Wednesday 8th February 2023: As global rescue forces continue to hunt for survivors of the earthquakes in Turkey & Syria, are US and EU sanctions hampering the effort in the latter?

This is the World in 10 from the Times of London on Wednesday the 8th of February.

• Hear how the earthquake rescue situation in Turkey and Syria becomes increasingly fraught - with accusations from Syria's UN Envoy that US and EU sanctions are preventing important rescue equipment from being delivered there.
• President Joe Biden makes an attempt to unite the US, as he delivers his State of the Union address.
• Find out how Australia's used an environmental law for the first time in a bid to protect the Great Barrier Reef.
• And the seizure of a "Batman" drugs haul found in the strangest of places.



And more, including:

• Lip-reading Beyoncé fans accuse major music producer of Grammys slur
• Is Formula 1's new rule gagging politically-active drivers?
• and is ballet rocking to a new beat?

You can hear more on these stories on Times Radio, and read more at thetimes.co.uk.

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