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Wed, 13 Oct 2021 20:09:47 +0300
Climate disasters cost more than $100B in US this year: Study
From storms to cyclones, floods to drought and wildfires, US has suffered extensive damage in first 9 months of 2021.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 20:07:36 +0300
Abraham Accords won’t bring peace as long as occupation continues: Qatar
Remarks come during Global Security Forum being held in Doha.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 20:06:02 +0300
Russia's virus toll mounts as daily fatalities hit yet another high
984 deaths, more than 28,700 new infections recorded over past day, active cases now above 726,200.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 20:03:52 +0300
Int'l financial bodies boost growth forecasts for Turkey
Turkey enjoys rapid recovery thanks to progress in vaccination, strong trends in industrial production.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 20:02:04 +0300
US inflation sees 5.4% in September, largest since 2008
Energy index rises 24.8%; food increases 4.6%.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 19:55:50 +0300
Little Amal, symbol of child refugees, reaches Paris
Giant puppet depicting Syrian refugee girl will end Europe tour in Manchester, UK in early November.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 19:53:49 +0300
Striking street art puts Bosnia's Mostar in global spotlight
Mostar has murals by artists from countries including US, Argentina, Spain, Italy, according to local festival organizer.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 19:52:07 +0300
US lifts restrictions for vaccinated travelers from Canada, Mexico
US begins taking fully vaccinated travelers for non-essential purposes in November, says statement.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 19:48:32 +0300
French soldier dies in maintenance accident in Mali
Adrien Quelin, 29, died after truck cabin fell while he was working on vehicle’s engine, says French military.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 19:47:08 +0300
Man who confessed to killing 10 children in Kenya escapes from police cell
20-year-old Milimu told police he drank victims' blood after killing them.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 19:44:18 +0300
Islamic Jihad inmates stage hunger strike in Israeli jails
Hunger strike aims to protest Israeli punitive measures against inmates.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 19:42:30 +0300
Illegal or inalienable? China, India spar over territory as border row simmers
Beijing says India established Arunachal Pradesh 'unilaterally, illegally,' New Delhi claims province an 'integral part'.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 19:40:52 +0300
Cargo shipped to UK hit by logistics problems
Danish shipping company Maersk says it diverts 1 ship per week away from Felixstowe port due to lack of empty space.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 19:37:33 +0300
Spike in extreme poverty inevitable due to insufficient COVID-19 aid in Africa
Weak social protection systems, corruption leave millions across Africa hungry, desperate for help, says Human Rights Watch.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 19:34:17 +0300
Russian-backed YPG/PKK threatens safe zones in Syria
YPG/PKK stages frequent attacks in Azaz, Marea, Al Bab, Jarablus, Afrin, Tal Abyad and Ras al-Ayn in northern Syria.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 19:32:05 +0300
US affirms 'strength,' 'endurance' of bilateral ties with Israel
Iran at center of discussions between US vice president and Israel's top diplomat.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 19:10:49 +0300
Germany's economic sentiment down in October
Economic development of eurozone also decrease for fifth consecutive time, Germany-based research center says.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 19:07:52 +0300
Russia-US ties may worsen, Russian high-ranking diplomat warns
Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov, US Undersecretary of State Nuland discuss problems in bilateral ties at meeting in Moscow.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 19:06:07 +0300
Hundreds more evacuated as La Palma lava changes path
Around 750 people given 6 hours to grab their most important belongings and leave their homes on Spanish island.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 19:01:42 +0300
We must find pragmatic agreements with Turkey: Merkel
German chancellor says Turkey remains important partner for West despite political differences on various issues.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 18:59:21 +0300
'Race against time': UN calls for humanitarian aid before winter in Afghanistan
Needs of Afghans rising day by day, says UN Refugee Agency spokesman.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 18:56:48 +0300
Greece's Crete Island jolted with 6.3 magnitude earthquake
Minor damage, landslides reported but no casualties, according to media reports.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 18:54:23 +0300
For 1st time, Iraqi women secure 97 parliament seats
Female candidates surpass quota, win over 29% of seats.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 18:52:32 +0300
EU Commission pledges over $1B support package for Afghanistan
At G20 meeting, top EU official announces fast humanitarian aid for Afghanistan, neighboring countries.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 18:51:06 +0300
French president unveils €30B futuristic green investment plan
Macron says France will invest in nuclear, automobile, health sectors to revive economy.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 18:49:29 +0300
Energy crisis could lead to faster-than-expected rise in carbon emissions
Global carbon emissions between Jan-Aug are already only 1% lower than peak emission levels of same period in 2019.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 18:45:49 +0300
Trafficking victims should be allowed to stay in UK, high court rules
Judgement will save thousands from deportation to home countries.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 18:36:43 +0300
China to support biodiversity protection in developing countries
There is ‘need to solve problems brought by industrial civilization,’ President Xi tells UN Biodiversity Conference.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 18:34:13 +0300
IMF revises down global growth projection to 5.9% for 2021
Risks to economic prospects rise, policy trade-offs become more complex, says International Monetary Fund.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 18:29:19 +0300
‘Mounting evidence’ of refugee pushbacks from Greece to Turkey: UN
‘Every person, every migrant, trying to cross international border has right of individual assessment,’ says UN rights official.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 19:39:15 +0300
5 Indian soldiers killed in Kashmir gunfight
Deadly shoot-out between militants, Indian forces comes amid spate of violence in disputed Himalayan region.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 19:34:08 +0300
7 European countries looking for new governments
Germany, Austria, Czechia, Netherlands, Bulgaria, Norway, Romania in need of new governments.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 19:31:37 +0300
EU sanctions 6 more Russians involved in Navalny’s poisoning
Bloc targets Syrian officials, Russian individuals with asset freeze, travel ban for use of chemical weapons.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 19:29:53 +0300
Belgian police admit using controversial facial recognition software
Use of Clearview AI ‘was not structural,’ it is illegal under Belgian law, says Belgian interior minister.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 19:26:15 +0300
'Baseless accusations': Azerbaijan rejects Iran's claims about presence of terrorists
Our advice to those who want to look for terrorists is to take a good look around themselves, says Foreign Ministry.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 19:24:00 +0300
Nobel Prize in economics goes to 3 US-based economists
David Card, Joshua D. Angrist, Guido W. Imbens deemed worthy of prize for contributions to labor economics, analysis of causal relationships.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 19:22:21 +0300
Algerian Muslim scholars refute Macron’s claims on Ottomans
French president recently alleged Ottomans colonized Algeria before France.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 19:19:50 +0300
Alexander Schallenberg sworn in as new Austrian chancellor
Former foreign minister appointed to post after Sebastian Kurz's resignation amid corruption probe.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 19:18:09 +0300
Non-Aligned Movement marks 60th anniversary in Serbia
2-day summit in Belgrade hosts representatives of over 100 countries, including Turkish foreign minister.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 18:57:29 +0300
India, China blame each other as talks fail to end border standoff
India says China did not agree on or bring any forward-looking proposals, China terms Indian demands 'unreasonable'.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 17:24:00 +0300
Iraqi cleric Sadr’s party says they dominate Iraq polls
Sadrist Movement says it won 80 seats in parliament.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 17:14:11 +0300
Algerian president recalls French massacre at Ottoman mosque
Nearly 4,000 worshippers resisting mosque’s conversion into church massacred by French colonial forces.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 14:00:32 +0300
Mecca 1928, oldest footage

