Friday, October 5, 2018

Anti-sex trafficking activists win the Nobel Peace Prize, and Indonesian rescue workers are still struggling to reach outlying areas one week after a devastating earthquake and tsunami.

This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Friday, October 5th.

Anti-sex trafficking activists win the Nobel Peace Prize

This year’s Nobel Peace Prize has gone to Doctor Denis Mukwege, a gynaecologist treating victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and human rights activist Nadia Murad who’s a Yazidi survivor of sexual slavery by Daesh.

The prize, worth $1 million will be presented at the Nobel Peace Centre in Norway’s Oslo on December 10.

Turkey considers referendum for accession to EU

Turkey's President Erdogan says his government could consider a referendum on joining the EU.

The president indicated that Turkey was becoming impatient with the EU on the issue.

Erdogan was speaking at the TRT World Forum in Istanbul.

In a wide ranging interview, he also spoke about the need for reform of the UN, including the Security Council, and said Turkey would maintain a presence in Syria until elections determine that country's future.

US Senate could elevate Kavanaugh to top court this weekend

Trump’s Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh could be confirmed this weekend.

Republicans who control the process are holding a key procedural vote on Friday.

If Kavanaugh wins that, then his candidacy could be put to the Senate on Saturday, where Republicans hold a slim majority.

Brazil goes to the polls on Sunday

Brazilians go to the polls on Sunday, to vote for a president, the lower house of Congress, and for two-thirds of the Senate.

The front-runner in the presidential race is the far-right's Jair Bolsonaro.

But he's not expected to win an outright majority in the first round of voting, and is expected to face a tough run-off later this month against the left's Fernando Haddad.

Full scale of quake destruction in Indonesia still not known

And finally,

It's been a week today since a devastating earthquake and tsunami hit the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.

Over 1,500 people have been confirmed dead, with that figure likely to rise.

Aid is trickling in, but rescue workers have yet to reach remote areas so the full scale of the destruction is still not known.

And that’s your daily news brief from TRT World... For more, head to TRTWORLD.com

TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Thursday, October 4th.

*Wife of former Malaysian PM pleads not guilty to fraud

Malaysia’s former first lady Rosmah Mansor has pleaded not guilty to 17 counts of money laundering and tax evasion.

Her husband, former prime minister Najib Razak, was ousted from office in May.

He also faces dozens of fraud charges over the alleged misuse of state investment fund 1MDB while he was in office.

Both deny any wrongdoing.

*Situation desperate for Indonesian quake and tsunami victims

Indonesia now, and survivors of Friday's earthquake and tsunami-hit Sulawesi Island are raiding shops for food and water.

Aid to the region is beginning to trickle in, but tens of thousands of people are in desperate need.

Authorities say over 1,400 people are confirmed dead, and they fear that number could rise.

*Journalist goes missing after entering Saudi consulate

Prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Kashoggi, who’s known for criticising Saudi Arabia's government, is missing.

He was last seen on Tuesday when he went into the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul for some routine paperwork.

Turkey believes the prominent journalist is still in the consular building, but Saudi officials say he left.

The two countries say they're working to resolve the situation.

*TRT World Forum continues in Istanbul

The annual international forum hosted by Turkey’s public broadcaster, TRT World, is continuing in Istanbul.

Day two features Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, UN special envoy to Syria Staffan de Mistura and Netherlands Foreign Minister Stef Blok.

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will deliver the event's closing address this evening.

This year's topic was "Envisioning Peace and Security in a Fragmented World."

*Lego builds moving Bugatti Chiron

And finally,

Lego Technic has built a full size replica of Italian supercar, the Bugatti Chiron.

The model was made using some Bugatti parts and over a million tiny Lego bricks.

The car took 13,000 hours of labour time to build, and has a top speed of 30km/h.

But then again, it's a lot cheaper than the real deal, which costs $3 million.

TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Thursday, October 4th.

*Wife of former Malaysian PM pleads not guilty to fraud

Malaysia’s former first lady Rosmah Mansor has pleaded not guilty to 17 counts of money laundering and tax evasion.

Her husband, former prime minister Najib Razak, was ousted from office in May.

He also faces dozens of fraud charges over the alleged misuse of state investment fund 1MDB while he was in office.

Both deny any wrongdoing.

