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Sixth night of protests in Turkey as Erdogan hits out at unrest
Thousands rally against the arrest of opposition politician Ekrem Imamoglu, but his party says their planned protests are coming to an end.BBC News - 3d -
Thousands turn out for Turkey protests after more than 1,400 arrests
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says protesters want to turn the country into a "place of chaos".BBC News - 2d -
Turkey detains hundreds of protesters as demonstrations over mayor’s arrest intensify
Detention of Ekrem İmamoğlu has set off economic and political turmoilFinancial Times - 6d -
Turkey's opposition leader vows protests will continue 'in every city'
Ozgur Ozel tells the BBC's Orla Guerin protests will continue until the jailed Istanbul mayor is freed.BBC News - 2d -
BBC's Mark Lowen deported from Turkey after covering protests
Mark Lowen was covering the protests in Istanbul when he was arrested and later deported back to the UK, the BBC has said.BBC News - 1d -
Turkish police arrest dozens for ‘insulting’ Erdoğan and his family
Crackdown comes after jailing of Istanbul mayor sparked biggest street protests in more than a decadeFinancial Times - 3d -
Turkish police detain Erdoğan’s main political rival
Lira and stocks fall as Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, a key challenger to president, heldFinancial Times - Mar. 19 -
Ekrem İmamoğlu: jailed rival to Turkish president who could emerge stronger
Istanbul mayor has become the only politician capable of challenging Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the ballot box. When crowds of police arrived at the residence of the Istanbul mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, to ...The Guardian - 4d -
Thousands of people protesting in Turkey - here's why
Thousands have taken to the streets across Turkey to protest the arrest of an opposition politican.BBC News - 4d -
Brussels takes action against Google and Apple under Digital Markets Act – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. Istanbul mayor arrested days before likely presidential nomination Is Trump driving the US into a recession? – in charts ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
Belgian prosecutors make arrests in corruption probe linked to European Parliament
Belgian federal prosecutors say they've arrested several individuals as part of a corruption probe linked to the European Parliament amid reports in local media that Chinese company Huawei bribed ...ABC News - Mar. 13 -
WWE Hall of Famer, now Tennessee mayor, challenges Walz to wrestling match
Glenn Jacobs, the Republican mayor of Knox County, Tenn., and a WWE Hall of Famer, has challenged Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) to a wrestling match. Jacobs joined NewsNation’s Lelan Vittert on ...The Hill - 4d -
Turkey's readmission to the F-35 program must come with a cost
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has asked President Donald Trump to approve Turkey's re-admission to the F-35 fighter jet program, despite its removal from the program in 2019 for acquiring ...The Hill - 2d -
Justices to Consider Trump Request to Lift Nationwide Pause on Birthright Citizenship Order
The justices requested responses by early April from the states and groups who had challenged the executive order.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
More journalists detained by Turkey after covering anti-government protests
Two journalists have been detained in dawn raids in Istanbul as part of a crackdown on media coverage of the largest protests in Turkey for more than a decadeABC News - 17h -
More journalists detained by Turkey after covering anti-government protests
Two journalists have been detained in dawn raids in Istanbul as part of a crackdown on media coverage of the largest protests in Turkey for more than a decadeABC News - 17h -
Video shows New Jersey mayor stumbling during drunk driving arrest with young son in car
A New Jersey mayor was filmed stumbling and losing her balance as she was arrested for drunk driving with her young son in the car on St. Patrick's Day.NBC News - 4h -
Video shows New Jersey mayor stumbling during drunk driving arrest with young son in car
A New Jersey mayor was filmed stumbling and losing her balance as she was arrested for drunk driving with her young son in the car on St. Patrick's Day.NBC News - 4h -
Denver mayor tags arrest of leading immigration advocate as 'Putin-style political persecution'
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston blasted the Trump administration for "Soviet-style political persecution of political dissidents" by arresting high-profile Colorado immigration advocate Jeanette ...NBC News - Mar. 18 -
Meet Ed Martin, Trump’s ‘ball of fire’ top prosecutor in DC
Ed Martin is not a typical pick for a U.S. attorney. President Trump’s choice to lead the federal office in D.C. has never been a prosecutor – making him the first person without that background to ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
