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Panama reopens talks about the future of a controversial copper mine, but opposition remains
More than a year after Panama’s Supreme Court halted operations at a huge copper mine because its government concession was deemed unconstitutional, there’s a fresh push with the new Panamanian ...ABC News - 3d -
‘Ukraine is weak without unity,’ says opposition leader Petro Poroshenko
Former president hits out at sanctions against him but admits his criticism of Zelenskyy comes at a delicate time. In the corner of Petro Poroshenko’s Kyiv office, a large poster shows him shaking ...The Guardian - 1d -
German parliament sits for first time with AfD as main opposition
Far right party doubles its number of seats, while chancellor-in-waiting, Friedrich Merz, hopes to form government before Easter. . Germany’s new parliament sits for the first time on Tuesday with ...The Guardian - 1h -
Protests on International Women's Day in Turkey demand protection from domestic violence
Thousands of women have taken to the streets of Turkish cities to mark International Women’s Day, protesting inequality and violence against womenABC News - Mar. 8 -
Hamm’s Continental Resources expands into Turkey to develop oil reserves
Shale pioneer and US-based TransAtlantic Petroleum in joint venture with Ankara’s national energy companyFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
EU to exclude US, UK and Turkey from €150bn rearmament fund
Victory for France-backed ‘Buy European’ approach to defence spendingFinancial Times - 5d -
Erdoğan’s move against main rival plunges Turkey into crisis
Politicians and investors say arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu marks dangerous turning point in authoritarian slideFinancial Times - 5d -
Turkey arrests dozens over online posts after Erdogan rival detained
Some 37 people have been arrested for "provocative" social media posts, the interior ministry says.BBC News - 4d -
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 - 3d -
In Turkey, Critics of Erdogan See Democracy Eroding After Istanbul Mayor’s Detention
Opponents say President Recep Tayyip Erdogan manipulates the courts and the media to tighten his grip on power, and now is trying to prevent a top contender from running for president.The New York Times - 2d -
Chomps Recalls Beef and Turkey Sticks Over ‘Pieces of Metal’ Complaints
The snack sticks included in the recall were packaged at a single facility in Idaho from Jan. 16 through Jan. 23, the company said.The New York Times - 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 - 2d -
Turkey’s protests over Istanbul mayor grow into ‘fight about democracy’
Anger over detention of Ekrem İmamoğlu becomes a touchstone for opposing President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. When demonstrators gathered at Istanbul’s city hall last week in outrage at the arrest of ...The Guardian - 2d -
Turkey Ousts and Jails Istanbul Mayor, Who Was Expected to Run for President
Supporters of the mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, said that corruption charges against him were a ploy to hobble the main political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.The New York Times - 1d -
Turkey detains journalists as protests over Erdogan rival’s jailing intensify
A media workers union says Turkish authorities detained several journalists from their homes amid escalating protests triggered by the imprisonment of a top rival to President Recep Tayyip ErdoganABC News - 20h -
Turkey protests are about far more than fate of Istanbul's mayor
Freedom and democracy have been steadily eroded in the Erdogan era, writes Orla Guerin.BBC News - 15h -
Turkey Ousts and Jails Istanbul Mayor, Who Was Expected to Run for President
Supporters of the mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, said that corruption charges against him were a ploy to hobble the main political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.The New York Times - 14h -
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 - 13h -
Turkey Ousts and Jails Istanbul Mayor, Who Was Expected to Run for President
Supporters of the mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, said that corruption charges against him were a ploy to hobble the main political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.The New York Times - 14h -
Protests in Turkey Over Istanbul Mayor’s Detention: What to Know About the Turmoil
The arrest of Istanbul’s mayor on corruption charges has stoked worries that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is becoming more authoritarian in seeking to sideline a top rival.The New York Times - 15h -
Turkish top officials make sudden trip to Damascus after Syria's deal with Kurdish-led group
