A top U.N. official said that aid efforts in neighboring Syria had “failed” so far. More than 28,000 people have died in the two countries.
Tag: Deaths (Fatalities)
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Recovery Efforts Go Into Full Swing in Turkey’s Earthquake Zone
As the death toll in Turkey and Syria neared 25,000, daunting challenges loomed to care for hundreds of thousands of homeless people amid the wreckage.
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Anger Over Quake Response Challenges Erdogan Ahead of Election
A furor is building among some survivors over the government’s handling of the crisis. “I have been voting for this government for 20 years, and I’m telling everyone about my anger,” said one. “I will never forgive them.”
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For Many Older Americans, the Pandemic Is Not Over
Seniors continue to bear the brunt of deaths and hospitalizations, even as most of the nation abandons precautions: “Americans do not agree about the duty to protect others.”
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With So Many Dead in Turkey, Families Forced to Rush Funeral Rites
The earthquake that hit in southern Turkey has killed more than 17,500 people there, overwhelming the traditional funeral process and accelerating how families say goodbye.