ANKARA

Australia was named the host nation of the 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, the world's basketball governing body said on Thursday.

ISTANBUL

Turkey's president on Thursday took part in an extraordinary meeting of leaders of the G20 economic bloc focusing on the coronavirus pandemic.

ISTANBUL

Turkey's president on Thursday took part in an extraordinary meeting of leaders of the G20 economic bloc focusing on the coronavirus pandemic.

BAGHDAD

France has withdrawn its troops from Iraq, deployed as part of a U.S.-led coalition against the Daesh/ISIS terror group, according to local Iraqi media.

BAGHDAD

France has withdrawn its troops from Iraq, deployed as part of a U.S.-led coalition against the Daesh/ISIS terror group, according to local Iraqi media.

JOHANESBURG

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in South Africa is now 709 after 155 cases were reported overnight, the country’s health minister said on Wednesday.

JOHANESBURG

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in South Africa is now 709 after 155 cases were reported overnight, the country’s health minister said on Wednesday.

ROME

Italy on Wednesday reported 683 new deaths from the novel coronavirus, bringing the number of total deaths to 7,503, the highest in the world.

ROME

Italy on Wednesday reported 683 new deaths from the novel coronavirus, bringing the number of total deaths to 7,503, the highest in the world.

BERLIN

The results of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's second coronavirus test also returned negative, her spokesman said on Wednesday.