Foxconn, which manufactures iPhones for Apple, apologized to workers for the payment system error that sparked protests at its Chinese factory. The company stated that there was a data entry error in the system and that “the amount we agreed with the fee is the same as the official employment contract.” The Taiwanese company stated […]
A commemoration ceremony was held on the 30th anniversary of the massacre of 3 Turkish citizens, 2 of whom were children, that were killed in a house set on fire by German far-right extremists on November 23, 1992 in Mölln, Germany. Bundestag Deputy Speaker Aydan Özoğuz, Turkey’s Ambassador to Berlin Ahmet Başar Şen, Minister of […]
The statue of German colonial officer Curt von François in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, was removed after pressure from activists. The bronze statue of Curt von François was erected in 1965 as he is seen as the founder of the city of Windhoek. The statue will be kept in a museum for the time […]
At a press conference in Paris, France, the European Space Agency (ESA) introduced the world to the 2022 Astronaut Training Class, which it opened to train new astronauts after 13 years. British paralympic runner John McFall was the world’s first disabled astronaut when he joined ESA’s new class of 17 people. McFall competed in paralympic […]
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched a total of 70 missiles into Ukraine, 51 of which were intercepted. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko stated that Russia targeted Kyiv with 31 missiles and said, “21 missiles were shot down. Currently, part of the city does not have electricity. We are doing everything we can to […]
As part of the prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine, the Russian side released 35 Ukrainian soldiers, 1 of which was civilian, and the Ukrainian side released 35 Russian soldiers. The Russian Ministry of Defense said, “The planes of the Russian Aerospace Forces will send the released Russian soldiers to Moscow for treatment and rehabilitation. […]
Russian forces attacked an infrastructure facility in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, killing 3 people and injuring 6, according to Ukrainian authorities. Explosions were heard in various parts of the country and air alerts were activated across the country, authorities said. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko urged city residents, saying, “One of the capital’s infrastructures was hit. Stay […]
Authorities announced that a 16-year-old Canadian citizen, Aryeh Schupak, died in the explosions that occurred in Jerusalem at two different points in the morning, in which 14 people were injured. “Heartbroken to confirm that a young Canadian lost his life in this morning’s reprehensible terror attack in Jerusalem. Our sincere condolences to his family and […]
After the 5.9 magnitude earthquake that that struck the Düzce city of Türkiye in early hours of the morning, the sky that was illuminated by the dawn shocked the citizens with its unusually saturated colors in another city, Bursa. Opening their eyes to the flaming sky, residents of the city confusedly shared the view on […]
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 occurred in Düzce, about 200 kilometers east of Istanbul, Turkey. The earthquake that occurred in Gölyaka district of the city was felt in Istanbul and the surrounding provinces as well. After the earthquake, many people fled the buildings and spent the night on the streets. No casualties were […]