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☆ Eurovision is back, but will Baby Lasagne or Nemo triumph? Your complete guide
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Rob Picheta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

“People are like ‘OK, Sweden is the spiritual home of Eurovision’ – I see Eurovision as this moving entity,” she tells CNN. “The whole product, ABBA, is a vibe, isn’t it?”ABBA sing "Waterloo" at Eurovision 50 years ago. But ABBA are the past; Baby Lasagne, Windows95Man and Nemo – a person, not a fish – are very much the present. This year’s slim favorite is Baby Lasagne, whose arena-pounding anthem “Rim Tim Tagi Dim” describes a brain drain affecting Croatian towns. He credits his fiancée with helping him launch his career – “She’s the lasagne, and I’m just the baby,” he tells CNN.

Persons: Paul Anka, Abba –, Loreen, –, “, Loreen –, they’ve, ” Loreen, Olle Lindeborg, Lasagne, Nemo, Sarah Bonnici, aga, you’d, Music ”, Dominic Lipinski, Marcus, Martinus, ”, – “, I’m, Switzerland’s Nemo, ” Nemo, ” Joost Klein's, Jens Büttner, Joost Klein, Teemu Keisteri, he’s, Windows95Man, it’s, Belgium’s Mustii, Bonnie Tyler’s, Sanjin, Marina Satti, Hera Bjork, ” Saba, Slimane, who’s, ” Poland’s Luna, Jeff Spicer, ” we’re, Luna “, doesn’t, we’re, ” Portugal’s, … “, Alyona Alyona, Jerry Heil, Jens Bittner, ” Joost Klein, bro, airdropped, Angelina, Greta Thunberg, Eden Golan, audibly, they’ll, oddballs gunning Organizations: CNN, Waterloo, Malmo, Eurovision, Getty, Pulitzer, aga … aaa, aaa, United, Music, MAG, San, ” “ Hurricanes, Israel, European Broadcasting Union Locations: Sweden, AFP, Malmo, Europe, Armenia, wail, Gaza, Israel

☆ Trump campaign lawyers can't quit workplace discrimination case for now, judge rules
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally at Ted Hendricks Stadium in Hialeah, Florida, U.S. November 8, 2023. A New York federal judge on Thursday rejected — for now, at least — a request by a law firm to withdraw from representing the presidential campaign of Donald Trump in a discrimination lawsuit by former 2016 campaign advisor Arlene "A.J." In addition to the Trump campaign, the firm represents the other defendants in Delgado's suit: Reince Priebus, Sean Spicer, and Steve Bannon all of whom held top positions in the Trump White House. Parker's order Thursday noted that because the Trump campaign "is an entity" — not a person — "it may not represent itself." "Thus, if the motion to withdraw is granted, the Campaign will be at risk of default if it does not promptly obtain substitute counsel," the judge wrote.

Persons: Donald Trump, Ted Hendricks, —, Arlene " A.J, Delgado, Katharine Parker, Hornik, Greenberg, Kittredge, Carlin, McPartland —, Trump, Parker's, Parker, Reince Priebus, Sean Spicer, Steve Bannon, Jason Miller Organizations: New, Trump White House Locations: Hialeah , Florida, U.S, New York, Manhattan, Hornik

☆ Trump campaign lawyers' bid to withdraw from discrimination case gets closed-door hearing
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The law firm at LaRocca, Hornik, Greenberg, Kittredge, Carlin & McPartland asked to withdraw from the case filed by Arlene "A.J." Delgado told Parker in a filing Monday that she objected to LaRocca, Hornik's motion to withdraw from the case. Defendants include Donald J. Trump For President, Inc., former Trump White House chief of staff Reince Priebus, former White House advisor Steve Bannon and former White House press secretary Sean Spicer. Delgado noted that on April 24, Parker had granted her request that Trump's campaign "must produce any complaints of: gender discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, and sexual harassment, through the 2020-election cycle." CNBC has requested comment from one of LaRocca, Hornik's lawyers, and from a spokesman for Trump's current campaign for president.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Hornik, Greenberg, Kittredge, Carlin, McPartland, Arlene " A.J, Delgado, Katharine Parker, Jason Miller, Parker, LaRocca, Donald J, Reince Priebus, White, Steve Bannon, Sean Spicer Organizations: Trump, Inc, Trump White House, White House, CNBC Locations: New York, LaRocca, U.S, Manhattan

