Turkey accused the German navy on Monday of conducting an "unauthorised" search on a Turkish-flagged cargo vessel in a bid to enforce a United Nations arms embargo on Libya. But the European Union's ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey, Russia at odds over Turkish military post in Azerbaijan -source
Turkey and Russia are at odds over Ankara's wish to set up an independent military observation post on Azeri territory, a Turkish source said, after the two agreed this month to monitor a ceasefire in ... ( read original story ...)
Washington can Help Free Turkey’s Highest-Profile Prisoner of Conscience | Opinion
Back then, Pastor Andrew Brunson of North Carolina was the highest-profile victim of Erdogan's hostage diplomacy —Brunson was one of the 50 Western nationals, permanent residents and employees ... ( read original story ...)
Philippine health care worker hopes COVID-19 vaccines will revive overseas job dream
Philippine health care worker Vince Umali received a blow when the coronavirus pandemic derailed his plan to work in Canada this year, but he hopes to revive his dream of an overseas job after ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines shines in online chess
Henry Lopez and Darry Bernardo posted their second straight victories as the Philippines 1 whipped the United States, 4-0, last Sunday and bounced back in contention after two rounds of the first FIDE ... ( read original story ...)
Rights experts: Japan’s handling of Carlos Ghosn was wrong
A panel of human rights experts working with the United Nations says former Renault-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn was wrongly detained in Japan and has urged “compensation” and “other reparations” for him ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Should Compensate Ghosn For ‘Arbitrary’ Detention: UN Panel
Fugitive auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn's multiple arrests and detentions in Japan before he dramatically fled the country last year were "arbitrary", UN experts have ruled, urging Tokyo to pay him ... ( read original story ...)
With a Kiss, Netflix Gets Tangled in India’s Religious Tensions
Nationalist leaders decry scenes in the show “A Suitable Boy” between a Hindu and a Muslim, at a time of rising interfaith conflict and government efforts to control online content. ( read original story ...)
Serum Institute to focus on supplying COVID-19 vaccine to India first
The Serum Institute of India, the world's largest manufacturer of vaccines by volume, will first focus on supplying AstraZeneca Plc's COVID-19 vaccine to Indians before distributing it to other ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: In latest China jab, U.S. drafts list of 89 firms with military ties
The Trump administration is close to declaring that 89 Chinese aerospace and other companies have military ties, restricting them from buying a range of U.S. goods and technology, according to a draft ... ( read original story ...)