Turkey’s top diplomat, defense minister and intelligence chief paid a sudden visit to DamascusABC News - Mar. 13 -
The Houston Rodeo Is the Super Bowl of Country Culture
Spending a few days eating turkey legs, watching piglet races and ‘mutton bustin’ at the world’s largest rodeo and livestock show.The New York Times - 4d -
Filiz Akin, a celebrated Turkish screen actress, dies at 82
Turkey's Health Ministry says Filiz Akin, a screen actress and iconic figure of Turkish cinema of the 1960s and 1970s, has diedABC News - 2d -
Musk gets telecom tycoons’ double backing for Starlink in India
Country’s two biggest mobile operators drop opposition and sign dealsFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
Penguins Top Blues In 5-3 Thriller To Win Third Straight
For the third consecutive game, the Pittsburgh Penguins were pretty steeply outshot by their opposition.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Conservatives push for ban on phones in schools
Opposition says it will attempt to amend a Labour government bill to include the ban.BBC News - Mar. 16 -
Turkish assets take a confidence hit
Crack down on political opposition will shake international investors’ faith in AnkaraFinancial Times - 5d -
Why US-Russia Black Sea talks are making Europe nervous
Also in this newsletter: Erdoğan’s crackdown on the opposition complicates EU relationsFinancial Times - 1d -
House spending bill facing Senate opposition with government shutdown deadline 2 days away
House Republicans' six-month spending bill will need Democratic support in the Senate to pass into law before Friday's government shutdown deadline. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Chelsea learn opposition for quarter finals of Conference League after late night drama
Chelsea have now learned who they will face in the quarter finals of the Conference League but they had to wait a bit to find out.The new comes after Chelsea beat Copenhagen 1-0 on Thursday night ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
PHOTO GALLERY | 'It's amazing': Bishop Carroll girls beat Williamsburg to reach PIAA Class 1A semifinal opposite Bishop Guilfoyle
ALTOONA, Pa. – The Bishop Carroll Catholic girls basketball team earned its first PIAA final four appearance in seven years via its 60-47 victory over Williamsburg in an all-District 6 quarterfinal ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Good Job Games raises $23M to make better match-3 games in Turkiye
Good Job Games, a fast-growing mobile game company based in Turkey, has secured $23 million in a seed funding round.VentureBeat - Mar. 11 -
Police arrest Istanbul mayor and key Erdogan rival over alleged corruption and terror links
Police in Turkey arrested Istanbul’s mayor — a key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — as part of investigations into alleged corruption and terror links.NBC News - 5d -
‘This Is Worse’: Trump’s Judicial Defiance Veers Beyond the Autocrat Playbook
The president’s escalating conflict with federal courts is even more aggressive than what happened in countries like Hungary and Turkey, experts say.The New York Times - 4d -
Indiana Fever sign former Pac-12 Player of the Year to training camp roster
The 30-year-old most recently averaged 18.6 points, 13.8 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 1.4 blocked shots per game in Turkey.Yahoo Sports - 16h -
Key Erdogan rival's diploma is revoked in a move that blocks him from Turkey's election
A university has invalidated Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's diploma in a move widely perceived as politically motivated to block him from from running in the next presidential raceABC News - 6d -
1,100 arrested in furious Istanbul protests after Turkey's government jails the city's mayor
A Turkish court jailed Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu, President Erdogan’s main rival, pending a corruption trial and inflamed the biggest protests in a decade.NBC News - 21h -
PHOTO GALLERY | Coral Prosser, Berlin Brothersvalley girls pull past Mountain View for berth in PIAA Class 2A title game opposite Bishop McCort
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. – Berlin Brothersvalley guard Coral Prosser has been a driving force for the Mountaineers’ success throughout the 2024-25 campaign. The sophomore, already with over 1,000 career ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Musk seeks Italian presidential meeting to salvage Starlink deal
Domestic political opposition to $1.5bn deal for secure communications has mounted amid transatlantic diplomatic tensionsFinancial Times - Mar. 9 -
Argentina’s Milei signs decree paving way for IMF loan deal
Libertarian leader shields long-awaited agreement from potential defeat in opposition-dominated senateFinancial Times - Mar. 11
