Published: Sat, 23 Oct 2021 01:18:13 GMT
Turkey security forces neutralize at least 4 terrorists in Siirt
Siirt [Turkey], October 23 (ANI/Sputnik): At least four terrorists have been neutralized by the Turkish security forces in the southeastern province of Siirt, media reported.
The mission was conducted as part of Operation Eren-13 by local gendarmerie forces in the Eruh district and also involved a drone, the Anadolu news agency reported on Friday, citing the national Interior Ministry.
Turkey uses the term neutralize for ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 18:18:49 GMT
Imran Khan to visit Saudi to attend launching ceremony of Middle East Green Initiative Summit
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 22 (ANI): Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan will be on a 3-day visit to Saudi Arabia that will commence on October 23, according to the local media.
He will attend the launching ceremony of the 'Middle East Green Initiative (MGI) Summit' scheduled to be held in the Capital city of Riyadh, reported Dawn citing the Foreign Office on Friday.
Imran Khan, who will be on a 3-day visit to the coun...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 11:37:34 GMT
89 pc of intubated patients with COVID-19 in Greece are unvaccinated
Athens [Greece], October 22 (ANI/Novinite): 34 people have died in Greece from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, health authorities said on Thursday night.
The new cases remain at more than 3,000 a day, up from 3407 on Thursday. More than a third of new infections have been reported in the two largest cities, Athens and Thessaloniki.
There are 347 intubated patients in intensive care. Of these, 88.8 per cent were unvaccinate...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 10:37:29 GMT
NATO seeks to turn Black Sea into confrontation area: Russian Foreign Ministry
Moscow [Russia], October 22 (ANI/Sputnik): NATO seeks to turn the Black Sea region into the confrontation zone, and this is very dangerous, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on Friday.
"Now they have taken up the Black Sea region. We are witnessing increased activity on the territory of Bulgaria and Romania and are leading the way towards turning the black sea into an arena of military rivalry, as the...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 07:27:18 GMT
Maria Sakkari becomes first Greek woman to qualify for WTA Finals
Florida [USA], October 22 (ANI): The WTA announced Thursday that World No.7 Maria Sakkari has qualified for the 2021 WTA Finals Guadalajara, becoming the fifth singles player to secure her place at the crown-jewel event.
Sakkari joins Ashleigh Barty, Aryna Sabalenka, Barbora Krejcikova and Karolina Pliskova in the singles field, leaving three places remaining. In addition, five of the eight doubles teams have confirmed th...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 20:40:14 GMT
WTA roundup: Maria Sakkari, Simona Halep among winners in Moscow
Maria Sakkari became the first Greek woman to qualify for the WTA Finals when the No. 3 seed cruised past Russia's Anna Kalinskaya 6-2, 1-0 (ret.) on Thursday in the second round of the VTB Kremlin Cup in Moscow.
Sakkari only needed half an hour to take the first set before Kalinskaya retired due to illness. The 26-year-old is currently ranked No. 7 in the world.
In the quarterfinals, Sakkari will meet former world No. ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:55:08 GMT
FATF removes Mauritius, Botswana from 'grey list'; retains Pakistan, adds three countries
Paris [France], October 22 (ANI): The global anti-terror watchdog - Financial Action Task Force (FATF)-- on Thursday announced that it is removing Mauritius and Botswana from its 'grey list', while retaining Pakistan in the increased monitoring list as the country needs more improvement.
However, Jordan, Mali and Turkey have been included in the 'grey list' and have agreed to work with FATF to address the strategic defici...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:55:06 GMT
EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety supports introduction of "Green Certificate" in Bulgaria
Sofia [Bulgaria], October 22 (ANI/Novinite): EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides voiced concern over the evolving epidemic situation in Bulgaria during a video conference with Health Minister Stoycho Katsarov.
She suggested that the European Union's civil protection mechanism be activated, which would provide Bulgaria with coordinated assistance to control the spread of COVID-19.
The European Comm...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:56:01 GMT
FATF places Turkey on grey list for failing to check terror financing
Paris [France], October 21 (ANI): Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Thursday placed Turkey on its grey list for failing to check terror financing.
"Turkey had a mutual evaluation, assessment in late 2019. The report outlined a large number of serious issues regarding Turkey's effort to prevent and combat money laundering and terrorist financing. Since then, Turkey has made some progress across all areas of concern, ho...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 15:37:51 GMT
Turkey arrests 15 suspected Mossad spies: report
Istanbul [Turkey], October 21 (ANI/Sputnik): Turkey arrested 15 people suspected of working for Israel's Mossad intelligence agency, the Istanbul public prosecutor's office said on Thursday.
Investigators said they believe that a group of individuals in Turkey was collecting information and data of importance to Israel.
The suspects who allegedly collaborated with Israel's intelligence services are charged with internatio...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 12:05:11 GMT
Unravel the crippled U.S. hegemony
© Provided by Xinhua A self-proclaimed "shining city upon a hill," the United States has long positioned itself as "greater" and "superior" than other countries. However, the so-called American values it touted are nothing more than an ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 02:37:17 GMT
FATF October plenary concludes today, Pakistan to remain on 'Grey List', be blacklisted?
