• A woman walks among destroyed buildings in Hatay, Turkey. Getty Images
    A woman walks among destroyed buildings in Hatay, Turkey. Getty Images
  • A woman mourns a relative during the burial of one of the earthquake victims in Antakya, southeastern Turkey. AP Photo
    A woman mourns a relative during the burial of one of the earthquake victims in Antakya, southeastern Turkey. AP Photo
  • A family photo is seen amid the rubble in Hatay. Getty Images
    A family photo is seen amid the rubble in Hatay. Getty Images
  • Syrian refugees in Turkey return to their home country following the deadly earthquake. AFP
    Syrian refugees in Turkey return to their home country following the deadly earthquake. AFP
  • Members of NGOs Deathcare Embalming Team and Turkish Kurt-Ar inspect the bucket of an excavator as they search for bodies in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. AP Photo
    Members of NGOs Deathcare Embalming Team and Turkish Kurt-Ar inspect the bucket of an excavator as they search for bodies in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. AP Photo
  • Dust covers a family photo album found in Antakya. AP Photo
    Dust covers a family photo album found in Antakya. AP Photo
  • A man made homeless by the 7.8-magnitude quake carries mattresses distributed by an NGO at a makeshift camp in Afrin, in Syria's Aleppo province. AFP
    A man made homeless by the 7.8-magnitude quake carries mattresses distributed by an NGO at a makeshift camp in Afrin, in Syria's Aleppo province. AFP
  • A cracked road near the quake’s epicentre in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. AFP
    A cracked road near the quake’s epicentre in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. AFP
  • A rescuer stands near the site where Aleyna Olmez, 17, was rescued from the rubble of a collapsed building in Kahramanmaras, about 10 days after the quake struck. AFP
    A rescuer stands near the site where Aleyna Olmez, 17, was rescued from the rubble of a collapsed building in Kahramanmaras, about 10 days after the quake struck. AFP
  • A rescuer holds a cat after it was rescued from the ruins of a collapsed building in Kahramanmaras. AFP
    A rescuer holds a cat after it was rescued from the ruins of a collapsed building in Kahramanmaras. AFP
  • Quake survivors queue for food amid the rubble in Kahramanmaras. Reuters
    Quake survivors queue for food amid the rubble in Kahramanmaras. Reuters
  • Bedran, a local resident who lost his house in the earthquake, keeps warm in Antakya, Turkey. Reuters
    Bedran, a local resident who lost his house in the earthquake, keeps warm in Antakya, Turkey. Reuters
  • A girl carries a box of water bottles next to a damaged mosque in Antakya. Reuters
    A girl carries a box of water bottles next to a damaged mosque in Antakya. Reuters
  • A car lies crushed by parts of a badly damaged building in Samandag, Turkey. AP
    A car lies crushed by parts of a badly damaged building in Samandag, Turkey. AP
  • Residentes remove their belongings from their destroyed house in Samandag. AP
    Residentes remove their belongings from their destroyed house in Samandag. AP
  • Aleyna Olmez, 17, is rescued after being trapped for 10 days in Kahramanmaras. Getty
    Aleyna Olmez, 17, is rescued after being trapped for 10 days in Kahramanmaras. Getty
  • Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, left, with Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Ankara. AFP
    Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, left, with Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Ankara. AFP
  • A message scrawled on a car covered in dust from collapsed buildings in Antakya, Turkey. AP
    A message scrawled on a car covered in dust from collapsed buildings in Antakya, Turkey. AP
  • Destruction in Antakya. AP
    Destruction in Antakya. AP
  • A cracked road leads to a flooded area in Antakya. AP
    A cracked road leads to a flooded area in Antakya. AP
  • A man looks bewildered at the site of collapsed buildings in Hatay, Turkey. EPA
    A man looks bewildered at the site of collapsed buildings in Hatay, Turkey. EPA
  • Numbered stones near graves of earthquake victims at a cemetery in Adiyaman, Turkey. EPA
    Numbered stones near graves of earthquake victims at a cemetery in Adiyaman, Turkey. EPA
  • A makeshift camp set up amid the rubble in Antakya, south of Hatay. AFP
    A makeshift camp set up amid the rubble in Antakya, south of Hatay. AFP
  • A woman holds her baby inside a tent in a camp in Antakya, Hatay. AFP
    A woman holds her baby inside a tent in a camp in Antakya, Hatay. AFP
  • Greek and Turkish rescuers are at work to extract bodies of victims from the rubble in Antakya. AFP
    Greek and Turkish rescuers are at work to extract bodies of victims from the rubble in Antakya. AFP
  • Samar Hamouda, 44, recalls her experience of the earthquake destroying her home, at Tishreen Hospital in Latakia, Syria. Reuters
    Samar Hamouda, 44, recalls her experience of the earthquake destroying her home, at Tishreen Hospital in Latakia, Syria. Reuters
  • A damaged house in Jableh, Syria. Reuters
    A damaged house in Jableh, Syria. Reuters
  • Photos of missing children left in hope in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters
    Photos of missing children left in hope in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters
  • People collect copies of holy books from the rubble in Kahramanmaras. Reuters
    People collect copies of holy books from the rubble in Kahramanmaras. Reuters
  • Rescuers search for survivors under the rubble of a collapsed building in Kahramanmaras. Reuters
    Rescuers search for survivors under the rubble of a collapsed building in Kahramanmaras. Reuters
  • People carry a bodybag as residents wait for their relatives to be pulled out from the rubble in Hatay. AFP
    People carry a bodybag as residents wait for their relatives to be pulled out from the rubble in Hatay. AFP
  • Dust covers a family photo album found in the debris of a building in Antakya. AP
    Dust covers a family photo album found in the debris of a building in Antakya. AP
  • Portuguese rescue team members try to free the dog named Tarcin from the rubble in Antakya in Hatay. EPA
    Portuguese rescue team members try to free the dog named Tarcin from the rubble in Antakya in Hatay. EPA
  • An injured survivor at a makeshift hospital set up at Turkish Bayraktar warship anchored near Iskenderun city, southern Turkey. AP
