Published: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 01:54:30 GMT
Isolated, divided Afghanistan vulnerable to Islamic State
On October 8, a terrible blast struck the worshippers attending Friday noon prayers at the Gozar-e-Sayed Abad Mosque in the Khan Abad district of Bandar, the capital of Kunduz, one of Afghanistan's largest cities in its northern belt. This is a mosque frequented by Shia Muslims, who were ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 17 Oct 2021 16:37:39 GMT
Erdogan says US offered to sell F-16s to Turkey in return for investment in F-35 program
Ankara [Turkey], October 17 (ANI/Sputnik): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that the United States had offered to sell F-16 fighter jets to his country as a return for its investment in the F-35 program.
The Turkish presidential spokesperson said this week that Ankara would look at adding more F-16s to its air fleet in place of more advanced F-35s after it was removed from the joint strike fighter pro...[read more]
Published: Sun, 17 Oct 2021 10:37:22 GMT
Turkey's dubious commitment to Paris Climate Agreement
Ankara [Turkey], October 17 (ANI): The Turkish parliament ratified the Paris climate agreement earlier this month making it the last G20 country to do so, after holding off for years due to what it saw as injustices in its responsibilities as part of the agreement.
Nearly 353 members of Turkey's parliament on October 6 ratified the agreement unanimously, a media report said.
Ankara --which has been a signatory to the Pari...[read more]
Published: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 18:19:16 GMT
Turkey sees Climate Change Agreement as financial opportunity: Report
Ankara [Turkey], October 16 (ANI): Turkey is not a party to Climate Change Agreement despite being in it officially as it considers it as a financial opportunity to receive USD 3 billion loan, according to a media report.
It is worth mentioning that Turkey, being a party to Climate change Agreement, is the last G20 country in the G20 group of major economies to ratify the Paris accord.
Sergio Restelli, writing in an Itali...[read more]
Published: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 17:55:54 GMT
Erdogan, Merkel debate over shortcomings of coalition government
Ankara [Turkey], October 16 (ANI/Xinhua): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and German Chancellor Angela Merkel engaged in a debate over the shortcomings of a coalition government during the latter's farewell trip to Istanbul on Saturday.
"Under Merkel, there was a successful period in Turkish-German relations. But it is always difficult to work with a coalition government. Turkey had a lot of problems when had it, b...[read more]
Published: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 16:19:08 GMT
Turkish Foreign Minister asks Taliban to form inclusive govt
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 16 (ANI): Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that the formation of an inclusive government and the rights of Afghan women and girls were discussed at the meeting with the Taliban's delegation that was led by acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, a media report said.
Ensuring that Ankara was ready to support the Taliban in averting a humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, Cavusogl...[read more]
Published: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 12:19:01 GMT
Pakistan again in row with World Bank body as Turkish firm registers claim
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 16 (ANI): Pakistan is again facing an international dispute before the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) over what appeared to be the Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway (M-1) project. This time again the claimant against Islamabad is a Turkish construction company, reported local media.
The ICSID -- which is a part of the World Bank Group -- handles disputes between ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 03:03:13 GMT
Two Turkish soldiers killed, five injured as blast hits vehicles in Syria's Idlib
Damascus [Syria], October 16 (ANI/Sputnik): Two Turkish soldiers have been killed and five more injured as a convoy of military vehicles was hit by an explosion in the Syrian province of Idlib, a source from the site told Sputnik on Saturday.
On late Friday, the incident was reported by the Syrian state-run Al-Ikhbariya broadcaster which said that the explosion left several Turkish soldiers injured.
"Two soldiers have die...[read more]
Published: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 01:18:17 GMT
Islamic State group claims responsibility of mosque attack in Afghanistan
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 16 (ANI): The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the deadly mosque attack in southern Afghanistan that killed dozens of people in a Shia mosque.
Suicide bombers attacked a Shia mosque packed with worshippers attending Friday prayers in Kandahar province which killed at least 47 people and injured 70 others, Turkish public broadcaster TRT reported.
