Ten deadliest quakes of the 21st century
With the death toll rising by the hour, the massive earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on February 5 is already among the ten deadliest of the 21st century.
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Croatia's legendary football coach Miroslav Blazevic dies at 87
Croatia's famed football coach Miroslav Blazevic -- who led the country to a third-place finish at the 1998 World Cup -- died on Wednesday, the national football federation said. He was 87.
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Britain vows more Ukraine support as Zelensky visits
Britain vowed Wednesday to support Ukraine to ensure military victory this year, as President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in London on a rare foreign visit just weeks before the first anniversary of Russia's invasion.
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European stocks rise on Powell remarks, energy profits
Europe's stock markets rose Wednesday on "soothing" remarks from US Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell and rocketing energy-sector profits, with London striking a record peak, dealers said.
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Fleeing war, Syrians lose adopted homes in Turkey quake
Ridwan Gurre had the instincts to hide from roaring warplanes when he lived in Syria during its civil war.
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Swiss give 2,500-year-old stone sculpture back to Peru
The Swiss on Wednesday handed a large stone-carved head back to Peru, where it was sculpted around 2,500 years ago by one of the country's earliest civilisations, the culture office said.
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France's Ntamack says Ireland 'comfortable favourites' in Dublin meeting
France fly-half Romain Ntamack says Ireland are "comfortable favourites" for Saturday's predicted Six Nations title decider with Ireland in Dublin.
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More survivors found as Turkey-Syria quake toll tops 11,200
Searchers were still pulling survivors Wednesday from the rubble of the earthquake that killed over 11,200 people in Turkey and Syria, even as the window for rescues narrowed.
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Syria's White Helmets: war responders leading quake rescue
Leveraging years of experience gleaned during Syria's war, the White Helmets are spearheading rescue efforts in the country's rebel-held north following the powerful earthquake that rocked Syria and Turkey.
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Zelensky in Britain ahead of invasion anniversary
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Britain on Wednesday for only his second overseas trip since Russia's invasion began nearly a year ago.
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