and 9733 injuries. According to the Anadolu Agency, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake with a Pazarcik...

Over 500 dead in Turkey earthquake, India to send relief

More than 500 people have died as a result of the fatal 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck southern Turkey in the early hours of Monday, according to CNN. India said that it will despatch rescue and medical teams to Turkey. The prime minister's office (PMO) said that a meeting was...

76 dead as powerful quake of 7.8 magnitude hits Turkey

According to the US Geological Survey, a huge earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale struck Turkey on Monday, 26 kilometres east of Nurdagi (USGS). More than 140 buildings collapsed injuring over 500 people and killing more than 50, officials said on Monday. "At least 76 people killed, 440 injured...

Time-out needed in talks with Turkey over NATO bid: Finland foreign minister

Finland's foreign minister said on Tuesday that a few weeks' time-out was required in Finland and Sweden's negotiations with Turkey about joining the NATO military alliance. The U.S. States Department said on Monday that Finland and Sweden are prepared to join NATO alliance after Turksih President Tayyip Erdogan said that Sweden...

Turkey’s President Erdogan announces elections on May 14

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared on Sunday that elections would take place on May 14, one month earlier than expected, according to a video posted by his office on Sunday. Erdogan announced his intention to run for office again during a youth convention on Saturday in Bursa province, northwest...