The attack follows several oth...[read more]
Published: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 19:18:02 GMT
Centre failed to stop Chinese soldiers at borders, alleges Owaisi
New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday alleged that the Centre "failed to stop Chinese soldiers" at borders.
Owaisi, while slamming the recent speech of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) supremo Mohan Bhagwat, tweeted, "PM Modi failed in stopping Chinese soldiers from coming into Ladakh, Sikkim, Arunachal and Uttarakhand. For all that false ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 16:37:20 GMT
Turkey may take steps on running Kabul airport, says President Erdogan
Ankara [Turkey], October 15 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said that Ankara, which has previously run Kabul airport, can take similar steps in the future, along with Qatar and Afghanistan, if the three countries can reach a deal, reported Anadolu Agency.
While speaking to media after Friday prayers in Istanbul, Erdogan said that during a recent visit to Turkey, the Taliban had asked for humanitari...[read more]
Published: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 06:27:20 GMT
US-Greece base deal may pull Athens into unwanted wars: Ex-Pentagon Adviser
Washington [US], October 15 (ANI/Sputnik): Greece's decision to host new US military bases may pull Athens into major wars it might otherwise avoid, former senior Pentagon adviser Douglas Macgregor told Sputnik.
The United States and Greece on Thursday signed an amendment to their existing mutual defense agreement that allows US forces to train and operate from additional locations inside the country.
"Whether Athens like...[read more]
Published: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 05:18:33 GMT
RSS chief calls for strengthening border security, raises concern over Taliban, collusion of China-Pak
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], October 15 (ANI): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday showed concern over the geo-political changes in Afghanistan and questioned the intention of Taliban, Pakistan and China while adding that our military preparedness on the borders needs to be strengthened.
In his annual Vijaya Dashami address, the RSS chief said, "We know Taliban's history. China and Pakistan su...[read more]
Published: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 02:18:13 GMT
Turkish FM meets Taliban delegation, discusses importance of including ethnic groups in govt
Ankara [Turkey], October 15 (ANI): Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Thursday met with senior Taliban delegation in Ankara and talked about the importance of including people in the interim government in Afghanistan, from ethnic groups other than the Taliban.
This was the first meeting of its kind since the Taliban took over Afghanistan in August.
"We gave advice to the Taliban administration. We once again sai...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Oct 2021 11:12:37 GMT
Caitlin Johnstone: Oh great, theyre putting guns on robodogs now
So, hey, they?ve started mounting sniper rifles on robodogs, which is great news for anyone who was hoping they?d start mounting sniper rifles on robodogs.At an exhibit booth in the Association of the United States Army's annual meeting and exhibition, ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 13 Oct 2021 09:37:26 GMT
EAM Jaishankar pays homage at Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex in Armenia
Yerevan [Armenia], October 13 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday paid homage at Yerevan's Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex which is dedicated to the memory of the 1.5 million Armenians who perished in the first genocide of the 20th century at the hands of the Turkish government.
