Dozens of new arrest warrants have been issued for people linked to this man: Fethullah Gulen , who lives in Pennsylvania Gulen but who Ankara says masterminded the attempted coup of July 15, 2016. Mr Gulen denies he charge.Charles Mostoller / Reuters
Dozens of new arrest warrants have been issued for people linked to this man: Fethullah Gulen , who lives in Pennsylvania Gulen but who Ankara says masterminded the attempted coup of July 15, 2016. MrShow more

Turkey detains dozens more over suspected coup links



Turkish police on Tuesday arrested 35 local authority officials in Istanbul over alleged ties to last year's failed coup, just weeks after the city's long-serving mayor stepped down.

Another 77 Istanbul officials also face arrest, with a total of 112 warrants issued for current or former employees of several district authorities.

According to Anadolu news agency, they are accused of  being members of an "armed terror group" - referring to the US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, whom Ankara blames for orchestrating the bloody coup. He vehemently denies the charges.

The arrested officials allegedly used Bylock, a messaging app used by those suspected of engineering the putsch on July 15, 2016.

Separately, Ankara prosecutors issued arrest warrants for 142 people — 121 of them from the education ministry, most of whom had been sacked, and 21 former employees of the sports ministry. They too are alleged to have used the Block app.

The arrests follow last month's resignation of  the mayor of Istanbul, Kadir Topbas, after 13 years in the key post. Mr Topbas, 72, did not give any reason for his resignation from the job which President Recep Tayyip Erdogan himself held from 1994 to 1998.

The former mayor found himself in a tricky situation after the coup, with police briefly arresting his son-in-law, a businessman, for alleged links to Mr Gulen.

More than 50,000 people have been arrested since last July, accused of links to the Gulen movement, while more than 140,000 public sector employees have been sacked or suspended.

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Trans fat is typically found in fried and baked goods, but you may be consuming more than you think.

Powdered coffee creamer, microwave popcorn and virtually anything processed with a crust is likely to contain it, as this guide from Mayo Clinic outlines: 

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Snacks - Potato, corn and tortilla chips often contain trans fat. And while popcorn can be a healthy snack, many types of packaged or microwave popcorn use trans fat to help cook or flavour the popcorn.

Fried food - Foods that require deep frying — french fries, doughnuts and fried chicken — can contain trans fat from the oil used in the cooking process.

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Employees leaving an organisation are entitled to an end-of-service gratuity after completing at least one year of service.

The tenure is calculated on the number of days worked and does not include lengthy leave periods, such as a sabbatical. If you have worked for a company between one and five years, you are paid 21 days of pay based on your final basic salary. After five years, however, you are entitled to 30 days of pay. The total lump sum you receive is based on the duration of your employment.

1. For those who have worked between one and five years, on a basic salary of Dh10,000 (calculation based on 30 days):

a. Dh10,000 ÷ 30 = Dh333.33. Your daily wage is Dh333.33

b. Dh333.33 x 21 = Dh7,000. So 21 days salary equates to Dh7,000 in gratuity entitlement for each year of service. Multiply this figure for every year of service up to five years.

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Banned items
Dubai Police has also issued a list of banned items at the ground on Sunday. These include:
  • Drones
  • Animals
  • Fireworks/ flares
  • Radios or power banks
  • Laser pointers
  • Glass
  • Selfie sticks/ umbrellas
  • Sharp objects
  • Political flags or banners
  • Bikes, skateboards or scooters