Manhunt For Turkey Gunman Intensifies
Turkish police have launched raids in Istanbul and arrested 12 people, as the hunt for an attacker who killed 39 people in a nightclub intensifies. Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus said...
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IS Claims Turkey Nightclub Attack
So-called Islamic State says it was behind the new year attack on a Turkish nightclub that killed 39 people. The group said in a statement it was carried out by “a heroic soldier”. At least 600...
Erdogan Says Turkey Can Spurn EU and Join Shanghai Pact
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey should not be "fixated" on joining the EU and has reiterated the idea of joining Russia and China in a Eurasian security group, local media reported Sunday....
China’s 2018 Hopes Hit With Draw
China’s Wu Xi (left) duels for the ball with Qatari players during their 2018 World Cup qualifier in Kunming yesterday. — Xinhua Hosts China failed to take the opportunities that came their way...
Lippi Gets Down To Work In China
Marcello Lippi, head coach of China’s national soccer team, reacts during the press conference for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Asian Zone Qualifiers against Qatar at Tuodong Sports Stadium in Kunming,...
Can Lippi Lift Sinking China?
Italian master-coach Marcello Lippi is facing one of his toughest assignments as he attempts what some fans think is impossible: putting under-achievers China on the path to greatness. Starting with...
Chinese Fans Call For Football Head Resignation After Syria Defeat
Angry Chinese fans have called for the resignation of the president of China's football association, after the country lost to Syria in a World Cup qualifier. Syria's 1-0 victory on Thursday shocked...
Uzbekistan Buries President Islam Karimov
The funeral of Uzbekistan's President Islam Karimov, who died after a stroke this week aged 78, has been taking place in the city of Samarkand. Thousands earlier lined the streets of the capital,...
Uzbekistan To Bury President Islam Karimov
Uzbekistan is preparing to bury President Islam Karimov, one of Asia's most authoritarian leaders, who died this week aged 78. His death was confirmed by the government in Tashkent on Friday, six...
Longtime Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov Dies After Stroke
Uzbekistan's first and only president has died, leaving an uncertain future for a government marred by controversy. President Islam Karimov, who ruled Uzbekistan for 25 years, died Friday, the Uzbek...
Ghana Ranks 34th in Slavery with over 103,300 People Enslaved in the Country
Ghana has been ranked the 34th country with the most modern slaves out of 167 countries in the world, with survey results estimating that there are 103,300 people enslaved in the country.
According...