Wednesday 8th February 2023: As global rescue forces continue to hunt for survivors of the earthquakes in Turkey & Syria, are US and EU sanctions hampering the effort in the latter?

This is the World in 10 from the Times of London on Wednesday the 8th of February.Hear how the earthquake rescue situation in Turkey and Syria becomes increasingly fraught - with accusations from Syria's UN Envoy that US and EU sanctions are preventing important rescue equipment from being delivered there.President Joe Biden makes an attempt to unite the US, as he delivers his State of the Union address.Find out how Australia's used an environmental law for the first time in a bid to protect the Great Barrier Reef.And the seizure of a "Batman" drugs haul found in the strangest of places.And more, including:Lip-reading Beyoncé fans accuse major music producer of Grammys slurIs Formula 1's new rule gagging politically-active drivers?and is ballet rocking to a new beat?You can hear more on these stories on Times Radio, and read more at thetimes.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.