    An injured survivor at a makeshift hospital set up at Turkish Bayraktar warship anchored near Iskenderun city, southern Turkey. AP
  • A makeshift hospital set up at Turkish Bayraktar warship anchored near Iskenderun city, southern Turkey. AP
    A makeshift hospital set up at Turkish Bayraktar warship anchored near Iskenderun city, southern Turkey. AP
  • Britain's King Charles III (C) meets with members of the Turkish diaspora community who have been collecting, packaging and organising the transportation of food, blankets and warm clothing for people who have recently been affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, during a visit to the West London Turkish Volunteers, in Hounslow, greater London. AFP
    Britain's King Charles III (C) meets with members of the Turkish diaspora community who have been collecting, packaging and organising the transportation of food, blankets and warm clothing for people who have recently been affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, during a visit to the West London Turkish Volunteers, in Hounslow, greater London. AFP
  • People stand by the fire next to the ruins of a collapsed building in Elbistan, Turkey. Reuters
    People stand by the fire next to the ruins of a collapsed building in Elbistan, Turkey. Reuters
  • Destroyed buildings in Syria's rebel-held village of Atarib, in the north-western Aleppo province. AFP
    Destroyed buildings in Syria's rebel-held village of Atarib, in the north-western Aleppo province. AFP
  • Rescuers carry Fatma, 15, who was pulled out from the rubble in Hatay, Turkey. Reuters
    Rescuers carry Fatma, 15, who was pulled out from the rubble in Hatay, Turkey. Reuters
  • A displaced woman receives food inside a stadium in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters
    A displaced woman receives food inside a stadium in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters
  • People lineup to receive aid supplies at a makeshift camp in Iskenderun city in southern Turkey. AP
    People lineup to receive aid supplies at a makeshift camp in Iskenderun city in southern Turkey. AP
  • Humanitarian aid provided by Saudi Arabia for survivors of the February 6 earthquake are unloaded at Aleppo Airport in northern Syria. AFP
    Humanitarian aid provided by Saudi Arabia for survivors of the February 6 earthquake are unloaded at Aleppo Airport in northern Syria. AFP
  • Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the World Government Summit in Dubai via video link. Antonie Robertson/The National
    Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the World Government Summit in Dubai via video link. Antonie Robertson/The National
  • A man walks between trains being using as shelters in Iskenderun, southern Turkey. AP Photo
    A man walks between trains being using as shelters in Iskenderun, southern Turkey. AP Photo
  • A woman and children inside a train being used as shelter after the earthquake, in Iskenderun. AP Photo
    A woman and children inside a train being used as shelter after the earthquake, in Iskenderun. AP Photo
  • Tents erected in a school yard for Syrians who have lost their homes after the deadly quake, in the rebel-held town of Harem in Syria. Reuters
    Tents erected in a school yard for Syrians who have lost their homes after the deadly quake, in the rebel-held town of Harem in Syria. Reuters
  • A woman walks by the destroyed Habib-i Neccar mosque in the historic southern city of Antakya in Hatay, Turkey. AFP
    A woman walks by the destroyed Habib-i Neccar mosque in the historic southern city of Antakya in Hatay, Turkey. AFP
  • Rescuers pull out a 12-year-old Syrian girl, Cudi, from the rubble in Hatay. AFP
    Rescuers pull out a 12-year-old Syrian girl, Cudi, from the rubble in Hatay. AFP
  • Amar, a Syrian refugee living in Turkey, looks on as search for survivors continues in Kahramanmaras. Reuters
    Amar, a Syrian refugee living in Turkey, looks on as search for survivors continues in Kahramanmaras. Reuters
  • Displaced people keep warm by a fire in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters
    Displaced people keep warm by a fire in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters
  • Earthquake survivors receive distributed meals in Golbasi, Turkey. AP
    Earthquake survivors receive distributed meals in Golbasi, Turkey. AP
  • A woman stands amid boxes of donated clothes in Golbasi, Turkey. AP
    A woman stands amid boxes of donated clothes in Golbasi, Turkey. AP
  • A man walks near a damaged building that leans on a neighbouring house in Golbasi, Turkey. AP
    A man walks near a damaged building that leans on a neighbouring house in Golbasi, Turkey. AP
  • UN emergency relief co-ordinator Martin Griffiths stands amid quake-damaged buildings in Aleppo, Syria. Reuters
    UN emergency relief co-ordinator Martin Griffiths stands amid quake-damaged buildings in Aleppo, Syria. Reuters
  • Delegates observe a moment of silence for the Turkey–Syria earthquake before the start of the World Government Summit in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Delegates observe a moment of silence for the Turkey–Syria earthquake before the start of the World Government Summit in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • People keep warm by a fire as the search for survivors continues a week after the earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters
    People keep warm by a fire as the search for survivors continues a week after the earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters
  • A child receives food in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters
    A child receives food in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters
  • A dog is seen through a glass door in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters
    A dog is seen through a glass door in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters
  • Children walk in the street with food boxes in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters
    Children walk in the street with food boxes in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters
  • A minaret stands as the sun rises over the earthquake-hit city of Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters
    A minaret stands as the sun rises over the earthquake-hit city of Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters

