News archive of June 2020

The title race in the Turkish Süper Lig will continue this weekend with league leader Başakşehir hosting defending champion Galatasaray on June 28 and Trabzonspor playing Ankaragücü at home on June 27.

The Turkish Central Bank on June 26 announced its official reserves totaled $90.9 billion as of the end of May.

Total reserve assets soared 5.3% this May, versus $86.3 billion in April, the bank's international reserves and foreign currency liquidity report showed.

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Turkey's western province of Manisa on June 26, according to the country's disaster management agency.

The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) said the quake struck near the Saruhanli district at 10.21 a.m. local time (0721GMT). It originated at a depth of 9.2 kilometers (30,183 feet).

"More and more people are being tested. There are patients in student dormitories, and the latest data is that 91 is positive, and that is probably changing," Kon said in his capacity as Crisis Staff member.
He stated that there are currently 12 small clusters, and that a large number of people, 57 percent, do not know where they became infected.

In a statement for GZERO Media, he estimated that, if there is a trial, witness protection will be "quite a problem", Kosovo online reported last night.

However, he sees the meeting as non-transparent and believes that an EU representative must be present at the White House talks.
Beyer, who previously stated that there are indications of an attempt to reach a "dirty deal" in Washington, says that it is surprising that the indictment was published before the announced meeting in Washington.

A bright and large flash of light was seen in the night sky over Tehran early on June 26 in images shared widely on social media, Iran's Fars news agency reported.

"In the early hours after midnight on Friday, a number of social media users reported seeing an orange light in the eastern part of Tehran," said Fars, which is close to ultra-conservatives.

Russians began casting early ballots on June 25 in a nationwide vote on controversial constitutional reforms that could keep President Vladimir Putin remain in power until 2036.

Election officials opened polling stations in the lead-up to the official voting day on July 1 to reduce the risk of overcrowding that could spread the coronavirus infection.

When Texas began lifting coronavirus restrictions, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott didn't wear a mask. He wouldn't let mayors enact extra precautions during one of America's swiftest efforts to reopen. He pointed out that the White House backed his plan and gave assurances there were safe ways to go out again.

Two months later, a sharp reversal is unfolding as infections surge.

Two football players from the Beşiktaş team in the Turkish Süper Lig have tested positive for COVID-19, the club announced on June 25. 

"All players, technical staff and club employees were tested for the virus at the BJK Nevzat Demir training facility on 24 June, Wednesday. Two footballers tested positive for COVID-19, according to the results,'' according to the Istanbul club.