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(Bloomberg) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the initial state response had been slowed by the fact that emergency personnel and their families were themselves trapped under collapsed buildings. BoFA estimates that rebuilding costs in Turkey could be between $3 billion and $5 billion, or possibly more. The Turkish banking regulator relaxed credit-card repayment rules for those in affected areas as well. The death toll in Turkey and Syria surpassed 23,000, with tens of thousands still missing. Over 86,000 have been evacuated from the earthquake area. Key Developments Turkish Anger Turns to Erdogan Over Quake Delays, Weak Buildings Quake Aid Is Political Pawn as Powers Clash Over Syria Access Turkish Opposition Targets Market Regulators After Stock Turmoil Turkey Wants Russian Green Light for Faster Aid Flow Into Syria Turkey’s Main Opposition Files Complaint Over Twitter Blackout (All times Istanbul, GMT +3) Credit-Card Payment Rules Eased (9:24 p.m.) Turkish banking regu ....

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