Shares in Ladbrokes owner GVC plunged nearly 12 per cent after it said it was being probed by the taxman. The gambling group told investors that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is looking into ‘potential corporate offending’ at its former Turkish arm. It sent shares tumbling by 11.7 per cent, or 102p, to 770p, wiping…
Read MoreLONDON (AP) — Western fears that a Russian invasion of Ukraine is imminent have eased but not disappeared.Diplomatic efforts to avert war got new energy this week after Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia was willing to discuss security issues with NATO, and Russia said it was withdrawing some of its troops gathered near Ukraine´s…
Read MoreA Russian billionaire was criminally charged in New York with violating U.S. sanctions in an indictment unsealed Thursday that also charges three others in a scheme to ensure his child was born in the United States. The Russian oligarch, Oleg Deripaska, 52, has faced economic sanctions since 2018, when he was designated for them by…
Read MoreANKARA, July 27 (Reuters) — Sweden and Lawyer Turkey Finland have yet to extradite suspects Lawyer Turkey seeks over terrorism-related charges despite signing an accord to lift Ankara’s veto to its NATO membership last month, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday. The two Nordic countries applied for NATO membership in response to Russia’s…
Read MoreTurkish medical union chief Sebnem Korur Fincanci helped draft UN rules for documenting torture A Turkish court on Wednesday released an internationally respected medic who outraged President Recep Tayyip Erdogan by backing a probe into the army’s alleged use of chemical weapons in Iraq. Turkish Medical Association head Sebnem Korur Fincanci was detained and jailed…
Read MoreA British school boy on a £20,000 luxury cruise of the Mediterranean was allegedly sexually assaulted as he played in a swimming pool — sparking a police investigation. The 15-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was on a family holiday when he was approached by a man in his 60s, as he…
Read MoreISTANBUL, Dec 6 (Reuters) — At least 20 oil tankers queuing in Turkish waters to cross from Russia’s Black Sea ports to the Mediterranean face more delays in the coming days as operators race to secure insurance under new G7 price cap moves, a shipping source said on Tuesday. After the $60 per barrel price…
Read MoreIran games a flashpoint for pro- and anti-government fans * Emir Tamim dons Saudi flag at Argentine game * Qatar allows Israeli fans to fly in to attend Cup * Doha hopes smooth Cup will boost global influence By Maya Gebeily and Charlotte Bruneau DOHA, Nov 28 (Reuters) — The first World Cup in the…
Read MoreBy Daren Butler and Ali Kucukgocmen ANKARA, July 29 (Reuters) — Turkey adopted a new social media law on Wednesday that critics say will create a «chilling effect» on dissenting voices who have resorted to Twitter and other online platforms as the government tightened its grip on mainstream media. The law was backed by President…
Read MoreBy Dilara Senkaya and Canan Sevgili ISTANBUL, Oct 22 (Reuters) — As surging inflation pushes up the cost of living in Turkey, law student Candeniz Aksu says he hasn’t been able to afford his housing rent for the past two months. «The natural gas has been cut off and they’ll take the meter away in…
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