On Monday, a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey’s Hatay province, just two weeks after the area was devastated by massive temblors and a series of strong aftershocks, injuring or trapping people inside already-damaged buildings.Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said three people were killed and 213 injured. Workers with an aid group in Syria said people even jumped from buildings in a panic.
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Ghana Soccer Player Christian Atsu Dies in Turkey Earthquake
The earthquake in Turkey claimed the life of Christian Atsu, a forward for Ghana who also played for Newcastle and Chelsea in the Premier League. He was 31.
In the city of Antakya, Hatay Province, search teams discovered Atsu’s body in the wreckage of a luxurious 12-story building where he had been residing, according to his manager on Saturday.
“Atsu’s lifeless body was found under the rubble. At the moment, his belongings are still being removed,” manager Murat Uzunmehmet told private news agency DHA.
Earthquake in Syria: When Politics Overrides Humanity
he rare earthquakes of magnitudes 7.8 and 7.5 caused a lot of damage and danger to the people living in the area.
Natural disasters happen everywhere, but what makes the situation in the Middle East crucial is how politics overrides humanity.
Syria has been suffering for decades with the civil war. On top of that, North Syria is controlled by Russian president, Putin, which causes a sanction on Syria.
Earthquakes in Syria and Turkey: What We Know So Far
An earthquake of magnitude 7.8 rattled Turkey and Syria early Monday morning. A few hours later, another earthquake of magnitude 7.7 struck the region. Nearly 5,000 people have been killed and more than 6,600 buildings have been destroyed as a result of the quakes. The freezing temperatures are now posing a threat to the homeless survivors. Collapsing buildings and scattered rubble were captured in dramatic social media videos. It was the worst disaster in decades for Turkey, according to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Biden Offers Support for Sweden and Finland to Join NATO
Last Thursday, President Biden received the leaders of Finland and Sweden in the White House, and he encouraged the once neutral countries to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, as a response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Strangest Thanksgiving Themed Snacks This Year
Every holiday receives its own brand of specialty-themed snacks. Halloween has caramel apples and pumpkins, Christmas has candy canes and eggnog, and Thanksgiving has stuffing and turkey.
Cheaper Options for This Year’s Thanksgiving Dinner
Surely you have heard that turkeys are going to be pricey this year, as well as many other high-demand, traditional Thanksgiving foods.
Wildfires in Turkey Leave 3 Dead, 58 Hospitalized
Turkish authorities began investigating the cause of the wildfires in Turkey’s Mediterranean and southern Aegean regions that killed at least three people and sent over 58 others to the hospital as their homes were burned down.
Four Young Talents Who Can Shine at Euro 2020
After being postponed because of COVID-19, Euro 2020 begins on Friday at 3 pm EST when Italy faces Turkey in the first match of the group stage. Most international teams do not start young players because of the lack of experience they have with the national team. Getting into the national team starting eleven is difficult for young players, but here are four players who can make a big impact on their teams and futures.