Taking to Twitter, Jaishankar said, "Began the day by paying homage at the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex."Jaishankar a...[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: Mon, 18 Oct 2021 02:44:01 GMT
Market exchange rates in China -- Oct. 18
BEIJING, Oct. 18 (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 Trade System: Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan U.S. dollar 100 643.00 Euro 100 745.84 Japanese yen 100 5.6253 Hong Kong dollar 100 82.658 British pound 100 884.92 Aust...[read more]
Published: Mon, 18 Oct 2021 00:30:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0000 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 0000 GMT, Oct. 18. Country Confirmed Cases World 240,648,497 U.S. 44,932,494 India 34,067,719 Brazil 21,644,464 Britain 8,488,665 Russia 7,870,529 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Sun, 17 Oct 2021 18:44:01 GMT
Turkey reports 24,114 daily COVID-19 cases
ANKARA, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Turkey on Sunday confirmed 24,114 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 7,654,277, according to its health ministry. The death toll from the virus in Turkey rose by 186 to 67,623, while 24,403 more people recovered in the last 24 hours. A total of 341,426 tests were conducted over the past day, it said. Turkey started mass COVID-19 vaccination on Jan. 14...[read more]
Published: Sun, 17 Oct 2021 16:18:21 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1500 GMT, Oct. 17
BEIJING, Oct. 17 (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. 17. Country Confirmed Cases World 240,544,370 U.S. 44,921,535 India 34,067,719 Brazil 21,638,726 Britain 8,443,889 Russia 7,870,529 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Sun, 17 Oct 2021 10:44:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1000 GMT, Oct. 17
BEIJING, Oct. 17 (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. 17. Country Confirmed Cases World 240,482,128 U.S. 44,916,462 India 34,067,719 Brazil 21,638,726 Britain 8,443,882 Russia 7,870,529 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Sun, 17 Oct 2021 05:44:12 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0500 GMT, Oct. 17
BEIJING, Oct. 17 (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. 17. Country Confirmed Cases World 240,388,040 U.S. 44,916,423 India 34,053,573 Brazil 21,638,726 Britain 8,443,882 Russia 7,837,101 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Sun, 17 Oct 2021 00:30:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0000 GMT, Oct. 17
BEIJING, Oct. 17 (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. 17. Country Confirmed Cases World 240,386,379 U.S. 44,915,511 India 34,053,573 Brazil 21,638,726 Britain 8,443,880 Russia 7,837,101 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 21:44:01 GMT
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Oct. 16
TEHRAN -- A 5.1-magnitude earthquake hit Yazdanshahr region in Iran's southeastern Kerman province at 15:16 local time (1146 GMT) Saturday, according to Iran's Seismological Center. The epicenter of the earthquake was at the depth of 10 km, 30.949 degrees north latitude and 56.509 degrees east longitude. (Iran-Quake) ---- ISTANBUL -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the outgoing German Ch...[read more]
Published: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 18:11:31 GMT
Bulgaria: Why are the Women Politicians Always Second?
No matter how the presidential election ends, the next Bulgarian vice president will be a woman again.Out of 24 candidacies in the presidential elections, a total of 13 consist of a male presidential candidate and a female vice-presidential candidate. This also applies to the leaders in the race.By comparison, there were only two female vice presidential candidates in 2016.But why are women always ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 17:44:01 GMT
Turkey reports 28,537 daily COVID-19 cases
ANKARA, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Turkey on Saturday confirmed 28,537 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 7,630,163, according to its health ministry. The death toll from the virus in Turkey rose by 212 to 67,437, while 25,611 more people recovered in the last 24 hours, said the ministry. A total of 357,167 tests were conducted over the past day, it said. Turkey started mass COVID-19 v...[read more]
Published: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 16:18:50 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1500 GMT, Oct. 16
BEIJING, Oct. 16 (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. 16. Country Confirmed Cases World 240,218,264 U.S. 44,895,611 India 34,053,573 Brazil 21,627,476 Britain 8,400,994 Russia 7,837,101 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 16:18:39 GMT
Turkish president, German chancellor hold farewell meeting in Istanbul
ISTANBUL, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel held farewell talks in Istanbul on Saturday. During their meeting at the Huber Presidential Mansion along the shores of the Bosphorus Strait, the two leaders discussed ties between Turkey and Germany, Turkey's membership bid to the European Union, irregular migration, and a series of regional iss...[read more]
Published: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 10:49:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1000 GMT, Oct. 16
