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It's reported that Amazon (AMZN.O) is planning to cut nearly 30,000 corporate positions starting from Tuesday, in an effort to offset the excessive hiring during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic and to reduce costs. According to three sources close to the matter, although this figure constitutes a small percentage of Amazon's total workforce of 1.55 million, it corresponds to nearly 10% of its corporate staff of about 350,000.Details below 👇Source: Reuters

A Boeing 747-830, a giant passenger plane carrying 362 passengers, took off from Chicago, USA, bound for Frankfurt, Germany, and experienced moments of sheer terror. Shortly after takeoff, while the plane was still at an altitude of 10,000 meters, a decision was made to make an emergency landing.Details below 👇

Education Minister Yusuf Tekin announced that they are working on a new policy for school registrations, which will be implemented from next year. He stated, 'Next year, we will implement a policy that limits the number of school registrations.' He also added that they will not allow libraries or music workshops to be closed and converted into classrooms.

In the most recent 'Preparation for Crises and Disasters' report published in Germany, it was stated that every household in the country should have an emergency supply of daily necessities and provisions sufficient for 3 to 10 days for precautionary measures.

Recently, there has been a surge in bankruptcy and restructuring news across nearly all sectors, and another institution has just been added to the list. Izmir Private Ege High School, one of the long-established institutions in the education sector, has also filed for restructuring.

The claim that over 20,000 students, who came from all around the world to study in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus through agencies, have gone missing has stirred up controversy. It is alleged that these missing students have fallen victim to human trafficking and are being forced into the sex industry. According to the Refugee Rights Association, missing female students are also being coerced into egg donation and surrogacy.Source: DW Turkish

It has been revealed that a significant data breach has occurred in Gmail, one of the most widely used email services in the world. The data breach, detected by the website 'Have I Been Pwned' which specializes in internet security, revealed that 183 million email accounts have been hacked. Experts have issued a warning for all Gmail users to change their passwords and activate the two-step verification system.

News broke yesterday that Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu had ordered an attack on Gaza. The assault, initiated by Israel last night, broke the ceasefire in Gaza, resulting in the death of 63 people, including 24 children. The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its disapproval of Israel's attack in a statement.

The renowned cheese brand 'Le Cavalier' in France is being pulled off the shelves. The consumer platform issued a statement following the detection of a bacteria called 'listeria' in the cheese. The statement emphasized that the cheese could lead to serious health problems and warned, 'Do not consume under any circumstances.'

Cargill's chocolate factory, established in 1977 in Berlin, the capital of Germany, is shutting down. It's reported that 43 people are employed at the factory located in Lichtenrade, and labor unions have expressed their opposition to the layoffs. The employees, on the other hand, have voiced their disappointment over unkept promises.

Turkish citizens used to be able to travel to the Balkan country of Montenegro without a visa for up to 90 days. However, Montenegro's Prime Minister Milojko Spajic recently announced that they are preparing to suspend this visa-free privilege for Turkish citizens.In recent days, following the stabbing of a Montenegrin citizen by two Turkish individuals, protests were organized and incidents broke out in neighborhoods heavily populated by Turkish residents. It has been reported that 45 Turkish citizens were taken into custody.

It has been reported that two individuals have been detained in relation to the theft of historic royal jewels, valued at 88 million euros, from the Louvre Museum in Paris, the capital of France. One of the suspects was apprehended at the airport, apparently attempting to leave the country.

The infamous robbery at France's world-renowned Louvre Museum continues to make headlines. According to allegations in the French press, following the theft at the Louvre Museum, valuable jewels from the Apollo Gallery were moved to the Bank of France for security reasons.

The escalating tension between the USA and Venezuela has brought concerns of a potential conflict to the forefront. While Washington argues that the Caracas administration is threatening regional security, Venezuela is issuing stern warnings against the interventionist policies of the USA. Analysts suggest that the likelihood of a direct military conflict between the two countries is low, yet both sides are flexing their military muscles. Experts, however, indicate that diplomatic and economic tensions could escalate. These developments are being closely monitored both in Latin America and on the global stage.

The German Ministry of Finance has announced that it will cover the salaries of American soldiers stationed in the country, due to the uncertainty surrounding their pay this month as a result of the 'government shutdown' in the U.S. It was noted that there are a total of 11,000 military and civilian personnel at U.S. military bases in Germany.

Brazilian social media sensation Melissa Said, who boasts over 350,000 followers on Instagram, has been detained in a drug operation. The 23-year-old influencer, who has reportedly been on the run from the police and frequently changing locations for the past three days, was apprehended in her hideout in Sao Paulo. It is alleged that the popular figure has close ties with a drug cartel and is encouraging drug use among young people through her posts. There are talks that Melissa Said could face a prison sentence of up to 20 years.

In Bursa, the second child of the couple, Murat Tunç and Ece Bircan, baby Ali Atilla, is astonishing everyone who sees him. Born at a weight of 6 kilograms 150 grams and a length of 59 centimeters, Ali Atilla left both his family and healthcare professionals in awe. It has been announced that baby Ali Atilla is in very good health.