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Thousands dead after Middle East earthquakes
February 6, 2023 | 7:26 PM GMT
A 7.8-magnitude and 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck the Turkish-Syrian border on Feb. 6, killing at least 2,600 and leveling thousands of buildings.
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