A statement from the Ministry of Education said the announcement affects its 1,845 schools across the country and it is the first time since May that more than 1,000 schools will be closed. More than ... ( read original story ...)
Iran retrieves voice recorder from Ukrainian jetliner it shot down in January
Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization only retrieved only 19 seconds of cockpit chatter, saying the voice recorder was likely damaged by a missile. ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s record gold haul will likely get bought by central bank
Turkey's gold production is expected to rise 16 percent this year, and the central bank will likely buy all of it. ( read original story ...)
Greece Plans Military Exercise Amid Dispute With Turkey
Greece says it will conduct a navy and air force exercise in an area of the eastern Mediterranean where Turkey is prospecting for oil and gas in an area as the neighboring countries remain locked in a ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines: Twin explosions hit Jolo killing at least 14
But the southern Philippines have seen a surge in Islamist militancy in recent years and has a long history of separatist violence. Abu Sayyaf is one of the smallest and most violent jihadist groups ... ( read original story ...)
Two Explosions Rip Through Philippines, Killing at Least 14
Soldiers and civilians were among the dead. The explosions occurred in a town plaza and near a cathedral targeted in a suicide bombing last year. ( read original story ...)
China Warns Philippines To Stop ‘Illegal Provocative Activities’ In The West Philippine Sea
Instead of remaining silent to a diplomatic protest filed by the Philippines, China has responded and is accusing the Philippines of infringing on its security and sovereignty. ( read original story ...)
Philippines insists on sovereign rights amid China’s claim of ‘illegal provocations’ in WPS
The Philippines on Monday insisted that it has sovereign rights over some features in the disputed West Philippine Sea after Beijing urged Manila to stop “illegal provocations” in the area.China’s ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ COVID-19 cases top 194,000 as deaths breach 3,000
The number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines leapt to 194,252 on Monday after the Department of Health (DOH) announced 4,686 new infections.Metro Manila still logged the ... ( read original story ...)
Blackstone Makes $2.29 Billion Deal for Japan Drug Business
Blackstone Group is buying the consumer health-care business of Japan’s Takeda Pharmaceutical for $2.29 billion, one of the larger private-equity acquisitions in a country where such deals are slowly ... ( read original story ...)