Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 02:30:05 GMT
Coronavirus watch updates, Sept. 29
Isolation boards are seen in a barbershop in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 6, 2020. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)- Africa's COVID-19 confirmed cases pass 1.46 million...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:37:06 GMT
Turkey reports 1,412 daily COVID-19 cases, 315,845 in total
Ankara [Turkey], September 29 (ANI/Xinhua): Turkey's daily COVID-19 cases increased by 1,412 on Monday, raising the total number of diagnosed patients to 315,845, the Turkish Health Ministry announced...[read more]
Published: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 18:05:25 GMT
Russia Joins US in Urging Cease-fire in Nagorno-Karabakh
MOSCOW - Russia joined the U.S. and other nations urging restraint from Azerbaijan and Armenia as fierce weekend fighting between the two rival neighbors over the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 13:49:08 GMT
Armenians accuse Turkey of involvement in conflict with Azerbaijan
As fighting between Armenians and Azerbaijanis continued for a second day, Armenian officials accused Turkey of directly intervening in the conflict by supplying weaponry and soldiers. Turkish offi...[read more]
Published: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 12:39:44 GMT
When politicians use hate speech, political violence increases
Politicians deepen existing divides when they use inflammatory language, such as hate speech, and this makes their societies more likely to experience political violence and terrorism. That's the c...[read more]
Published: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 07:49:07 GMT
New Armenia-Azerbaijan fighting a long time in the making
When wide-scale fighting broke out over the weekend between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces, it did not come as a surprise.For the last three months, tensions between the two sides have been...[read more]
Published: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 05:18:05 GMT
Live COVID-19 updates: Chile conducts record number of COVID-19 tests
People walk on a street in downtown Santiago, Chile, Aug. 25, 2020. (Photo by Jorge Villegas/Xinhua)- Chile conducts record number of COVID-19 tests- T...[read more]
Published: Sun, 27 Sep 2020 18:49:10 GMT
Armenia and Azerbaijan hurtle toward war
This piece will be updated as the story develops.Azerbaijan and Armenia hurtled toward war as Baku launched a broad offensive against Armenian targets, Armenia began a general military mobil...[read more]
Published: Sun, 27 Sep 2020 13:55:25 GMT
Clashes erupt between Armenia, Azerbaijan over disputed region
Baku [Azerbaijan], September 27 (ANI): Heavy fighting between the forces of Azerbaijan and Armenia broke out on Sunday in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh region.
According to Al Jazeera, Armen...[read more]
Published: Sun, 27 Sep 2020 12:41:37 GMT
France's Emmanuel Macron says Belarus leader Lukashenko 'has to go'
French President Emmanuel Macron said Belarus' leader Alexander Lukashenko has to step down, in comments to a French weekly published on Sunday."It's clear he has to go," he told Le Journal ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 10:37:09 GMT
Deadly rivalry: The decades-long feud between Armenia and Azerbaijan
Armenia and Azerbaijan, two former Soviet republics in the Caucasus, are locked in a decades-long territorial dispute that flared up again on Sunday. We take a look at the key issues surrounding th...[read more]
Published: Sun, 27 Sep 2020 10:37:12 GMT
Armenia, Azerbaijan in clashes over disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region
Armenia has declared martial law and total military mobilisation following clashes in Nagorno-Karabakh, an Armernian separatist region in Azerbaijan that has long been a point of conflict between t...[read more]
Published: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 06:27:51 GMT
Andre Vltchek's Sudden Death
Exposing Lies of the Empire (PT. Badak Merah Semesta, 2015) first introduced me to Andre Vltchek's remarkable journalism, weaving together unforgettable narratives of Western imperialism and capita...[read more]
Published: Sat, 26 Sep 2020 12:37:07 GMT
Syrians Condemn US Military Presence in Hasakah
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Residents of villages in Al-Hasakah countryside staged a protest gathering in the city of Al-Shaddadi, denouncing crimes by the US-backed Kurdish SDF forces and condemning the mil...[read more]
Published: Sat, 26 Sep 2020 11:27:16 GMT
A Disenfranchisement Pact
Von der Leyen's EU Migration Pact replicates illegal Hungarian measures; Western powers already create new reasons for flight.Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's new EU Migration Pac...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 01:59:01 GMT
Market exchange rates in China -- Sept. 29
BEIJING, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Tuesday by the China Foreign Exchang...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 01:18:02 GMT
Live COVID-19 updates: Africa's COVID-19 confirmed cases pass 1.46 million
BEIJING, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- The following are the updates on the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. - - - - ADDIS ABABA -- The total number of confirmed COVID-19 positive c...[read more]
Published: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 19:03:07 GMT
Liverpool's Loris Karius joins Union Berlin on season-long loan
Berlin [Germany], September 28 (ANI): FC Union Berlin on Monday announced that Liverpool's Loris Karius has joined them on a season-long loan.