☆ Mike Tyson details regime of abstinence as bout with Jake Paul is sanctioned as professional fight
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Mike Tyson is clearly taking his fight with Jake Paul seriously as he detailed elements of his training regime, which he says includes not smoking marijuana as well as abstaining from sex. Tyson, 57, will return to the ring to face YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on July 20. The 57-year-old has also started his own cannabis brand, Tyson 2.0, with Forbes estimating it generated $150 million in revenue last year. “Why did God, the universe, whatever we believe, why am I the face of it?” Tyson said. “An uneducated guy, Mike Tyson, why am I the face of cannabis and psychedelics?

Persons: Mike Tyson, Jake Paul, Tyson, Paul, ” Tyson, “, Damon Elliott, Elliott, ”, Mike ”, Roy Jones Jr, Tommy Fury, Tyson Fury, Andrew Golota, Evander Holyfield’s, Tyson’s, Holyfield, Lakiha Spicer, Holyfield –, Mike, ’ Tyson, Chris Unger, Forbes Organizations: CNN, T, Forbes Life, Texas Department, Dallas Cowboys, YouTube, Forbes, UFC, Mobile Locations: Arlington , Texas, Michigan, Las Vegas , Nevada

☆ Hannah Waddingham scolded a photographer who told her 'show your leg,' and said a man would never be asked that
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Hannah Waddingham told off a photographer after they said "show your leg" during a red carpet event. "You would never say that to a man," Waddingham told the photographer before walking off. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementHannah Waddingham scolded a photographer who asked her to "show her leg" during a red carpet event, pointing out they wouldn't have said the same thing to a man. In the video, Waddingham poses for photographers before stopping to say: "Oh my god.

Persons: Hannah Waddingham, Waddingham, —, hannah, ake, ut, ricks, bhxCo5FJ6, ears,, ike Organizations: Service, ust Locations: London, oman, osh

☆ O.J. Simpson helped create the America we live in today
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( John Blake | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Many Black Americans cheered, pumped their fists and exchanged high-fives, while many White Americans gasped in disbelief and anger. Some say America is a nation of immigrants who bolster the economy and reinvigorate the country. Kent Nishimura/Getty ImagesPoliticians have adopted the Simpson trial playbookThere was a surreal moment during the Simpson trial that could have been easily missed. Critics say Simpson spent years running away from his Blackness with as much vigor as he eluded NFL defenders. Simpson may have died this week, but he helped give birth to the America we now live in.

Persons: O.J, Simpson, Nicole Brown Simpson, Ronald Goldman, Ford Bronco, Elise Amendola, what’s, Kellyanne Conway, Donald Trump, Conway, Sean Spicer, Kent Nishimura, “ I’m, Johnnie Cochran, Simpson’s, Al Sharpton, Brother Simpson, Johnnie, ” Sharpton, “, ” , White, Trump, Paul Blumenthal, “ Donald Trump, ” Blumenthal, Jabin, Barack Obama, Ben Rhodes, “ Trump, ’, ” Obama, John Blake, ” Organizations: CNN, White Americans, of Fame NFL, America —, O.J, NBC, Getty, NFL, White, Trump, Fulton County Sheriff's, Republican, Trump National Doral, Washington Post Locations: America, Los Angeles, Washington , DC, ”, Fulton County , Georgia, Fulton County, U.S, Doral , Florida

☆ This is the No. 1 thing that influences Gen Z's happiness, a new survey shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

But a recent survey may provide some insight about what drives Gen Z's happiness. 73% of Gen Zers consider themselves to be very happy or somewhat happy, the survey found. 1 thing that influences Gen Z's happiness is having a purposeOne of the most significant findings of the survey is that what influences the happiness of Gen Zers the most is "their sense of purpose at work or school." Yet, "between 43% and 49% of Gen Zers do not feel what they do each day is interesting, important or motivating," the report states. 4 major influences on the happiness of Gen Zers