By Naveen KapoorIslamabad [Pakistan], October 21 (ANI): Global watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) three day October plenary will conclude today and all eyes will be on whether Pakistan will continue to remain in the 'Grey List' or will it be moved to the 'Black List'?FATF plenary is taking place under the German Presidency of Dr Marcus Pleyer, and delegates representing 205 members of the Global Network and obser...[read more]
Published: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 18:37:33 GMT
Greek police arrested Tibetan student, exiled Hong Kong leader for protesting against Beijing Olympics 2022
Athens [Greece], October 20 (ANI): Activists protesting against the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics were arrested in Athens on Sunday as they attempted to hang a banner from the Acropolis, media reported.
The protest was held on Sunday, ahead of ceremonies to light the Olympic flame and begin its journey from ancient Olympia to Beijing. The Beijing Olympics 2022 is set to start from February 4, reported Politico.
Police said...[read more]
Published: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 16:55:14 GMT
5-star DL Mykel Williams flips commitment from USC to Georgia
Five-star defensive lineman Mykel Williams flipped his commitment Wednesday from Southern California to Georgia.
Williams verbally committed to the Trojans on June 15, but the Bulldogs continued to pursue the local product from Columbus, Ga. He made two recent visits to Athens and told 247Sports that it felt like the place for him.
"The relationships I have with coach Dell McGee, coach Tray Scott and how coach Kirby Sma...[read more]
Published: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 14:27:19 GMT
Possible Afghan refugee crisis could cost Pakistan 500 million dollars annually, says IMF
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 20 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that a possible refugee crisis in Afghanistan is likely to increase the burden of refugees on Pakistan and other countries and Islamabad will have to bear a burden of 500 million dollars annually, reported local media.
Pakistan will have to bear additional costs of 500 million dollars annually, according to the IMF, which based its proj...[read more]
Published: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 12:30:34 GMT
Beijing welcomes Olympic flame, unveils torch relay itinerary
© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Olympic flame, ignited for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Ancient Olympia in western Greece, arrived in Beijing on Wednesday morning.A welcoming ceremony was held at the Olympic Tower...[read more]
Published: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 05:18:13 GMT
Beijing welcomes Olympic flame, unveils torch relay plan
© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Olympic flame, ignited for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Ancient Olympia in western Greece, arrived in Beijing on Wednesday morning.A welcoming ceremony was held a...[read more]
Published: Tue, 19 Oct 2021 18:40:07 GMT
Auto Racing Glance
NASCAR CUP SERIES: HOLLYWOOD CASINO 400 (267 laps, 400.5 miles around a 1.5-mile D-shaped oval), Kansas Speedway; Kansas City, Kan.
TV: Sunday, 3 p.m. ET (Green flag approx. 3:16 p.m. ET) -- NBCSN (Radio: Motor Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90).
THIS WEEK: Kyle Larson is the hottest driver in the sport and punched his ticket into the championship race with a win at Texas -- his second in as many weeks --...[read more]
Published: Tue, 19 Oct 2021 18:18:57 GMT
Economic collapse of Afghanistan likely to further refugee crisis, says IMF
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 19 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday said that Afghanistan's economy is set to contract up to 30 per cent this year and it is likely to further fuel a refugee crisis that will impact neighbours, Turkey and Europe, a media report said.
The IMF in its regional economic outlook update said on Tuesday that with non-humanitarian aid halted and foreign assets largely frozen aft...[read more]
Published: Tue, 19 Oct 2021 18:18:56 GMT
Winter Olympics flame on its way from Rome to Beijing
Athens [Greece], October 19 (ANI): The Olympic flame for the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 is on its way to Beijing.
During a ceremony in the historic Panathenaic Stadium in Athens on Tuesday, it was handed over by the Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC) to the organisers of the next Games.
The ceremony, which took place 24 hours after the lighting of the flame in Ancient Olympia near the Temple of Hera, was attended by ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:37:49 GMT
Jaiashankar visits Ovda airbase in Israel, meets IAF members taking part in Blue Flag exercise
Tel Aviv [Israel], October 19 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday visited the Ovda airbase in southern Israel and interacted with Indian Air Force members who are participating in the Blue Flag 2021 international exercise.
The minister -- who is on a five-day visit to Israel -- expressed his happiness to witness the "mutual respect and chemistry" between the Indian and Israeli forces here.
He also emp...[read more]
Published: Tue, 19 Oct 2021 08:55:51 GMT
Greece: 6.0-magnitude quake hits Karpathos
Karpathos [Greece], October 19 (ANI/Xinhua): An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted 149 km Southeast of Karpathos, Greece at 0532 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
The epicenter, with a depth of 37.84 km, was initially determined to be at 34.5727 degrees north latitude and 28.3919 degrees east longitude.
No casualties have been reported yet. (ANI/Xinhua)...[read more]
Published: Tue, 19 Oct 2021 02:55:07 GMT
WTA roundup: Qualifier beats No. 2 seed in Tenerife
Romanian qualifier Jaqueline Cristian pulled off an upset win Monday in the opening round of the Tenerife (Spain) Ladies Open, beating second-seeded Tamara Zidansek of Slovenia 7-5, 4-6, 6-1.