*Situation desperate for Indonesian quake and tsunami victims

Indonesia now, and survivors of Friday's earthquake and tsunami-hit Sulawesi Island are raiding shops for food and water.

Aid to the region is beginning to trickle in, but tens of thousands of people are in desperate need.

Authorities say over 1,400 people are confirmed dead, and they fear that number could rise.

*Journalist goes missing after entering Saudi consulate

Prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Kashoggi, who’s known for criticising Saudi Arabia's government, is missing.

He was last seen on Tuesday when he went into the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul for some routine paperwork.

Turkey believes the prominent journalist is still in the consular building, but Saudi officials say he left.

The two countries say they're working to resolve the situation.

*TRT World Forum continues in Istanbul

The annual international forum hosted by Turkey’s public broadcaster, TRT World, is continuing in Istanbul.

Day two features Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, UN special envoy to Syria Staffan de Mistura and Netherlands Foreign Minister Stef Blok.

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will deliver the event's closing address this evening.

This year's topic was "Envisioning Peace and Security in a Fragmented World."

*Lego builds moving Bugatti Chiron

And finally,

Lego Technic has built a full size replica of Italian supercar, the Bugatti Chiron.

The model was made using some Bugatti parts and over a million tiny Lego bricks.

The car took 13,000 hours of labour time to build, and has a top speed of 30km/h.

But then again, it's a lot cheaper than the real deal, which costs $3 million.

TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Thursday, October 4th.

*Wife of former Malaysian PM pleads not guilty to fraud

Malaysia’s former first lady Rosmah Mansor has pleaded not guilty to 17 counts of money laundering and tax evasion.

Her husband, former prime minister Najib Razak, was ousted from office in May.

He also faces dozens of fraud charges over the alleged misuse of state investment fund 1MDB while he was in office.

Both deny any wrongdoing.

*Situation desperate for Indonesian quake and tsunami victims

Indonesia now, and survivors of Friday's earthquake and tsunami-hit Sulawesi Island are raiding shops for food and water.

Aid to the region is beginning to trickle in, but tens of thousands of people are in desperate need.

Authorities say over 1,400 people are confirmed dead, and they fear that number could rise.

*Journalist goes missing after entering Saudi consulate

Prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Kashoggi, who’s known for criticising Saudi Arabia's government, is missing.

He was last seen on Tuesday when he went into the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul for some routine paperwork.

Turkey believes the prominent journalist is still in the consular building, but Saudi officials say he left.

The two countries say they're working to resolve the situation.

*TRT World Forum continues in Istanbul

The annual international forum hosted by Turkey’s public broadcaster, TRT World, is continuing in Istanbul.

Day two features Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, UN special envoy to Syria Staffan de Mistura and Netherlands Foreign Minister Stef Blok.

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will deliver the event's closing address this evening.

This year's topic was "Envisioning Peace and Security in a Fragmented World."

*Lego builds moving Bugatti Chiron

And finally,

Lego Technic has built a full size replica of Italian supercar, the Bugatti Chiron.

The model was made using some Bugatti parts and over a million tiny Lego bricks.

The car took 13,000 hours of labour time to build, and has a top speed of 30km/h.

But then again, it's a lot cheaper than the real deal, which costs $3 million.

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

The death toll rises above 1,400 in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia, and the TRT World Forum opens in Istanbul.

TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Wednesday, October 3rd.

Death toll passes 1,400 in Indonesian earthquake, tsunami

In Indonesia, more than 1,400 people are now confirmed dead after an earthquake and tsunami struck the island of Sulawesi on Friday.

Authorities say the chance of finding more survivors is unlikely.

President Widodo is visiting the island. He says aid is starting to arrive, but some areas are still unreachable.

Iraq's parliament elects a new president

Iraq's parliament has elected Barham Salih as the country's president.

Salih is a member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, or PUK.

Iraq's presidency is largely a ceremonial role.

NYT accuses Trump family of tax evasion

US President Donald Trump's lawyer is denying allegations the Trump family business empire was built with the help of tax fraud.

An investigation by the New York Times reports that Trump received the equivalent of at least 413 million dollars from his father's real estate empire.

The Times also says the president was part of the cover-up that has been going on for decades.

TRT World Forum opens

The annual international forum hosted by Turkey’s public broadcaster, TRT World, has opened in Istanbul.

