US inflation declined in January though less than expected, Turkey’s president faces a backlash for an amnesty programme that forgave faults in millions of buildings, and humanitarian aid is finally reaching shell-shocked Syrians after last week’s earthquake.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Syrians left to fend for themselves as earthquake relief fails to materialise
Erdoğan under fire as shoddy Turkish building standards exposed by earthquake
US inflation cools slightly in January
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