Cristian, a 23-year-old who is ranked 108th in the world, lost the last three games in the second set but bounced back to take the first five games of the third set and pull away.
The only other seeded player in action Monday, No. ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 18 Oct 2021 11:56:05 GMT
Olympic flame for Beijing 2022 lit in Ancient Olympia
Athens [Greece], October 18 (ANI): The Olympic flame for the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 was lit on Monday in Ancient Olympia, Greece. This marks the start of its journey to China where, in just over 100 days, the Games will begin.
As a symbol of peace, unity and solidarity, the Olympic flame will convey the values of Olympism to all those that see it on its travels. The flame will help build anticipation amongst Ol...[read more]
Published: Mon, 18 Oct 2021 11:37:33 GMT
IOC EB celebrates 100th anniversary in Ancient Olympia
Athens [Greece], October 18 (ANI): The 100th anniversary of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB) was celebrated on Sunday.
With the President of the Hellenic Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, in attendance, the IOC EB assembled for a ceremony at the Coubertin Grove, the place where the heart of the IOC's founder, Pierre de Coubertin, is buried in Ancient Olympia.
"I am sure our admired and belo...[read more]
Published: Mon, 18 Oct 2021 11:37:32 GMT
International Olympics Academy reopens after 2 years of renovation
Athens [Greece], October 18 (ANI): The International Olympic Academy (IOA) in ancient Olympia has officially reopened after a two-year renovation on Sunday.
The revamped facilities of the interdisciplinary centre for Olympic education and studies were inaugurated during a ceremony attended by International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach and the President of the Hellenic Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou.
T...[read more]
Published: Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:05:06 GMT
Olympic Flame for Beijing 2022 Winter Games lit in Ancient Olympia
© Provided by Xinhua ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Olympic Flame that will be burning for the Beijing 2022 Winter Games was ignited on Monday at the birthplace of the Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece.During the traditional ceremony,...[read more]
Published: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 19:37:05 GMT
Several killed in army bus bombing in Damascus
A bomb attack on an army bus in Damascus killed 14 people on Wednesday in the bloodiest such attack to strike the Syrian capital in four years, the SANA state news agency reported.There was no immediate claim for the bombing but moments later shelling by government forces killed eight people in the Idlib region controlled by groups that have claimed such attack in the past."A terrorist bombing using two e...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 07:37:00 GMT
Astana Format Guarantors Meet UN Envoy in Geneva
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Diplomats representing the three guarantor states of the Astana Peace Process -Iran, Russia and Turkey - held a meeting with the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria in Switzerland to discuss the situation in Syria. - Politics news - The representative of the guarantors of the Astana format and United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen met in Geneva ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 06:37:14 GMT
Iranian, Turkish FMs Discuss Situation in Afghanistan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The foreign ministers of Iran and Turkey talked about collective efforts to ensure stability and fight against terrorism in Afghanistan, as Tehran is going to host a ministerial meeting of the Afghan neighbors next week. - Politics news - In a telephone conversation on Thursday, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu discussed a ra...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:37:00 GMT
Iran, Turkey to Bolster Security Cooperation
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Tehran and Ankara signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost cooperation on security issues, underlining their determination to develop strategic ties and jointly fight terrorism and trafficking. - Politics news - On Wednesday, Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi met his Turkish counterpart, Suleyman Soylu, in Tehran, where they signed the MoU, which aims to increase and de...[read more]
Published: Tue, 19 Oct 2021 21:52:12 GMT
Using smart cities to protect democracy
The connectivity of smart cities can be used as a tool against neoliberalism, bringing people together and reviving the spirit of democracy, writes Paul Budde.OVER THE LAST few years, I have written various articles about smart cities and I have reported on several of them during my international smart city expedition in 2018...[read more]
Published: Sat, 23 Oct 2021 00:30:02 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0000 GMT, Oct. 23
BEIJING, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University at 0000 GMT, Oct. 23. Country Confirmed Cases World 242,905,296 U.S. 45,377,802 India 34,143,236 Brazil 21,711,843 Britain 8,730,652 Russia 8,041,581 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Sat, 23 Oct 2021 00:30:01 GMT
Live COVID-19 updates: Africa's COVID-19 cases near 8.46 mln -- Africa CDC
BEIJING, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- The following are the updates on the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. - - - - OTTAWA -- Canada saw an average of 2,821 COVID-19 new cases daily on Oct. 15-21, a decrease of 11 percent compared to the previous week, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada on Friday. Hospitalization and critical care admission trends, primarily involving unvaccinated pe...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 22:05:01 GMT
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Oct. 22
ISTANBUL -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Turkey aims to expand its trade volume with the African countries to 75 billion U.S. dollars in the upcoming period. Speaking at the Turkey-Africa Economic and Business Forum in Istanbul, Erdogan pointed out that the value of Turkey's investments across the continent has exceeded 6 billion dollars. (Turkey-Africa-Trade)---- TEHR...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 18:44:01 GMT