Persons: Arthur C, Brooks, Gen Zers, Zach Hrynowski, Gen Z, Gen, Zers, David Spicer, Spicer, Taylor Swift Organizations: Gallup, Walton Family Foundation, Harvard University, CNBC

☆ High spirits in Hollywood: What’s behind the boom of celebrity liquor brands?
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

New York CNN —Why does actor Aaron Paul co-own a mezcal brand? Rob Kim/Getty Images for NYCWFFIt’s an “opportunity, to be honest,” Cranston told CNN. Celebrities are attractive to the spirits space because of their clout and connections, so the industry has “the door open. Four years later they sold the tequila brand to liquor giant Diageo for $1 billion, and the industry gold rush was on. The side of a Casamigos delivery truck promoting George Clooney and Rande Gerber's tequila brand in a 2015 photo.

Persons: Aaron Paul, Bryan Cranston, —, Niro, Issa Rae, Dwayne “, ” Johnson, Matthew, Camila McConaughey, Eva Longoria, Casa Del, Kendall Jenner, Shirley Temple, Warren Beatty, Rob Kim, ” Cranston, George Clooney, Rande Gerber, George Rose, Ryan Reynolds, Conor McGregor, Jose Cuervo, Michael Yanover, Yanover, Jeff Spicer, ” Lisa Hawkins, , Drizly, Dwayne Johnson, Mike Segar, ” Andrew Chrisomalis, Tequila, Ed Mundy, ” Mundy, Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Combs, Jennifer Lopez’s Delola, Lopez, she’s, Delola, Paul, Cranston, Dos, ” Applebee’s, ” Aaron Paul, CAA’s Yanover, “, There’s, Kylie Jenner, Kendall, It’s, I’ve Organizations: New, New York CNN, Hombres, Hollywood, Dos Hombres, Food Network New York, Food Network New York City Wine, Food Festival, CNN, Diageo, Aviation, UFC, Creative Artists Agency, ”, Reuters, Jefferies, Diddy, New York, New York City Wine, Applebee’s Locations: New York, Casa Del Sol, Food Network New York City, Hollywood, New York City, Iowa, Applebee’s

Below, we'll teach you where to watch Survivor live and on-demand throughout the new season. Hulu + Live TV Hulu + Live TV includes over 90 channels, along with Hulu's on-demand library and access to Disney Plus and ESPN+. Using this method, you should be able to use your existing live TV package from overseas and watch Survivor. Check it out below:Who are the Survivor season 46 contestants? Survivor season 46 will showcase 18 contestants split amongst three tribes.

Persons: Jeff Probst, Fubo, Hulu's, VPNs, ExpressVPN, Q Burdette, Jessica, Jess, Chong, Charlie Davis, Tevin Davis, Tiffany Nicole Ervin, Moriah Gaynor, Maria Shrime Gonzalez, Bhanu Gopal, Jem, Hussain, Adams, David, Ben Katzman, Hunter McKnight, Randen Montalvo, Tim Spicer, Soda Thompson, Venus, Kenzie Petty, Liz Wilcox Organizations: Business, Survivor, CBS, USA Survivor, Paramount Plus, Paramount, Showtime, Hulu, Disney Plus, ESPN, Canada Survivor, Global, Dallas, Atlanta Locations: Fiji, USA, Canada, Memphis, TN, Francisco , CA, Boston, Richmond , VA, , NJ, Diego , CA, Dallas , TX, MA, Chicago , IL, Vegas, NV, Miami, FL, Orlando, Hopatcong , NJ, Toronto , Ontario, Charlotte , NC

☆ Best red carpet looks at the 2024 BAFTA Awards
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-19 | by ( Nicole Mowbray | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Margot Robbie in yet more Barbie pink — this time a custom gown by Giorgio Armani Privé. John Phillips/Getty ImagesEmma Stone in peach Louis Vuitton, her sleeve nodding to her voluminous costuming in "Poor Things," for which she was nominated as Best Actress. Jeff Spicer/Getty ImagesDa’Vine Joy Randolph, who won the Best Supporting Actress award for "The Holdovers," wore custom Robert Wun. Joe Maher/BAFTA/Getty Images“Anatomy of a Fall” actor Sandra Hüller wore metallic Louis Vuitton with her hair coiffed into a rockabilly-style quiff. John Phillips/Getty Images"The Crown" star Emma Corrin went for edgy blue tights, a cropped top and a netted veil by Miu Miu.

