Turkey has finally approved Finland’s application to join NATO, putting an end to months of delays. The Turkish Parliament voted unanimously in favor of Finland’s membership on Thursday, clearing the last hurdle in the accession process. The vote fulfills Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s promise to allow Finland in the defense alliance. Turkey was the last NATO member to approve Finland’s accession
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Earthquake hit Eastern China
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit Pingyuan county in eastern China’s Shandong province early on Sunday morning, injuring 21 people. According to China Earthquake Networks Center, the earthquake struck at 2:33 a.m. local time.
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Violent disturbances in Tel Aviv injured more than 100
Dozens of people were injured in Tel Aviv on Saturday as hundreds of Eritrean government supporters and opponents clashed with each other and with Israeli police. Israel’s Magen David Adom (MDA) emergency service said more than 114 people had been treated for injuries, including dozens of police officers.
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G20 Finance Chiefs meeting ended without a consensus
A meeting of finance chiefs of the Group of 20 leading economies ended on Saturday without a consensus, with Russia and China objecting to the description of the war in Ukraine in a final document. The meeting hosted by India issued the G-20 Chair’s summary and an outcome document stating that there was no agreement on the wording of the war in Ukraine.