Israeli policemen find 2,300-year-old coin with Greek inscriptions
JERUSALEM, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- A rare coin, dated back to about 2,300 years ago, was discovered near the Arab city of Umm al-Fahm in northern Israel, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said Friday. It was found by police officers, who discovered two young men with shovels and metal detectors in a forest northeast of the city. In a search of the two young men's car, the officers found ancient coins, including...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 18:30:11 GMT
Turkey reports 28,192 daily COVID-19 cases
ANKARA, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Turkey on Friday confirmed 28,192 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 7,800,796, according to its Health Ministry. The death toll from the virus in Turkey rose by 228 to 68,700, while 30,302 more people recovered in the last 24 hours, said the ministry. A total of 363,553 tests were conducted over the past day, it said. Turkey started mass COVID-19 vac...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 16:18:01 GMT
Turkey issues arrest warrant for 125 suspects over links to failed coup
ANKARA, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Turkey on Friday issued an arrest warrant for 125 suspects over alleged links to a network accused of orchestrating a coup attempt in 2016, semi-official Anadolu Agency reported. The arrest list included 29 suspects who were dismissed or suspended from the Turkish foreign ministry for having links to the Gulen Movement and using the group's encrypted messaging app ByLock. Other...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 16:05:10 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1500 GMT, Oct. 22
BEIJING, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University at 1500 GMT, Oct. 22. Country Confirmed Cases World 242,671,833 U.S. 45,302,743 India 34,143,236 Brazil 21,697,341 Britain 8,681,813 Russia 8,041,581 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 16:05:03 GMT
Turkey boosts measures against gas supply shortage: minister
ISTANBUL, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Turkey has been taking measures against the global gas supply shortage and hikes in energy prices, Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Fatih Donmez announced on Friday. Speaking at an event in Turkey's southwestern Denizli province, Donmez said, "We took our steps fast so that the gas supply shortage in the world would not affect us." Last week, Turkey signed an add...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 16:05:03 GMT
Turkish president says to expand trade with African countries
ISTANBUL, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Turkey aims to expand its trade volume with the African countries to 75 billion U.S. dollars in the upcoming period. Speaking at the Turkey-Africa Economic and Business Forum in Istanbul, Erdogan pointed out that the value of Turkey's investments across the continent has exceeded 6 billion dollars. "Our trade with the...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 16:05:02 GMT
Iranian, Turkish FMs discuss ties, regional issues
TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- The foreign ministers of Iran and Turkey have discussed a range of issues including ties, recent developments in Syria and situation in Afghanistan, Tasnim news agency reported on Friday. In a telephone conversation on Thursday, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu voiced concerns about violence and recent terrorist attacks on ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 16:05:02 GMT
Turkey denounces addition to "grey" list by finance watchdog
ANKARA, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu on Friday said the decision of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an intergovernmental body tasked with combating money laundering and terrorist funding, to add Turkey in the so-called "grey" monitoring list is a political move. "We all know that this decision is not a just and appropriate decision, but a political decision," he said at a ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 16:05:02 GMT
Turkey detains 6 IS suspects in Black Sea region
ANKARA, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Turkish security forces detained six Islamic State (IS) suspects in the Black Sea province of Ordu, the governor's office said in a statement Friday. The police carried out simultaneous operations in the districts of Altinordu, Kumru and Unye, said the statement. It said that five of the suspects were foreign nationals, noting that the security forces seized digital materials d...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 13:11:49 GMT
UN Torture Prevention Body to Visit Bulgaria
The United Nations (SPT) will make its first visit to Bulgaria from 24 to 30 October to assess the treatment of people deprived of their liberty, and examine the existing protection measures against torture and ill-treatment.The places to be visited by the SPT delegation include prisons, police stations and other detention facilities. The experts will meet with government officials and the nati...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:11:47 GMT
89% of Intubated Patients with COVID-19 in Greece are Unvaccinated
34 people have died in Greece from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, health authorities said on Thursday night.The new cases remain at more than 3,000 a day, up from 3407 on Thursday. More than a third of new infections have been reported in the two largest cities, Athens and Thessaloniki. There are 347 intubated patients in intensive care. Of these, 88.8% were unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, and 11.8% were f...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:05:02 GMT
Bulgaria seizes over 40 kg of smuggled gold items at border
SOFIA, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Bulgarian customs inspectors have seized 41.6 kg of smuggled gold jewelry at Danube Bridge checkpoint near Vidin at the border with Romania, the largest shipment in 17 years, authorities said Friday. The items, split into 64 packets and boxes, were found on Wednesday afternoon in a car with German registration, which was traveling from Bulgaria to Germany, the National Customs Agency (...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 10:30:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1000 GMT, Oct. 22