Persons: Catherine , Princess, Prince William, ” Oppenheimer, ”, Margot Robbie, Giorgio Armani Privé, John Phillips, Emma Stone, Vuitton, Colman Domingo, Mike Marsland, Rosamund Pike, Dior, Ayo Edibiri, Scott Garfitt, Cate Blanchett, Louis Vuitton, BAFTAs, Jeff Spicer, Joy Randolph, Robert Wun, Carey Mulligan, Stephane Cardinale, Corbis, Taylor Russell, Emily Blunt, Elie Saab, Gareth Cattermole, Ryan Gosling, Naomi Campbell, Florence Pugh, Harris Reed, Isabel Infantes, Reuters Bradley Cooper, Valentino, Emerald Fennell, Joe Maher, Sandra Hüller, Emma Corrin, Miu Miu, Daisy Edgar, Jones, Gucci, Karwai Tang Organizations: London CNN, Royal, Hall, British Academy of Film, Television Arts, Getty, Reuters, Dua Locations: London, Wales, Dua Lipa

☆ The “Dune: Part Two” cast’s red carpet looks are out of this world
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Doug Peters/PA Images/Alamy Images/Sipa USATimothée Chalamet in Haider Ackermann at the London premiere. Jeff Spicer/Getty ImagesLea Seydoux in an intricately-embroidered Louis Vuitton gown at the London premiere. Marc Piasecki/Getty ImagesChalamet in Prada at the Mexico City premiere on February 6. Medios y Media/Getty ImagesButler in Saint Laurent in Mexico City. Angel Delgado/Getty ImagesChalamet in Hermès at a Mexico City photocall on February 5.

Persons: ” Law Roach, Zendaya, Rick Owens, Timothée Chalamet, Alexander McQueen, Paul Atreides, Roach, Thierry, Haider Ackermann, Florence Pugh, Valentino, Lea Seydoux, Rebecca Ferguson, Louis Vuitton, Anya Taylor, Joy, Dior, Doug Peters, Chalamet, Mike Marsland, Jeff Spicer, Hannah McKay, Scott A, Thierry Mugler, Daniel Leal, Samir Hussein, Austin Butler, Gucci, Ferguson, Marc Piasecki, Geoffroy Van Der, Pugh, Butler, Angel Delgado, Jaime Nogales Organizations: CNN, Balmain, London, Getty, Reuters, Paris, Chalamet, Givenchy Haute Couture, Couture, Mexico City, photocall Locations: Mexico City, Paris, London, Fendi, Bottega Veneta, Zendaya, Roksanda, Louis, Givenchy Haute, Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt, AFP, Prada, Mexico, Saint Laurent, Hermès

☆ Turkey's Erdogan on First Egypt Visit in Decade With Gaza in Focus
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Feb. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

CAIRO/ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan made his first visit to Egypt since 2012 on Wednesday to meet President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, taking a big step toward rebuilding ties between the regional powers. Erdogan has said discussions would focus on Israel's Gaza offensive. The visit caps diplomatic efforts in recent years to thaw the nations' frosty relations. They mutually appointed ambassadors last year, and this month Turkey said it would provide Egypt with armed drones. (Reporting by Nayera Abdallah and Tala Ramadan in Dubai, Ece Toksabay in Ankara, Writing by Jonathan Spicer; Editing by Andrew Heavens)Photos You Should See View All 22 Images

Persons: Tayyip Erdogan, Abdel Fattah al, Erdogan, Egypt's, Sisi, Mohamed Mursi, Nayera Abdallah, Tala, Jonathan Spicer, Andrew Heavens Organizations: Muslim, Ece Toksabay Locations: CAIRO, ANKARA, Egypt, Turkey, Israel, Gaza, Ankara, Cairo, Dubai