"FC Union Berlin have signed 27-year-old goalkeeper Loris...[read more]
Published: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 08:59:01 GMT
68 Syrian children saved in operation in Istanbul
ISTANBUL, Sept. 28 (Xinhua)-- Turkish police on Monday saved 68 Syrian children who have been smuggled from Syria and forced to beg on streets in Istanbul. Police units launched simultaneous...[read more]
Published: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 01:51:06 GMT
Market exchange rates in China -- Sept. 28
BEIJING, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Monday by the China Foreign Exchange...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 07:51:36 GMT
Exiled Turkish journalist attacked in Stockholm suburb Nordic Monitor
Exiled Turkish journalist attacked in Stockholm suburb Nordic Research and Monitoring Network...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 06:46:02 GMT
Mesut Ozil makes 80,000 donation to a Turkish charity to help muslims during Ramadan
The Germany international, who is of Turkish descent, made the generous donation to provide food and aid for 16,000 Muslims throughout the holy month....[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:21:10 GMT
Turkey's traditional Krkpnar Oil Wrestling competition kicks off for 657th time
Turkeys longest-running traditional sports event, Krkpnar Oil Wrestling competition, has started in the northwestern province of Edirne. The annual event, which is organized for the 657th time this ye...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:21:07 GMT
Priceless 'Croesus Treasures' exhibited in Turkey's Uak
The Croesus (Karun) Treasures with 432 pieces of priceless artifacts including two-time stolen winged seahorse brochure are displayed in Turkey's western Uak province. Click through for the story ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:21:07 GMT
Best restaurants in Istanbul, ranked by Turkey's Pearly Gastronomy Guide
The Hrriyet newspaper's jury of experts has created the "Pearly Gastronomy Guide" to rank Turkey's best restaurants. Click through for the top 20 restaurants in Istanbul, according t...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:21:06 GMT
Istanbuls Kadky hailed among worlds coolest neighborhoods
The district of Kadky on Istanbuls Asian side has been hailed as one of the top 50 coolest neighborhoods in the world by Time Out magazine. Click through for the story in photos......[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:21:05 GMT
Turkeys top 50 female CEOs
Turkish business magazines Capital and Ekonomist have selected the 50 Powerful Female CEOs of Turkey. Here is the full list announced at a ceremony in Istanbul on Sept. 5, 2018:...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:21:04 GMT
Top 10 natural marvels in Turkey selected by Hrriyets jury
The Anatolian geography with its climate, unique location and biodiversity is home to several unique natural beauties. Lakes in the green valleys, mountain plains, unique rock formations, rivers, vall...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:21:02 GMT
Top 10 waterfront restaurants in Turkey, selected by Hrriyet jury
Whether it is the gorgeous Bosphorus or the biblical River Euphrates, Turkey provides many options for those who would like to dine at a waterfront venue. Click through for the top 10 waterfront resta...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:21:00 GMT
Ceremonial Hall, the most spectacular room of Dolmabahe
Dolmabahe Palace has been astonishing visitors with its stunning architecture and breathtaking designs but the most astounding room it houses is the Ceremonial Hall....[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:21:00 GMT
Ancient site older than Gbeklitepe unearthed
Discoveries at Boncuklu Tarla in the southeastern province of Mardin are around 1,000 years older than those in Gbeklitepe...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:20:58 GMT
Top 9 things to do in Istanbuls Princes Islands
The Princes Islands in the Marmara Sea present a unique opportunity for a short escape from Istanbul. Our jury has picked nine awesome activities that you can do on the islands. Click through for the ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:20:57 GMT
16 astonishing UNESCO sites you probably didnt know were in Turkey
Turkey has been the host to many ancient civilizations and empires for ages. Its heritage can be seen in its preserved sites, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Some of them remain largely u...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:20:55 GMT
'1917' wins best film at BAFTA
Gut-wrenching World War I epic 1917 was the big winner at the British Academy Film Awards, winning seven prizes including best picture and best director....[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:20:53 GMT
