By Steve Holland PARIS (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan discussed how to respond to the killing last month of Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi, a White House official said on Sunday. The conversation took place during a Saturday dinner with heads of state gathered in Paris to mark the World War One Armistice centenary. Khashoggi, a critic of ruling Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was murdered at the kingdom's Istanbul consulate by a team sent from Riyadh. Saudi authorities have acknowledged that the killing was premeditated, but his body has not been found. Erdogan revealed on Saturday that audio recordings of the killing had been given to the U.S., French, German and British governments, adding that the operation had been ordered at the "highest levels" of the Saudi government. Trump expects to form a "much stronger opinion" by next week on Khashoggi's killing and Washington's response, he said on Nov. 7 - adding that he was … [Read more...] about Trump discussed Khashoggi response with Turkey’s Erdogan
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Turkey’s Erdogan Says U.S. and Allies Already Have Khashoggi Killing Tapes, Contradicting Trump’s Denials
World International Affairs Turkey has given recordings related to the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi to Saudi Arabia, the United States, Germany, France and Britain, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday. Turkish sources have said previously that authorities have an audio recording purportedly documenting the murder. Donald Trump had previously said that he did not know what happened to Khashoggi and had to wait for evidence, a statement that suggested the U.S. was not in possession of the recordings. A demonstrator holds a poster picturing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and a lightened candle during a gathering outside the Saudi Arabia consulate in Istanbul, on October 25, 2018. Getty Images “We gave the tapes. We gave them to Saudi Arabia, to the United States, Germans, French and British, all of them. They have listened to all the conversations in them. They know,” Erdogan said. Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist … [Read more...] about Turkey’s Erdogan Says U.S. and Allies Already Have Khashoggi Killing Tapes, Contradicting Trump’s Denials
Turkey’s President Erdogan says may meet U.S. President Trump in Paris
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday he may meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Paris during the commemorations to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One. "When we go to Paris, we will try to secure an opportunity and we will realise a bilateral meeting," Erdogan said ahead of his departure. (Writing by Ezgi Erkoyun; Editing by Hugh Lawson) … [Read more...] about Turkey’s President Erdogan says may meet U.S. President Trump in Paris
Salmonella outbreak in turkey turns deadly
NEW YORK — Federal health officials on Thursday reported the first death in an ongoing salmonella outbreak linked to raw turkey. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the death was in California but didn't have any immediate details. Since last November, the agency said 164 people have fallen ill in 35 states, with the most recent case being reported on Oct. 20. No products have been recalled, and the agency hasn't recommended that people avoid turkey. But it said it believes the outbreak is widespread and ongoing, and it reminded people to properly cook and handle turkey with Thanksgiving approaching. "We are still seeing new illnesses being reported on a weekly basis," said Colin Basler, an epidemiologist with the CDC. Basler noted there is a lag time between when a person gets sick and when the illness gets reported to health officials. The California Department of Public Health did not immediately respond to an email seeking additional details about the … [Read more...] about Salmonella outbreak in turkey turns deadly
Prince Charles documentary viewers left in stitches at Royal’s attempt to talk to turkeys
PRINCE Charles has been crowned the king of comedy as viewers call his turkey impressions "the best thing on telly". Prince, Son And Heir: Charles At 70 aired on BBC One last night, giving viewers an insight into the charismatic prince's private life as he celebrates a big birthday. But the golden moment in the programme was the moment he showed the crew his beloved turkeys and began to talk to them. The Prince says: "I love these turkeys, they make me laugh so much. As he makes his way to the pen, chuckling away, to the viewers' delight he says "gobble gobble gobble - so funny." Little did he know, his impressions bought joy to viewers, who took to Twitter to share their new "love" for Prince Charles. One said: "Prince Charles' turkey impression is the best thing I've ever heard" And another wrote: "Never thought I'd see the day Prince Charles "gobbled" at a turkey. I love him" As well as getting people giggling, he said that when he becomes king he will stop campaigning for … [Read more...] about Prince Charles documentary viewers left in stitches at Royal’s attempt to talk to turkeys