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More than 2,400 dead as two massive earthquakes rock Turkey and Syria

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Earthquakes and aftershocks sent buildings crumbling; rescuers sift through the rubble for survivors

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Scenes of grief and destruction after devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria

Hundreds have been reportedly killed in north Syria after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that originated in Turkey and was felt across neighbouring countries.

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