Media watchdog in Turkey on Wednesday (February 22) has fined three broadcasters over their coverage of recent, devastating earthquake in the country. The three channels are known for editorial line critical of Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Turkey: Three news outlets fined for critical coverage of govt’s earthquake response

In a piece of heartbreaking news, the agent of Ghana footballer Christian Atsu confirmed that the former Newcastle United player has been found dead under the Turkey earthquake rubble at his collapsed home.

Former Chelsea forward Christian Atsu found dead in Turkey quake rubble, confirms agent

UN relief chief Martin Griffiths said that the death toll of the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria may increase to 50,000. On Saturday, Griffiths visited the southern city of Kahramanmaras in Turkey, which was the epicentre of the first earthquake of 7.

Turkey earthquake: 130 contractors detained over collapsed buildings; UN says toll may reach 50,000

With earthquakes ravaging Turkey and Syria earlier this week, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has been working to share aerial views and data from space in ways that could aid relief and recovery workers in the region, and also improve its ability to model and predict such events.

Turkey-Syria earthquake: Aerial shots from NASA satellites help in response, relief

Following Turkey's deadly earthquake, Taiwanese President Tsai-Ing wen and Vice President William Lai will donate a month's salary for the relief efforts, Taiwan's presidential office said on Thursday, Reuters reported.

Taiwan's president, vice president to donate a month's salary for Turkey relief efforts

With over 19,000 people killed due to earthquake in Turkey and Syria on Monday and aftershocks, and the toll increasing further to over 19,300, there is widespread anger among the Turkish people over the construction quality and standards of buildings in their country.

Anger over construction standards in Turkey as combined quake toll rises over 19,300