Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll passes 28,000 as rescue hopes dwindle The death toll in Turkey and Syria from the quake has surpassed 28,000, and hope of finding many more survivors is fading despite some miraculous rescues. German rescuers and the Austrian army paused search operations on Saturday, citing clashes between unnamed groups. Security is expected to worsen as food supplies dwindle, one rescuer said. Turkey's president said he would use emergency powers to punish anyone breaking th