Azerbaijan
35th anniversary of Azerbaijan breaking away from the Soviet Union and declaring independence
Azerbaijan broke away from the Soviet Union and declared its independence 35 years ago today.
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EcuadorCross falls during livestreamed Mass in Ecuador, killing priest Patricio Sánchez Molinari
A large cross detached from the wall and struck the priest during Mass at the Perpetuo Socorro Church in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari, 53, died.
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France protestsPyrenex store looted amid protests in France
Demonstrations in France backing high school students turned violent in places. A Pyrenex-branded shop window was attacked with a stick; 1,800 people were arrested nationwide.
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Egypt discoveryRemains of colossal Ramesses II statues found in Egypt's Gharbia
A rescue excavation at Bahbit Al-Higara in Gharbia, prompted by an inscribed stone block reported by a local resident, uncovered parts of two colossal statues thought to depict Ramesses II.
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Cyprus22-Year-Old Turkish Cypriot Beaten in Limassol, Heels Allegedly Cut With a Knife
A 22-year-old Turkish Cypriot man was seriously injured in Limassol, in the south of Cyprus, in an attack in which a group of Greek Cypriots allegedly beat him and cut his heels with a knife. Police have opened an investigation.
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İzmirPerson filmed getting a massage on a surfboard massage bed at sea in İzmir
A person in İzmir was filmed getting a massage at sea on a massage bed set up on a surfboard.
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Ambulance BlockedShuttle in Istanbul's Haliç Refuses to Give Way to Ambulance Heading to a Call for Minutes
In Istanbul's Haliç area, a shuttle vehicle blocked an ambulance responding to a call with sirens on, despite announcements. The driver later moved to the right lane and cleared the way.
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Milan protestViolence at Milan cost-of-living march: police car badly damaged, about 50 detained
A march in Milan against wars and rising living costs turned violent. Protesters clashed with police, stores were looted and a carabinieri car was badly damaged.
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Mall ProtestProtest at İstinyePark Mall in Istanbul Against Dual Citizen Klodya Medina Ends in Tension
A group protested dual citizen Klodya Medina at İstinyePark Mall in Istanbul's Sarıyer district. After tension broke out, Medina was escorted out of the mall by security.
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İstinyePark MallProtest against Klodya Medina at İstinyePark mall; police dispatched
Pro-Palestinian activists protested dual citizen Klodya Medina at the İstinyePark mall in Sarıyer. No weapons or knives were used, and police and medical teams were sent to the area.
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