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Turkey issues regulations for earthquake rebuilding

President Erdogan pledged to repair the 160,000 buildings that were damaged or collapsed in the February 6 earthquake

Reuters

February 24, 2023

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Turkey has imposed regulations for earthquake rebuilding work in the region hit by this month's tremors, said a presidential decree published in the country's Official Gazette on Friday.

More than 160,000 buildings, containing 520,000 apartments, collapsed or were severely damaged in the earthquake that killed more than 43,000 people in Turkey and left millions homeless in cold winter weather.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged to rebuild housing within one year.

Survivors have either left the area or been settled in tents, container homes and government-sponsored accommodation.

According to the decree, people, institutions and organisations will be able to build residences and workplaces to be donated to the urbanisation ministry and later to be distributed to people affected by the earthquake.

Arid land and non-forest land can also be used for construction, the regulation said.

The usual processes, including building notifications and objections, will not be required during planning and land subdivision processes, it said.

Temporary or permanent resettlement areas will be determined by the urbanisation ministry according to the area's distance to the quake fault line, the suitability of the ground, and its proximity to the settlement centre, it said.

Environmental precautions will be taken during the disposal of demolition waste which can also be recycled to be used in infrastructure investments, the regulation said.

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Powdered coffee creamer, microwave popcorn and virtually anything processed with a crust is likely to contain it, as this guide from Mayo Clinic outlines: 

Baked goods - Most cakes, cookies, pie crusts and crackers contain shortening, which is usually made from partially hydrogenated vegetable oil. Ready-made frosting is another source of trans fat.

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Fried food - Foods that require deep frying — french fries, doughnuts and fried chicken — can contain trans fat from the oil used in the cooking process.

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Looking for a new family pet? Here are the links to visit when it comes to adopting... 

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Rescue of Abu Dhabi

Feline Friends Abu Dhabi

Adopt-a-Cat UAE

Naema's Kittys 

Jackie's Cats UAE

Animal Action UAE

Animal Welfare Al Ain

Yanni Animal Welfare

Animals and Us Fujairah

Arabian Saluki Center of Dubai (Ascod)

38 Smiles

Emirates Animal Welfare Society

Red Paw Foundation 

KittySnip

Saluki International Rescue

K9 Friends Dubai 

Amanda's Animal Rescue UAE

Ahmed's Animal Rescue

Al Mayya K9 Adoptions 

New Life Rescue

Rescue Animals in Need United Arab Emirates

Stray Dogs Center UAQ

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PARA UAE - Protection of Animal Rights Association

Ras Al Khaimah Animal Welfare Centre

Shepherd Rescue Arabia

Friends of Rakawc 

UAQAC Umm Al Quwain Animal Care

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The two minute video posted on YouTube is a compilation of crashes and explosion as the company, created by billionaire Elon Musk, refined the technique of reusable space flight.

SpaceX is able to land its rockets on land  once they have completed the first stage of their mission, and is able to resuse them multiple times - a first for space flight.

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