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A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria early on Monday, killing nearly 200 people, levelling buildings while many were still asleep, and sending tremors that were felt as far away as the island of Cyprus and Egypt.

Major quake kills more than 100 across Turkey, Syria
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria on Monday, killing more than 100 people, levelling buildings while many were still asleep, and sending tremors that were felt as far away as the island of Cyprus and Egypt.

At least 50 dead in Syria after earthquake
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Major quake kills dozens across Turkey, Syria
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Burkina's slain leader Sankara to be buried at assassination site
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Anti-graft chief insists Ukraine turning corner on corruption
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Mother, baby among 12 migrants who died crossing to Italy
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Kenyan police sentenced for murder of rights lawyer
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Italy recovers eight bodies from migrant boat
Italy's coastguard recovered the bodies of eight migrants in the Mediterranean, officials said Friday, as a debate rages over Rome's crackdown on rescue charities in the world's deadliest crossing.

Pope Francis takes peace mission to S.Sudan after DR Congo
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