World News: 26 February 2023

Turkey arrests 180 over quake-collapsed buildings
Ankara opened an investigation after more than 160,000 buildings collapsed across the south of the country, leaving millions homeless in freezing temperatures.
The earthquake killed more than 44,000 people in Turkey and almost 6,000 in neighbouring Syria, where survivors are still struggling to meet basic needs.

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EU slaps sanctions on top Russia officials, banks, trade
The sanctions are meant to undermine Russia's economy and drain funds for its war effort, but they are also increasingly inflicting pain on European economies already hit by high inflation and energy prices and still suffering from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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N. Korea food shortage worsens amid COVID, but no famine yet
Unconfirmed reports say an unspecified number of North Koreans have been dying of hunger. But experts say there is no sign of mass deaths or famine. They say the upcoming ruling Workers’ Party meeting is likely intended to shore up support for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as he pushes ahead with his nuclear weapons programme in defiance of intense US-led pressure and sanctions.

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Migrant boat breaks apart off Italy; many dead, 58 survivors
It was not immediately clear where the boat had set out from, but migrant vessels arriving in Calabria usually depart from Turkish or Egyptian shores. Many of these boats, including sailboats, often reach remote stretches of Italy's long southern coastline unaided by the coast guard or humanitarian rescue vessels.

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Iran’s currency hits new low amid anti-government protests
The dire economic conditions have contributed to widespread anger at the government, but have also forced many Iranians to focus on putting food on the table rather than engaging in high-risk political activism amid a fierce crackdown on dissent.

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Mexican states in hot competition over possible Tesla plant
Mexican governors have gone to loopy extremes, like putting up billboards, creating special car lanes or creating mock-ups of Tesla ads for their states.
And there’s no guarantee Tesla will build a full-fledged factory. Nothing is announced, and the frenzy is based mainly on Mexican officials saying Tesla boss Elon Musk will have an upcoming phone call with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.

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