This year's topic is "Envisioning Peace and Security in a Fragmented World."

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will give the closing address at the event on Thursday.

Fan Bingbing fined for tax fraud

And finally,

The highest paid actress in China has been fined 70 million dollars for tax evasion.

Fan Bingbing has appeared in the "X-Men" and "Iron Man" franchises, and has more than 62 million online followers in China.

The 37-year-old A-lister disappeared from public view in June.

Chinese media are saying that she might escape prosecution if she pays up.

And that’s your daily news brief from TRT World... For more, head to TRTWORLD.com

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

The death toll rises above 1,400 in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia, and the TRT World Forum opens in Istanbul.

TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Wednesday, October 3rd.

Death toll passes 1,400 in Indonesian earthquake, tsunami

In Indonesia, more than 1,400 people are now confirmed dead after an earthquake and tsunami struck the island of Sulawesi on Friday.

Authorities say the chance of finding more survivors is unlikely.

President Widodo is visiting the island. He says aid is starting to arrive, but some areas are still unreachable.

Iraq's parliament elects a new president

Iraq's parliament has elected Barham Salih as the country's president.

Salih is a member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, or PUK.

Iraq's presidency is largely a ceremonial role.

NYT accuses Trump family of tax evasion

US President Donald Trump's lawyer is denying allegations the Trump family business empire was built with the help of tax fraud.

An investigation by the New York Times reports that Trump received the equivalent of at least 413 million dollars from his father's real estate empire.

The Times also says the president was part of the cover-up that has been going on for decades.

TRT World Forum opens

The annual international forum hosted by Turkey’s public broadcaster, TRT World, has opened in Istanbul.

This year's topic is "Envisioning Peace and Security in a Fragmented World."

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will give the closing address at the event on Thursday.

Fan Bingbing fined for tax fraud

And finally,

The highest paid actress in China has been fined 70 million dollars for tax evasion.

Fan Bingbing has appeared in the "X-Men" and "Iron Man" franchises, and has more than 62 million online followers in China.

The 37-year-old A-lister disappeared from public view in June.

Chinese media are saying that she might escape prosecution if she pays up.

And that’s your daily news brief from TRT World... For more, head to TRTWORLD.com

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

The death toll rises above 1,400 in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia, and the TRT World Forum opens in Istanbul.

TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Wednesday, October 3rd.

Death toll passes 1,400 in Indonesian earthquake, tsunami

In Indonesia, more than 1,400 people are now confirmed dead after an earthquake and tsunami struck the island of Sulawesi on Friday.

Authorities say the chance of finding more survivors is unlikely.

President Widodo is visiting the island. He says aid is starting to arrive, but some areas are still unreachable.

Iraq's parliament elects a new president

Iraq's parliament has elected Barham Salih as the country's president.

Salih is a member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, or PUK.

Iraq's presidency is largely a ceremonial role.

NYT accuses Trump family of tax evasion

US President Donald Trump's lawyer is denying allegations the Trump family business empire was built with the help of tax fraud.

An investigation by the New York Times reports that Trump received the equivalent of at least 413 million dollars from his father's real estate empire.

The Times also says the president was part of the cover-up that has been going on for decades.

TRT World Forum opens

The annual international forum hosted by Turkey’s public broadcaster, TRT World, has opened in Istanbul.

This year's topic is "Envisioning Peace and Security in a Fragmented World."

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will give the closing address at the event on Thursday.

Fan Bingbing fined for tax fraud

And finally,

The highest paid actress in China has been fined 70 million dollars for tax evasion.

Fan Bingbing has appeared in the "X-Men" and "Iron Man" franchises, and has more than 62 million online followers in China.

The 37-year-old A-lister disappeared from public view in June.

Chinese media are saying that she might escape prosecution if she pays up.

And that’s your daily news brief from TRT World... For more, head to TRTWORLD.com

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

The death toll from Friday's earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia has soared to over 1,200, and this year's Nobel Prize for Medicine has gone to a Japanese and an American.

This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Tuesday, October 2nd.

Death toll rises to more than 1,200 in Indonesia disaster

Indonesian officials say the death toll from Friday's earthquake and tsunami is now more than 1,200.

There are fears it could soar further as rescue workers move into remote areas of Sulawesi island which was hit hardest.

