Strong winds 'kill six' in Turkey

Strong winds ‘kill six’ in Turkey

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Winds in Istanbul, Turkey have reached speeds of more than 150mph A series of strong winds in Turkey have caused some house collapses, killing six people, injuring 52…

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