Von der Leyen: EU countries must step up against coronavirus

FYI: Ahead of leaders' videoconference, Commission president cites failures and urges better coordination.
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Forest fire hits Turkey’s Hatay a day after PKK terror attack

A forest in southern Hatay province’s Iskenderun district was put on fire by suspected PKK members late Tuesday, a day after a failed terror attack in the area.According to infor...
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Turkey's coronavirus test numbers near 13.5M

To date Turkey has done nearly 13.5 million coronavirus tests, according to Health Ministry data released on Tuesday.A total of 1,511 more people won their battle against the nov...
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Chile earthquake: Huge 5.8 magnitude earthquake strikes causing violent tremors

ICYMI: CHILE has been rocked by a violent 5.8 magnitude earthquake.
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Turkey marks a muted but joyous anniversary of the republic

With mandatory masks and social distancing, Turkey is set to celebrate Republic Day a bit differently on Thursday amid the coronavirus pandemic. Yet national fervor prevails, with...
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31 detained in FETÖ operation in Naval Command

The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office ordered arrest warrants Wednesday for 31 suspects over their links to the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ), the perpetrator of the faile...
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Forest fire in Turkey's Hatay province extinguished after 22 hours

A few weeks after a forest fire wreaked havoc in several of its districts, the southern province of Hatay close to Turkey’s border with Syria, was hit by another fire on Tuesday. F...
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Istanbul’s new metro line opens, free of charge for 10 days

Istanbul’s M7 metro line stretching from the central Mecidiyeköy quarter to Mahmutbey opened on Wednesday.According to a statement released by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipal...
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FETÖ-linked officer tied to mystery crash that killed top politician in Turkey

It has long been speculated that Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu, chairman of Great Union Party (BBP), was the victim of a plot by the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ). Yazıcıoğlu was killed with fi...
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Okonjo-Iweala suggested as new WTO chief, but US vetoes

FYI: The World Trade Organization’s General Council Chair David Walker today said that Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala had garnered the most support among WTO members to become the next global trade chief, a WTO spokesperson said. The United States said, however, it could not support the candidacy of Okonjo-Iweala and said it would continue to back the […]
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France, Belgium turn into Europe's worst virus hot spots – latest updates

FYI: Global coronavirus pandemic has infected more than 44 million people and claimed over 1.1 million lives. Here are the updates for October 28:
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Lewis Hamilton knighthood fury as Boris Johnson shamed for snubbing F1 star

ICYMI: LEWIS HAMILTON's lack of recognition from Number 10 and Prime Minister Boris Johnson raises "serious questions" about the honours system, Lord Peter Hain tells Express.co.uk.
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Merkel faces 'catastrophe': No deal Brexit to hit Germany harder than any other EU nation

ICYMI: IF the UK fails to strike a trade deal with the EU before the end of the year, it will be a "catastrophe" for Germany, which will be harder hit than any other member of the EU27, a former MEP has said.
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Chile earthquake: Huge 5.8 magnitude earthquake strikes causing violent tremors

CHILE has been rocked by a violent 5.8 magnitude earthquake.
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Von der Leyen: EU countries must step up against coronavirus

ICYMI: Ahead of leaders' videoconference, Commission president cites failures and urges better coordination.
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