The Alpide Belt accounts for about 17% of the devastating earthquakes so far. It spans over 15,000 km, roughly following the boundary of the Eurasian and African tectonic plates.
Over 500 lives were lost after earthquake struck Turkish-Syrian border Monday. More than 2,000 are being treated for injuries & hundreds are still feared trapped under rubble.
Turkey's vice president Fuat Oktay said 284 people had been killed. A Syrian health official said more than 230 people had been killed and some 600 injured.
Merchandise trade rose to $9.12 billion in April-November 2022 from $6.44 billion in the same period in 2021. But this time, it was driven by imports from Turkey.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan signalled Sunday that Ankara may agree to Finland joining NATO ahead of Sweden. The two countries applied last year & need all members countries' approval.
China has used its economic and political clout over the Islamic world to help Beijing consolidate its voice on the Uyghur issue on global fora, such as the United Nations.
The Beckhams have had the sleekest, unassailable PR game in celebrity town. And much of it rests on their carefully curated social media image, especially on Instagram.
Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.
Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.
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