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7.8 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey and Syria: death toll continues to rise, over 912 people killed
StePh Deschamps / February 6, 2023
The death toll from Monday’s powerful earthquake on the Syria-Turkey border is rising sharply as rescue services in different parts of the two countries clear the rubble.
France is “ready to provide emergency aid to the people” in Turkey and Syria after the violent earthquake that killed hundreds of people in both countries, said Emmanuel Macron. “Terrible images come to us from Turkey and Syria after an earthquake of unprecedented force,” the French president reacted on Twitter. “Our thoughts are with the bereaved families. »
The European Union has sent relief teams to Turkey, hit by a massive earthquake that is also affecting Syria, European Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic announced Monday. “Following this morning’s earthquake in Turkey, we have activated the EU’s civil protection mechanism. The EU Emergency Response Coordination Centre is coordinating the deployment of European rescue teams. Teams from the Netherlands and Romania are already on their way,” the EU official tweeted. This assistance is in response to a request from Turkey, said a Commission spokesman.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday offered his condolences to the Turkish and Syrian leaders and assured that Moscow was ready to provide assistance after the earthquake that killed hundreds of people in Syria and Turkey.
According to a statement issued by the Kremlin, Putin offered Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan his “sincere condolences” and assured that Russia was ready to “provide the necessary assistance. In another statement, addressed to Bashar al-Assad, he expressed his “sadness” and offered “all necessary assistance” from Moscow after this disaster.
The loss of life is incalculable. At the time of writing, nearly 912 people have died and over 5,000 are injured. Turkey and Syria are facing a devastating earthquake.
On the real estate front, the damage is also significant. According to the first findings, nearly 1,800 buildings have collapsed. Later, there were nearly 2,800 buildings.
Among the collapses, the castle of Gaziantep, symbol of the Turkish city, is no more.
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Moscow attack: Vladimir Putin promises those responsible will all be “punished”, EI says four of its fighters carried out the attack
Eva Deschamps / March 23,
At least 133 people were killed on Friday evening in an armed attack followed by a huge fire at a concert hall on the outskirts of Moscow, which was claimed by the jihadist group Islamic State (EI).
The four perpetrators” of the attack were arrested “on their way to Ukraine”, said the Russian president on Saturday March 23.
The Russian president spoke at a time of terrible tragedy in Russia. “The four perpetrators” of the attack near Moscow were arrested “on their way to Ukraine”, he said in a televised speech broadcast the day after the murderous attack. “According to initial data [from investigators], on the Ukrainian side, a passage had been prepared for them to cross the border”, he continued, notes Le Monde.
The attack, which killed at least 133 people near Moscow, was in the eyes of the Kremlin leader a “bloody and barbaric act of terrorism”. “Peaceful, innocent people […] including children, teenagers and women” were killed, he continued, adding, “I express my deepest and most sincere condolences to those who have lost their loved ones.” A national day of mourning will be observed on March 24.
“War”. In his speech, Vladimir Putin assured that “those behind these terrorists will be punished” and that they “will have no future”. On Saturday, the Kremlin announced that eleven people had been arrested, including the four suspects who carried out the attack.
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Princess Kate announces cancer diagnosis
Sylvie Claire / March 23,
After weeks of silence from the British royal family, cancer-stricken Princess Kate has announced that she has begun chemotherapy.
Princess Kate explains that it has taken them some time to explain the situation to their children George, Charlotte and Louis. She concludes her message: “But for now, I need to focus on my full recovery. I am also thinking of all those whose lives have been affected by cancer. For anyone facing this disease in any form, don’t lose faith or hide. You are not alone.
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Dragon Ball: a theme park inspired by Toriyama’s universe is coming soon!
Steph Deschamps / March 23,
The world’s first theme park inspired by the world of the famous Japanese manga and anime series Dragon Ball is to be built in a future leisure city in Saudi Arabia, the developer of this colossal project announced on Friday.
The planned opening date of this 500,000 m2 theme park was not specified, nor was its cost, as is usually the case for the Saudi kingdom’s tourism megaprojects.
Located in Qiddiya, near the capital Riyadh, the park will feature seven different zones from the Dragon Ball universe, around 30 attractions as well as hotels and restaurants, according to a press release from Qiddiya Investment Company, also issued by Japanese studio Toei Animation, producer of the franchise’s cartoons.
The death of Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama on March 1 at the age of 68 provoked a worldwide wave of emotion, reflecting the immense popularity of his work.
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