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As Earthquake Casualties Mount, Focus on Turkey-Israel Relations

The official death toll from the Van, Turkey earthquake last Sunday has risen to 500 people, but while rescue teams find more bodies and people whose homes were destroyed sleeping outside on snowy nights, the world has turned its attention to the relationship between Turkey and Israel.

Consumers, Businesses Pump up U.S. Q3 Growth

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U.S. economic growth increased at its fastest in a year in the third quarter as consumers and businesses set aside fears about the recovery and stepped up spending, creating momentum that could carry into the final three months of the year.
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Consumers, Businesses to Pump up 3Q Growth

Economic growth likely gathered steam in the third quarter as consumers and businesses set aside fears and stepped up spending, creating momentum that is expected to carry into the final three months of the year.
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Search for Turkish quake survivors enters third day

Turkey clung to hopes on Wednesday of finding survivors under rubble three days after a powerful earthquake killed at least 459 people, and the government finally requested foreign help to shelter thousands of homeless families.
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The weather headache for PGA Tour organizers

Hurricanes, earthquakes, lightning, slow play, burrowing moles -- Mark Russell has had to contend with a wide range of obstacles in his role as a tournament director for the PGA Tour.
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Thai Floods Threaten Asian PC Makers' Holiday Sales

Asia's PC makers, already grappling with the prospect of subdued year-end holiday season consumer demand, are faced with a likely further slowdown in the lunar new year sales season as Thailand's floods cut the supply of hard disk drives.
Residents sit in front of their destroyed apartment blocks in Izmit, Turkey.

Can Earthquakes be Predicted?

Could the Turkey earthquakes (or the 9.0 Japan quake in March of the L'Aquila, Italy quake in 2009) have been predicted in advance?
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The War Escalates Between Turkey and The Kurds

While the humanitarian tragedy arising from the quake will not occupy the hearts, minds and bodies of the local population – the longer-term struggle between Kurds and Turks will likely not abate.
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Turkey Earthquake 2011: Lack of Equipment Slows Rescue Attempt

The death toll for Turkey's 2011 earthquake has risen to 239 people, with around 1,300 people injured, the Turkish Deputy Prime Minister, Be?ir Atalay has announced and rescue workers aren't getting to casualties fast enough due to a lack of equipment.
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'Magic Tree House' Film Premieres in Japan

The Magic Tree House books have whisked millions of readers on adventures to everywhere from ancient Egypt to feudal Japan. Now, the children's time-travel series is embarking on a new destination: the movie theater.
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Turkey Quake Death Toll Reaches Over 200, Set to Rise

More than 200 people were confirmed killed and hundreds more feared dead on Monday after an earthquake hit parts of southeast Turkey, with rescue teams working until morning to free survivors crying out for help from under rubble.
Death toll rises over 200 in Turkey quake: minister

More than 100 dead after Turkey earthquake

More than 100 people were confirmed killed and hundreds more feared dead Sunday when a powerful earthquake hit southeast Turkey, flattening buildings and leaving survivors crying for help from under the rubble.
Tragedy, Panic in Ercis

Turkey Earthquake 2011: Photos and Footage as Quake's Death Toll Rises [VIDEO]

Eastern Turkey is still being ravaged by the 7.2 magnitude quake that hit at 1:41 local time today, ending 2011 with hundreds believed dead and countless survivors still trapped beneath the rubble. Here, see raw footage of the start of the quake, and video and photos of residents helping rescue workers save lives and seek shelter, as the temperature drops below zero and the death toll continues to grow.
Heroism Amid Panic

Turkey Earthquake 2011: As Hundreds Feared Dead in 7.2 Quake, Where Is Turkish Government?

Hundreds have died and thousands remain trapped after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Turkey, and survivors are calling on the Turkish government to provide aid, including food, shelter and medical supplies, as aftershocks continue to rock Ercis, Van and Celebibag. Turkey is frequently hit by earthquakes, but many feel the call for better building regulations and search and rescue strategies has gone unanswered.

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