Turkeys intelligence agency opens digital museum of espionage
Turkeys National Intelligence Organization (MT) has opened an online museum dedicated to the history of espionage on its website. From Turkish intelligence reports on Lawrence of Arabia to curious gad...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:20:50 GMT
Color fest in autumn in Kazdalar
Chestnut forests in the Kazdalar, surrounded by yellow and red tones and autumn outfits, attract photographers and outdoor sports enthusiasts....[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:20:48 GMT
Turkeys natural aquarium attracts visitors
Lake Gkpnar, dubbed a natural aquarium, enchants visitors as fall colors merge with its crystal-clear turquoise-hued waters....[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:20:47 GMT
Stockbreeders life in Turkey's Van
Stockbreeders are seen with their flock at a countryside following snowfall during winter season in Van, Turkey on Jan. 27. (Source: Anadolu Agency)...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:20:47 GMT
Istanbuls emotion map revealed
The Mental Health Association, a Turkish-based non-governmental organization, has found the Maiden Tower in Istanbul is where the users of a smartphone application found the most romantic place in Ist...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:20:44 GMT
World's second deepest canyon attracts visitors
World's second deepest canyon located in Turkey's Black Sea province of Kastamonu attracts visitors. (Source: Anadolu Agency)...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:20:43 GMT
A magical journey into the sea- Turkeys underwater museum
Turkeys first underwater museum takes scuba divers into a mystical journey with over 115 sculptures....[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:20:41 GMT
Red corals of Ayvalk mesmerize onlookers
The cozy resort town of Ayvalk, known for its scenic beauty, but famous for its deep underwater, is a home to marine life found in abundance that attracts attention....[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:20:40 GMT
Australian park owner fined $2.5 mln over 4 river ride deaths
An Australian theme park owner was fined 3.6 million Australian dollars ($2.5 million) on Sept. 28 for safety breaches that led to the deaths of four people on a river rapids ride in 2016....[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:20:39 GMT
Carmakers dominate Turkeys top exporters list
Automakers have dominated Turkeys top exporters list, led by Ford Otosan with a total of $5.8 billion in 2019....[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:20:37 GMT
Turkey lowers asset ratio as part of normalization
Turkey's banking regulator on Sept. 28 lowered the asset ratio calculation for deposit banks to 90 percent from 95 percent and for participation banks to 70 percent from 75 percent, in a bid to bo...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:20:37 GMT
Turkeys licensed power generation down 0.4 pct in July
Turkeys electricity production decreased by 0.4 percent in July 2020 compared to the same month last year, according to the latest data reported by the national energy watchdog....[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:20:35 GMT
Speedy translators give book lovers the best
Publishers in Turkey translate books in foreign tongues for the benefit of eager readers in record time, and their work finds an attentive and appreciative audience, according to industry experts....[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:20:34 GMT
Indiana Joneses of Anatolia of Culture Ministry find stolen artifacts
The anti-smuggling department of the Culture and Tourism Ministry, led by a young archaeologist, has been successful in bringing back some of important stolen artifacts to Turkey recently after meticu...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:20:33 GMT
Magnitude-4.6 earthquake strikes Aegean Sea
A magnitude-4.6 earthquake struck Turkey's Aegean Sea, the country's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said early on Sept. 28....[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:20:32 GMT
Holidaying in makeshift homes of Antalya to continue until November
Holidays in temporary makeshift homes built by the locals from the surrounding villages in the Mediterranean province of Antalya, where five-star hotels are located, have started two months late this ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:20:32 GMT
Turkish cultural heritage month kicks off in US
The Turkish cultural heritage month has kicked off in the U.S., with the events taking place online due to the coronavirus outbreak....[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:20:32 GMT
Turkey's largest technology event Teknofest ends
