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Tue, 04 May 2021 18:39:49 +0300
Bill and Melinda Gates announce divorce after 27 years
Couple say 'we no longer believe we can grow together as a couple' in announcing divorce.

Tue, 04 May 2021 18:38:09 +0300
Iranian rial rebounds amid optimism over Vienna talks
Latest fall in US dollar's value comes as Iran, major world powers continue talks in Vienna to salvage 2015 nuclear deal.

Tue, 04 May 2021 18:36:21 +0300
9 killed in post-poll violence in eastern India
Bharatiya Janata Party, All India Trinamool Congress blame each other for violence after West Bengal elections result.

Tue, 04 May 2021 18:34:42 +0300
Berlin police arrest suspect for neo-Nazi death threats
Targets of threats included regional, federal MPs, authorities say.

Tue, 04 May 2021 17:47:43 +0300
Pfizer raises vaccine sales forecast to $26B for 2021
Revenue from vaccines came at $4.9B in first quarter of this year.

Tue, 04 May 2021 17:43:33 +0300
Pakistan, India trade cease-fire violation accusations
Pakistan accuses Indian border forces of crossing border in Sialkot, resorting to mortar shelling.

Tue, 04 May 2021 17:39:53 +0300
Philippine president gets 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Duterte says he aims to encourage people to receive vaccine shot to stop spread of coronavirus.

Tue, 04 May 2021 15:23:27 +0300
Lawmaker, 3 police defectors killed in Myanmar blast
Legislator, cops were hiding at house in Bago Region, 4th police defector in hospital after losing both arms, media reports.

Tue, 04 May 2021 14:32:55 +0300
Mexico: 23 dead, 70 hurt after metro overpass collapse
Section of metro overpass fell due to broken beam, says mayor of Mexico City.

Tue, 04 May 2021 10:23:54 +0300
‘Saudi Arabia, Iran unlikely to normalize ties soon’
Saudi crown prince recently announced foreign policy changes, yet many impediments remain to achieving better relations.

Mon, 03 May 2021 18:40:11 +0300
WHO welcomes Sweden’s 1M jabs donation to COVAX
WHO chief says COVAX urgently needs 20M vaccine doses for low-income countries.

Mon, 03 May 2021 18:37:37 +0300
‘EU should prioritize human rights at Indian summit’
European leaders should press India to reverse its abusive, discriminatory policies, say international organizations.

Mon, 03 May 2021 18:35:42 +0300
Verizon sells media assets including Yahoo, AOL for $5B
US telecommunications company had bought AOL for $4.4B in 2015, Yahoo for $4.5B in 2017.

Mon, 03 May 2021 18:32:32 +0300
US concerned over removal of top judges in El Salvador
'Independent judiciary is critical to healthy democracy,' says vice president.

Mon, 03 May 2021 17:52:12 +0300
Pakistan to receive 13.2M COVID vaccine doses by June
Country has placed orders of total 30M jabs, says official.

Mon, 03 May 2021 17:47:12 +0300
Taliban kill 20 Afghan troops, military post set afire
12 Taliban insurgents killed, 18 in Bala Bulok district of Farah province, Defense Ministry says.

Mon, 03 May 2021 17:44:58 +0300
Indonesia records rise in violence against journalists
Media rights group says 90 cases registered in 2020 with police involved in 58 incidents followed by lawyers, officials.

Mon, 03 May 2021 17:41:30 +0300
Cuba's 2 COVID-19 vaccines might be ready in summer
Soberana 02, Abdala in Phase III clinical trials, efficacy data expected by June.

Mon, 03 May 2021 17:39:11 +0300
Over 600 migrants died in Mediterranean this year
11 migrants drowned Sunday off coast of Libya, says Norwegian Refugee Council.

Mon, 03 May 2021 17:27:36 +0300
Netanyahu’s deadline to form government closes in
Israeli president gave Netanyahu until May 4 to form government.

Mon, 03 May 2021 17:24:34 +0300
US: 4 dead in smuggling vessel accident in San Diego
Nearly 20 people sent to hospitals after sustaining wide range of injuries, says official.

Mon, 03 May 2021 17:22:53 +0300
Greece relaxes more COVID-19 measures
Food sector to reopen with certain rules while night curfew shortens for another hour.

Mon, 03 May 2021 16:48:45 +0300
Rebels shoot down Myanmar military helicopter
Kachin Independent Army's claim comes amid ongoing military crackdown on anti-coup protesters.

