Good morning, folks. Here are the five things you need to know to get your day started, and my family's story as told in a new documentary that chronicles the unsuccessful attempt to rescue the 52 ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad meets world leaders in Tehran
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (R) talks with Former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan (2nd L) and former Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi (L) during a meeting in Tehran, Iran on October 13, ... ( read original story ...)
Turkish Drill Ship Heads Back to Turkey From off Cyprus: Data
A Turkish drill ship has left the area where it was operating southwest of Cyprus and reached Turkey's coast, Refinitiv Eikon shipping data showed on Monday, in a move the European Union said would ... ( read original story ...)
North Belfast man Richie Molloy family ‘devastated’ over death in Turkey
The family of a north Belfast man who died in Turkey on Saturday are in "shock" and "devastated", an MP has said. Richie Molloy, 33, died in a "tragic incident" but it is not yet clear what caused his ... ( read original story ...)
Lira slide towards 8-per-dollar highlights Turkey economic pressure points
LONDON (Reuters) - The Turkish lira's move towards the 8-to-the dollar mark will compound its 25% slide this year, amplifying existing pressures on companies and the broader economy. Below are three ... ( read original story ...)
The Pressure to Be Perfect Turns Deadly for Celebrities in Japan
A succession of suicides has shown the burdens of a society where many feel that they must conceal their personal struggles. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s mascot contest to end amid fierce rivalry among entrants
Yuru-kyara competition ‘lost original purpose’ after aggressive campaigning by prefectures ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Suga Under Fire After Rejecting Scholars for Advisory Body
New Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is under fire for rejecting six scholars for membership in a science advisory body set up after World War Two, a move critics say violates the constitution's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nomura to start new grads in call centre as sales change: sources
The brokerage arm of Japan's Nomura Holdings Inc will send new-graduate employees to work at its call centre for their first year to expose them to dealing with customers over the phone, two ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan officially charges ex-President Zardari for graft
A Pakistani court has charged the country’s former President Asif Ali Zardari in two corruption cases, escalating the legal challenges facing the now leading opposition lawmaker and widower of assassi ... ( read original story ...)