Foreign
Russia rejects ICJ's ruling on Ukraine plea to halt war
March 17, 2022, 8:59 pm
MOSCOW – Russia cannot take into consideration the ruling by the UN International Court of Justice (ICJ), directing Moscow to stop the war in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. The court must have the consent of the parties to make such a decision, and in this case,… Read More
Global Covid-19 cases on rise again despite reduced testing: WHO
March 17, 2022, 7:53 pm
GENEVA – The World Health Organization (WHO) sounded the alarm on Wednesday over a global spike in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases despite reduced testing and several weeks of declining infections. WHO said cases are especially on the rise in parts of Asia, urging for vaccination… Read More
Ukraine's president outlines demands for talks with Russia
March 17, 2022, 3:32 pm
ANKARA – Ukraine’s president reiterated late Wednesday the importance of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity amid ongoing peace talks with Russia. “My priorities in the negotiations are absolutely clear: the end of the war, security guarantees, sovereignty, restoration of… Read More
Japan earthquake kills 2, injures at least 160 people
March 17, 2022, 3:20 pm
ISTANBUL – At least two people were killed and dozens injured in a powerful earthquake that hit Japan on Wednesday night, triggering a tsunami warning. A magnitude 7.3 earthquake rocked northeastern Japan at 11.36 p.m. local time (1436GMT) on Wednesday, according to the Japan Meteorology Agency.… Read More
UK, Saudi Arabia collaborate to maintain energy market stability
March 17, 2022, 2:32 pm
LONDON – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson underscored on Wednesday the need for countries to work together “to improve energy security and reduce reliance on Russian hydrocarbons”. Meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, Johnson sets out "the UK’s view that we… Read More
Biden says Putin a 'war criminal'
March 17, 2022, 10:48 am
WASHINGTON – US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin is a "war criminal" as Moscow's war on Ukraine is about to enter its fourth week. "I think he is a war criminal," Biden told a reporter in an exchange. His remarks came a day after the US Senate… Read More
NATO leaders to hold extraordinary meeting March 24
March 16, 2022, 11:09 am
BRUSSELS – NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg announced on Tuesday that alliance leaders will hold an extraordinary summit on March 24 to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine and NATO’s response to it. “I have convened an extraordinary Summit on 24 March at NATO headquarters,” Stoltenberg said… Read More
Suicides among Japanese women rise during Covid-19 pandemic
March 15, 2022, 8:05 pm
ISTANBUL – The suicidal trend among women in Japan during the Covid-19 pandemic has escalated, with over 7,000 women taking their lives last year. According to Health Ministry data released on Tuesday, 7,068 women committed suicide in 2021, marking the second consecutive year that the number of… Read More
China’s daily Covid-19 cases top 5K
March 15, 2022, 8:03 pm
ISTANBUL – The daily count of Covid-19 cases in China has surpassed grim figures of 5,000, the highest single-day spike in the last two years. China on Tuesday reported 5,154 cases, including 1,647 “silent carriers." Jilin province in northeast China, which has a population of more than 21… Read More
EU approves new set of sanctions vs. Russia over Ukraine war
March 15, 2022, 4:08 pm
BRUSSELS – France, which holds the presidency of the European Union, announced late Monday that the bloc has approved a new set of sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine. The French presidency said in a statement that the EU “in consultation with our international partners, has… Read More
European airlines’ recovery disrupted by Russia-Ukraine war
March 15, 2022, 12:57 pm
ANKARA – The European airline sector is taking a hit from record-high fuel prices due to Russia's war on Ukraine, international credit rating agency Fitch Ratings said Monday. In its latest report, the agency said the sector has been negatively affected by the recent record-high energy prices… Read More
UN agencies call for halting attacks on health care in Ukraine
March 14, 2022, 6:28 pm
GENEVA – The World Health Organization (WHO) and two other United Nations (UN) agencies called for an immediate halt to all attacks on health care in Ukraine. "Today, we call for an immediate cessation of all attacks on health care in Ukraine," said the WHO, the United Nations Children's Fund… Read More
SoKor’s new Covid-19 cases above 350K for 2nd day
March 13, 2022, 3:16 pm
SEOUL – South Korea's daily Covid-19 cases stayed above 350,000 for the second straight day Sunday as the country is grappling with the fast spread of the Omicron variant. The country reported 350,190 new Covid-19 infections, including 350,157 local cases, raising the total caseload to… Read More
Instagram to be blocked in Russia on March 14, head confirms
March 12, 2022, 3:12 pm
NEW YORK - Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri has confirmed that it will be blocked in Russia on March 14, according to his Twitter page. "On Monday, Instagram will be blocked in Russia," Mosseri stated, castigating this decision as wrong. "This decision will cut 80 mln in Russia off from one another,… Read More
YouTube blocks Russian state media channels worldwide
March 12, 2022, 3:07 pm
ANKARA - YouTube said Friday it is blocking channels affiliated with Russia-backed media outlets worldwide. It began blocking RT and Sputnik’s YouTube channels across Europe last week. "We are now removing content about Russia’s invasion in Ukraine that violates this policy," it said on… Read More
US won’t fight Russia in Ukraine but will defend NATO territory
March 12, 2022, 3:00 pm
WASHINGTON - The US won’t go to war with Russia in Ukraine but will defend NATO territory, if necessary, US President Joe Biden said in a speech about Ukraine at the White House on Friday. "We will not fight a war against Russia in Ukraine," he said. "Direct confrontation between NATO and Russia… Read More
Ukraine claims 12K Russian troops so far killed
March 10, 2022, 8:59 pm
ISTANBUL – Ukraine claimed on Thursday that in the 15-day-old war, Russia has lost over 12,000 soldiers as well as heavy weaponry, including 49 fighter jets, 81 helicopters, and 335 tanks. Sharing information on Russia’s total combat losses from Feb. 24 to March 10, the Ukrainian General Staff… Read More
British army confirms active servicemen have traveled to Ukraine
March 10, 2022, 12:15 pm
LONDON – The British army confirmed Wednesday that a number of active soldiers have traveled to Ukraine to fight alongside the country’s troops against Russian forces. An unnamed spokesperson was quoted by Sky News as saying that they were “aware of a small number of individual soldiers who… Read More
Yoon elected S. Korea president after remarkably close race
March 10, 2022, 10:49 am
SEOUL – Opposition candidate Yoon Suk-yeol was elected South Korea's next president Thursday after an unbelievably close race that underlined deep divisions along regional, generational and gender lines, and hands him a daunting task to narrow those chasms. With all the votes counted, Yoon of… Read More
Turkey-brokered Ukrainian-Russia talks set for Thursday
March 10, 2022, 9:06 am
KYIV – High-level Russia-Ukrainian talks set for Thursday in Turkey, largely thanks to the efforts of Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, Ukrainian media quoted the country’s top diplomat as saying. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba confirmed that he will sit at the negotiation… Read More
