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Twitter service slowed in Turkey
AFP, Published on 16/07/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - Twitter pointed Friday to "intentional slowing" of its service in Turkey, as reports surfaced that social media was being sidelined during a coup attempt.
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'Situation largely under control' after Turkey coup attempt: PM
Published on 16/07/2016
» Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said Saturday the situation in Turkey was "largely under control" after a military attempt to bring down the government, in comments to NTV television.
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Defiance turns to panic in coup-hit Istanbul
AFP, Published on 16/07/2016
» ISTANBUL - At first, the young men stayed defiantly in their seats, saying they would not leave their table or their drinks. No Turkish military coup would stop them enjoying a Friday night in Besiktas, a popular hangout on the European side of Istanbul.
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World powers urge 'stability' in Turkey
AFP, Published on 16/07/2016
» ANKARA - World leaders urged "respect for democratic institutions" in key NATO member and European neighbour Turkey as parts of the military launched a coup attempt late Friday against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that saw violence erupt in Istanbul.
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Fethullah Gulen, the arch-enemy of Turkey's president
AFP, Published on 16/07/2016
» LOS ANGELES - Fethullah Gulen, the US-based cleric accused by Ankara of orchestrating the coup attempt in Turkey, has a wide following in his native country, where he enjoys support among the police and judiciary.
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China must abide by same rules as everyone else: Biden
AFP, Published on 16/07/2016
» SYDNEY - China must abide by the same international rules as everyone else, US Vice President Joe Biden warned after a UN-backed tribunal ruled against Beijing's claims in the South China Sea.
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Yangon criticises Buddhist nationalist group
Published on 16/07/2016
» YANGON - Myanmar's government has denounced an influential Buddhist nationalist group after failing earlier to speak strongly against it though others were accusing it of using hate speech and inspiring violence against Muslims.
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Anger, protests and bloodshed in coup-hit Istanbul
AFP, Published on 16/07/2016
» ISTANBUL - Troops filed into Taksim Square uncertain of how they would be received. Before long, angry crowds had gathered to denounce them.
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Tokyo seeks to pressure Beijing on South China Sea ruling
AFP, Published on 16/07/2016
» ULAN BATOR - Tokyo raised pressure on Beijing at an Asia-Europe summit Saturday to respect an international tribunal's ruling that dismissed its claims to much of the South China Sea.
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Philippines' Duterte meets alleged drug lord
AFP, Published on 16/07/2016
» MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte met with a businessman he accused of being one of the Philippines' top drug lords and threatened to kill him to his face.
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