Taiwanese firms in Turkey face risk as local currency crashes
The root causes of the current crisis are economic and predate the political conflict between the U.S. and Turkish governments. The Turkish currency has lost about 40 percent of its value this year against the US dollar .

Trump calls ex-'Apprentice' star turned White House aide a 'dog'
The source claimed: "Melania is exhausted of being quiet and hiding inside the White House ". Critics condemned Trump's tweet for what they said were racial and sexist undertones.

Meghan Markle's Father Thomas Reportedly 'Lied' to Prince Harry Over Paparazzi Claims
When news broke he had staged the pictures for money, Mr Markle said he suffered a heart attack and was rushed to hospital. During his first TV interview, Thomas said he apologized to both Harry and Meghan for his actions.

Caspian Sea states sign landmark convention
A draft of the agreement viewed by RFE/RL suggested the parties would agree at Aktau to the Caspian's status as a "sea". The Caspian Sea has several different species of sturgeon, the fish that yields the highly prized delicacy caviar.

Fernando Alonso retires from Formula 1
While he won't race in F1 next year, Alonso is unlikely to retire, saying that "new, exciting challenges are around the corner". The 37-year-old McLaren driver won championships racing for Renault in 2005 and 2006.

Erdogan Vows to Boycott U.S. Electronic Goods Amid Pastor Spat
Mr Erdogan suggested Turkey would stop procuring US-made iPhones and buy Korean Samsung or Turkish-made Vestel devices instead. The currency has nosedived over the past week, accelerating a months-long decline that has seen it drop 45 percent this year.

Koepka: From injury to two major wins | Sports , Other Sports
Woods struggled through the two opening rounds at Pebble Beach as he carded a 74 and 72 to head into the weekend four over par. But if his powers of recovery from that grim scenario were remarkable then so, too, were his escapology feats in St Louis .

Demi Lovato’s overdose was trigged by Oxycodone laced with fentanyl
Unbeknownst to Lovato, the Oxycodone was laced with fentanyl - the same drug that killed Prince , Tom Petty, and rapper Lil Peep . She was revived with Narcan, an emergency medication administered to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott declares state of emergency over red tide
In this Monday Aug. 6, 2018 photo, Alex Kuizon covers his face as he stands near dead fish at a boat ramp in Bradenton Beach, Fla. Red tide, a common term used for a harmful algae bloom, is a naturally-occurring microscopic algae.

Mayo Clinic Tops U.S
Hospitals were awarded Honor Roll points if they ranked in one or more of the 16 specialties that U.S. For example, University of MI was ranked in cardiology (8), cancer (15) and orthopedics (21).

Donald Trump says PGA victor Brooks Koepka is 'a man of steel'
Professional golf is in a healthy place, with a number of young stars in Jordan Spieth , Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka , etc. That includes Woods, a vice captain and sure-fire pick. "We will look at a body of work for this season, big events".

Ten people injured in Manchester shooting - 12-Aug
Ten people have been injured, although many of their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. He said the shooting was "a reckless act that could have had devastating consequences".

Elon Musk and Grimes 'trap' rapper in their home
The tempestuous rapper, 27, claimed that's exactly what she's been doing on her Instagram story over the weekend. And, like both Musk's Space X endeavours, wants her future beefs to be interplanetary.

New Mexico family saw dead boy as guide for future attacks - prosecutors
The children had been given weapons training "in furtherance of a conspiracy to commit school shootings", prosecutors have said. Prosecutor John Lovelace said the 3-year-old boy died during "a religious ritual" meant to "cast out demonic spirits".

Trump calls Omarosa a ‘dog’ as war over salacious memoir explodes
Manigault Newman , the former White House liaison to black voters, writes in her new memoir that she'd heard such tapes existed. Omarosa may be able to play with Trump , but Ryan makes it clear that she won't be toyed with.