Turkey

This Dog Waited 6 Days Outside Hospital For Owner To Return

World News | Reuters | Saturday January 23, 2021

A faithful dog waited for her owner outside a hospital in Turkey for almost a week until he was released after undergoing treatment for a brain condition.

Twitter, Periscope, Pinterest Face Advertising Ban in Turkey

Reuters | Tuesday January 19, 2021

Turkey's Information and Communication Technologies Authority has imposed advertising bans on Twitter, Periscope, and Pinterest under a new social media law, according to decisions published in the country's Official Gazette.

Facebook to Appoint Turkey Envoy to Comply With Media Law

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 19, 2021

Facebook said it will appoint a representative in Turkey to comply with a new social media law aimed at forcing platforms to quickly remove contentious posts.

Facebook’s Move to Collect WhatsApp User Data Under Investigation in Turkey

Reuters | Monday January 11, 2021

Turkey is investigating WhatsApp and Facebook after the messaging app asked users to agree to let Facebook collect user data including phone numbers and locations.

Turkey President Calls US Capitol Siege "A Disgrace For Democracy"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday January 8, 2021

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday called the storming of the US Congress by Donald Trump's supporters a disgrace that has "shocked humankind".

Dog Polishes Off Family's Christmas Dinner, Is Unable To Move After That

Offbeat | Monday December 28, 2020

This small dog ate a big turkey. A dog has gone viral on social media for gulping down his family's entire Christmas turkey before collapsing on the floor, unable to move.

Turkey Says China's Sinovac Covid-19 Vaccine, CoronaVac, 91.25% Effective In Late Trials

Business | Edited by Nirmalya Sen | Saturday December 26, 2020

Sinovac Covid-19 Vaccine: Turkish researchers said no major side-effects were seen during their trial, apart from one person who had an allergic reaction

Turkey To Start Using China's COVID-19 Vaccine After Strong Results

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday December 25, 2020

Turkey will receive its first shipment of China's Sinovac coronavirus vaccine within days as preliminary domestic tests showed it was 91% effective, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Thursday.

Turkey Run To Pigeon Post: The Less Celebrated Sporting Stories Of 2020

Offbeat | Agence France-Presse | Friday December 18, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic played havoc with the sporting calendar in 2020 but it did not halt it and in some cases it inspired athletes from all corners of the world to face their sporting mountains with creativity. A look at some of those sporting stories you may have missed.

City Terrorized By A Goat, A Sheep And Three Lambs. Watch Viral Video

Offbeat | Thursday December 17, 2020

Residents of a city in central Turkey were left terrorized by an aggressive gang that unleashed mayhem on the streets. The members of this gang? A sheep, a goat and three lambs.

US Sanctions Turkey Over Purchase Of Russian S-400 Missile System

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday December 15, 2020

The United States on Monday made good on months of threats to punish Turkey for buying a major Russian missile defense system, although it held off on the most drastic options.

ICC Announces Qualification Process For Women's T20 World Cup 2023

Asian News International | Saturday December 12, 2020

Eight teams Bhutan, Botswana, Cameroon, France, Malawi, Myanmar, Philippines and Turkey are all competing in an ICC women's event for the first time.

Courteney Cox Is Done With The Turkey Scene From F.R.I.E.N.D.S. So, She Did It Again

Entertainment | Nilanjana Basu | Saturday November 28, 2020

"Since I am the symbol of Thanksgiving, here you go. Hope it makes you happy," Courteney Cox said in her video

Malaika Arora's Thanksgiving Spread Is Giving Us Major Festive Vibes (See Pics Inside)

Aanchal Mathur | Saturday November 28, 2020

From traditional turkey to decadent desserts, Malaika had everything on the table!

F1: Stroll On Pole For Turkey GP, Becomes 1st Canadian Since Villeneuve To Get P1

Saturday November 14, 2020

The Racing Point team surprised Red Bull to pull ahead in Q3 of a chaotic and rainy qualifying session at the Turkish GP.