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Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei declared on Monday that Israel's "shaky Zionist regime" has only a limited time remaining, his remarks coming amid a sharp escalation that saw Tehran launch missiles at northern Israel and Israeli warplanes strike multiple Iranian cities including the capital.Hakan Fidan held talks with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka on Saturday, with Turkish diplomatic sources confirming the high-level meeting as the fourth stop on the foreign minister's ongoing tour of Asia-Pacific nations that began at the start of June.Hakan Fidan was welcomed by his counterpart Sugiono in Jakarta on Wednesday, with the two sides set to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation, boosting trade and defense ties, and addressing regional security challenges during the Turkish minister's Asia-Pacific tour.Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on June 2 to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and regional cooperation, with both sides emphasizing the importance of enhanced partnership between Ankara and the Southeast Asian city-state, according to diplomatic sources.New Zealand activist Mousa Taher, part of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud flotilla attacked by Israeli forces, said he was subjected to torture and humiliating treatment. "The Israeli occupation forces really tortured me this time," he said, showing injuries on his face and leg.

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Italy beats Puerto Rico, unable to play in World Cup QF

15:44, 08/09/2019, SundayU: Update: 15:45, 08/09/2019, Sunday

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Italy beats Puerto Rico, unable to play in World Cup QF

asketball - FIBA World Cup - Second Round - Group J - Puerto Rico v Italy

Italy wins against Puerto Rico 94-89 in 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup second round but is unable to advance to next round

Italy barely toppled Puerto Rico in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup second round match on Sunday but the European team couldn't earn the quarterfinals ticket.

European basketball powerhouse Italy won against Puerto Rico 94-89 in the Group J game.

Puerto Rico led the first two quarters 46-26, having a comfortable lead before the third period.

But Italy managed to comeback in the fourth quarter. The regular time in Wuhan, China ended in 83-83 tie so the winner had to be decided in the overtime.

In the overtime, Italy scored 11 points to win the match, meanwhile Puerto Rico produced six points.

Marco Belinelli was the top performer for Italy, scoring 27 points and getting six rebounds.

Belinelli's fellow teammate Danilo Gallinari tallied 22 points, six rebounds and five assists.

Puerto Rican forward Renaldo Balkman scored 14 points against Italy. He also grabbed seven rebounds.

Puerto Rico's Angel Rodriguez and Gary Browne scored 13 points each.

Italy completed the Group J in the third place. Puerto Rico ended the group in the fourth place.

Group J teams Serbia and Spain were through the last eight in China 2019.

Serbia and Spain will fight against each other to win this group on Sunday.

- Sunday's results in second round:

Venezuela - Russia: 60-69 (Russia and Venezuela fail to be in quarterfinals)

Puerto Rico - Italy: 89-94 (Italy and Puerto Rico fail to be in quarterfinals)

- Sunday's Classification Round 17-32 matches:

Ivory Coast - South Korea: 71-80

Tunisia - Angola: 86-84

Titles :2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup Basketball Italy Puerto Rico

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