Mon, 03 May 2021 14:55:17 +0300
Cambodia reports 2nd highest daily COVID-19 cases
Caseload in Southeast Asian country crosses 15,000 with 106 coronavirus-related deaths.

Mon, 03 May 2021 14:52:46 +0300
German police smash child porn ring on darknet
4 suspects arrested in connection with case, authorities say.

Mon, 03 May 2021 12:26:21 +0300
Mehmed the Conqueror: More than a bright field marshal
7th Ottoman Sultan's sophisticated character and achievements in many domains make his legacy long-lasting.

Mon, 03 May 2021 09:46:32 +0300
German philosopher rejects UAE award
Jurgen Habermas decides not to accept Sheikh Zayed Book Award due to human rights concerns.

Sat, 01 May 2021 16:59:02 +0300
Over 15,000 Pakistani children test positive in April
More than 923,000 children of 1 to 20 years have been infected since March 2020.

Sat, 01 May 2021 16:55:08 +0300
Iran blames Saudi Arabia, Israel for Zarif leaks
Iran says timing of leaks indicates Saudi, Israeli involvement to disrupt Vienna talks.

Sat, 01 May 2021 16:53:38 +0300
Turkish charity distributes food aid in DR Congo
500 food packages distributed in Goma, as many to be given away in capital Kinshasa, according to official.

Sat, 01 May 2021 16:51:20 +0300
UK: Rights groups slam No. 10 asylum policies as 'sham'
New immigration plan accused of being 'unworkable, cruel and potentially unlawful'.

Sat, 01 May 2021 16:17:09 +0300
Gender gap in labor market widens amid COVID pandemic
During pandemic, women were generally earning less, saving less, holding insecure jobs, says ILO official.

Sat, 01 May 2021 16:14:49 +0300
Hamas chief: Delaying elections has no credible justification
It is an 'unfortunate' decision, says Ismail Haniyeh.

Sat, 01 May 2021 16:12:57 +0300
8 security personnel killed in attacks in Iraq’s Kirkuk
Iraqi authorities blame Daesh/ISIS terror group for attacks.

Sat, 01 May 2021 16:09:36 +0300
Turkey outpaces G20 in liquidity support amid COVID-19
Turkey leaves behind countries including China, Brazil, India, South Africa with liquidity support to GDP ratio of 9.4%.

Sat, 01 May 2021 15:49:32 +0300
Palestinian journo recalls forbidden journey to Al-Aqsa
Anadolu Agency reporter from West Bank crosses fence to perform Friday prayer at holy site.

Sat, 01 May 2021 15:46:37 +0300
African countries to double agricultural productivity
Banks, development partners pledge over $17B to address rising hunger on African continent and to improve food security.

Sat, 01 May 2021 15:20:35 +0300
Magnitude 6.8 earthquake jolts northeastern Japan
No tsunami warning issued following quake off Miyagi state.

Sat, 01 May 2021 15:13:17 +0300
Argentina to Alaska: Couple’s plan for world travel
Argentine couple turned in careers to begin journey from southern Argentina to Alaska.

Sat, 01 May 2021 15:11:00 +0300
India: Exit polls show edge to Modi’s opponent
Counting of votes in local elections for 4 states, 1 union territory to be held on May 2.

Sat, 01 May 2021 15:09:35 +0300
Pakistan reports South African, Brazilian virus strains
Variants detected in commercial capital Karachi.

Sat, 01 May 2021 14:24:44 +0300
Palestine sends condolences on stampede in Israel
Palestinian leader Abbas expresses sorrow over loss of lives during religious holiday celebration in northern Israel.

Sat, 01 May 2021 14:22:55 +0300
Biden completes North Korea review, open to diplomacy
US to avoid seeking 'grand bargain' with Pyongyang, adopt 'practical approach,' says White House.

Sat, 01 May 2021 14:20:15 +0300
Kyrgyzstan mourns border clash victims
At least 31 Kyrgyz people were killed, 134 wounded in 2 days of clashes over control of local water distribution network.

Sat, 01 May 2021 12:40:09 +0300
Daily COVID-19 infections now more than 400,000 in India
Foreign aid continue to arrive as exponential rise in new infections batters country.