BEIJING, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University at 1000 GMT, Oct. 22. Country Confirmed Cases World 242,597,420 U.S. 45,301,092 India 34,143,236 Brazil 21,697,341 Britain 8,681,795 Russia 8,041,581 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 10:11:42 GMT
89% of Intubated Patients with COVID-19 Greece are Unvaccinated
34 people have died in Greece from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, health authorities said on Thursday night.The new cases remain at more than 3,000 a day, up from 3407 on Thursday. More than a third of new infections have been reported in the two largest cities, Athens and Thessaloniki. There are 347 intubated patients in intensive care. Of these, 88.8% were unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, and 11.8% were f...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 05:30:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0500 GMT, Oct. 22
BEIJING, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University at 0500 GMT, Oct. 22. Country Confirmed Cases World 242,482,541 U.S. 45,300,970 India 34,127,450 Brazil 21,697,341 Britain 8,681,795 Russia 8,005,376 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 03:05:13 GMT
Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Panathinaikos in EuroLeague
JERUSALEM, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Israeli champions Maccabi Tel Aviv secured a 77-73 home win over Greek champions Panathinaikos Athens in the fifth round of basketball's EuroLeague on Thursday evening. It was Maccabi's third win in the tournament, while Panathinaikos have one win in five games. Maccabi led 19-13 at the end of the first quarter, thanks to points and rebounds by James Nunnally. The uns...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 02:05:01 GMT
Frankfurt see off Olympiacos in UEFA Europa League
BERLIN, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Eintracht Frankfurt went top of UEFA Europa League Group D after overpowering Olympiacos with goals from Rafael Santos Borre, Almamy Toure and Daichi Kamada on Thursday. Both sides were eyeing top spot and staged a lively opening period as Olympiacos' Youssef El-Arabi missed the goal from a promising position in the 12th minute, before Kamade headed narrowly wide at the other end mome...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 00:30:02 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0000 GMT, Oct. 22
BEIJING, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University at 0000 GMT, Oct. 22. Country Confirmed Cases World 242,435,702 U.S. 45,292,503 India 34,127,450 Brazil 21,697,341 Britain 8,681,695 Russia 8,005,376 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 18:18:01 GMT
Turkey reports 28,465 new COVID-19 cases
ANKARA, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Turkey on Thursday confirmed 28,465 new COVID-19 cases, raising its total tally of infections to 7,772,604, according to its health ministry. The death toll from the virus in Turkey rose by 198 to 68,472, while 29,160 more people recovered in the last 24 hours. A total of 362,213 tests were conducted over the past day, it said. Turkey started mass COVID-19 vaccination on...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:18:01 GMT
Roundup: Turkey's surprise heavy rate cut extends currency losses
ANKARA, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Turkey's central bank cut its benchmark policy rate by 200 basis points (bps) on Thursday, a surprising move that beat economists' expectations of 50 bps to 100 bps rate cut and has extended the losses of the embattled national currency. This follows an unexpected similar move last month when the central bank cut its policy rate by 100 bps from 19 percent to 18 percent even after the ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 16:05:43 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1500 GMT, Oct. 21
BEIJING, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University at 1500 GMT, Oct. 21. Country Confirmed Cases World 242,208,608 U.S. 45,220,618 India 34,127,450 Brazil 21,680,488 Britain 8,630,097 Russia 8,005,376 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 16:05:26 GMT
Turkish lira hits record low against U.S. dollar, raising public concerns
ISTANBUL, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Turkish currency dropped to a historic record low against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, prompting public concerns for the future. At 2 p.m. local time (1100 GMT), one dollar was traded at 9.49 Turkish liras after Turkey's central bank surprisingly cut its policy rate by 200 basis points to 16 percent. The digital boards of foreign exchange offices at Istanbul's Grand Bazaa...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 16:05:05 GMT
Iran, Turkey sign security cooperation memorandum
TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi and his Turkish counterpart, Suleyman Soylu, met in Tehran on Wednesday and signed a memorandum of understanding on security matters, Iran's PressTV reported on Thursday. "We had very good discussions, the relations between the two countries are very strong and deep," Vahidi told the press after the meeting. Issues discussed between the two...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 16:05:04 GMT
Turkey threatens to expel 10 Western ambassadors
ANKARA, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday threatened to expel the ambassadors of ten western countries over their statement for the release of a detained businessman. "I told our foreign minister that we cannot afford to host them in our country. Is it your place to teach such a lesson to Turkey?" Erdogan told journalists on the plane during his flight from Africa to Turkey....[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 10:44:03 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1000 GMT, Oct. 21
BEIJING, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University at 1000 GMT, Oct. 21. Country Confirmed Cases World 242,132,659 U.S. 45,219,067 India 34,127,450 Brazil 21,680,488 Britain 8,630,076 Russia 8,005,376 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 10:44:02 GMT