Theresa May faces divided party at Conservative conference

Britain's governing Conservative Party is meeting for its annual conference, as arguments grow over Brexit.

Prime Minister Theresa May is under pressure from party members who want a clean break with Europe.

EU leaders recently rejected May's latest plans, triggering the current crisis less than six months before Britain is due to leave the 28-nation bloc.

Police, protesters clash on Catalan referendum anniversary

Protesters and police clashed in the Spanish city of Barcelona on Monday, a year after Catalonia's failed independence vote.

The violence followed a day of anniversary protests which blocked roads and train lines in the deeply divided region.

Turkey, US training for joint patrols in Manbij

The United States and Turkey have started training to carry out joint patrols in Syria's Manbij region.

That's according to US Defense Secretary James Mattis.

Currently the NATO allies are carrying out coordinated but separate patrols in the northern region.

US, Japanese duo win Nobel Medicine Prize for cancer therapy

And finally,

The Nobel Prize in Medicine has gone to two immunologists.

American James Allison and Japanese Tasuku Honjo were honoured for their work on treating cancer.

And that’s your daily news brief from TRT World... For more, head to TRTWORLD.com

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

The death toll from Friday's earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia has soared to over 1,200, and this year's Nobel Prize for Medicine has gone to a Japanese and an American.

This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Tuesday, October 2nd.

Death toll rises to more than 1,200 in Indonesia disaster

Indonesian officials say the death toll from Friday's earthquake and tsunami is now more than 1,200.

There are fears it could soar further as rescue workers move into remote areas of Sulawesi island which was hit hardest.

Theresa May faces divided party at Conservative conference

Britain's governing Conservative Party is meeting for its annual conference, as arguments grow over Brexit.

Prime Minister Theresa May is under pressure from party members who want a clean break with Europe.

EU leaders recently rejected May's latest plans, triggering the current crisis less than six months before Britain is due to leave the 28-nation bloc.

Police, protesters clash on Catalan referendum anniversary

Protesters and police clashed in the Spanish city of Barcelona on Monday, a year after Catalonia's failed independence vote.

The violence followed a day of anniversary protests which blocked roads and train lines in the deeply divided region.

Turkey, US training for joint patrols in Manbij

The United States and Turkey have started training to carry out joint patrols in Syria's Manbij region.

That's according to US Defense Secretary James Mattis.

Currently the NATO allies are carrying out coordinated but separate patrols in the northern region.

US, Japanese duo win Nobel Medicine Prize for cancer therapy

And finally,

The Nobel Prize in Medicine has gone to two immunologists.

American James Allison and Japanese Tasuku Honjo were honoured for their work on treating cancer.

And that’s your daily news brief from TRT World... For more, head to TRTWORLD.com

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

The death toll from Friday's earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia has soared to over 1,200, and this year's Nobel Prize for Medicine has gone to a Japanese and an American.

This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Tuesday, October 2nd.

Death toll rises to more than 1,200 in Indonesia disaster

Indonesian officials say the death toll from Friday's earthquake and tsunami is now more than 1,200.

There are fears it could soar further as rescue workers move into remote areas of Sulawesi island which was hit hardest.

Theresa May faces divided party at Conservative conference

Britain's governing Conservative Party is meeting for its annual conference, as arguments grow over Brexit.

Prime Minister Theresa May is under pressure from party members who want a clean break with Europe.

EU leaders recently rejected May's latest plans, triggering the current crisis less than six months before Britain is due to leave the 28-nation bloc.

Police, protesters clash on Catalan referendum anniversary

Protesters and police clashed in the Spanish city of Barcelona on Monday, a year after Catalonia's failed independence vote.

The violence followed a day of anniversary protests which blocked roads and train lines in the deeply divided region.

Turkey, US training for joint patrols in Manbij

The United States and Turkey have started training to carry out joint patrols in Syria's Manbij region.

That's according to US Defense Secretary James Mattis.

Currently the NATO allies are carrying out coordinated but separate patrols in the northern region.

US, Japanese duo win Nobel Medicine Prize for cancer therapy

And finally,

The Nobel Prize in Medicine has gone to two immunologists.

American James Allison and Japanese Tasuku Honjo were honoured for their work on treating cancer.

And that’s your daily news brief from TRT World... For more, head to TRTWORLD.com