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Turkey on Tuesday hit Twitter, Pinterest, and Periscope with advertising bans after they failed to follow Facebook and appoint a local representative to take down contentious posts under new media law. Freedom of speech defenders warn…

Several European countries on Wednesday imposed tighter coronavirus restrictions ahead of Christmas, as the United States reported another record number of new infections. Hopes for an end to the pandemic were boosted by positive…

Turkey fired the governor of its central bank and replaced him with a former finance minister, according to a presidential decree published Saturday in the official gazette, after the Turkish lira reached record lows. Naci Agbal was…

The United Nations Security Council on Saturday passed a resolution approving continued humanitarian aid to war-ravaged Syria. Resolution 2533, sponsored by Germany and Belgium, provides for one border crossing through which the…

Greece prepared to welcome tourist flights to its island destinations on Wednesday for the first time in months, as it raced to salvage a tourism season shredded by the coronavirus pandemic. More than 100 flights from other EU nations…

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is arranging a $130 million loan to Sodrugestvo Group (SG), an international agro-industrial conglomerate incorporated in Luxemburg and active throughout the EBRD regions, to boost…

Turkey is "confident" the Champions League final will still be held in Istanbul, the Turkish sports minister said Thursday, as UEFA considers other options because of the novel coronavirus. UEFA's decision could be made during an…

The United States needs to play a more active role in Libya, both in achieving a ceasefire and in political talks, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday, as Libya’s warring sides restarted U.N.-led ceasefire talks.…

Honda Motor Co (7267.T) suspended some of its auto and motorcycle production globally as the Japanese car giant grappled with a suspected cyber attack, a spokesman said on Tuesday. The suspected attack affected Honda’s production…

China has confiscated over 89 million poor quality face masks, a government official said Sunday, as Beijing faces a slew of complaints about faulty protective gear exported worldwide. Demand for protective equipment has soared as…