Earthquake kills more than 2,300 people in Turkey and Syria

The death toll continues to rise after a 7.8 magnitude quake struck regions along the countries’ shared border. [Forward to a friend]( | [Subscribe]( | [View in your browser]( [Top of The World]( --------------------------------------------------------------- What The World is following Earthquake kills more than 2,300 people in Turkey and Syria [People and rescue teams try to reach trapped residents inside collapsed buildings in Adana, Turkey, Feb. 6, 2023.] Credit: IHA agency via AP Turkey-Syria A powerful [7.8 magnitude earthquake]( struck large swaths of southeastern Turkey and northern Syria in regions along their shared border on Monday. More than 2,300 people have died, with the death toll continuing to rise. Thousands of others have also been injured. Many people are believed to still be trapped under rubble in collapsed buildings amid bitter winter weather. Meanwhile, the Syrian government is not in control of its quake-stricken areas amid its ongoing civil war. International leaders have [offered condolences and assistance]( to both countries, with Ankara formally requesting help from NATO. Pakistan Former Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf [has died at the age of 79]( in Dubai following a prolonged illness. Pakistani politicians, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, expressed their condolences. Musharraf was living in self-imposed exile in the UAE since 2016. He had seized power from former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif — Shehbaz Sharif’s older brother — in a [military coup in 1999](, and appointed himself as president while remaining head of the army two years later. Musharraf was a key ally of the US in its global war on terror. He remained in power until 2008, and was sentenced to death in absentia for treason in 2019. Haiti The Canadian government has [deployed a military aircraft]( over Haiti to help a "dire security situation" and to help disrupt gang activity. It deployed a Royal Canadian Air Force long-range patrol aircraft after Haiti requested support amid escalating violence. The move came as a surprise for many Haitian civilians. The aircraft will “provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities.” Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry [made a formal appeal]( in October for assistance from a specialized international force. --------------------------------------------------------------- From The World [Protests across Peru are keeping tourists away from the country’s top travel destinations]( [The Inca temple of Sacsayhuamán gets only a handful of visitors per day now, as tourists cancel their trips to Cusco amid protests taking place in Peru.]( Credit: Manuel Rueda/The World The Peruvian city of Cuzco is usually teeming with visitors, but because of ongoing protests, only 4% of its hotel rooms were occupied last month. Many residents say the [situation has become critical](. [New York City struggles to accommodate new migrants]( [The new reception center at a cruise terminal on the Brooklyn waterfront will house 1,000 migrant men until May 1, when cruise ships will be back.]( Credit: Gisele Regatão/The World New York City has absorbed a large influx of migrants and asylum-seekers since last spring, when states such as Texas and Arizona began bussing them north from the border. Now, a [controversial housing dispute]( has revealed a deep strain on the intake system for migrants. --------------------------------------------------------------- Bright spot Following the 65th Grammy Awards presented on Sunday, singer Beyoncé became the [most-awarded artist in Grammys history](, with a record 32 wins. She broke the record with her award for best dance/electronic album, which she won for her celebrated record “Renaissance.” 🏆 [Beyonce accepts the award for best dance/electronic music album for "Renaissance" at the 65th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Feb. 5, 2023.] Credit: Chris Pizzello/AP In case you missed it on The World --------------------------------------------------------------- Don't forget to subscribe to The World's Latest Edition podcast using your favorite podcast player: [RadioPublic](, [Apple Podcasts](, [Stitcher](, [Soundcloud](, [RSS]( [The World logo]( [The World on Facebook]( [The World's Twitter account]( [Donate]( | [Forward to a friend]( | [Subscribe]( | [Edit your subscription]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [View in your browser]( Top of the World is written weekday mornings by the team at [The World](. [The World]( is produced by [PRX]( and [GBH](.