☆ Erdogan, Putin to Discuss Ukraine and Grain Deal During Turkey Visit -Minister
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Feb. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will discuss the war in Ukraine and the Black Sea Grain Initiative during a visit to Ankara by the Russian leader, Turkey's foreign minister said on Tuesday. A Turkish official told Reuters last week he would visit Turkey on Feb. 12. Ankara has sought to persuade Russia to return to the Black Sea Grain Initiative - brokered by Turkey and the United Nations - that ensured the safe export of Ukrainian grain during the war via the Black Sea. Speaking at a press conference in the Maltese capital Valletta, Fidan said Turkey was working with Ukraine and Russia to revive the accord. The Kremlin has said Erdogan and Putin would discuss setting up a gas hub in Turkey and the war in Ukraine during the visit.

Persons: Tayyip Erdogan, Vladimir Putin, Hakan Fidan, Fidan, Erdogan, Putin, Jonathan Spicer, Alison Williams Organizations: NATO, Reuters, United Nations, Kyiv Locations: ANKARA, Ukraine, Ankara, Russian, Turkey, Russia, Maltese, Valletta, Moscow, Syria, Libya, Southern Caucasus, Israel, Gaza

☆ Christians in Turkey Pray for Return to the Ruins of Ancient Antioch
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Feb. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +3 min

By Burcu Karakas and Ceyda CaglayanANTAKYA, Turkey (Reuters) - The Antioch Greek Orthodox Church brought Christians together in Turkey's Antakya for centuries until last year, when an earthquake killed dozens of them and sent hundreds more fleeing. Though it now lies in ruins, many pray it will again bring them back. The deadliest disaster in modern Turkey's history, the quake killed more than 53,000 people in Turkey and nearly 6,000 in Syria, and left millions homeless. 'PLEASE COME BACK'Some 370 Greek Orthodox families were living in Antakya before the 2023 quake but only 20 remain today, he told Reuters. David Cagan, 53, another member of the local Greek Orthodox community, said it was essential to rebuild the churches.

Persons: Burcu Karakas, Caglayan, Hurigil, Larina Balikcioglu, Antakya, David Cagan, Ali Kucukgocmen, Jonathan Spicer, Gareth Jones Organizations: Church, Orthodox Church Foundation of Antakya, Christian, Hatay Archeology Museum, Antioch Greek, Reuters Locations: Caglayan ANTAKYA, Turkey, Antioch, Antakya, Syria, Israel, Gaza, Ottoman Turks, Hatay, Russian, Hurigil, Mersin province

☆ Exclusive-Canada to Re-Start Turkey Arms Exports After Sweden NATO Backing -Sources
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Jan. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

By Jonathan SpicerISTANBUL (Reuters) - Canada and Turkey have reached a deal to restart Canadian exports of drone parts in exchange for more transparency on where they are used, and it would take effect after Ankara completes its ratification of Sweden's NATO bid, two sources told Reuters. A second person familiar with the plan said the sides agreed it would take effect after Sweden's ratification was complete. U.S. leaders have said Turkey's ratification of Sweden's NATO membership clears the way for Ankara's long-sought purchase of U.S. F-16 fighter jets. Ottawa halted talks on lifting them in 2022 when Ankara raised objections to both Finland and Sweden's NATO bids. But it re-started talks after a NATO leaders summit in July last year, Reuters reported at the time.