Teknofest, Turkey's largest technology and aerospace event, which was being held in the southern Gaziantep province, ended on Sept. 27....[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:20:31 GMT
In Paris, a fashion eco-system on edge as shows disappear
When Swedish fashion brand Acne Studios last hosted a catwalk show in Paris in January, it ordered dozens of vegan-friendly rice bowls from cafe owner and caterer Pearlyn Lee for models and crew to pi...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:20:31 GMT
Some 2,500 facilities get safe tourism certificate
Nearly 2,500 accommodation facilities in Turkey have been granted the Safe Tourism Certificate under a program that is designed to ensure the safety of tourists, staff at such facilities and travelers...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:20:30 GMT
Oldest worship place in Black Sea region unearthed
The Kahin Tepe excavations in the northern province of Kastamonus Ara district have unearthed findings belonging to the Neolithic period in the the oldest place of worship found in the Black Sea....[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:20:29 GMT
1,700-year-old waterway on verge of collapse due to dynamites
A 1,700-year-old ancient waterway from the East Roman Empire era in Istanbuls atalca district is on the verge of collapse due to dynamites planted by a sand quarry company....[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:20:29 GMT
Swimming prohibited on iconic lakes white beach till Oct 15
Swimming activities in the White Islands area of Lake Salda, which comes under the Special Environmental Protection Area (SEPA), will be banned starting from Oct. 15, Turkeys Environment and Urbanizat...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:20:29 GMT
Coronavirus death toll reaches 8,062 as daily cases increase by 1,412
Turkey's confirmed cases of the coronavirus increased by 1,412 in the past 24 hours, and 65 more people have died, taking the death toll to 8,062, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Sept. 28....[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:20:28 GMT
Turkey tests first shot of coronavirus vaccine
Turkish doctors on Sept. 28 gave the first shot of the coronavirus vaccine to a health worker....[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:20:28 GMT
Turkish prosecutors file second indictment on Khashoggi case
Turkish prosecutors filed on Sept. 28 a second indictment against six Saudi suspects over the 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey....[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:20:28 GMT
Severe COVID-19 cases, new infections decline, says Turkish health minister
Turkey saw a decline in the number of COVID-19 patients in critical condition and patients with pneumonia, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has said....[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:20:28 GMT
Political institutions to help overcome challenges faced by university students leader
The pandemic period has added further difficulties to the current problems of the university students, Republican Peoples Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kldarolu said, addressing the political institutions ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:20:27 GMT
Turkey sees EU summit as chance for reset- Presidential spokesperson
Turkey sees a European Union summit this week as an opportunity to reset relations between them, but the bloc must produce specific proposals and a timetable to work on a roadmap together, President R...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:20:26 GMT
Turkey calls for making Mediterranean peace basin again
President Recep Tayyip Erdoan on Sept. 28 called for making the eastern Mediterranean a basin of peace again and said that he believed the relative parties could reach a win-win formula....[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:20:26 GMT
Turkish News from Turkey - Hrriyet Daily News
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoan on Sept. 28 called on Armenia to put an end to its occupation of Upper Karabakh, for peace to reign in the region again....[read more]
Published: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 19:22:11 GMT
German FA admit 'mistakes' over Mesut Ozil's photo with controversial Turkish president Erdogan
Ozil and international team-mate Ilkay Gundogan, both of Turkish descent, sparked outrage in their homeland when they were pictured with the controversial head of state in Turkey....[read more]
Published: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 10:41:01 GMT
Mistake to leave Turkey out of new East Med gas club - international expert of Israel
Mistake to leave Turkey out of new East Med gas club international expert The Times of Israel...[read more]
Published: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 08:12:41 GMT