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World Boxing Championships: Anamika begins campaign on a winning note

NEW DELHI: Indian boxer Anamika (50kg) showed her prowess and technical superiority to advance to the pre-quarterfinals of the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships, beating Romania's Eugenia Anghel by unanimous decision in Istanbul on Thursday.

The Times of India

Liverpool midfielder chased burglars in lift after theft of Champions League medal

Florent Sinama-Pongolle had his Champions League medal stolen after the 2005 Istanbul final but, thanks to Momo Sissoko, can see the funny side

Liverpool Echo

World Boxing Championships: Nikhat, Parveen, Manisha register comprehensive wins

NEW DELHI: Indian boxers Nikhat Zareen (52kg), Parveen (63kg) and Manisha (57kg) advanced to the second and third rounds of the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships in Istanbul after clinching impressive wins in their respective bouts on Wednesday.

The Times of India

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World Boxing Championships: Parveen advances to pre-quarterfinals with comprehensive win

NEW DELHI: India's Parveen (63kg) moved to the pre-quarterfinals with a comprehensive win over Ukraine's Mariia Bova in the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships in Istanbul on Wednesday.

The Times of India

World Boxing Championships: Nitu sparkles on debut, cruises to second round

NEW DELHI: India's Nitu (48kg) put up a dominant display in her debut appearance at the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships as she outpunched Romanian veteran Steluta Duta to enter the round of 16 in Istanbul on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Women's World C'ships: India boxers handed mixed draw; Lovlina to begin campaign on opening day

NEW DELHI: Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain will take on former champion Chen Nien-Chin in her opening bout as Indian pugilists were handed a mixed draw in the 12th edition of the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships, starting in Istanbul on Monday.

The Times of India

UK Weather: Five-day heatwave kicks off with 26C sunshine hotter than Turkey on way

Temperatures are set to soar across parts of the UK as some areas even being recorded as hotter than Istanbul with the mercury set to hit as high as 26C before the week is out

Daily Mirror

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The escaping Russians finding a better life in Turkey

Turkey is becoming a prime destination for Russians seeking to escape crackdowns by President Vladimir Putin and the effects of global economic sanctions. Turkey remains one of the few countries where Russian airplanes can fly, and where Russian passport holders can enter without visas.

Radio France Internationale

Turkish philanthropist says political pressure led to life sentence ruling

Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala, who was sentenced to life in prison for trying to overthrow the government by financing protests in 2013, said on Wednesday that the ruling violated legal standards and reflected political pressure on the court.

Reuters

One of UK's most wanted men arrested as he tried to fly on false passport

Alex Male was attempting to fly from Lisbon to Istanbul

Wales Online

Turkish police detain dozens in May Day demonstrations

Turkish riot police detained dozens of protesters trying to reach Istanbul's main Taksim Square for May Day demonstrations against economic hardship caused by raging inflation.

Reuters

Mossad Foils Iranian Attempt to Assassinate Western, Israeli Figures

Israeli officials revealed that the Mossad intelligence agency had recently thwarted an Iranian assassination plot against three western and Israeli figures in Turkey, Germany and France. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force had sought to assassinate an Israeli consulate employee in Turkey's Istanbul, a senior American general in Germany and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Khashoggi goes unmentioned as Erdoğan seeks to boost Saudi trade ties

Analysis: regional rivals reconcile in Jeddah while reason for three-year rift remains elephant in the room

The Guardian - UK

EXPLAINER: Why are foes Turkey and Saudi Arabia fixing ties?

The killing by Saudi agents of columnist Jamal Khashoggi inside the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul turned an already tense and shaky relationship between Turkey and Saudi Arabia into complete free-fall

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Belfast trio named in Irish team for Women's World Boxing Championships

The championships will be held in Istanbul, Turkey from May 6-21

Asharq Al-Awsat

UAE, Turkey Accelerate Arrangements to Sign Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

The United Arab Emirates and Turkey have taken steps to accelerate the arrangements for finalizing the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which will be signed soon. Officials from both countries have held discussions to foster business and investment partnerships between the business communities of the two countries. UAE Trade Minister…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkey 'Deports' Palestinian Activists

Turkey has reportedly deported several Palestinian activists from the Hamas Movement and other Interpol-wanted persons for committing criminal acts, informed sources said on Thursday. The sources, who spoke to Asharq Al-Awsat on condition of anonymity, neither confirmed nor denied Israeli reports claiming the Turkish authorities' deported dozens of Hamas members…

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Smicer praises Liverpool's 'underappreciated' Istanbul Champions League hero

Liverpool recovered from 3-0 down against AC Milan to win the Champions League final in May 2005, with Vladimir Smicer coming off the bench to score their second goal

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Reuters

Turkey's Erdogan to visit Saudi Arabia on Thursday -two sources

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan plans to visit Saudi Arabia on Thursday and meet Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, two sources with information on the matter told Reuters, as Ankara tries to mend ties with Riyadh after dropping a legal case on the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul.

The Independent UK

Life sentence for Turkish activist sends warning to Erdogan’s opponents ahead of 2023 elections

Istanbul court handed an aggravated life sentence to Osman Kavala and 18-year sentences to seven others

The Independent UK

Best hotels in Istanbul 2022: Where to stay for great views and culture

Mary Novakovich finds the best places to stay in the city where Europe meets Asia

The Guardian - UK

Philanthropist sentenced to life in Turkey in ‘travesty’ trial over Gezi Park protests

Osman Kavala and seven other activists have been tried over 2013 anti-government unrest

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkish Court Gives Philanthropist Kavala Life in Prison

A Turkish Court on Monday sentenced prominent Turkish civil rights activist and philanthropist Osman Kavala to life in prison without parole, finding him guilty of attempting to overthrow the government in connection with the 2013 mass anti-government protests. The court in Istanbul also sentenced seven other defendants to 18 years…

Bangkok Post

'Missing' family flew to Turkey

Police have found the possible whereabouts of a "missing" family of four whose relatives lost contact with them before Songkran. They flew from Suvarnabhumi airport to Istanbul on the night of April 10.

Al Jazeera

Ramadan: Hagia Sophia a glimpse of Turkey’s modern transformation

Tarawih prayers resume after 88 years this Ramadan at the museum-turned-mosque in Istanbul.

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