Persons: Jonathan Spicer ISTANBUL, Charlotte MacLeod, Jonathan Spicer, Steve Scherer, Toby Chopra Organizations: NATO, Reuters, Canadian Foreign Ministry, U.S, Ottawa Locations: Canada, Turkey, Ankara, Hungary, Washington, Ottawa, NATO, Stockholm, Turkish, Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh, Baku, Finland, Istanbul

☆ Turkey Moving Swiftly Toward Final Step on Sweden's NATO Bid
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Jan. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey is expected to send the final instrument of ratification for Sweden's NATO membership to Washington within days, now that President Tayyip Erdogan signed it off, in a move Ankara hopes will clear the way to its purchase of U.S. F-16 fighter jets. A source familiar with the issue said the document could be deposited as early as Friday, marking the last step in a process that began in 2022. After 20 months of delay, Turkey moved rapidly this week to ratify the Swedish bid, with parliamentary ratification coming on Tuesday and President Tayyip Erdogan signing off on the approval on Thursday. As per formal NATO rules, the final document in the process - the instrument of ratification - needs to be deposited in the U.S. State Department archives in Washington. Both Erdogan and members of the U.S. Congress had previously linked Ankara's final approval of Sweden to the $20 billion sale of Lockheed Martin F-16s and modernization kits to Turkey.

Persons: Tayyip Erdogan, Erdogan, Lockheed Martin, Joe Biden, Jonathan Spicer, Tomasz Janowski Organizations: NATO, U.S, U.S . State Department, U.S . Congress, Lockheed, Turkish, Reuters, Congress, State Department Locations: ISTANBUL, Turkey, Washington, Ankara, Hungary, Sweden, NATO, Ambassador

☆ US Envoy Sees Rapid F-16s Sale to Turkey After Sweden NATO Bid Sign-Off
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Jan. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

In an exclusive interview on Thursday, Ambassador Jeff Flake said that once the formal ratification document is received in Washington, the U.S. State Department will immediately send Congress notification of the F-16s sale. Turkey's parliament ratified Sweden's NATO membership bid on Tuesday, clearing a major hurdle to expanding the Western military alliance after 20 months of delay. "So I would expect as soon as that is conveyed to Washington, then congressional notification (of the F-16 sales) will happen." "The president here needs to sign it and then the instrument needs to be conveyed to Washington," he told Reuters by phone. Both Erdogan and members of the U.S. Congress had tied Turkey's backing of Sweden's NATO bid with congressional approval of the $20 billion sale of Lockheed Martin aircraft and modernization kits to Turkey.

Persons: Jonathan Spicer ISTANBUL, Tayyip Erdogan, Jeff Flake, Erdogan, Lockheed Martin, Joe Biden, Jonathan Spicer, Mark Potter Organizations: NATO, U.S, Congress, U.S . State Department, Gazette, Republican, Reuters, U.S . Congress, Lockheed Locations: U.S, Turkey, Ankara, Washington, Sweden, NATO

☆ Explainer-What Turkey Gained in Delaying Sweden's NATO Bid
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Jan. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +4 min

Turkey ratified Finland's bid in April 2023 but, along with NATO member Hungary, has kept Sweden waiting. While Erdogan sent Sweden's NATO bid to Turkey's parliament for consideration last October, he openly linked the F-16s with its ultimate ratification. WHAT IS THE CURRENT STATE OF SWEDEN'S BID? Though Turkey was seen as the main hurdle, Hungary has also not ratified Sweden's bid. Hungary pledged not to be the last to ratify the bid, but its parliament is in recess until around mid-February.

Persons: Huseyin Hayatsever, Jonathan Spicer ANKARA, Tayyip Erdogan, Erdogan, Gunnar Strommer, Jens Stoltenberg, Thomas Goffus, Viktor Orban, Timothy Heritage Organizations: NATO, Ankara, Kurdistan Workers ' Party, European Union, Canada, U.S . Congress, Eurofighter Locations: Sweden, Finland, Ukraine, Turkey, Hungary, Stockholm, Helsinki, Washington, SWEDEN, FINLAND, Madrid, Kurdistan, Ankara, United States, Netherlands, SWEDEN'S

☆ Eight Bodies Wash Ashore in Southern Turkey
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Jan. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

ANKARA (Reuters) - Eight bodies washed ashore in southern Turkey in the past six days and most of them may be from a lost migrant ship sailing toward Cyprus from the Lebanese-Syrian coast, according to broadcaster Haberturk and the local governor's office. Two other bodies were found at a hotel beach in the Serik region on Monday, it said, bringing the total to eight. In a statement on Sunday, prior to the discovery of the last two bodies, the Antalya governor's office said one of the bodies belonged to a Turkish national who had previously gone missing, pending forensics. The other five bodies could be from the ship heading towards Cyprus, it said, adding that meteorological records over the past week indicated the ship may have sunk with the bodies washing north toward Turkey due to prevailing winds and waves. "It has been identified that the production location of the shoes and clothes of the other five bodies are Syria."