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 19:13:09 +0300
Natural gas market in temporary imbalance: Gas exporters forum
Currently, global markets are simmering with concerns about winter natural gas prices, says GECF Secretary-General.

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 19:10:12 +0300
Germany investigating ‘Havana syndrome’ among US diplomats in Berlin
Police open investigation into suspected microwave attacks on American diplomats after receiving information from Washington.

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 19:07:32 +0300
Russian Nobel winner dedicates award to his paper's fallen journalists
Dmitry Muratov vows to spend money for development of investigative journalism, charity.

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 19:05:05 +0300
NASA says ancient Mars may have resembled Turkey's Lake Salda
'Scientists believe the #RedPlanet may have resembled' Lake Salda billions of years ago, NASA says.

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 19:02:27 +0300
Hamas says in talks with Egypt on Palestinian prisoners in Israel
Palestinian prisoners are on hunger strike in protest of Israel’s policy of administrative detention.

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 18:59:56 +0300
Magnitude 5 earthquake jolts southwestern Iran
No information yet available about casualties or damage.

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 18:58:17 +0300
Israel holds 19 Palestinian prisoners in 'extremely harsh conditions': NGO
Addameer NGO urges ICRC to pressure Israel to halt collective punishment of prisoners.

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 18:56:35 +0300
Iraq to close borders, airspace ahead of parliamentary polls
Iraqis to vote in parliamentary elections on Sunday.

