Mon 17 July 2023: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan today embarked on a visit to Saudi Arabia to enhance relations with the Gulf kingdom. Erdogan will be welcomed by Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz with an official ceremony in Jeddah city. They will hold one-on-one talks, followed by inter-delegation meetings. Bilateral relations, regional and international […]
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Mon 17 July 2023: Russia has halted its participation in the Black Sea grain deal. The United Nations and Turkey-brokered pact, which helped alleviate a global food crisis amid several extensions, was due to expire on Monday. Russia had been saying for months that conditions for its extension had not been fulfilled. “In fact, the Black […]
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Mon 17 July 2023: Soaring interest rates have caused household wealth in Britain to fall by more than £2 trillion over the past year – the biggest fall since the Second World War, a think tank warned. The Bank of England has engaged a rapid rate-rising cycle since late 2021 in a bid to tackle the inflation […]
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Mon 17 July 2023: Russia has banned government employees from using Apple iPhones accusing Apple of helping the US government conduct espionage operations, the media reported on Monday. Government officials at Russia’s trade ministry will be banned from using iPhones and other Apple products for “work purposes” from July 17, the Financial Times reported. The trade ministry’s […]
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Mon 17 July 2023: The Chinese economy grew slower than predicted in the second quarter, while youth unemployment reached a new high. Official figures revealed that GDP increased by 0.8 percent in April-June compared to the previous quarter, despite weak domestic and international demand. The country’s youth unemployment hit a new record high of 21.3% […]
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Mon 17 July 2023: The Crimean Bridge, the only link between the annexed peninsula and Russia, has suffered damage to its spans, Russia’s Transport Ministry said on Monday. Images showed a partial collapse, of a section of the roadway portion of the bridge, which also carries railroad tracks. A source in Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) […]
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Mon 17 July 2023: Tehran, Iran – Iran has relaunched patrols by the so-called morality police as authorities escalate their efforts to enforce the country’s mandatory hijab rules. Saeid Montazeralmahdi, the spokesperson for the Iranian law enforcement force, confirmed on Sunday that police patrols were now operational on foot and with vehicles to crack down […]
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Sun 16 July 2023: An attempted drop shot, which he has landed on a few occasions, fails to come off as Djokovic is afforded a precious early lead given the circumstances. However, the Spaniard follows it up with a fantastic lofted shot over Djokovic to even it up. Djokovic loses his footing after chasing a […]
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Sun 16 July 2023: Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While Independent Press takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. President Vladimir Putin says Russia has a […]
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Sun 16 July 2023: More than half of New Yorkers are concerned they could be a victim of crime, a Siena College poll found – indicating public safety continues to be a top concern. A combined 61% of voters are either very (21%) concerned or somewhat (40%) concerned they would be a victim of crime, […]
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