World powers rush to provide aid over quake

Countries around the world mobilised rapidly to send aid and rescue workers Monday after a massive earthquake killed more than 2,700 people in Turkey and Syria.
Offers of assistance came from countries across the world. Here are some of the chief pledges of support.
The European Union has mobilised 10 search and rescue teams for Turkey. The EU's Copernicus satellite system has been activated to provide emergency mapping services.
The UN General Assembly observed a minute of silence in tribute to the victims.
"Our teams are on the ground assessing the needs and providing assistance," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
Two of India's National Disaster Response Force teams comprising 100 personnel with dog squads and equipment were ready to be flown to the affected area. Doctors and paramedics with medicines were also being readied.
US President Joe Biden said US teams were "deploying quickly to begin to support Turkish search and rescue efforts. The United States was sending two search-and-rescue teams of 79 people each, while the Pentagon and USAID were coordinating with their Turkish counterparts.
Germany will "mobilise all the assistance we can activate", Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to send teams to both countries. The defence ministry said 300 military personnel deployed in Syria were helping Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that his war-torn country was "ready to provide the necessary assistance to overcome the consequences of the disaster."
- Greece pledged to make "every force available" to aid its neighbour. Athens is sending rescuers and supplies on a military plane.
- Israeli PM said he had approved the sending of aid to Syria after receiving a request through diplomatic channels.
The government will also send humanitarian assistance to Turkey, he said.
NATO voiced "full solidarity" with ally Turkey, saying Turkey's top leadership and "NATO allies are mobilising support now".
- Sweden said "We stand ready to offer our support."
Polish firefighters flew from Warsaw to the Turkish city of Gaziantep.
Qatar said it would send 120 rescue workers to Turkey, alongside "a field hospital, relief aid, tents and winter supplies".
The UAE president offered "assistance" in telephone calls with his Syrian and Turkish counterparts.
- Canada said it stands ready to provide assistance.
- France also said it stood ready to provide emergency aid to Turkey and Syria.
- Britain, Japan , Iran and Italy are also providing aid and helping in rescue operations.