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 18:54:11 +0300
Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul Road Transport Corridor begins operation
Project launched by Turkey Trade Ministry, counterparts in Iran, Pakistan under aegis of Economic Cooperation Organization.

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 18:51:39 +0300
Mosque blast kills at least 46 in Afghanistan
Shia community mosque rocked by heavy explosion in northern Kunduz province, say officials.

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 18:48:02 +0300
Macron: France has 'no goal of staying in Mali for long time’
French president expresses intention to close military bases in Mali as quickly as possible.

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 18:46:27 +0300
UN hails signing of plan for withdrawal of mercenaries, foreign fighters from Libya
Joint Military Commission ends 3-day Geneva meeting on plan that includes scheduled elections in December.

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 18:29:12 +0300
Facebook, Instagram down again for some users
It comes days after 6-hour global outage which company blamed on 'faulty configuration change'.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 19:00:49 +0300
World on edge of new tax rules, US Treasury chief says
'This agreement will be finalized in the coming weeks,' says Janet Yellen.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 18:58:53 +0300
12 EU states call for toughening EU border protection
Joint letter asks EU financial support for physical barriers, refuses 'instrumentalization of illegal migration'.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 18:57:25 +0300
Some politicians in Greece try to escalate tensions: Turkish defense chief
‘We want problems with Greece to be resolved within framework of international law,’ says Hulusi Akar.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 18:55:13 +0300
Fears of temporal, spatial division of Al-Aqsa loom after ‘silent prayer’ ruling
OIC condemned Israeli court ruling allowing Jews to perform ‘silent prayer’ within Al-Aqsa Mosque premises.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 18:53:14 +0300
EU launches €5B post-Brexit fund
Bloc to financially support Ireland, the Netherlands, France to ease economic loss of Brexit.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 18:51:42 +0300
EU ties with Turkey 'greatly improved over last year'
EU foreign policy chief Borrell says he's spent around 30% of his time in current role building bridges with Turkey.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 18:50:26 +0300
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to journalists Maria Ressa, Dmitry Muratov
2 journalists win prestigious award for their 'courageous fight for freedom of expression' in Philippines, Russia, says Nobel Committee.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 18:49:10 +0300
German Chancellor Merkel to visit Turkey on Oct. 16
Merkel, Erdogan to meet in Istanbul to discuss bilateral relations, international issues.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 18:47:56 +0300
Mild winter conditions could help lower high natural gas prices
Gas prices rise globally as competitive markets respond to factors with price volatility, says expert.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 18:45:27 +0300
Mosque blast kills 'many' in Afghanistan, say Taliban
Shia community mosque rocked by heavy explosion in northern Kunduz province during Friday prayers.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 19:02:24 +0300
Under construction mosque in northeastern France receives threat letter
Anonymous memo said Islam has no place in France, according to community leader.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 19:00:40 +0300
Turkish, Russian leaders discuss regional issues over phone
Turkish president discusses bilateral ties, regional issues with Russian counterpart.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 18:59:17 +0300
US combat forces begin withdrawing from Iraq
Withdrawal under plan by Joint Operations Command, coordination with international coalition, says Iraqi army spokesman.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 18:55:46 +0300
'Israel in talks for normalization with regional countries, including Oman'
Foreign Ministry official hopeful more countries would normalize ties with Israel.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 18:53:50 +0300
Blast in mosque kills local Taliban leader in southeastern Afghanistan
Another prayer leader shot dead in Laghman province next to capital Kabul.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 18:52:22 +0300
EU not to renegotiate NI Protocol but bring to table 'far-reaching proposals'
EU's Brexit negotiator Maros Sefcovic says if UK triggers Article 16, EU would take steps to protect its interests.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 18:50:10 +0300
Rapid emission-cutting action needed on methane to combat near-term global warming
Methane is responsible for around 30% of global temperature rise to date, says new report by International Energy Agency.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 18:48:02 +0300
Iran says Lebanon capable of overcoming difficulties
Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian arrives in Beirut on two-day visit.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 18:46:45 +0300
Novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah wins Nobel Prize in Literature
Gurnah awarded 2021 Nobel Prize for 'uncompromising, compassionate penetration of effects of colonialism,' says committee.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 18:45:32 +0300
Powerful earthquake hits Tokyo
No threat of tsunami after 6.1 magnitude tremor jolts Tokyo region, says Japanese meteorological agency.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 18:43:40 +0300
Turkey slams Macron's 'wrong, populist' comments on Algeria
Turkey's Foreign Minister Cavusoglu accuses French president of "cheap approaches" ahead of 2022 elections.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 16:16:56 +0300
World food prices approach 10-year high in Sept
FAO Food Price Index up 1.2% month-on-month with tightening supply conditions, robust demand for staples.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 16:08:45 +0300
Russia’s daily COVID-19 cases hit highest since last December
Country reports 27,550 cases, 924 fatalities over past 24 hours, health authorities say.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 21:34:29 +0300
Iran to return to Vienna nuclear talks in 'near future'
Iranian foreign minister says Tehran will soon announce date of nuclear talks' resumption.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 21:31:14 +0300
Israeli court allows Jewish silent prayer at Al-Aqsa complex
Israel occupied East Jerusalem, where Al-Aqsa is located, during the 1967 Arab-Israeli War..

