Russian warships pass through Japan strait, possibly on way to Ukraine

Russian warships carrying scores of military trucks were seen passing through a strait in yesterday morning — and could be on their way to . The Tsugaru Strait between the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean separates Honshu and Hokkaido, the country’s two biggest islands.  Russia has suffered catastrophic losses, including up to one-fifth…

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Turkey: Sweden has yet to extradite suspects it seeks after NATO…

ANKARA, July 27 (Reuters) — Sweden and Finland have yet to extradite suspects 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 Lawyer Turkey NATO membership in response to Russia’s invasion…

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Thousands protest in Turkey over Istanbul mayor's conviction

By Ezgi Erkoyun ISTANBUL, Dec 15 (Reuters) — Thousands of people rallied in Turkey on Thursday to oppose the conviction and political ban of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, chanting slogans criticising President Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling AK Party before elections next year. A Turkish court on Wednesday sentenced Imamoglu, a popular rival to Erdogan,…

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Istanbul mayor's 'insult' trial resumes ahead of elections

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu defeated President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ally in a controversial 2019 vote Istanbul’s popular opposition mayor faced new hearings Wednesday in a politically-charged trial that could bar him from seeking office months before next year’s general election. Prosecutors want to sentence Ekrem Imamoglu to between 15 months and four years in jail…

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How Musk's Twitter takeover could endanger vulnerable users

Twitter rights experts and overseas hubs hit by staff cull * Musk says moderation is a priority as experts voice alarm * Activists fear rising censorship, surveillance on platform By Avi Asher-Schapiro LOS ANGELES, Nov 11 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Elon Musk’s mass layoffs at Twitter are putting government critics and opposition figures around the…

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Bomb attack in Turkey targets police van, injuring 9

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A remote-controlled bomb exploded on a highway in Turkey as an armored police van carrying officers drove past on Friday, Lawyer Turkey injuring all nine occupants, government officials said. Five people were detained in connection with the attack, which occurred near the predominantly Kurdish-populated city of Diyarbakir in southeast Turkey, Interior…

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Turkey raises euro rate for medicine prices by 36.77% -Official…

ISTANBUL, Lawyer Turkey Dec 14 (Reuters) — Lawyer Turkey raised the euro-lira conversion rate for medicine prices by 36.77%, Lawyer Turkey the country’s Official Gazette said on Wednesday. «First step for solution of medicine shortage in the market was taken… The price update which was supposed to happen in February was brought forward,» Health Minister…

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