Ships of the Caspian Flotilla conduct a naval combat training in preparation for the upcoming naval parade dedicated to the Day of the Russian Navy
Tit for tat | China orders to close US consulate in Chengdu
Beijing ordered Washington to close its consulate in the city of #Chengdu on Friday, responding to a #US demand this week that #China close its consulate in Houston.
NHK NEWSLINE (2020/07/23), 23:00 JST
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Changing face of retail under coronavirus
At first glance, retail sales figures for June released by the Office for National Statistics reveal the pattern of recovery that business and the Treasury have been praying for – a V-shaped return to pre...
President Erdogan recites Quran at reopening of Hagia Sophia as mosque
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recited the first chapter of the Quran at the reopening of Hagia Sophia as a mosque.
Turkey’s UNESCO World Heritage sites
Preparations are in full swing as Hagia Sophia is set to hold its first prayer service in almost 90 years. Earlier this month, Turkey’s high court annulled the 1934 decree, allowing the museum to be reconverted...
Hagia Sophia first prayers
#Muslims will hold Friday prayers at the #HagiaSophia in #Istanbul for the first time in 86 years. The UNESCO World Heritage Site was built as a church in the sixth century and served as a mosque for almost half a...