BEIJING, Oct. 16 (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. 16. Country Confirmed Cases World 240,115,275 U.S. 44,884,900 India 34,053,573 Brazil 21,627,476 Britain 8,400,983 Russia 7,804,750 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 05:30:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0500 GMT, Oct. 16
BEIJING, Oct. 16 (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. 16. Country Confirmed Cases World 240,055,011 U.S. 44,884,868 India 34,037,592 Brazil 21,627,476 Britain 8,400,983 Russia 7,804,750 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 00:30:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0000 GMT, Oct. 16
BEIJING, Oct. 16 (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. 16. Country Confirmed Cases World 240,017,638 U.S. 44,878,008 India 34,037,592 Brazil 21,627,476 Britain 8,400,932 Russia 7,804,750 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 00:30:01 GMT
Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Oct. 16
DAMASCUS -- Two Turkish soldiers were killed and four others wounded on Friday evening by a roadside bomb in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib, a war monitor reported. The bombing targeted Turkish military vehicles near the Maarrat Misrin area in the northern countryside of Idlib, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. (Syria-Turkish Soldiers-Bombing) - - - - UNITED NATIONS -- The Unite...[read more]
Published: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 22:05:01 GMT
2 Turkish soldiers killed by roadside bomb in Syria's Idlib: monitor
DAMASCUS, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Two Turkish soldiers were killed and four others wounded on Friday evening by a roadside bomb in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib, a war monitor reported. The bombing targeted Turkish military vehicles near the Maarrat Misrin area in the northern countryside of Idlib, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The attack came after a Turkish-backed rebel group arrest...[read more]
Published: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 21:30:11 GMT
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Oct. 15
TEHRAN -- Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said that his country's current talks with the European Union (EU) "are focused on finding practical solutions to the current problems and impasse in Vienna," as reported by the official website of Iran's foreign ministry. He made the remarks in a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Thursday after an EU official visited T...[read more]
Published: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 18:18:01 GMT
Turkey seizes over 1.7 tons of marijuana
ANKARA, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Turkish security forces confiscated more than 1.7 tons of powdered marijuana in the southeastern province of Diyarbakir, Turkey's command of gendarmerie tweeted Friday. The gendarmerie also seized 94 kg of powder hashish, 8,100 hemp roots, 11 kg of hemp seeds and drug production materials. Five suspects were detained in the operation. Turkey, a transit country for drug s...[read more]
Published: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 18:18:01 GMT
Turkey reports 30,694 new COVID-19 cases, 7,601,626 in total
ANKARA, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Turkey on Friday confirmed 30,694 new COVID-19 cases, raising its total tally of infections to 7,601,626, according to its health ministry. The death toll from the virus in Turkey rose by 181 to 67,225, while 25,513 more people recovered in the last 24 hours. A total of 363,536 tests were conducted over the past day. Turkey started mass COVID-19 vaccination on Jan. 14 af...[read more]
Published: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 16:05:52 GMT
Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Oct. 15
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan -- At least 16 people lost their lives and 32 others were injured in a blast that targeted a mosque in Kandahar city, capital of southern Afghanistan's Kandahar province on Friday, local media reported. The explosion targeted the Imam Barga mosque of Shiite Muslims, causing heavy casualties, Tolo news channel quoted eyewitnesses as saying. (Afghanistan-Blast-Casualties) - - - -...[read more]
Published: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 16:05:52 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1500 GMT, Oct. 15
BEIJING, Oct. 15 (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. 15. Country Confirmed Cases World 239,750,993 U.S. 44,770,874 India 34,037,592 Brazil 21,612,237 Britain 8,356,609 Russia 7,804,750 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 16:05:04 GMT
Turkey issues arrest warrant for 98 suspects over links to failed coup
ANKARA, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Turkey on Friday issued an arrest warrant for 98 suspects across 45 provinces for alleged links to a network accused of orchestrating a coup attempt in 2016, semi-official Anadolu Agency reported. The prosecutors of the capital Ankara issued arrest warrant over a probe for infiltration of members of the Gulen Movement into the Gendarmerie General Command. The detained including...[read more]
Published: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 16:05:03 GMT
Turkey says to provide support if Afghan people's rights are protected
