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On this day: Historical events that occurred on 28 March
The name of Constantinople was changed to Istanbul on 28 March, 1930. Radioactive leakage occurred at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant on 28 March 1979
Earthquake-prone Istanbul not at heightened risk, reassures prominent Turkish seismologist
The 16 million residents of Istanbul, a city that spreads over two continents and has seen skyscrapers mushroom in recent years, are wondering if they're ready for the 'Big One'
After Turkey tragedy, seismologists renew warning call for similar quake in Istanbul
Seismologists warn that a massive earthquake is likely to strike Turkey's biggest city -- officially home to 16 million people but estimated to hold up to 20 million -- by 2030. The city lies on the northern edge of one of Turkey’s main fault lines and is densely populated
Turkey: Erdogan uses weaponised judiciary to block Imamoglu, his strongest rival for presidency
Ekrem Imamoglu is a Turkish businessman, building contractor, and centre-left politician serving as the 32nd Mayor of Istanbul
Thousands protest in Turkey over Istanbul mayor's conviction
An Istanbul court on Wednesday convicted Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, 52, of insulting members of Turkey’s Supreme Electoral Council
Istanbul blast: Turkey accuses Kurdish group of attack that claimed six lives
The PKK, blacklisted as a terrorist group by Ankara and its Western allies, has kept up a deadly insurgency for Kurdish self-rule in southeastern Turkey since the 1980s
India conveys 'deepest condolences' to Turkey as Istanbul blast claims six lives
While the cause of the blast is not clear yet, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the initial probe pointed to a "terror attack"
Turkey: At least 6 killed as blast rocks popular Istanbul street; Erdogan says initial probe points to 'terror attack'
The cause of the explosion is not known yet. Turkey was hit by a string of deadly bombings between 2015 and 2017 by the Islamic State and outlawed Kurdish groups
Three more ships with grain depart Ukraine ports under UN deal
Ukraine is one of the world’s main breadbaskets and the stocks of grain trapped were exacerbating a sharp rise in food prices and raising fears of a global hunger crisis
'Putin-Zelenskyy meeting possible after Istanbul talks,' says Ukraine
The discussions are focussing on the humanitarian situation in war-scarred Ukrainian regions as well as Russia's demand that Ukraine become a neutral state, among other issues
'Shouldn't abandon case': Slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi's fiancee urges Turkey
The grisly 2018 killing of Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul worsened already rocky relations between the two Sunni regional powers and rivals, Turkey and Saudi Arabia
CBI Special Director Praveen Sinha elected to top committee of Interpol
The elections were held in Istanbul during the ongoing 89th International Criminal Police Organisatio) General Assembly
Ahmed Nasser Al-Raisi, Emirati general accused of torture, up for Interpol top role
Al-Raisi, head of the United Arab Emirates' security forces, has been seeking election to the largely ceremonial and voluntary role since last year
Bhaskar Bhatt set to coach women's boxing team; no trials for world championship
The women's world championships is scheduled to take place in December in Istanbul. The dates of the competition have not yet been finalised
Turkish firefighters battle blazes for fifth straight day in holiday destinations; toll rises to eight
While Turkish authorities say they are investigating whether the fires may have started as “sabotage” by outlawed Kurdish militants, experts mostly point to the climate crisis
US can count on Turkey after Afghanistan troop pullout, says President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
The United States is in the final stages of completing a military drawdown alongside NATO forces by 11 September, 20 years after invading Afghanistan
Champions League: Porto prepares to host final as Portugal steps in once again to save UEFA
Istanbul was scheduled to host the Champions League final but that became impossible when the UK government put Turkey on its red list.
Champions League: Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan slams move to switch final from Istanbul as 'political'
UEFA announced this month that the final between Manchester City and Chelsea would be played in Porto instead of Istanbul in the hope of allowing English fans to attend.
Champions League: Manchester City-Chelsea final moved from Istanbul to Porto, confirms UEFA
The 29 May showpiece was moved from Istanbul to the 50,000-capacity Estádio do Dragão due to England imposing tougher pandemic travel restrictions on Turkey that would have prevented fans flying in.
UEFA insists Champions League final to take place in Istanbul despite lockdown
UEFA told AFP that it had been assured that the lockdown, which began on Thursday and is set to run until 17 May, "should not have any impact on the match", which will take place at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium with a "limited number of spectators".