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 21:29:16 +0300
Russia suggests 3+3 format with Turkey, Iran, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia in Caucasus
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov claims Iran, Turkey, Azerbaijan positive about initiative.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 21:27:26 +0300
Pope expresses shame over sexual abuses of children in French churches
French independent commission Tuesday revealed 216,000 children were sexually abused over 70 years.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 21:24:54 +0300
5 EU countries urge action on soaring energy prices
Countries point to need for European policy toolkit to coordinate national responses to immediately react to dramatic price surges.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 21:23:20 +0300
IMF sees inflation returning to pre-pandemic level by mid-2022
Advanced economies likely to face moderate near-term inflation, emerging markets seem to be more sensitive, organization says.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 21:21:34 +0300
Police responding to Texas school shooting, multiple casualties reported
Authorities 'doing a methodical search and working closely' with local, federal officials, Arlington police say.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 21:20:03 +0300
63rd round of Turkey-Greece consultative talks held in Ankara
Talks addressing issues in Aegean, Eastern Mediterranean following 5-year hiatus.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 21:16:56 +0300
Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to developers of new molecular construction tool
Benjamin List, David MacMillan jointly win prize for first-ever non-metal, non-enzyme molecule for 'organocatalysis'.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 21:15:27 +0300
EU defense plans only complement NATO: EU top official
Bloc plans to strengthen defense capabilities in areas where NATO is not present, says Ursula von der Leyen.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 21:12:54 +0300
Germany’s kingmakers ready for coalition talks with Social Democrats
Greens, liberals agree to start 3-way dialogue with SPD to form coalition government.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 21:10:32 +0300
World Bank raises Turkey’s GDP growth forecast for 2021 to 8.5%
Figure up from previous expectations of 5% increase.

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 19:06:04 +0300
Defense deal with France unacceptable in current state: Greek opposition party
Agreement risks sending Greek soldiers to dangerous conflict areas, arms race, says main opposition party SYRIZA.

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 19:04:00 +0300
Palestinians of Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood offered to stay in homes as 'tenants' for 15 years
'Compromise solution' by Israel’s top court proposes recognition of Palestinians as 'protected tenants'.

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 19:01:44 +0300
Unilateral steps by Greek Cypriot side ‘unacceptable’: Turkish Cypriot leader
New tension escalates again in region as Greek Cypriot administration announced drilling program to explore hydrocarbon resources.

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 18:59:13 +0300
Plight of teachers in Yemen goes ‘unheard’
Coinciding World Teachers Day, Yemeni teacher’s body charges Houthi militants for killing 1,500 teachers, imprisoning 600.

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 18:56:24 +0300
Russia launches spacecraft to shoot world's 1st movie in space
Film crew to spend 12 days at International Space Station to film movie titled Vyzov (Challenge).

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 18:53:15 +0300
UK's Johnson says petrol, food crises result of 'giant waking up' of economy
Only 127 foreign drivers apply to temporarily work in UK which indicates worldwide shortage of HGV drivers, says premier.

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 18:49:54 +0300
Inquiry finds 216,000 child sex abuse cases in French Catholic Church over 70 years
French independent commission reveals from 2,900 to 3,200 priests abused parishioners between 1950-2020.

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 18:48:29 +0300
Oil prices at record high after OPEC+ maintains previously agreed output levels
Group decides to pump 400,000 bpd in November, ignoring calls to ramp up the production amid rising demand.

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 10:32:41 +0300
Investigation continues into deadly plane crash in Italy
Small plane piloted by 68-year-old Romanian real estate mogul crashed into under-construction building.



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