Persons: Haberturk, Jonathan Spicer, Alex Richardson Organizations: Turkish, Lebanese Embassy, Lebanese Locations: ANKARA, Turkey, Cyprus, Lebanese, Syrian, Antalya, Alanya, Serik, Ankara, Lebanon, Syria

☆ Turkey's Erdogan says Israel's Netanyahu 'will be tried as war criminal'
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

ISTANBUL, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would eventually be tried as a war criminal over Israel's ongoing offensive in the Gaza Strip, while slamming Western countries supporting Israel. Turkey, which supports a two-state solution to the decades-old conflict, has sharply criticised Israel over its campaign in Gaza, launched in response to militant group Hamas' rampage on Oct. 7. In a speech to an Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) committee meeting in Istanbul, Erdogan said the Western nations supporting Israel were giving it "unconditional support to kill babies" and were complicit in its crimes. "Beyond being a war criminal, Netanyahu, who is the butcher of Gaza right now, will be tried as the butcher of Gaza, just as Milosevic was tried," Erdogan said, in reference to Yugoslav ex-President Slobodan Milosevic who was tried for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes at a tribunal in The Hague. "We must absolutely evaluate the United Nations Human Rights Council and the International Criminal Court (ICC) within this framework," he said, adding Israel's nuclear arsenal must not be forgotten.

Persons: Tayyip Erdogan, Benjamin Netanyahu, Erdogan, Netanyahu, Milosevic, Slobodan Milosevic, U.N, Antonio, Guterres, Daren Butler, Jonathan Spicer, Alex Richardson Organizations: Hamas, Islamic Cooperation, NATO, OIC, Arab League, United Nations Human Rights Council, Criminal Court, ICC, United Nations Security Council, Security Council, Thomson Locations: ISTANBUL, Gaza, Israel, Turkey, Istanbul, Yugoslav, The Hague, Western, United States, Russia, China, Britain, France

Unlike most of its Western allies and some Gulf states, Turkey does not view Hamas as a terrorist group and hosts some of its members. Nelson said Turkey was connected to Hamas' past efforts to raise funds from donors, investment portfolios, charities and non-profit organisations. Even if Turkey sees Hamas as legitimate, he said the group could still violate domestic laws, though he gave no specific example of this happening. "There is sufficient opportunity for Turkey to address this problem under its own domestic legal authorities irrespective of U.S. sanctions," he said. Turkey says sanctions will not be circumvented on its soil and that nothing transiting is used in Russia's war effort.

Persons: Brian Nelson, Nelson, Tayyip Erdogan, RUSSIA Nelson, We're, Jonathan Spicer, Alex Richardson, Gareth Jones, Emelia Organizations: Treasury, Terrorism, Financial, Turkish, United Arab, Ukraine, Thomson Locations: ISTANBUL, Turkish, Turkey, Israel, Istanbul, Gaza, United States, Washington, Sudan, Algeria, United Arab Emirates, RUSSIA, Russia, Ukraine, Ankara, Moscow, Kyiv

☆ Look of the Week: Timothée Chalamet wears shirtless suit at ‘Wonka’ premiere
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

“I don’t know what the hell I was doing wearing this.”But Chalamet has long relied on the wow factor of a shirtless suit for red carpet engagements. Chalamet's magenta velvet suit was from Tom Ford's latest collection. Jean-Paul Gaultier's "Pin Up Boys" from the 1996 season were early examples of the shirtless suit on the runway. In Gaultier’s infamous Spring-Summer 1996 collection, titled “Pin-Up Boys,” the shirtless suit was gauche, cheesy and even funny. For Chalamet, shirtlessness is fast becoming a state of mind.