World Insights: Unravel the crippled U.S. hegemony
BEIJING, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Photos circulating worldwide of U.S. troops' helter-skelter withdrawal from Kabul in mid-August have laid bare the "crippled hegemony" of the United States. Such a prophecy was made as early as 2002, nearly 20 years ago, by late Yale University professor Immanuel Wallerstein, who wrote in an article in Foreign Policy magazine that the expansion of the "war on terror," which began as ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:11:52 GMT
Bulgaria Has Nearly 7 Million Doses of Vaccines
Many people lined up in front of vaccination points in the country in order to obtain a certificate that allows them to continue working."We have so far delivered nearly 7 million doses of vaccines, and 2.7 million doses have been injected," Bogdan Kirilov, the executive director of the Medicines Agency, told BNR."There are enough vaccines available in the country and from all four types allowed i...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 08:11:55 GMT
Bulgaria has in Possession nearly 7 million Doses of Vaccines
Many people lined up in front of vaccination points in the country in order to obtain a certificate that allows them to continue working."We have so far delivered nearly 7 million doses of vaccines, and 2.7 million doses have been injected," Bogdan Kirilov, the executive director of the Medicines Agency, told BNR."There are enough vaccines available in the country and from all four types allowed i...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 05:44:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0500 GMT, Oct. 21
BEIJING, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University at 0500 GMT, Oct. 21. Country Confirmed Cases World 242,015,196 U.S. 45,218,907 India 34,108,996 Brazil 21,680,488 Britain 8,630,076 Russia 7,969,960 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 00:30:05 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0000 GMT, Oct. 21
BEIJING, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University at 0000 GMT, Oct. 21. Country Confirmed Cases World 241,973,285 U.S. 45,215,028 India 34,108,996 Brazil 21,680,488 Britain 8,629,856 Russia 7,969,960 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 20:49:01 GMT
Turkey reports 29,760 daily COVID-19 cases
ANKARA, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- Turkey on Wednesday confirmed 29,760 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 7,744,139, according to its health ministry. The death toll from the virus in Turkey rose by 214 to 68,274, while 28,803 more people recovered in the last 24 hours. A total of 361,350 tests were conducted over the past day, it said. Turkey started mass COVID-19 vaccination on Jan....[read more]
Published: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 17:30:02 GMT
Turkey to support Lebanon in energy, public transport projects
BEIRUT, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Ambassador to Lebanon Ali Baris Ulusoy said on Wednesday that Turkey will help Lebanon implement energy and public transport projects in the country, the Lebanese Elnashra news website reported. Turkey will also support Lebanon on the cultural level and boost tourism exchange between the two countries, the ambassador said during his meeting with the Lebanese Culture Minister M...[read more]
Published: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 17:05:02 GMT
Nigeria, Turkey sign 8 major agreements during presidents' meeting
ABUJA, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on Wednesday oversaw the signing of eight bilateral agreements on such areas as energy, defense industry, mining and hydrocarbons during their meeting in the Nigerian capital. Erdogan arrived in Abuja on Tuesday on a two-day visit to Nigeria, the last leg of his Africa tour that also took him to Ango...[read more]
Published: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 16:05:18 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1500 GMT, Oct. 20
BEIJING, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University at 1500 GMT, Oct. 20. Country Confirmed Cases World 241,745,902 U.S. 45,145,315 India 34,108,996 Brazil 21,664,879 Britain 8,581,311 Russia 7,969,960 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:30:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1000 GMT, Oct. 20
BEIJING, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University at 1000 GMT, Oct. 20. Country Confirmed Cases World 241,670,428 U.S. 45,139,222 India 34,108,996 Brazil 21,664,879 Britain 8,581,288 Russia 7,969,960 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 08:11:44 GMT
The Olympic Flame has Arrived in China
The Olympic flame for the 2022 Beijing Olympics arrived in China this morning, the country's media reported.The flame will be displayed at a ceremony at the Beijing Olympic Tower before touring the world's most populous country. About 2,900 athletes, representing nearly 85 national Olympic committees, will take part in the Winter Olympics between February 4th and 20th. The fire was lit in Athens on Monday and ha...[read more]
Published: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 08:11:44 GMT
Moscow will Host a Meeting with the Taliban on Afghanistan Today
Moscow will host today an international meeting on Afghanistan with the participation of the Taliban, AFP reported.The agency notes that Russia, which presents itself as a guarantor of stability in Central Asia, will use the forum to signal to the Islamist movement its concern about the rise of jihadist groups, and will stress the danger of a humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.This will be the first meeti...[read more]
Published: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 05:30:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0500 GMT, Oct. 20
BEIJING, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University at 0500 GMT, Oct. 20. Country Confirmed Cases World 241,553,899 U.S. 45,132,148 India 34,094,373 Brazil 21,664,879 Britain 8,581,278 Russia 7,936,798 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 00:30:02 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0000 GMT, Oct. 20
