A 20-year tour guide takes the BBC into the Turkish city, where his usual reference points are in ruins.
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Saturday, February 18, 2023
Iran International: Channel leaves UK after regime threats
Iran International says it's leaving the UK because of threats against its London-based journalists.
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A dozen South African cheetahs arrive in India
Twelve cheetahs from South Africa have been flown to India on Saturday.
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Manchester United takeover: Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos confirm bid
British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his petrochemicals firm Ineos confirm their bid for Manchester United.
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N Korea fires missile after threatening retaliation
Pyongyang fires a missile into the sea a day after warning the US and Seoul against military drills.
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Baftas: Journalist Christo Grozev banned over security risks
Christo Grozev helped to expose an alleged poisoning plot against Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.
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Why is the UK economy lagging behind the US, Germany and others?
Projections suggest the UK recovering slower than other countries - and the reasons go beyond Brexit.
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Amazon worker from Maryland wins lottery twice in a row
The Amazon employee won $50,000 from a scratch card - having already won $30,000 last month.
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Friday, February 17, 2023
NatWest boss gets £5m payout as mortgage profits soar
Chief executive Alison Rose was handed a bumper pay package for 2022, as the bank's profits hit £5.1bn.
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Cyclone Gabrielle: Thousands yet to be contacted after New Zealand storm
New Zealand's PM says Cyclone Gabrielle was biggest disaster this century as death toll likely to rise.
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Germany: Flights cancelled as strikes wipe out air travel
More than 2,300 flights, affecting 300,000 passengers, have been cancelled across Germany.
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Chetan Sharma: India's top cricket selector quits after TV sting
Chetan Sharma has resigned after he was caught on camera making explosive allegations.
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Man Utd sale: Qatari bid for Old Trafford club expected as deadline approaches
As Friday's deadline approaches, who will join Sir Jim Ratcliffe in submitting a bid to buy Manchester United?
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Energy giant Santos accused of Australia dolphin deaths
A former employee alleges Santos' oil spill led to far greater damage on marine life than reported.
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Thursday, February 16, 2023
Russian balloons over Kyiv in new wave of attacks
Dozens of missiles are fired at Ukraine as six balloons are spotted in the skies over the capital.
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Olaplex products cause hair loss, lawsuit claims
Twenty-eight women are suing the haircare company, saying its products ruined their hair.
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MC Stan wins Bigg Boss: Indian rap royalty finds new home on reality TV
MC Stan, who grew up in a slum, now has millions of fans after winning reality show Bigg Boss.
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Selling online helps people keep up with rising prices
Thousands of people are earning extra money selling items online to combat the rising cost of living.
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Syria earthquake: Aleppo hospitals overwhelmed by victims
There is not enough room for new casualties, nor can homeless patients be discharged, the BBC finds.
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Watch: Anger erupts at Ohio train crash town meeting
Residents are demanding answers 12 days after a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in the small town.
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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Syria earthquake baby Aya moved amid kidnap fears
Health officials reportedly take precautions to protect Aya from kidnapping and adoption fraud.
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Libya shipwreck: At least 73 migrants presumed dead
Only seven people are known to have survived after a boat sank on its way to Europe.
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Chagos Islands: UK should pay reparations, says Human Rights Watch
A rights group criticises the UK after people were evicted from the British territory in the 1960s.
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Russian journalist Maria Ponomarenko jailed for highlighting Mariupol killings
Maria Ponomarenko faces six years for detailing Russia's deadly attack on a theatre in Ukraine.
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Boy who survived Thai cave rescue dies in UK
The teenager was enrolled in a football academy in Leicester since late last year.
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Lamar Johnson freed 28 years after wrongful murder conviction
Lamar Johnson's supporters cheered in the courtroom when his murder conviction was overturned.
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Tuesday, February 14, 2023
South Africa: Tour bus crash kills 20 in Limpopo province
The tour bus collided with an armoured vehicle on a bridge and then fall into the river below.
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Cyclone Gabrielle: Pictures show huge devastation across New Zealand
Cyclone Gabrielle leaves behind widespread flooding and devastating landslides in the North Island.
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Drone footage shows Turkey earthquake destruction - before and after
Drone footage shows the immense scale of the damage in Hatay, in the south of the country.
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Michigan State University: People flee as police run towards building
At least three people have been killed after a gunman opened fire at Michigan State University.
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Champions League final: Uefa 'responsible' for chaos before Liverpool v Real Madrid in Paris
A review finds Europe's football body bore "primary responsibility" for last year's chaotic scenes.
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Buy now pay later firms face clampdown under new rules
Lenders will have to do better affordability checks on borrowers and offer clearer information on loans.
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Monday, February 13, 2023
Renters leave London at highest rate in decade, research shows
Many people in their mid to late 30s are moving to neighbouring counties and the Midlands.
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Turkey: Huge cracks appear on highway after earthquake
Damage and destruction follows in the wake of last week's earthquake, which has left more than 33,000 dead.
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More than 4,800 victims of sexual abuse uncovered in Portugal's Catholic Church
An independent commission today paid tribute to the victims who have come forward.
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Israel judicial reform plans draw mass protests outside parliament
Critics say the government will have too much power, as a constitutional crisis divides the country.
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Heathrow records busiest start to year since Covid
The airport says some 5.6 million passengers passed through its terminals in January.
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South China Sea: Philippines says China used 'military-grade' laser against boat
The "military-grade" laser temporarily blinded the Filipino crew in the South China Sea, it says.
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Sunday, February 12, 2023
Islamic State blamed for Syria attack killing 11
Militants shot at 75 people picking mushrooms in central Syria, away from where Monday's quake hit.
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Nigeria election 2023: Nigeria military denies coup plot claim ahead of poll
An official of the ruling party claims that generals met a major opposition candidate.
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Turkey quake rescue effort saves man's life after five days under rubble
Extraordinary footage shows Dr Malcolm Russell find the man, after 20 hours of digging.
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DR Congo soldiers get death sentence for cowardice against M23 rebels
The seven men caused the death of two civilians as they fled M23 rebels in North Kivu, a court rules.
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Tiny creature unlocks life before the ice age
A cave in Canada has been declared a globally significant location to preserve a rare amphipod.
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