Turkey, U.S. will continue discussing planned Syria safe zone: officials
Turkish and U.S. officials will continue to hold talks on a planned safe zone in northern Syria, Turkish military officials said on Thursday, a day...
Turkey’s first shipment of Russian S-400s complete, second planned for Ankara: officials
The first shipment of Russian S-400 defense systems to Turkey has been completed and a second shipment is now being planned to arrive in Ankara,...
Turkey’s removal from F-35 program not finalised; refund unclear: officials
Turkey’s removal from the F-35 jet program is not finalised and Ankara only remains suspended for now, Turkish military officials said on Thursday, adding that...
Chains, shackles and auction documents: remnants of the Africa to North America slave trade
In late August 1619, a ship carrying “20 and odd” African men and women docked at Point Comfort, today’s Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia....
Organizers test heat countermeasures in sweltering Tokyo
With temperatures rising to 35 degrees Celsius and humidity of 75% on Thursday, Tokyo 2020 organizers had the perfect weather to try out their heat...
Dow profit falls 39% on lower prices, volumes
U.S. chemical company Dow Inc on Thursday posted a 39% fall in adjusted quarterly profit, driven by price declines for some of its products and...
Flying Frenchman’s hoverboard bid to cross Channel scuppered by fuel mishap
A French inventor failed in his attempt to cross the English Channel on a jet-powered hoverboard on Thursday when he was knocked into the water...
British PM Johnson says top team backs his ‘momentous’ Brexit gambit
Prime Minister Boris Johnson met his Brexiteer-dominated team of senior ministers on Thursday and said his new government was fully committed to the “momentous task”...
UK PM Johnson tells ministers: we are all committed to leaving EU by October 31
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told his new top team of ministers on Thursday they had a momentous task ahead and were committed to delivering...
Total plans $5 billion in asset sales as second-quarter profit falls
French energy giant Total will sell around $5 billion worth of assets, mostly from its upstream exploration and production business, as it seeks to focus...