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      10 February

      Alec Baldwin sued by relatives of slain ‘Rust’ cinematographer

      Ukrainian relatives of Halyna Hutchins seek damages from Baldwin, who killed Hutchins when a gun discharged on set. Candles surround a memorial for cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in October 2021 [File: Kevin Mohatt/Reuters] The Ukraine-based relatives of a slain cinematographer are seeking damages for her death from actor Alec Baldwin in connection with the fatal shooting on the set of a Western movie, under a civil lawsuit filed in the United States. The new lawsuit against Baldwin was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Thursday, on behalf of the parents of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins as well as her younger sister. She works as a nurse in Ukraine on the outskirts of the capital city Kyiv, while her…

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    • 10 February

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      Turkey-Syria earthquake live news: UN calls for more aid Mehmet Nasir Duran, 67, sits on a chair, as efforts continue to rescue his family from the collapsed building behind him [Petros Giannakouris/AP Photo] The death toll from the Turkey-Syria earthquakes has passed 21,000. At least 17,674 people have been killed in Turkey, according to Vice President Fuat Oktay, while at least 3,377 are known to have died in Syria. The World Bank has promised $1.78bn to Turkey in relief and recovery assistance. 6m ago (06:32 GMT)Why did so many buildings collapse in Turkey?Several factors coalesced to make the devastation of the quakes in Turkey so severe, experts told Al Jazeera.While the strength, location and rapid succession of the earthquakes would pose…

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    • 10 February

      Turkish President acknowledges ‘shortcomings’ in quake response as deaths top 15,000

       People stand by collapsed buildings in Golbasi, in Adiyaman province, southern Turkey, Wednesday (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) GAZIANTEP, Turkey: The president of Turkey on Wednesday acknowledged “shortcomings” in his country’s response to the world’s deadliest earthquake in more than a decade as hope dwindled that more survivors would emerge from the rubble of thousands of toppled buildings. With the confirmed death toll approaching 12,000, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited the especially hard-hit Hatay province, where more than 3,300 people died and entire neighborhoods were destroyed. Residents there have criticized the government’s efforts, saying rescuers were slow to arrive. Erdogan, who faces a tough battle for reelection in May, reacted to the mounting frustration by acknowledging problems with the emergency response to Monday’s…

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    • 10 February

      ‘International-level Insult’: Twitter Reacts After Earthquake-hit Turkey Refuses to Host Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif

      Turkey, which is reeling from the devastation in the aftermath of powerful earthquakes that have killed more than 12,500 people, has at refused to host Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the capital Ankara. The Express Tribune citing official sources said that the visit of Shehbaz Sharif to Turkey has been postponed due to Turkish leadership`s engagements related to the ongoing rehabilitation work and bad weather.  The PML-N leader was due to leave for Turkey on February 8, however, the visit has been postponed and he will not be able to visit the earthquake-affected regions as the helicopter could not fly during bad weather, said sources. They added that Turkey`s President and Vice President and the entire political leadership is…

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    • 10 February

      Putin explodes at official for not recognising ‘the best country is Russia’

      Russian President Vladimir Putin was seen exploding at an official for suggesting the Russia was not the best country in the world. Robert Urazov, head of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives, faced the immediate wrath of Putin in an online government meeting. ‘I paid attention to you saying ‘in other countries, the best in the world…’,’ said a grim-faced Putin. ‘Now then: the best country in the world is Russia. I hope you simply made a mistake…?’ © Provided by Daily Mail Putin’s angry affirmation comes as Russia prepares a sudden modernisation drive for its tanks and munitions while Zelensky seeks Western fighters.  The hapless 46-year-old underling gave a nervous smile, but Putin often remembers such slips by his officials who…

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    • 10 February

      Earthquake in UK as residents report houses shaking and loud rumbling

      The British Geological Society (BGS) confirmed that the 2.6 magnitude quake occurred in Bicknacre, southeast of Chelsmford, at a depth of around 9km. Tremors were reported by communities across Runwell, South Woodham Ferrers and Bicknacre. One resident told the BGS that the event “was like an underground train going under our bungalow”, with others describing that it “felt like a piece of large furniture had fallen over”. Four miles south of the epicentre, Darren Draper felt the earthquake in South Woodham Ferrers. “Just after 05:00 there was a very loud bang – but I didn’t really feel any earth shaking or anything”, Mr Draper told BBC Essex. “My son shot out of bed as well and we were just looking at one…

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    • 10 February

      Turkey-Syria earthquake: death toll passes 20,000 as rescue efforts enter fourth night

      The Guardian reporter Ruth Michaelson has written this from Istanbul, on how the perceived slow response by Turkey has affected the standing of Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: The gleaming black sedan wound through the epicentre of Turkey’s deadly earthquake in the town of Pazarcık. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s car glistened in the sunlight as the Turkish president passed citizens burning fires to keep warm in the freezing cold among towering piles of rubble that were once their homes. Erdoğan limited his interactions with the public in Pazarcık, instead driving directly to the local police headquarters to discuss the aftermath of the multiple massive tremors that left a trail of destruction over 10 Turkish provinces and across northern Syria, trapping people underneath collapsed…

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    • 10 February

      Vladimir Putin ‘readying’ catastrophic Satan-2 nuke missile launch to send warning to West

      Putin is tipped to be ‘readying’ a catastrophic nuke missile launch in a bid to send a warning to the West. The Russian president is said to have ordered that the launch be timed to coincide with the upcoming, massive offensive that Russia will be conducting with hundreds of thousands of soldiers. There are reports that an attack on Ukraine is ready to be launched by the Russian military, which comprises of thousands of tanks, armoured cars, and attack helicopters. The Kremlin is reportedly assembling 810 rocket launchers and 2,700 artillery pieces for a fresh round of attacks, according to Foreign Policy. A Satan-2 missile is estimated to be 116 feet, capable of carrying 15 nuclear warheads simultaneously. Its reach is capable of destroying…

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    • 9 February

      ‘All teams on the ground’: How UAE is shipping food, saving lives in quake-hit Turkey, Syria

      The death toll from the disaster has climbed to over 10,000, with despair and anger growing over the pace of rescue efforts The UN’s World Food Program (WFP) has responded to the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria by distributing food baskets to those affected. “We started our operation,” said Karine Ataya, private partnerships lead for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) at WFP, speaking to Khaleej Times on the sideline of an event in Dubai. “The food is being shipped as we speak. Our teams are all on the ground.” The WFP is the world’s largest humanitarian organisation saving lives in emergencies and providing food assistance. The program, which has been headquartered in Dubai since 2001, said they are in…

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    • 9 February

      Turkey sees ’10 at a time’ funerals for quake victims

      While rescuers searched rubble for survivors, Yesilkent Cemetery overflowed with grieving relatives who had come from across the region Relatives mourn victims. Photo: AFP Green metal coffins were lined up 10 at a time under a shelter at Gaziantep’s main cemetery on Wednesday for an imam to bless victims of Turkey’s devastating earthquake before their hurried burial. While rescuers searched rubble for survivors and aftershocks rattled Gaziantep, Yesilkent Cemetery overflowed with grieving relatives who had come from across the region. The magnitude 7.8 quake and subsequent aftershocks killed more than 11,200 people and Gaziantep was near the epicentre. Gaziantep mayor Fatma Sahin has made an appeal for more Muslim preachers to come forward to help with funerals at cemeteries. Hundreds…

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