WHO warns pandemic may get 'worse and worse and worse' – latest updates

Coronavirus has infected more than 13 million people, of whom over 7.5 million have recovered and about 570,565 have died. Here are the updates for July 13:

Istanbul's leading art body to screen national competition films in July

The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts’ (IKSV) annual film competition for national feature and short films will be held in July, three months after its original scheduled date. Screenings will take place at the Sakip Sabanci Museum and online.

Development of full Covid-19 vaccine to take 'several years'

Although there is an unprecedented effort to develop a coronavirus vaccine, the complete success will take years, says a French epidemiologist who is part of a team of scientists that advises the government on the crisis.

WHO reports another record jump in daily global cases – latest updates

The pandemic has infected more than 12.95 million people, of whom over 7.5 million have recovered. Here are updates for July 12:

Coronavirus pandemic plugs up dengue prevention efforts

The cascading effects of Covid-19 restrictions hamper efforts to cope with seasonal outbreaks of dengue, an incurable, mosquito-borne disease that is also known as “breakbone fever" for its severely painful symptoms.

UK death toll from Covid-19 rises by 148 in 24 hours – latest updates

The pandemic has infected more than 12.7 million people, of whom some seven million have recovered. Here are updates for July 11:

WHO reports record daily jump in global Covid-19 cases – latest updates

The pandemic has infected more than 12.3 million people, of whom some seven million have recovered. Here are updates for July 10:

In photos: The works of Ara Guler to be auctioned in Istanbul

An auction, organised by Istanbul Muzayede, will take place online at 8pm Turkish time on July 12, 2020. The job lot will comprise forty six prints of the legendary photojournalist, who died in 2018 at the age of 90.

Covid-19 pandemic in Africa reaching 'full speed' – latest updates

The pandemic has infected more than 12 million people, of whom some seven million have recovered. Here are updates for July 9:

UN warns of even warmer temperatures over next 5 years

The last five-year period has been the warmest five years on record, said the UN's World Meteorological Organization.

Istanbul Backgammon tournament looks to break record and help stray animals

A Turkish backgammon app aims to enter the Guinness World Records, and feed street animals in the process.

Facebook civil right auditors find 'serious setbacks' in policy

An independent civil rights audit of Facebook found the social network has not been able to protect its users and urged it to build a “civil rights infrastructure” into all aspects of the company.