New Year's Day

Homage to a special man: Marc Groot

The irrepressible reality of death, no matter what the age, should ensure that everyone makes arrangements for the day when the end comes - particularly foreigners living in Turkey This should and could have been a nice and positive story, but sometimes Father Death gives an unwanted and unexpected turn to the day.

Palestine to Resubmit Resolution to UN Security Council

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced that he was planning to resubmit the UN Security Council resolution on ending the occupation of Palestinian territories by Israel.

Abbas stated that Palestine is to submit the resolution until the Security Council recognises it as a state under occupation, Sky News Arabia quoted him as saying on Sunday.

Tennis: Simona Halep qualifies for round of 16 of WTA tournament in Shenzhen (China)

Romanian woman tennis player Simona Halep has qualified for the round of sixteen of the WTA tournament taking place in Shenzhen (China), with total prizes worth 500,000 US dollars, after defeating in the inaugural round Annika Beck (Germany), 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.

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