Ecuador earthquake kills at least 16 people
CNN — At least 16 people died after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck southern Ecuador on Saturday afternoon, according to government officials. The earthquake struck near the southern town of…
A quake of unthinkable proportions is due in Istanbul. Residents ask if the city is prepared
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Erdogan’s ‘polar opposite’ wants to replace him as president of Turkey
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Turkey’s earthquake caused $34 billion in damage. It could cost Erdogan the election
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This CNN Hero traveled 5,500 miles to deliver care to Turkey’s earthquake survivors
CNN — At home in Anchorage, Alaska, nurse Teresa Gray was playing a board game with her children when she heard about the massive earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria…
Turkey’s Red Crescent criticized for selling tents to charity instead of giving them to earthquake
Istanbul CNN — Turkey’s Red Crescent organization has been criticized by lawmakers and citizens after revelations that it sold tents to a charity instead of donating them to people in…
Turkey earthquake: Nearlly 200 arrested for alleged poor building construction
Istanbul, Turkey CNN — Nearly 200 people have been arrested for alleged poor building construction following the catastrophic earthquake that struck Turkey earlier this month, Turkey’s Justice Ministry said. About…
Afraid to sleep indoors: Child survivors of deadly quake left traumatized
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Turkey quake: Magnitude 6.3 aftershock strikes, 2 weeks after huge quake killed thousands
CNN — A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck southern Turkey on Monday killing at least three people and injuring hundreds more, according to Turkish and Syrian officials, two weeks after a…
Earthquake relief: US announces new funding for Turkey and Syria
Washington CNN — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday announced $100 million in disaster relief aid for Turkey and Syria as the countries grapple with the aftermath of…