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Assyrian Christians Fear For Their Future In Turkey
Inside the sixth century church in southeastern Turkey, dozens of Assyrian Christian women, men and children in their Sunday best attend a service, one of only a few held in their ancient homeland. ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s logistics providers adjust to the strains of Covid-19
But now, the co-founder and vice-president of Netlog, one of Turkey’s largest logistics providers, is just one of millions of people in the country who have flocked to internet shopping. This shift in ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey announces weekend lockdown in 15 cities – as it happened
UK pledges £1.65bn to public-private vaccine partnership; €130bn German package cuts VAT, offers cash grants; New Zealand marks 13 days without new Covid-19 case. This blog is closed ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey vows more support to secure gains in Libya conflict
President Tayyip Erdogan vowed on Thursday to ramp up Turkey's support for its ally in Libya to lock in recent military gains, and promised joint exploration for oil at sea following talks in Ankara ... ( read original story ...)
This Super-Sized Six-Shooter Saved American Marines In Vietnam
With its six recoilless rifles, the Ontos was a welcome addition to the Marine Corps arsenal during the Vietnam War. ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ Duterte renews threat to kill drug dealers after big bust
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte renewed on Friday a threat to kill drug dealers after police seized 756 kg (1,667 lb) of methamphetamines, a haul he said proved the Southeast Asian country had ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s pandemic deaths low, but future success uncertain
Japan has kept its deaths from the new coronavirus low despite a series of missteps that beg the question of whether it can prevent future waves ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s household spending falls at record pace in April on pandemic hit
Japan's household spending suffered the biggest annual drop on record in April as lockdown measures to contain the coronavirus kept consumers home and businesses shut, although the fall was not as ... ( read original story ...)
Imperial Japan Was Betting On Its ‘Super’ Yamatos Battleships To Defeat America
Had the war not come, Japan would have bankrupt itself spending on these massive ships. Japan lacked the industrial capacity to compete with the United States; indeed, even if it had managed to seize ... ( read original story ...)