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BBC - Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has quit international football, citing the "racism and disrespect" he has faced in Germany over his Turkish roots.

The 29-year-old was criticised after being photographed with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a London event in May.

He says he received hate mail and threats and was being blamed for Germany's disappointing World Cup.

Footballer Mesut Özil said on July 22 that he had no regrets about his photograph with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan that sparked questions about his loyalty to Germany's national squad ahead of the World Cup.

Turkey is continuing its strong economic growth trend and the foundations of its economy are strong, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's son-in-law new Finance Minister Berat Albayrak was quoted as saying by state media on July 22.

Four Turkish nationals have been given a three-month suspended sentence after they were arrested Thursday in a restricted zone near the Greek-Turkish border in the Evros region.

The four had been charged with trespassing a restricted area.

Greek police boats are searching along the Evros River on the Greek-Turkish border for a second day for a Turkish woman and her three young children missing since the boat they were using to cross the border capsized.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's spokesperson İbrahim Kalın said Turkey will continue to "protect Turkish Cypriots," on the Mediterranean island, adding that "no fait accompli will be allowed."

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's top aide Mehmet Uçum described the new executive presidential system as "a one-man government in political terms," which paves way for an efficient execution by "collective and collaborative teamwork."

One woman and three children went missing after their boat capsized in the Evros river, on the border with Turkey, while trying to get to Greece late Wednesday, according to reports.

Authorities have launched a search and rescue operation in the area.

Another five people, including three men, one woman and a child, were rescued by the Greek authorities.

Alternate Defense Minister Fotis Kouvelis expressed uncertainty Thursday about the release of the two Greek soldiers who have been detained after accidentally crossing into Turkey in early March.

Two days after a Turkish court ruled to keep the two soldiers in custody, Kouvelis told Skai radio that he was not in a position to predict when the pair would be released.

The Ankara Chief Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu for insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan by sharing a cartoon.