ISTANBUL, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed on Friday to provide all kinds of support to the Afghan people as long as the Taliban administration protects their rights on every platform. "We will give all kinds of support... as long as the new administration in Afghanistan takes a fair approach in protecting the rights of the Afghan people in international relations," Erdogan told r...[read more]
Published: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 12:05:02 GMT
Turkey signs new natural gas agreement with Azerbaijan: minister
ISTANBUL, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Turkey has signed an additional trade agreement for 11 billion cubic meters of natural gas with Azerbaijan, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Fatih Donmez announced on Friday. Donmez said in a statement that the gas would be transferred from the Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum (BTE) pipeline, also known as the South Caucasus Pipeline, until the end of 2024. "At a time when the world...[read more]
Published: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 11:05:01 GMT
Turkey seeks 126 terror-linked suspects over planning terror attacks
ISTANBUL, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Turkish security forces on Friday launched large-scale operations to capture 126 suspected members of the outlawed Revolutionary People's Liberation Front (DHKP-C) for planning terror attacks. Acting upon the order of prosecutors in Turkey's biggest city Istanbul, counter-terrorism police squads began simultaneous raids in 16 provinces against the suspects, the state-run Anadolu age...[read more]
Published: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 10:30:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1000 GMT, Oct. 15
BEIJING, Oct. 15 (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. 15. Country Confirmed Cases World 239,642,888 U.S. 44,768,043 India 34,037,592 Brazil 21,612,237 Britain 8,356,596 Russia 7,773,388 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 05:30:02 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0500 GMT, Oct. 15
BEIJING, Oct. 15 (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. 15. Country Confirmed Cases World 239,591,277 U.S. 44,767,906 India 34,020,730 Brazil 21,612,237 Britain 8,356,596 Russia 7,773,388 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 01:55:05 GMT
Market exchange rates in China -- Oct. 15
BEIJING, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Friday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System: Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan U.S. dollar 100 643.86 Euro 100 746.52 Japanese yen 100 5.6590 Hong Kong dollar 100 82.764 British pound 100 880.29 Aust...[read more]
Published: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 01:05:01 GMT
Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Oct. 15
ABUJA -- At least 45 gunmen had been killed in various anti-kidnapping operations by troops in Nigeria's north region, the military said on Thursday. Bernard Onyeuko, a spokesperson for the military, told reporters at a press briefing in Abuja that some 60 others were arrested during the operations by troops in the northwest and north-central parts of Nigeria in the past two weeks. (Nigeria-Troops-Operation)...[read more]
Published: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 00:30:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0000 GMT, Oct. 15
BEIJING, Oct. 15 (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. 15. Country Confirmed Cases World 239,564,107 U.S. 44,764,406 India 34,020,730 Brazil 21,612,237 Britain 8,356,430 Russia 7,773,388 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Oct 2021 23:05:01 GMT
U.S., Greece renew defense cooperation agreement
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- The United States and Greece on Thursday renewed a bilateral defense agreement to enhance their security cooperation. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and visiting Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias signed an amendment to the U.S.-Greece Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement (MDCA), which has allowed for U.S. forces to train and operate within Greek territory since 1990....[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Oct 2021 22:05:01 GMT
Turkey reports 30,709 new COVID-19 cases, 7,570,932 in total
ANKARA, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Turkey on Thursday confirmed 30,709 new COVID-19 cases, raising its total tally of infections to 7,570,932, according to its health ministry. The death toll from the virus in Turkey rose by 203 to 67,044, while 26,461 people recovered in the last 24 hours. A total of 362,217 tests were conducted over the past day, it said. Turkey started mass COVID-19 vaccination on Jan....[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Oct 2021 21:18:12 GMT
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Oct. 14
JERUSALEM -- An oil leak from an Israeli Navy vessel has caused pollution in the waters of the Red Sea, the state's Ministry of Environmental Protection said in a statement on Thursday. This is a leak of hundreds of liters of hydraulic oil from a missile boat that docked at a Navy base in Israel's southernmost resort city Eilat, the statement said. The Israeli Navy carried out immediate action to absorb a...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Oct 2021 17:44:01 GMT