Persons: CNN —, Wonka, Tom Ford’s, “, ”, Chalamet, Louis, Timothée Chalamet, Luca, Haider Ackerman, Tom Ford's, Jeff Spicer, photocall, Hugh Grant, Rowan Aktinson, Olivia Coleman, Alexander McQueen pinstripe, Lil Nas, Jonah Hill, Donald Glover, Jay, Harry Styles, Dior, Van Noten, Thom Browne, Paul Smith, Zegna, Porter, Jean, Paul Gaultier's, Jean Paul Gaultier, Vivienne Westwood, Raf Simons Organizations: CNN, Venice Film Locations: Venice, London

☆ Exclusive: European fund giant Amundi dipping toe back into Turkey's lira
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Marc Jones | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A logo of Amundi is seen outside the company headquarters in Paris, France, February 3, 2023. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Amundi, Europe's largest asset manager, has started dipping its toe back into the Turkish lira it says having been impressed by the country's turnaround efforts since its mid-year elections. "We have started to cover our underweight in Turkish lira a few weeks ago," Sergei Strigo, Amundi's co-Head of Emerging Markets Fixed Income, told Reuters, referring to the process of taking a more positive view on the currency. "We are not yet ready to increase the allocation (in the lira) but it is definitely on our radar screen." Additional reporting by Karin Strohecker in London and Jonathan Spicer in Istanbul; editing by Elisa MartinuzziOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Sarah Meyssonnier, Sergei Strigo, Amundi's, Strigo, Karin Strohecker, Jonathan Spicer, Elisa Martinuzzi Organizations: REUTERS, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Paris, France, Turkey, London, Istanbul

☆ Exclusive: European fund giant Amundi dips toe back into Turkey's lira
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Marc Jones | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

A logo of Amundi is seen outside the company headquarters in Paris, France, February 3, 2023. "We have started to cover our underweight in Turkish lira a few weeks ago," Strigo told Reuters, referring to the process of taking a more positive view on the currency. Amundi, while the first major fund to formally declare its shift, is not alone in testing the waters, according to other foreign investors and bankers. "It is probably the easiest way for now," Strigo said about the use of FX forwards to express that balance. With the bank having lifted rates to 40% from 8.5% since June, Amundi thinks another hike next month could finish the job.

Persons: Sarah Meyssonnier, Sergei Strigo, Amundi's, Strigo, Tayyip Erdogan, Amundi, Goldman Sachs, Erdogan, sceptics, Central Bank Governor Hafize Gaye Erkan, Marc Jones, Karin Strohecker, Jonathan Spicer, Susan Fenton Organizations: REUTERS, Reuters, Investment, JPMorgan, FX, Graphics, Central Bank Governor, Reuters Graphics Reuters, Thomson Locations: Paris, France, Turkey, Turkish, New York, London, Istanbul

Defence Minister Yasar Guler said last week that Turkey was in talks with Britain and Spain to buy Eurofighter Typhoon jets, though Germany objected to the idea. Guler was holding talks on the issue with his British counterpart Grant Shapps in Ankara on Thursday, the source said. Turkey wants to buy the most advanced, newly built version of the Eurofighter, he added. NATO member Turkey requested in October 2021 to buy 40 Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) F-16 fighters and 79 modernisation kits for its existing warplanes. The Eurofighter Typhoon jets are built by a consortium of Germany, Britain, Italy and Spain, represented by Airbus (AIR.PA), BAE Systems (BAES.L) and Leonardo (LDOF.MI).

Persons: Yasar Guler, Guler, Grant Shapps, Joe Biden's, Leonardo, Tayfun Ozberk, Serhat, Huseyin Hayatsever, Jonathan Spicer, William Maclean Organizations: Eurofighter, . Defence, Eurofighter Typhoon, British, NATO, Turkey, Lockheed Martin Corp, U.S . Congress, Airbus, BAE Systems, Biden Administration, Eurofighter Typhoons, Kadir Has University, Turkish Air Force, Thomson Locations: ANKARA, Turkey, United States, Turkish, Britain, Spain, Germany, Ankara, Italy

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