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Turkey on Tuesday holds pre-dawn vigils for the loss of more than 50,000 people -- and parts of entire cities -- in the earthquake-prone country's deadliest disaster of modern times.The confirmed loss of 5,951 more lives in neighbouring Syria makes last year's February 6 earthquake one of the 10 deadliest in the world in the past 100 years.

Two separate fatal crashes on Christmas Eve in Idaho under investigation.

Two separate fatal crashes on Christmas Eve in Idaho under investigation.

The day after Christmas brought a late gift from Mother Nature to southern Idaho - a fresh layer of snow covering the roads. Driving conditions have become hazardous, with a major accident involving multiple vehicles blocking all lanes on I-84 Westbound near Valley Road.

Two separate fatal crashes on Christmas Eve in Idaho under investigation.

The day after Christmas brought a late gift from Mother Nature to southern Idaho - a fresh layer of snow covering the roads. Driving conditions have become hazardous, with a major accident involving multiple vehicles blocking all lanes on I-84 Westbound near Valley Road.

Two separate fatal crashes on Christmas Eve in Idaho under investigation.

Whether caused by nature or human error, deadly disasters in Idaho and around the world often defy our sense of control, reminding us of the fragility of life and the unpredictability of the world we inhabit.

Whether caused by nature or human error, deadly disasters in Idaho and around the world often defy our sense of control, reminding us of the fragility of life and the unpredictability of the world we inhabit.

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