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Sputnik International 

Geopolitical Consequences of the Coup – Turkey’s ‘U-Turn Towards Russia’

One of the geopolitical consequences of the failed coup is that Turkey will ultimately turn its back on the EU and NATO and focus on the East, and Russia in particular; it will also adopt the Asian model of development, with a strong central presidency and a dominant single-party government, according to financial analysts.

«Star Tribune» (startribune.com) 

Florida man shot by police while he had hands up

Authorities say a North Miami, Florida police officer shot and wounded an autistic man's caretaker following reports of a man threatening to shoot himself. The caretaker, who was not armed, was shot in the leg.

NBCSports.com 

WNBA fines teams, players for black warmup shirts

NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s often gets caught between his personal progressiveness and the fact he’s running a multi-billion-dollar business. My favorite example: When asked about players wearing “I Can’t Breathe” shirts a couple years ago, Silver always started by enthusiastically praising them speaking their minds then added a caveat. Seemingly sighing, Silver noted he preferred the […]

Zee News (zeenews.india.com) 

BJP, Congress demand derecognition of AAP

BJP and Congress on Thursday joined hands to demand derecognition of Aam Aadmi Party by the Election Commission over using the image of the Golden Temple on its youth manifesto and the recent case of suicide of by its woman activist over an alleged case of sexual exploitation.

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

DALITS-LD RAHUL 2

In Rajkot civil hospital, Rahul met the people whoIn Rajkot civil hospital, Rahul met the people who attempted suicide during the protests that erupted across the state over the issue.

Telegraph.co.uk 

The Independent Hotel

The Independent Hotel, in Philadelphia’s funky Midtown Village, is within walking distance of the city’s downtown attractions: Independence Hall, cool restaurants and good shopping. Stylish interiors, a calm atmosphere and only 24 rooms make this boutique hotel feel like an urban retreat.

TheRepublic.com 

Census shows proportion of Myanmar Muslims unchanged

YANGON, Myanmar — The proportion of Muslims in overwhelmingly Buddhist Myanmar has not increased in three decades, contrary to the fears of strident Buddhist nationalists. The government’s release Thursday of the religion data from the 2014 census showed 87.9 percent of Myanmar’s 51.49 million people are Buddhist, while 6.2 percent are Christian and 4.3 percent

Sputnik International 

Turkey Coup Perpetrators Planned to Spring PKK Leader From Prison

A group of 12 Turkish officers, detained in Istanbul for participating in the recent coup attempt, allegedly planned to free Kurdistan Workers' Party's (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan from prison, local media reported Thursday.