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REUTERS Rescues provide glimmer of hope among quake ruins as toll tops 21,000 The rescue of several survivors from the rubble in Turkey lifted the spirits of weary search crews on Friday, four days after a major earthquake struck the country and neighbouring Syria, killing more than 21,000 people. AL JAZEERA South Africa’s Ramaphosa declares ‘state of disaster’ on power South African

AL JAZEERA Turkey-Syria earthquake live news: Death toll tops 16,000  The death toll from the Turkey-Syria earthquakes has passed 16,000. At least 12,873 people have died in Turkey, according to officials, while at least 3,162 have been killed in Syria. THE GUARDIAN Russia-Ukraine war: Russian offensive has begun in Luhansk, says thinktank; Zelenskiy to lobby EU leaders in Brussels – live Ukrainian

AL JAZEERA Turkish President Erdogan will travel to earthquake-hit areas The visit comes amid frantic rescue operations as death toll passes 9,400. REUTERS Moscow intensifies winter assault, Kyiv expects new offensive Ukraine national security chief Oleksiy Danilov said in an interview that the Kremlin is expected to target the northeastern Kharkiv or southern Zaporizhzhia regions THE RIO TIMES Pedro Castillo calls the

AL JAZEERA Death toll rises above 4,800 after Turkey, Syria earthquakes Freezing weather conditions and snowfall in the devastated region have increased the difficulties for rescue workers. REUTERS U.S. seeks Chinese balloon remnants, says approach to China will stay calm The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday imposed a temporary security zone in waters off South Carolina during the military’s search for debris

THE GUARDIAN Turkey and Syria earthquake: more than 500 dead after 7.8-magnitude quake Many reportedly trapped under rubble after strong quake strikes south-eastern Turkey around 4am on Monday AFP Crisis-Hit Peru Expands State of Emergency The government of Peru on Sunday expanded and prolonged a state of emergency to deal with a two-month-old revolt against President Dina Boluarte that has claimed 48

REUTERS EU-Ukraine wartime summit to deliver on some issues, disappoint on others European Union leaders will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv on Friday, bringing the promise of new sanctions against Russia but likely dashing Ukraine’s hope for swift EU membership AL JAZEERA US alleges Chinese spy balloon flew over sensitive military sites The Pentagon has said it was tracking a

THE FINANCIAL TIMES Sunak faces crunch decision on post-Brexit Northern Ireland Deal taking shape on trading arrangements but unionists and Eurosceptics still need to be brought on board NIKKEI ASIA Philippines’ Marcos to make ‘working visit’ to Japan next week Feb. 8-12 trip aimed to bolstering business and security ties REUTERS UK set for biggest strike action in years as teachers, civil