Turkish FM meets Taliban's senior delegation over Afghan issues
ANKARA, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Thursday met with a senior delegation of Taliban from Afghanistan, the first meeting of its kind since the group took power in August. "We gave advice to the Taliban administration. We once again said they should be inclusive for the unity of the country. We talked about the importance of including people in the administration from ethnic g...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Oct 2021 16:18:17 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1500 GMT, Oct. 14
BEIJING, Oct. 14 (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. 14. Country Confirmed Cases World 239,328,894 U.S. 44,690,124 India 34,020,730 Brazil 21,597,949 Britain 8,311,871 Russia 7,773,388 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Oct 2021 10:55:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1000 GMT, Oct. 14
BEIJING, Oct. 14 (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. 14. Country Confirmed Cases World 239,208,897 U.S. 44,683,145 India 34,020,730 Brazil 21,597,949 Britain 8,311,851 Russia 7,742,899 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Oct 2021 05:44:05 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0500 GMT, Oct. 14
BEIJING, Oct. 14 (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. 14. Country Confirmed Cases World 239,130,342 U.S. 44,683,014 India 34,001,743 Brazil 21,597,949 Britain 8,311,851 Russia 7,742,899 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Oct 2021 02:05:02 GMT
Market exchange rates in China -- Oct. 14
BEIJING, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Thursday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System: Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan U.S. dollar 100 644.14 Euro 100 746.55 Japanese yen 100 5.6825 Hong Kong dollar 100 82.809 British pound 100 879.77 Au...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Oct 2021 01:30:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0000 GMT, Oct. 14
BEIJING, Oct. 14 (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. 14. Country Confirmed Cases World 239,105,723 U.S. 44,678,199 India 34,001,743 Brazil 21,597,949 Britain 8,311,654 Russia 7,742,899 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Oct 2021 00:18:01 GMT
Xinhua world news summary at 0000 GMT, Oct. 14
COPENHAGEN -- At least five people were killed and two others injured in a series of attacks by a man carrying a weapon for shooting arrows in the provincial town center of Kongsberg, some 82 km southwest of the Norwegian capital city of Oslo early Wednesday evening, police said. Among the two injured was a police officer in civilian clothes. Both the injured were in hospital, confirmed Oyvind Aas, Police Chief ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 13 Oct 2021 19:44:01 GMT
Turkey reports 31,248 daily COVID-19 cases
ANKARA, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Turkey on Wednesday confirmed 31,248 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 7,540,223, according to its health ministry. The death toll from the virus in Turkey rose by 236 to 66,841, while 30,331 more people recovered in the last 24 hours, said the ministry. A total of 361,164 tests were conducted over the past day, it said. Turkey started mass COVID-19 ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 13 Oct 2021 17:05:02 GMT
Turkey says rescues 125 migrants "pushed back" by Greece
ANKARA, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Turkey rescued 125 irregular migrants in separate operations in the Aegean Sea after they were "pushed back" by Greek authorities, the Turkish Coast Guard Command said Wednesday, semi-official Anadolu Agency reported. The security forces rescued 37 migrants on Friday off the Seferihisar district of Izmir Province and 33 others in the same region on Monday after they were "pushed into ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 13 Oct 2021 16:18:01 GMT
Turkey expects freight transport to expand on Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railroad
ISTANBUL, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Turkey expects freight transport to increase on the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railroad in the coming period when structural obstacles will be completely eliminated, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Adil Karaismailoglu said Wednesday. The 840-km-long BTK railroad linking Turkey, Azerbaijan and Georgia was completed in 2017. It shortened the Asia-Europe transportation route between...[read more]
Published: Wed, 13 Oct 2021 16:05:25 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1500 GMT, Oct. 13
BEIJING, Oct. 13 (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. 13. Country Confirmed Cases World 238,871,505 U.S. 44,577,802 India 34,001,743 Brazil 21,590,097 Britain 8,270,208 Russia 7,742,899 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Wed, 13 Oct 2021 10:30:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1000 GMT, Oct. 13
BEIJING, Oct. 13 (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. 13. Country Confirmed Cases World 238,795,989 U.S. 44,570,588 India 34,001,743 Brazil 21,590,097 Britain 8,270,183 Russia 7,742,899 Turkey 7...[read more]