BEIJING, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University at 0000 GMT, Oct. 20. Country Confirmed Cases World 241,513,188 U.S. 45,122,744 India 34,094,373 Brazil 21,665,912 Britain 8,581,165 Russia 7,936,798 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Tue, 19 Oct 2021 19:44:01 GMT
Turkey catches 164 illegal Afghan migrants
ANKARA, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Turkish security forces caught 164 illegal Afghan migrants in the eastern Van Province, according to a statement by the local government on Tuesday. Gendarmerie command teams carried out an operation in the Sirimli and Bakisik districts to combat migrant smuggling, said the statement. The Afghan migrants were caught in derelict buildings after they had entered the country illeg...[read more]
Published: Tue, 19 Oct 2021 19:30:02 GMT
Turkey reports 30,862 daily COVID-19 cases
ANKARA, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Turkey on Tuesday confirmed 30,862 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 7,714,379, according to its health ministry. The death toll from the virus in Turkey rose by 223 to 68,060, while 27,352 more people recovered in the last 24 hours. A total of 360,849 tests were conducted over the past day, it said. Turkey started mass COVID-19 vaccination on Jan. 1...[read more]
Published: Tue, 19 Oct 2021 18:11:39 GMT
The Top Two Casinos In Bulgaria
When you think of casino hotspots, where are the first places that you think of Las Vegas, maybe What about Monte Carlo London and Manchester even have their charm in the gambling world. But what would you say if you were told Bulgaria had its own rich history with casinos and the culture it provides It might seem like a surprise, but it shouldn't be, as more nations are looking to make their mark in the gambling world...[read more]
Published: Tue, 19 Oct 2021 16:05:08 GMT
Expectations on rise among athletes as Beijing 2022 approaches
BEIJING, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- With less than four months to go, the expectations for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games are accumulating among athletes. "I'm absolutely delighted to finally get the news that we're going to be heading to Beijing," said Bruce Mouat, a British curler after the British Olympic Association announced their first batch of athletes to the Games last Friday. Mouat will not only ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 19 Oct 2021 16:05:07 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1500 GMT, Oct. 19
BEIJING, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University at 1500 GMT, Oct. 19. Country Confirmed Cases World 241,293,510 U.S. 45,052,861 India 34,094,373 Brazil 21,651,910 Britain 8,537,662 Russia 7,936,798 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Tue, 19 Oct 2021 12:30:03 GMT
34 mayors elected in first round of local elections in North Macedonia
SKOPJE, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- A total of 34 mayors were elected in the first round of Sunday's local elections held in North Macedonia, the State Election Commission (SEC) announced late Monday evening. The main opposition party VMRO-DPMNE won in 22 municipalities, the ruling party Social Democratic Union of Macedonia (SDSM) in nine and the Democratic Union for Integration in three, said the SEC. Speaking a...[read more]
Published: Tue, 19 Oct 2021 12:05:02 GMT
Turkey summons 10 foreign ambassadors over call for activist's release
ANKARA, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Turkey's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday summoned the ambassadors of 10 countries, including the United States, over a joint statement calling for the release of jailed activist and businessman Osman Kavala. The ministry said the joint statement regarding an ongoing judiciary case is "contrary to diplomatic practices and was unacceptable." The ambassadors' move "attempts to politic...[read more]
Published: Tue, 19 Oct 2021 11:05:01 GMT
Greece hands over Olympic Flame to Beijing 2022 organizers (updated)
ATHENS, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Olympic Flame for the Beijing 2022 Winter Games was handed over on Tuesday to the Chinese organizers in a ceremony held at the Panathenaic stadium in Athens. At the marble venue of the first modern Olympics in 1896, Hellenic Olympic Committee President and International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Spyros Capralos passed the sacred flame to Yu Zaiqing, special representative and...[read more]
Published: Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:55:02 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1000 GMT, Oct. 19
BEIJING, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University at 1000 GMT, Oct. 19. Country Confirmed Cases World 241,213,138 U.S. 45,051,076 India 34,094,373 Brazil 21,651,910 Britain 8,537,650 Russia 7,936,798 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Tue, 19 Oct 2021 09:55:02 GMT
1st LD Writethru: 6.0-magnitude quake hits Turkey's Mediterranean coast
ANKARA, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Antalya Province of Turkey in the Mediterranean Sea on Tuesday, the Turkish disaster agency said. The earthquake was recorded at 08:32 a.m. local time (0532 GMT) 189.11 km away from Kas district with 36.10 km in depth, the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said. Kas town is a tourist resort located around 168 km west ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 19 Oct 2021 09:55:02 GMT
Turkey grants 500-mln-USD credit line to Angola
LUANDA, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced here on Monday a credit line of 500 million U.S. dollars to help boost Angola's economic development. He made the announcement at a joint press conference with his Angolan counterpart, Joao Lourenco. Erdogan lauded the ongoing reforms in Angola and its efforts to pacify the southern and central African regions. He invited ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 19 Oct 2021 05:44:13 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0500 GMT, Oct. 19
BEIJING, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University at 0500 GMT, Oct. 19. Country Confirmed Cases World 241,119,208 U.S. 45,050,910 India 34,081,315 Brazil 21,651,910 Britain 8,537,650 Russia 7,903,963 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Tue, 19 Oct 2021 01:05:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0000 GMT, Oct. 19