Sat, 01 May 2021 09:53:20 +0300
Turkic body urges de-escalation of Kyrgyz-Tajik tension
At least 39 people killed, 134 wounded in 2-day clashes along disputed segment of Kyrgyz-Tajik border.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 18:46:05 +0300
UN 'deeply disturbed' over recent violence in Chad
UN calls on Central African country to investigate human rights violations.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 18:44:30 +0300
COVID-19 restrictions extended in Argentina
Argentine president announces restriction extensions after new daily death toll record.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 18:42:22 +0300
‘Turkish Cypriots took constructive attitude in Geneva’
Turkish Cypriot leader Tatar showed why federation models will go nowhere and proposed 2-state solution, says premier.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 18:37:47 +0300
2 more Turkish cultural assets enter UNESCO’s list
Historic town of Kemaliye, Midyat and surrounding area enter UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 18:36:10 +0300
Turkey continues elimination of terror in N.Iraq
Weapons, ammunition, IEDs detected, destroyed in Operations Pence-Simsek, Pence-Yildirim, says National Defense Ministry.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 18:33:07 +0300
Biden's 1915 events move to not affect legal status
US president’s ‘recent statement was not intended to impact Turkey's sovereign immunity,’ says State Department spokesperson.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 18:31:28 +0300
Gunmen kill Iraqi police officer, wound 5 in Kirkuk
Police officer accuses Daesh/ISIS of staging attack.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 15:11:45 +0300
US: Florida passes new voting restrictions
New restrictions to be imposed on drop boxes, vote-by-mail.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 15:09:23 +0300
Malaysian group hails Indian Muslims for virus response
Group calls on Indian Muslims to show humanitarian quality despite ‘prejudice being directed towards them’.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 14:49:20 +0300
Turkey urges Israel not to impede Palestinian elections
Foreign Ministry calls on Israeli government to end 'obstructive' stance, respect 1995 Oslo Interim Agreement.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:20:46 +0300
Tehran welcomes Saudi initiative for peace with Iran
Two countries can enter new chapter of cooperation to achieve regional peace, says Iran’s Foreign Ministry.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:17:01 +0300
Abbas: Won't go to elections without Jerusalem
Palestinian president says Tel Aviv did not give clear answer on allowing elections in Jerusalem.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 11:05:51 +0300
Hong Kong detects untraceable coronavirus variant
Domestic helper, 39, tests positive for N501Y mutant strain which has high transmissibility, says Department of Health.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 10:40:58 +0300
Pakistani party to observe Palestine Solidarity Day
Jamaat-e-Islami chief Sirajul Haq appeals to nation to remember Palestinians in Ramadan prayers.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 10:25:48 +0300
Global coronavirus cases top 150M: Johns Hopkins
US, Brazil and India are most-affected countries, global recoveries surge past 87.5M.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 10:16:07 +0300
44 people killed in stampede at religious festival in Israel
103 also injured during celebrations of Jewish Lag B'Omer holiday.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 19:02:34 +0300
Promising Spanish COVID drug to start Phase 3 trial
Lab tests find plitidepsin to be 27.5 times better at reducing virus replication than remdesivir.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 18:59:39 +0300
‘No common ground yet’ to move ahead on Cyprus: UN chief
UN secretary-general says aim is to have another 5+1 meeting to move process forward on decades-old Cyprus issue.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 18:57:39 +0300
6 killed in Myanmar since ASEAN consensus: Rights group
Pro-democracy protests continue in towns and cities since Feb.1 military takeover.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 18:55:52 +0300
EU Council approves trade deal with UK
New chapter starts in EU-UK relations after concluding all steps of Brexit.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 18:21:46 +0300
First fall in 2 months of Europe's COVID-19 cases: WHO
WHO Europe regional chief says vaccine saving lives, cautions Indian-like battle against coronavirus can happen anywhere.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 18:19:11 +0300
EU lawmakers adopt guide on COVID-19 certificate talks
European Parliament insists on making PCR tests free, abolishing quarantine for certificate holders.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:27:58 +0300
Apple income more than doubles, sales rise 54% in Q1
iPhone sales up 66% to $47.9B in 1st quarter.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:25:44 +0300
Pakistan hails Saudi 'initiative for peace with Iran'
Prime Minister Imran Khan says peace between Riyadh, Tehran will strengthen global Muslim community.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:13:36 +0300
Media rights group urges Nigeria to probe attack
Nigerian journalist Frederick Olatunde Odimayo beaten over drug reporting on April 16.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:11:51 +0300
Israeli army drone falls in northern Gaza
Source from Palestinian resistance group says it has seized drone.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:09:21 +0300
'Southern Africa bloc must help Mozambique beat terror'
Members of Southern African Development Community should act together against groups terrorizing Mozambique, says official.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:07:42 +0300
