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A new 6.4 magnitude earthquake on Monday killed three people and injured more than 200 in parts of Turkey that were laid waste two weeks ago by a massive quake that killed tens of thousands. (Feb. 21)

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New quake brings fresh losses to residents of Turkey, Syria
By ZEYNEP BILGINSOY AND SUZAN FRASER - Associated Press
Tue,02/21/23-2:55AM , 66 Reads
ISTANBUL (AP) — Survivors of the earthquake that jolted Turkey and Syria 15 days ago, killing tens of thousands of people and leaving
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Destroyed buildings are seen from above in Antakya, southeastern Turkey, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. The Turkish government has for years tempted fate by not enforcing modern construction codes at the same time it was allowing — and in some cases, encouraging — a real estate boom in earthquake-prone areas, according to experts in geology and engineering who repeatedly issued warnings. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

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Turkey's lax policing of building codes known before quake
By ZEYNEP BILGINSOY AND SUZAN FRASER - Associated Press
Fri,02/10/23-1:39AM , 75 Reads
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey has for years tempted fate by not enforcing modern construction codes while allowing — and in some cases, encouraging — a real estate boom in earthquake-prone areas, experts say.
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