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OIC calls for collective measures to prevent desecration of Quran
July 3, 2023, 4:26 pm
ISTANBUL – The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemned the burning of the holy Quran last week in Sweden and called for collective measures to prevent the recurrence of such provocative acts. The statement came during an extraordinary session of the OIC’s executive… Read More
Macron calls for order amid unrest sparked by teen’s killing
July 3, 2023, 1:56 pm
PARIS – French President Emmanuel Macron urged the government on Sunday to take all necessary measures to restore order in the country following a fifth consecutive night of violent unrest sparked by the killing of a teenager last week by police. According to BFMTV, Macron convened a meeting at… Read More
First rioters jailed in France's Grenoble
July 3, 2023, 11:58 am
PARIS – First verdicts to participants in mass riots have been pronounced in the city of Grenoble in southeastern France, where three people were sentenced to prison terms of from three to four months, the France info radio station said on Sunday. According to France info, the three were… Read More
Pope appoints new Prefect for Doctrine of Faith
July 2, 2023, 5:30 pm
ROME – Pope Francis has named his Argentine compatriot Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández as the new Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF), the Vatican said on Saturday. Archbishop of La Plata Fernández will succeed Cardinal Luis Francisco Ladaria Ferrer, a Spanish… Read More
15-year workforce plan for UK’s health service unveiled
July 1, 2023, 6:29 pm
LONDON – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday announced a 15-year plan for the National Health Service (NHS) workforce, calling it "the biggest ever expansion" in the country’s health care history. Sunak told reporters during a visit to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge that the… Read More
At least 25 killed in Indian bus fire
July 1, 2023, 3:19 pm
ANKARA – At least 25 people have died and several others injured when a passenger bus caught fire in western India early Saturday, according to police. Officials said the accident occurred in the Buldana district in Maharashtra state as the bus was headed to Pune. "We have recovered dead bodies… Read More
Ex-Brazilian president barred from running for office for 8 years
July 1, 2023, 12:23 pm
MEXICO CITY – The Brazilian Superior Electoral Court (TSE) ruled Friday that former President Jair Bolsonaro is ineligible to run for the presidency for the next eight years. The ruling comes in response to allegations of abuses of political power and media manipulation, which will bar him from… Read More
Mother of slain teener sees racial motive in son's death
June 30, 2023, 4:12 pm
PARIS – The mother of a 17-year-old delivery driver who was shot and killed by a police officer earlier this week during a traffic check in a Paris suburb said Thursday that she believes her son's death was driven by racial motives. Nahel M.’s mother, Mounia, said during an interview broadcast… Read More
30-year net forest loss worldwide at 178M: expert
June 30, 2023, 3:49 pm
ISTANBUL – Worldwide, 420 million hectares of forest area were lost between 1990 and 2020, according to an expert, with net forest loss over the 30-year period approximately 178 million hectares. Prof. Doganay Tolunay, head of the Department of Soil Science and Ecology at Istanbul University -… Read More
US condemns Quran copy burning in Sweden but…
June 30, 2023, 2:29 pm
WASHINGTON – The US State Department on Thursday condemned the burning of a copy of the Quran in Sweden but said issuing a permit for the demonstration supports freedom of expression. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said at his press briefing that the US is "deeply concerned by the… Read More
Another salmonella case detected in Belgium in 2023
June 30, 2023, 2:06 pm
BRUSSELS – A salmonella case was found again this year in the factory of the Italian chocolate producer Ferrero group in Belgium. In a statement, the Federal Food Chain Safety Agency (AFSCA) announced Thursday that a case of salmonella was detected at the Ferrero factory in the city of Arlon.… Read More
USAID, UNICEF donate 590 vaccine refrigerators to Việt Nam
June 29, 2023, 7:50 pm
HÀ NỘI – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), has delivered 590 vaccine refrigerators to the Ministry of Health as part of support to further improve cold chain systems for routine immunization and… Read More
150 people detained in uproar caused by teener’s death
June 29, 2023, 4:19 pm
PARIS – Over 150 people were detained in France Wednesday night during an uproar sparked by the police shooting a 17-year-old driver in the Paris suburb of Nanterre on June 27, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said Thursday. "A night of unbearable violence against the symbols of the… Read More
Parts of imploded Titan submersible recovered from ocean floor
June 29, 2023, 2:50 pm
TORONTO – The first pieces of the Titan submersible that imploded earlier this month while on a voyage to the Titanic were recovered from the ocean floor on Wednesday evening, according to Canadian media reports. Human remains were found among the wreckage, according to the US Coast Guard,… Read More
2 farmers die in Spain due to summer heatwave
June 29, 2023, 11:59 am
GENEVA – First deaths from heatwave have been recorded in Spain as two farmers have lost their lives due to high temperatures, authorities said on Wednesday. A 46-year-old farmer died in Cinco Casas area of Ciudad Real on Tuesday, Francisco Martinez Arroyo, the minister of agriculture, water and… Read More
Attack near US consulate in Jeddah leaves 2 dead
June 29, 2023, 11:28 am
TORONTO – An armed man exchanged fire with Saudi security forces near the US consulate in Jeddah on Wednesday and was killed in the shootout along with a Nepalese security guard. "A person in a car stopped near the American Consulate building in Jeddah Governorate and got out of it carrying a… Read More
Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Adha
June 28, 2023, 7:58 pm Updated on June 28, 2023, 9:58 pm
ISTANBUL – Billions of Muslims worldwide joined together to celebrate the first day of the religious holiday, Eid al-Adha, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice. This significant religious observance commemorates Prophet Ibrahim's act of obedience to God, as he was willing to sacrifice his son.… Read More
US imposes sanctions on gold companies funding Wagner Group
June 28, 2023, 3:38 pm
WASHINGTON – The US imposed sanctions on four companies and an individual on Tuesday for their connection to Russian paramilitary group Wagner and owner Yevgeniy Prigozhin. "The targeted entities in the Central African Republic (CAR), United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Russia have engaged in… Read More
New York City’s air quality may worsen due to Canadian wildfires
June 28, 2023, 2:54 pm
WASHINGTON – New York City could experience worse air quality this week due to Canadian wildfires, authorities said Tuesday. "Due to incoming winds tonight and ongoing Canadian wildfires, New York City could experience worse air quality tomorrow, Wednesday, June 28," Mayor Eric Adams said on… Read More
Eid al-Adha: What is the ‘Feast of Sacrifice’?
June 28, 2023, 2:48 pm
ISTANBUL – Muslims around the globe are now celebrating Eid al-Adha, or the “Feast of Sacrifice,” one of Islam’s most significant festivals. It is the second major festival for Muslims after Eid al-Fitr, which is celebrated at the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting. It takes place… Read More