US' Blinken, Azerbaijani president discuss Karabakh
'A lasting political settlement to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict' benefits region, says Blinken.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 16:39:13 +0300
Fed Chair: US economy long away from goals
Powell says economic recovery remains 'uneven' and 'far from complete'.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 14:21:58 +0300
S. Arabia decides to close 8 Turkish schools with 2,256 students by end of 2021
Kingdom decides to terminate activities of schools in capital Riyadh, other provinces at end of 2020-2021 academic year.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 14:20:22 +0300
Colombians take to streets to protest tax reform
Protests take place amid deadliest wave of coronavirus infections since beginning of pandemic.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 11:21:34 +0300
Armenia's long occupation of Azerbaijani soil 'proven'
Turkey taking side of Azerbaijan is a matter of Azerbaijan being in the right, says Parliament Speaker Sentop says.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:57:13 +0300
Turkey ratifies parliament resolution on Biden remarks
Resolution condemns, rejects US president's statement on Armenian claims about events of 1915.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:55:15 +0300
Turkish, Greek Cypriot leaders, guarantors meet in UN-led talks
Talks aimed at moving forward finding lasting solution to Cyprus dispute being held closed to media.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:52:23 +0300
Saudi aspires to good ties with Iran: Crown prince
Bin Salman says Iran's negative actions include its nuclear program, supporting Houthis in Yemen.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:50:02 +0300
US will not fight for Ukraine in Donbas: Russia
Main responsibility for Ukrainian settlement lies on West because it has 'real influence' on Kyiv: Russian foreign minister.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:48:40 +0300
Libya PM plans to establish funds for reconstruction
Cost of reconstruction projects in Libya estimated at $50 billion.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:40:13 +0300
Japan: 3 nuclear units cleared to run past 40-year cap
3 reactors in Fukui province to be 1st to cross limit set after 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:38:02 +0300
Russia expels 7 diplomats in retaliatory move
Moscow announces diplomats, including 3 Slovak, 2 Latvian, 1 Estonian, 1 Lithuanian, persona non grata.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:34:20 +0300
Turkish agency gives iftar meal to orphans across world
Turkish Red Crescent carries out activities annually on 15th day of Ramadan observed as World Orphans Day.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:31:47 +0300
Israel’s Netanyahu appoints Gantz justice minister
Move comes after Israeli Supreme Court annulled assigning justice ministry to Ofir Akunis.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:50:39 +0300
Turkey endorses Turkish Cypriot vision in Geneva
Fair, permanent, sustainable solution can only be achieved based on realities on island, says Turkish foreign minister.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:47:53 +0300
Turkish charity distributes food aid in Somalia
Families who received aid include refugees from Yemen.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:43:07 +0300
Biden says he is intent on sending vaccines to India
'We’ll be in a position to share vaccines as well as know-how with other countries who are in real need,' says US president.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:28:01 +0300
US Coast Guard cutter passes through Bosphorus
USCGC Hamilton heading to Black Sea for first visit by a US Coast Guard cutter since 2008.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:25:02 +0300
US Navy fires warning shots at Iranian gunboats
Incident marks first time in 4 years US fired warning shots at Iranian ships.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:22:21 +0300
Leave Afghanistan ASAP: US to citizens wishing to do so
State Dept. raises travel advisory to Level 4 -- Do Not Travel.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:55:45 +0300
UK least vaccine hesitant country: Poll
Vaccine hesitancy in Britain has fallen over past months to just 11%, far lower than other European countries.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:52:42 +0300
'Auto sector stimulus not enough for Indonesia economy'
Plan unlikely to spur sustainable growth, gov't needs to focus on job creation, cash-intensive programs, says economist.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 16:59:09 +0300
Turkey provides needy Kenyans with food, hygiene kits
Among those who received Turkish aid were orphan children from slums in capital Nairobi.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 16:49:53 +0300
F1 approves sprint qualifying races for 3 Grands Prix
Sprint Qualifying to take place over 100km to replace qualifying sessions, deciding starting grid for Sunday's race.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 16:39:38 +0300
5+1 Cyprus talks to commence at UN in Geneva
UN chief Guterres to convene informal talks with 'realistic' frame to negotiate lasting settlement in Cyprus.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 16:37:34 +0300
UK premier faces pressure on 'dead bodies' remarks
Boris Johnson is alleged to have said he preferred 'more deaths than lockdowns' but ministers play down comments.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 16:34:48 +0300
Iran sees first cases of South African COVID-19 variant
Authorities examine few Indians to know whether they are carrying the Indian variant of coronavirus.



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