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February 09, 2023 07:11 AM ISTExplainer: Why was the Turkey-Syria earthquake so bad?
Here is what scientists said happened beneath the earth's surface and what to expect in the aftermath.
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February 09, 2023 07:07 AM IST Turkey-Syria Earthquake Live Updates: 6 flights under India's Operation Dost lands in Turkey; death toll over 15,000
Turkey-Syria Earthquake Live Updates: In freezing weather, rescuers raced to save survivors trapped under debris from a massive earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Wednesday. A total of 15,383 people are confirmed dead from Monday's 7.8-magnitude tremor, including 12,391 in Turkey and 2,992 in Syria.
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February 09, 2023 06:36 AM IST Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan admits 'shortcomings' as quake toll tops 15,000
The sprawling scale of the disaster that flattened thousands of buildings, trapping an unknown number of people, has swamped relief operations already hampered by freezing weather.
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February 09, 2023 06:27 AM IST Netflix lays out plans to crackdown on account sharing
The video-streaming giant, which has estimated that 100 million around the world use a shared account, said that members can now easily manage who has access to their account, transfer profile to a new account and still easily watch Netflix on their personal devices or log into a new TV.
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February 09, 2023 06:25 AM IST Alphabet shares dive after Google AI chatbot Bard flubs answer in ad
Alphabet shares slid nearly 9% at one point, while Microsoft shares jumped around 3% before paring gains. Reuters was first to point out an error in Google's advertisement for chatbot Bard, which debuted Monday, about which satellite first took pictures of a planet outside the Earth's solar system.
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February 09, 2023 06:11 AM IST JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says too early to declare victory against inflation
Jamie Dimon's warning came after Federal Reserve officials said more rate rises are on the cards, although none were ready to suggest that January's hot jobs report could push them back to a more aggressive monetary policy stance.
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February 09, 2023 06:08 AM IST Disney to cut 7,000 jobs in major revamp by CEO Bob Iger
The layoffs represent an estimated 3.6% of Disney's global workforce.
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February 09, 2023 12:03 AM IST Zelensky asks allies for fighter jets on UK visit
Britain said it would consider the proposal in the "long term", although the United States and other NATO allies remain wary of getting more embroiled in Ukraine's war with Russia.
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February 08, 2023 11:56 PM IST UK PM says 'nothing is off the table' for Ukraine including fighter jets
Fighter jets for Ukraine were "part of the conversation", Sunak told a joint news conference with Zelensky, who confirmed he would be joining an EU summit in Brussels on Thursday.
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February 08, 2023 11:46 PM IST Google shares dive 8% after AI chatbot Bard flubs answer in ad
Shares of the company's parent Alphabet fell 8% or $8.59 a share to $99.05 and was one of the most actively traded on U.S. exchanges.
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February 08, 2023 11:41 PM IST Russia vows 'response' if UK sends planes to Ukraine
"Russia will find a response to any unfriendly steps taken by the British side," Moscow's embassy in London said in a statement carried by Russian news agencies.
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February 08, 2023 11:20 PM IST WHO sending medics and supplies to Turkey and Syria earthquake zone
It will send a high-level delegation to coordinate its response as well as three flights with medical supplies, one of which is already on its way to Istanbul, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.
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February 08, 2023 10:09 PM IST PM Modi speaks to Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu
He tweeted, "Spoke with PM Benjamin Netanyahu and discussed ways to strengthen the multifaceted India-Israel friendship, deepen our focus on innovation partnership, and our ongoing cooperation in defence and security.”
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February 08, 2023 09:29 PM IST Turkish President Erdogan acknowledges 'shortcomings' in quake response
"Of course, there are shortcomings. The conditions are clear to see. It's not possible to be ready for a disaster like this," Erdogan said
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February 08, 2023 09:16 PM IST Turkey deadly earthquake: President Erdogan acknowledges 'shortcomings' in quake response
"Of course, there are shortcomings. The conditions are clear to see. It's not possible to be ready for a disaster like this," Erdogan said in his most direct response yet
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'Russia will lose war:' Ukraine President Zelenskyy in historic address to UK lawmakers
"I stand before you on behalf of our brave soldiers who are right now under artillery fire," Zelenskyy said in a rousing address to Parliament, during which he complimented the strong British character.
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February 08, 2023 06:53 PM IST China’s bid to improve food production? Giant towers of pigs.
This is pig farming in China, where agricultural land is scarce, food production is lagging and pork supply is a strategic imperative.
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February 08, 2023 06:36 PM IST India's Aid To Turkey, Syria Under "Operation Dost" | Turkey Ambassador Thanks PM Modi
India provided medical aid and supplies, NDRF teams as part of its humanitarian assistance to Turkey and Syria under "Operation Dost", EAM Dr S Jaishankar said on Wednesday. More than 11,000 people have died after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on Monday. India was once of the first countries to send relief material to the affected nations. Watch to know more!
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February 08, 2023 05:38 PM IST In Pics | Highlights of Day 2 & 3 at the India Energy Week 2023
Held under the patronage of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India, India Energy Week is the only and all-encompassing international energy event supported at the highest level of Indian government, with participation from all the Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), and officially supported by the Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI).
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February 08, 2023 04:32 PM IST Turkiye, Syria quake deaths pass 9,500; deadliest in decade
That makes it the deadliest since a 2011 earthquake in Japan triggered a tsunami, killing nearly 20,000 people.
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February 08, 2023 04:30 PM IST Sri Lanka flags return to growth, protesters demand tax cuts
The island of 22 million has been battling its worst economic turmoil since independence from Britain in 1948, which has forced it to default on loans and seek a bailout of $2.9 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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February 08, 2023 03:31 PM IST France to turn wine into industrial alcohol to battle surplus
Growers in the southwest region of Bordeaux say overproduction and a drop in domestic consumption of their more affordable brands have filled up their cellars and left them with nowhere to store the fruits of their next harvest.
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February 08, 2023 03:18 PM IST Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe says he will continue with his unpopular decisions, calls for unity
In a major policy address, Wickremesinghe also told Parliament that talks with the IMF to unlock a USD 2.9 billion bailout package are in the final stages.
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February 08, 2023 03:01 PM IST Elon Musk prepares Tesla ‘Master Plan’ for March 1 Investor Day
The electric-car maker will outline “the path to a fully sustainable energy future for Earth” during its March 1 investor day, Musk tweeted. Tesla has already said its expansion plans and next-generation platform for cheaper vehicles will be on the agenda.
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February 08, 2023 02:53 PM IST Hong Kong targets prized Aramco listing with Xi’s Jinping backing
Aramco has a market capitalization of about $1.9 trillion, more than four times that of Tencent Holdings Ltd., the most valuable stock on the Hong Kong exchange.
