ANKARA: In New Zealand, a crowd of some 6,500 people came together to perform a traditional war dance, seeking to set a new world record. A total of 6,466 people took part in the Haka dance held at Eden Park in Auckland, Guinness World Records announced on Monday. The Haka
Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli on Monday passed his final exam at Rome’s La Sapienza University ahead of gaining his philosophy degree. The exam was in theory of theological doctrines and Giuli obtained a 30/30 mark without the laude (honours). “The exam went very well, the minister was extremely well prepared”,
Italy’s foreign trade with non-EU countries saw exports in August rising 0.8% along with imports, up 0.3%, compared to the previous month, according to preliminary data released by ISTAT on Monday. Meanwhile, on an annual basis, exports to non-EU countries in August decreased by 7.4% and imports sank by 6.5%
ISTANBUL: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a decree to call up 133,000 people as part of the country’s autumn conscription. According to the decree, which was published on the government portal, 133,000 non-reservists aged 18 to 30 and are subject to conscription will be called up from Oct.
ISTANBUL: US President Joe Biden has approved $567 million in defense support for Taiwan, a White House statement said late Sunday. The statement said that Biden approved the drawdown of up to $567 million in ‘defense articles and services of the Department of Defense, and military education and training, to
Fans who rioted at last Thursday’s Italian Cup tie Genoa derby between Genoa and Sampdoria could face up to 15 years in jail under charges police are considering, judicial sources said Monday. The arrests of the ultras involved in the clashes have been validated, they said, and the prosecutor’s office
