Attendees hold flags from Iran and the United States as Iranian Americans from across California converge in Los Angeles to participate in the California Convention for a Free Iran and to express ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey Says Ready to Procure Russia’s COVID-19 Vaccine if It Meets Criteria
Turkey is ready to procure Russia's coronavirus vaccine if it meets Ankara's criteria, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Wednesday, after an earlier report cited him as ruling out buying the ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Takes Tougher Tone With Turkey as Trump Exits
Officials said President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. must keep from alienating the government in Ankara even as the U.S. and European allies try to curb Turkey’s military ambitions with sanctions. ( read original story ...)
Turkey won’t buy Russian vaccine, health minister says
Turkey has ruled out buying the Russian coronavirus vaccine since its development lacked "good practice", its health minister said as Ankara steps up efforts to inoculate 50 million citizens by spring ... ( read original story ...)
Erdogan: Threats of EU sanctions on Turkey ‘do not concern us’
President’s comments come as report suggests EU will toughen sanctions over Turkish drilling at a summit on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
EU plans new sanctions on Turkey over Mediterranean dispute
The EU will prepare new sanctions against Turkey over the crisis in the Eastern Mediterranean, under proposals to be discussed by European leaders at a summit this week. The range of targets could ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s Erdogan brushes off EU sanctions threat
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan brushed off possible European Union sanctions against Turkey on Wednesday, saying they would not affect his country. Speaking ... ( read original story ...)
Solar Philippines to build 1 GW of solar farms
Solar Philippines is eyeing to construct over one gigawatt (GW) of solar farms in 2021 on the back of strengthened push for renewable energy in the country. In a statement, Solar Philippines said it ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines not yet drug-free by 2022 — DDB
The government may not meet its target of a drug-free country when President Duterte steps down in 2022, according to the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB). The DDB said 14,308 barangays have yet to be ... ( read original story ...)
Teenager left with horrifying facial swelling after squeezing a spot on her nose in the Philippines
Mary Ann Regacho, 17, noticed a blackhead on the side of her nose last year. After weeks she squeezed it and just days later painful swelling began which has since spread to cover most of her face. ( read original story ...)