BEIJING, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University at 0000 GMT, Oct. 19. Country Confirmed Cases World 241,090,802 U.S. 45,048,605 India 34,081,315 Brazil 21,651,910 Britain 8,537,468 Russia 7,903,963 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Mon, 18 Oct 2021 19:05:02 GMT
Turkey reports 29,240 daily COVID-19 cases
ANKARA, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Turkey on Monday confirmed 29,240 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 7,683,517, according to its Health Ministry. The death toll from the virus in Turkey rose by 214 to 67,837, while 26,539 more people recovered in the last 24 hours. A total of 351,165 tests were conducted over the past day, it said. Turkey started mass COVID-19 vaccination on Jan. 14...[read more]
Published: Mon, 18 Oct 2021 17:30:01 GMT
Turkish police nab 83 illegal Europe-bound asylum seekers in NW Turkey
ISTANBUL, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Turkish gendarmerie forces have caught 83 asylum seekers in Turkey's northwestern province of Kirklareli bordering Bulgaria, attempting to reach Europe illegally, state-run TRT broadcaster reported on Monday. Provincial Gendarmerie Command teams were informed that illegal migrants were seen in the vicinity of the Derekoy Border Gate and the nearby districts of Pinarhisar, Babaeski, ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 18 Oct 2021 16:06:02 GMT
Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Oct. 18
WASHINGTON -- Colin Powell, a former and the first African-American secretary of state, has died at 84 of COVID-19 complications, his family said Monday. Powell's family said in a statement on Facebook that Powell, who also served as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff before his role as the top U.S. diplomat, died Monday morning despite being fully vaccinated. (US-Powell-Obituary) - - - - ISTANB...[read more]
Published: Mon, 18 Oct 2021 16:06:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1500 GMT, Oct. 18
BEIJING, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University at 1500 GMT, Oct. 18. Country Confirmed Cases World 240,805,141 U.S. 44,937,514 India 34,081,315 Brazil 21,644,464 Britain 8,488,696 Russia 7,903,963 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:45:05 GMT
Mixed fortunes for Chinese women gymnasts at World Championships
KITAKYUSHU, Japan, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Luo Rui made an impressive debut at the World Gymnastics Championships after she took a temporary lead in the beam balance qualifications here on Monday. It was otherwise mixed fortunes for the four-member Chinese women's squad. After her teammates Wei Xiaoyuan and Li Shijia both fell off the beam, the 15-year-old Luo showed nerves of steel to put up a nearly flawles...[read more]
Published: Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:05:04 GMT
Albania's capital holds 5th edition of Tirana Marathon
TIRANA, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Tirana Marathon held its fifth edition on Sunday, welcoming some 2,500 runners for both men's and women's races. Organized by Tirana Municipality, this year's marathon included the Tirana 10 km, half marathon 21 km, the full marathon 42 km and "We too" 2.3 km categories. Tirana Marathon 2021 included participants from Albania, the neighboring countries, expats, immigrants l...[read more]
Published: Mon, 18 Oct 2021 11:44:02 GMT
Roundup: Turkish currency on downward path amid uncertainty
ISTANBUL, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Turkish lira has been hitting new record lows, and traded at 9.28 against one U.S. dollar early on Monday, triggering worries about higher inflation in the country. "The depreciation of the lira has a direct impact on the pockets of citizens as Turkey imports a wide range of goods, especially energy, pushing the inflation higher and higher," Mehmet Sayginoglu, a tradesman from t...[read more]
Published: Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:30:02 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1000 GMT, Oct. 18
BEIJING, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University at 1000 GMT, Oct. 18. Country Confirmed Cases World 240,748,401 U.S. 44,933,409 India 34,081,315 Brazil 21,644,464 Britain 8,488,685 Russia 7,903,963 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Mon, 18 Oct 2021 09:30:02 GMT
Urgent: Olympic Flame for Beijing 2022 Winter Games lit in Ancient Olympia
ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Olympic Flame that will be burning for the Beijing 2022 Winter Games was ignited on Monday at the birthplace of the Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece. During the traditional ceremony, actress Xanthi Georgiou in the role of an ancient Greek High Priestess used a concave mirror to focus the sun's rays and light a torch before the 2,500-year-old Temple of Hera, a godd...[read more]
Published: Mon, 18 Oct 2021 07:11:27 GMT
COVID-19 in Bulgaria: 1000 New Cases, 43 Have Died in Last 24h
540 619 are the total confirmed cases of coronavirus in Bulgaria. This is shown by data from the National Information System.The new cases for the past 24 hours are 1,000. 60,485 are the active cases in the country. During the past 24hrs, 5,683 tests have been performed, bringing the total to 5,088,188.Of the medical staff, 15,071 have been infected, including 4,231 doctors, 5,057 nurses, 2,581 paramedics...[read more]
Published: Mon, 18 Oct 2021 05:30:09 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0500 GMT, Oct. 18
BEIJING, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University at 0500 GMT, Oct. 18. Country Confirmed Cases World 240,666,769 U.S. 44,933,336 India 34,067,719 Brazil 21,644,464 Britain 8,488,685 Russia 7,870,529 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 07:08:33 GMT
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Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 00:27:40 GMT
The Life and Work of Greek Surrealist Nikos Engonopoulos
Greek surrealist painter and poet Nikos Engonopoulos is one of the most well-known modern Greek painters internationally. He was an important figure in the Generation of the 1930s, a prominent group of artists and thinkers in Greece. This group was fascinated with Greek identity and forming a Greek modernist movement in the wake of Modernisms [] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com ....[read more]