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World Turkish Coffee Day marked in US
For Turks, coffee is not simply a drink, it is a lifestyle, Gizem Şalcıgil White, who is known as the Turkish Coffee Lady, said on Dec. 5 as the U.S. capital marked World Turkish Coffee Day.
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The key role of intelligence in the coronavirus battle
In order to get their hands on confidential research into a novel coronavirus vaccination, his operatives would have tried to recruit Russian diplomats, Iranian army officers and Chinese doctors, by going to hockey games in Moscow, diplomatic dinners in Tehran and medical conferences in Beijing.
Protests over police killings rage in dozens of US cities
Tense protests over the death of George Floyd and other police killings of black people grew on May 30 from New York to Tulsa to Los Angeles, with police cars set ablaze and reports of injuries mounting on all sides as the country convulsed through another night of unrest after months of coronavirus lockdowns.
Salvage firm to retrieve telegraph from Titanic wreck
A judge in the U.S. state of Virginia has allowed a salvage firm to retrieve the telegraph machine used to send distress calls from the Titanic.
In an order issued on May 18, U.S. District Judge Rebecca Beach Smith acknowledged the historical and cultural importance of the Macroni wireless telegraph, Fox News reported on Wednesday.
Turkish foundation donates food to homeless in DC
As the novel coronavirus continues to spread in parts of the U.S., mostly hurting vulnerable residents, a Turkish sports foundation stepped out to deliver food to homeless residents in Washington, D.C.
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Turkish entrepreneur gives virus responders free coffee
A Turkish small business owner is giving free coffee to health care workers and first responders fighting the coronavirus in the U.S. state of Virginia.
East West Coffee Wine, which has been opened in Arlington County since 2017, says it is now time to give back to those "who are tirelessly working to protect us".
Forbes: People with Type A Blood are more Susceptible to the New Coronavirus
According to data, the number of infected has reached 341,000 people and about 15,000 deaths were caused by complications related to the new coronavirus.
A new study has come out of China that claims to have found that people with type A blood are more susceptible to the new Coronavirus, Forbes magazine writes.
US army whistleblower to be released again
A federal judge on March 12 ordered the release of former Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning from custody amid reports that the notorious WikiLeaks whistleblower had attempted suicide while in detention.
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Turkish-American man killed in robbery in US
A 56-year-old American of Turkish descent died on Dec. 26 following an armed robbery in the U.S. state of Virginia.
Yusuf Özgür was reportedly picking up a Door Dash delivery at a Denny's restaurant in the city of Manassas when he was shot by two armed men. He succumbed to his injuries at a hospital.
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Massive Chain-Reaction Crash Involving almost 70 Vehicles in Virginia (PHOTO)
The thick fog and icy road on a state highway in the US state of Virginia caused a massive chain-reaction crash involving 69 vehicles, BTA reported.
There were no casualties, but several were critically injured, according to local police. About 35 to 50 people were taken to nearby hospitals.
Local television reported that two of the victims were in life-threatening condition.