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Turkey detains journalists and replaces elected mayor amid crackdown on opposition
Turkish authorities have detained a prominent investigative journalist and four of his colleagues and replaced an elected pro-Kurdish mayor with a state appointeeABC News - 16h -
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Two people dead as apartment block collapses in Turkey
Two bodies recovered from wreckage of block in city of Konya, with three other people rescued. Rescuers have pulled the bodies of a 23-year-old woman and a man believed to be her husband from under ...The Guardian - 4d -
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Lobsinger, Western Michigan Broncos square off against the Central Michigan Chippewas
Western Michigan Broncos (5-13, 2-4 MAC) at Central Michigan Chippewas (8-10, 2-4 MAC) Mount Pleasant, Michigan; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Chippewas -5; over/under is 144.5 ...ABC News - 4d -
Apartment building collapses in central Turkey, trapping 2 people
Officials say rescuers are battling to reach two people trapped under a collapsed apartment building in central TurkeyABC News - 5d -
Central Connecticut State defeats Le Moyne 93-70
Led by Devin Haid's 20 points, the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils defeated the Le Moyne Dolphins 93-70 on Friday nightABC News - 5d -
A decade in the making, rapper Central Cee says you Can't Rush Greatness
The UK rapper releases his anticipated debut album after eight top 10 singles and years making music.BBC News - 5d -
Commercial flights between Turkey and Syria resume after 13 years
Commercial flights between Turkey and Syria have resumed after 13 years with a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to DamascusABC News - 6d -
Turkey's central bank lowers benchmark interest rate to 45%
Turkey’s central bank has lowered its key interest rate by 2.5 percentage points to 45%ABC News - 6d -
What led to the Turkey hotel fire disaster that killed 79 people?
Some survivors did not hear a fire alarm and there are claims of failures in the hotel's fire safety.BBC News - Jan. 22 -
Children among dead as Turkey hotel fire investigation continues
At least 79 people are known to have died, including children and multiple family members.BBC News - Jan. 22 -
9 detained over Turkey ski resort fire, at least 76 dead
Nine people have been detained in connection with the fire that broke out at a ski resort in Turkey on Tuesday, killing at least 76 people and injuring dozens more. BBC News reporter Esra Yalcinalp ...CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Europe must be prepared for Trump tariffs, European Central Bank chief warns
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde spoke to CNBC at the World Economic Forum in Davos.CNBC - Jan. 22 -
Dozens killed in fire at ski resort in Turkey
More than 70 people are dead after a ski resort in Turkey went up in flames during the night.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
At Least 76 Are Killed in Fire at Ski Resort in Turkey
The pre-dawn blaze broke out at a popular resort during a school break. Some survivors spoke of terrifying escapes.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Statue of Peru’s Spanish conqueror Pizarro restored to central Lima amid controversy
Statue returns near former spot 22 years after removal in apparent attempt to rehabilitate Francisco Pizzaro’s legacy. An imposing bronze statue of Francisco Pizarro, Peru’s Spanish conqueror, has ...The Guardian - Jan. 19 -
Seventy killed in central Nigeria after fuel tanker flips over and explodes
Those who died had scrambled to take the fuel, which has rocketed in price amid an economic crisis. A fuel tanker exploded after flipping over in central Nigeria on Saturday, killing 70 people who ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
Three killed in strike on central Kyiv, Ukraine says
The attack struck the Shevchenkivskyi district, damaging civilian buildings and leaving a large crater in the road.BBC News - Jan. 18 -
Erdoğan turns a page in Turkey
More orthodox economic measures go hand in hand with a Kurdish initiative and a recalibrated foreign policyFinancial Times - Jan. 18 -
Defense Contractor Anduril Plans New Military Drone Plant in Central Ohio
The Arsenal 1 plant, which will employ 4,000 workers, will start its high-tech production in July 2026.Inc. - Jan. 17 -
Syrians in Turkey Agonize Over a Return Home
With the Assad regime out of power, millions weigh the decision to go back to their war-torn country.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Mark Carney, the 'unreliable boyfriend' who ran UK's central bank
Carney is now running for the Liberal Party leadership in Canada. What does his time in London tell us?BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Former Central Banker Mark Carney Seeks Leadership of Canada's Liberal Party
Carney promised an economic agenda focused on lifting the country from a period of stagnant growth.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 16 -
Turkey's Erdogan launches 'Year of the Family' with an attack on the LGBTQ community
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan marked the launch of Turkey’s “Year of the Family” on Monday with an attack on the LGBTQ community and the announcement of measures to boost birth rates.NBC News - Jan. 13 -
Turkey's Erdogan launches 'Year of the Family' with an attack on the LGBTQ+ community
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan marked the launch of Turkey’s “Year of the Family” with an attack on the LGBTQ+ community and the announcement of measures to boost birth ratesABC News - Jan. 13 -
15 killed in an explosion and fire at a gas station in central Yemen
CAIRO — An explosion at a gas station triggered a massive fire in central Yemen, killing at least 15 people, health officials said Sunday.NBC News - Jan. 12 -
15 killed in explosion and fire at gas station in central Yemen
Health officials in central Yemen say at least 15 have been killed in an explosion and fire at a gas stationABC News - Jan. 12 -
Is Turkey a threat to Israel?
The new Syrian regime’s future orientation certainly is a cause for Israeli concern.The Hill - Jan. 10 -
China’s Central Bank Stops Buying Bonds as Deflation Fears Grip Economy
The unexpected action is intended to tamp down a potential bubble in the bond market fueled by investors shunning riskier assets like stocks and real estate.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
How this Eurovision turkey puppet made a celeb's dream come true
How this Eurovision turkey puppet made a celeb's dream come trueBBC News - Jan. 10 -
Arab States Race Turkey for Influence in New Syria
Saudi Arabia and others are overlooking the new leadership’s jihadist past, hoping to gain an advantage on rivals in the strategically positioned country.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 10 -
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The forces driving Turkey’s resurgence as a superpower
Peter Frankopan on a book that argues that Sunni Islam has reversed the declining influence of religion on Turkish societyFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Asia's central banks face a formidable challenge: An ascendant U.S. dollar
A surge in the dollar has sent Asian currencies reeling, stoking worries over imported inflation and prompting some central banks to intervene in the currency market.CNBC - Jan. 9 -
Marie Winn, Who Wrote of a Famous Central Park Hawk, Dies at 88
She chronicled the melodrama of Pale Male, a red-tailed hawk who became an avian sensation as it took up residence atop a Manhattan apartment building.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Bitter cold envelops US south as central states recover from freeze
Polar vortex chilled central US, downing trees, blasting snow, shuttering schools and causing traffic pile-ups. The next round of bitter cold enveloped the southern US on Tuesday, after the first ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
FirstFT: China’s central bank prepares for historic monetary policy shift
Also in today’s newsletter, cold winter snap stokes US heating prices and a shake-up at the top of MetaFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
China’s central bank plans policy overhaul as pressure mounts on economy
People’s Bank of China will start to behave more like US Fed in using one main interest rate to steer demand for creditFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
The Erdoğan whisperer behind Turkey’s economic pivot
Vice-president Cevdet Yılmaz has played a crucial backstage role managing the turn to financial orthodoxyFinancial Times - Jan. 2
