Istanbul Mayor Arrested, Mexico City Bans Bullfighting, Gold Toilet Stolen

Turkey: Arrest of Istanbul Mayor

• 🇹🇷 Police in Turkey have arrested Istanbul's mayor on charges of corruption and terrorism.
• ⚖️ Approximately a hundred other arrest warrants were also issued in connection with the charges.
• 👤 The arrested mayor is a prominent opposition leader and a political rival to the Turkish president.
• 🗣️ The government has denied that the arrests are politically motivated.

Mexico City: Bullfighting Ban

• 🇲🇽 Lawmakers in Mexico City have voted to ban violent bullfighting.
• 🐂 The new legislation prohibits the killing of bulls and the use of sharp objects during the events.
• ⏱️ The duration a bull can remain in the ring has also been limited.
• 📣 The ban has led to protests from bullfighting fans and celebrations from animal rights activists.

UK: Theft of Gold Toilet

• 👑 A man has been convicted of stealing a $6 million gold toilet from a British palace.
• 🛠️ The thieves used sledgehammers and crowbars to remove the toilet, causing significant damage and flooding.
• 🖼️ The stolen item was a fully functional satirical work of art by an Italian artist.