NYC mayoral candidate confronts Trump border czar over ICE arrest of Columbia graduate
New York State Assembly member and mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani confronted President Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, in Albany on Wednesday over the recent arrest of Columbia University ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Political free fall: Turkey faces protests, investor flight after opposition leader's arrest
Concern over stability and economic security in Turkey could damage financial inflows at a time when investor confidence in the country is already shaky.CNBC - Mar. 20 -
The alarming detention of the Turkish president’s rival
Move against Istanbul mayor brings fears of authoritarian slide by ErdoğanFinancial Times - Mar. 19 -
Journalists among more than 1,100 arrested in Turkey crackdown
Authorities ask X to block accounts as tens of thousands take to streets in largest anti-government protests in years. Turkish authorities have arrested more than 1,100 people including ...The Guardian - 4d -
BBC reporter arrested and deported from Turkey after covering protests
Mark Lowen considered ‘threat to public order’ after reports on nationwide anti-government demonstrations . Europe live – latest updates The BBC correspondent Mark Lowen has been arrested and ...The Guardian - 1d -
BBC reporter arrested and deported from Turkey after covering protests
Mark Lowen considered ‘threat to public order’ after reports on nationwide anti-government demonstrations . Europe live – latest updates The BBC correspondent Mark Lowen has been arrested and ...The Guardian - 1d -
Cheap oil is not the Trump administration’s top energy priority
Plus politics versus markets in TurkeyFinancial Times - 3d -
Court recommends charges against NYC Mayor Adams dropped
A court-appointed lawyer has advised a federal judge that corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams should be dropped. Meantime, sources tell NBC News two federal prosecutors in ...NBC News - Mar. 8 -
Bosnia prosecutor seeks detention of separatist Serb leaders amid mounting tensions
Bosnian prosecutors have ordered the detention of three top Bosnian Serb officials over a series of separatist actions in recent weeks that have heightened tensions in the Balkan countryABC News - Mar. 12 -
Trump admin says 'top MS-13 national leader' arrested
The U.S. has arrested a top MS-13 gang member, according to a post on X by Attorney General Pam Bondi.ABC News - 1d -
Cuomo seeks to woo centrists in NYC mayor's race
Andrew Cuomo is aiming to supplant New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) as the top centrist candidate in the city’s upcoming election, appealing to voter concerns about crime and stressing his ...The Hill - Mar. 8 -
I’ve never seen such clampdowns in Istanbul. Turkey’s democracy is fighting for its life | Orhan Pamuk
The jailing of President Erdoğan’s main political rival is the low point of a decade-long march towards autocracy – but the protesters aren’t done yet either. • Orhan Pamuk won the 2006 Nobel prize ...The Guardian - 22h -
I’ve never seen such clampdowns in Istanbul. Turkey’s democracy is fighting for its life | Orhan Pamuk
The jailing of President Erdoğan’s main political rival is the low point of a decade-long march towards autocracy – but the protesters aren’t done yet either. • Orhan Pamuk won the 2006 Nobel prize ...The Guardian - 22h -
Netflix paid $55 million for a show. Prosecutors say the creator blew it on Rolls Royces and crypto.
Netflix paid Carl Erik Rinsch top dollar during the peak streaming boom for a sci-fi series he never delivered, losing it all on bad investments and luxury goods, prosecutors sayMarketWatch - Mar. 19 -
For Some Autocrats, Even Rigged Elections Can Be Too Much of a Threat
Protests are raging in Turkey after the arrest of the country’s most prominent opposition politician.The New York Times - 23h -
For Some Autocrats, Even Rigged Elections Can Be Too Much of a Threat
Protests are raging in Turkey after the arrest of the country’s most prominent opposition politician.The New York Times - 23h -
For Some Autocrats, Even Rigged Elections Can Be Too Much of a Threat
Protests are raging in Turkey after the arrest of the country’s most prominent opposition politician.The New York Times - 23h -
For Some Autocrats, Even Rigged Elections Can Be Too Much of a Threat
Protests are raging in Turkey after the arrest of the country’s most prominent opposition politician.The New York Times - 23h -
Bosnian court seeks international arrest warrant for pro-Russian Serb president Dodik
A Bosnian court has requested that an international warrant be issued for the arrest of the pro-Russia Bosnian Serb president who is wanted for his separatist policiesABC News - 1d -
Turkey spends record $12bn defending lira after Erdoğan rival’s arrest
Central bank’s currency intervention came as officials ‘lost control’ of market following Ekrem İmamoğlu’s detentionFinancial Times - Mar. 21