People wearing masks dance at a wedding in Ankara Turkey on Aug. 23, 2020. (Xinhua/Mustafa Kaya) –Turkey’s COVID-19 cases near 260,000; –Infections in Kuwait exceed 80,000; –Iran reports 2,113 new …
Turkey extends work of Mediterranean exploration ship through August 27
Turkey said on Sunday that its Oruc Reis exploration vessel will now carry out seismic surveys in a disputed part of the eastern Mediterranean until Aug. 27, in a move likely to stoke tensions in the …
6 dead, 10 missing as flooding hits Turkey’s Black Sea coast
Turkish officials say six people have died and 10 others are missings in floods caused by heavy rain along Turkey’s Black Sea coast …
Turkey’s Black Sea coast pummeled by flash floods
Heavy rains caused flooding across the northern Giresun province that claimed five lives, with 12 others missing. Among the hardest-hit is the hill town of Dereli, Waters swept away bridges and …
Japan’s Sato wins Indy 500 as race ends under caution
Japan’s Takuma Sato won the Indianapolis 500 for the second time in four years on Sunday after a late crash saw the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing” end under caution.
Japan Prime Minister Abe to visit hospital again on Monday – Yomiuri
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is planning to visit a Tokyo hospital on Monday morning to receive results of a medical check-up from a week ago, Yomiuri daily said, amid concerns voiced by ruling …
Bavi set to strengthen into a typhoon and threaten Japan, China and the Korean Peninsula
Following Tropical Storm Higos, Tropical Storm Bavi has developed in the West Pacific Ocean.Bavi formed just east of Taiwan on Saturday morning, local time, according to the Japan Meteorological …
Japan’s Sato holds off Kiwi Dixon to win second Indy 500
Japan’s Takuma Sato held off Scott Dixon over the final 20 laps Sunday to capture the 104th Indianapolis 500, taking his second Indy 500 victory after his first front-row start.
Japan’s Takuma Sato drives to his second Indy 500 victory
Indianapolis • Takuma Sato snatched his second Indianapolis 500 victory on Sunday as the Japanese racer held off Scott Dixon and ultimately won under caution at an Indianapolis Motor Speedway left …