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Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:41:42 +0300
Over 1,700 killed in Portugal, Spain by ferocious Europe heat wave: WHO
Crisis underscores 'desperate need for pan-European action to effectively tackle climate change,' says WHO Europe head.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:40:21 +0300
UAE confirms 3 new cases of monkeypox
WHO has declared monkeypox outbreak a global health emergency.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:38:59 +0300
Wildfire destroys homes, triggers evacuations from Greek island tourist resort
Nearly 100 firefighters, 19 vehicles, 7 planes, a helicopter engaged in ground, air operations.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:37:31 +0300
Russia 'about to run out of steam' in Ukraine: UK's intelligence chief
Moscow will have to pause in some way, giving Ukraine opportunity to strike back, says Richard Moore.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:36:18 +0300
Floods kill at least 20 in southern Iran
Heavy rains in Fars province caused flooding from Rodbal dam in Estahban province, says state media.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:34:01 +0300
Jan. 6 probe: Trump poured ‘gasoline on the fire’
'He lied, he bullied, he betrayed his oath,' says US Rep. Bennie Thompson.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:31:46 +0300
Türkiye fulfills its responsibilities' in line with deal brokered on Ukrainian grain exports: Defense minister
Ankara favors continuation of Russian, Ukrainian cooperation, says Hulusi Akar.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:27:39 +0300
WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency
More than 16,000 cases now reported in 75 countries, territories, says WHO chief.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:20:03 +0300
Pope Francis heading to Canada to apologize for Church’s role in residential schools
5-day visit will see pope meet Indigenous survivors, families.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:10:26 +0300
Ex-Irish soldier jailed for 15 months for ISIS/Daesh membership
Lisa Smith, member of the Irish Defense Forces from 2001 to 2011, traveled to Syria in 2015.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:07:54 +0300
Greece ‘deliberately’ eroding Lausanne Peace Treaty: Turkish president
Not possible for Türkiye to accept it, incompatible with principle of good neighborly relations, says Erdogan.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:05:13 +0300
Nigeria's former treasury head remanded to prison in $262 million fraud case
Ahmad Idris indicted on 14 counts including conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, money laundering.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:03:37 +0300
Greek tankers continue to transport Russian oil as war rages: Report
More than 50% of Russian oil transported by Greek tankers, says Reporters United.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 16:07:46 +0300
UN lays out role for Ukraine grain shipments coordination center in Istanbul
Istanbul-based center being tasked with enabling 'safe transportation, by merchant ships, of' food, fertilizer.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 16:03:37 +0300
Türkiye, UN, Russia, Ukraine sign deal to resume grain exports
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attend signing ceremony with Ukrainian, Russian delegates.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 09:50:09 +0300
EU foreign policy chief condemns Russian missile strike on Odesa’s seaport
Josep Borell denounces Russia for its ‘total disregard for international law’ after signing Istanbul grain export deal.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 09:01:54 +0300
Press agenda on July 24
Here are the main topics World Bulletin’s English Desk plans to cover on Sunday, July 24, 2022.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:28:34 +0300
World chess body looks to capture attention of young people
25-30M kids globally take chess class at least once a week, says director-general of International Chess Federation.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:23:58 +0300
Historical roots of Hindutva
Islamophobia, violence against Muslims supported by the ruling party have made Hindu nationalists even more daring.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:13:25 +0300
Italy's premier resigns after coalition collapses
Mario Draghi submits his resignation to president after 3 key parties of his national unity coalition shun confidence vote on Wednesday.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:09:57 +0300
Türkiye says it did not carry out any attack against civilians in Iraq
Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says Turkish forces only target terrorist organizations.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 09:02:25 +0300
Press agenda on July 21
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Thursday, July 21, 2022.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:51:47 +0300
Following Johnson’s resignation, what is the future of “Global Britain”?
While the future of Britain’s leadership may remain uncertain, its geostrategic and trade footprint would likely continue to remain relevant as Britain remains outside the EU.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:50:00 +0300
West giving arms to Ukraine will expand Russian aims: Russia
As West sends more long-range weapons into Ukraine, geographical aims of Russian troops will move even further, says foreign minister.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:48:26 +0300
Türkiye has role in Azerbaijani gas reaching Europe
Clauses in intergovernmental agreement between Ankara and Baku show priority will be given to Türkiye in capacity expansion and supply increase works related to TANAP.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:46:48 +0300
Terrorist presence in Syria ‘cause of concern’: Iran
Iran's foreign minister holds talks with his Syrian counterpart in Tehran.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:45:13 +0300
EU asks member states to cut natural gas demand 15% by next spring
Bloc’s new emergency plan prepares for full cut of Russian gas supply in winter.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:43:24 +0300
EU to press Greece harder over pushbacks following recent EU court ruling: Legal analyst
European Commission can't ignore how a court of law found Greek authorities’ actions in clear violation of convention, says lecturer at Istanbul-based Turkish-German University.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:41:30 +0300
Lithuanian parliament approves Sweden, Finland's NATO bids
Sweden, Finland formally applied to join transatlantic alliance in June.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:38:37 +0300
Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe elected new Sri Lankan president
3 candidates competed to win presidency.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:35:50 +0300
53rd anniversary of US putting 1st man on the moon
'People will never look at the sky the same way again,' says Brian Odom, NASA's acting chief historian.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:33:49 +0300
Suspect arrested for deliberately starting fire that burned 13,000 hectares of forest land in France
More than 27,000 hectares destroyed by 300 fires across country.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:29:22 +0300
Russian cargo ship seized in India
Kerala high court reportedly orders seizure of MV MAIA-I for failing to pay around $23,500 in fuel charges to Estonian firm.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:27:24 +0300
Envoy reaffirms Türkiye’s support for Burkina Faso
There is a strong will between the 2 countries to enhance cooperation, says Ambassador Nilgün Erdem Ari.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:25:58 +0300
Mali’s public prosecutor’s office probes arrest of 49 Ivorian soldiers in country
Investigation aims to ‘shed light’ on case, says prosecutor general.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:23:49 +0300
US forces in Syria, region a ‘destabilizing factor': Iranian president
United, independent Syria free of foreign presence will restore peace and contribute to stability and security of its neighbors, says Ebrahim Raisi.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:22:16 +0300
Türkiye, Russia, Iran condemn increasing presence of terror groups in Syria
Leaders express determination to stand against separatist agendas aimed at undermining sovereignty, territorial integrity of Syria.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:20:09 +0300
US Senate panel approves Finland, Sweden NATO bids
Committee vote met without opposition, sending matter to full Senate.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:14:54 +0300
PKK terror group targets Syria's territorial integrity: Turkish president
Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Ankara sees no difference between terrorist organizations.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:11:11 +0300
US forces must leave areas of Syria east of Euphrates River: Turkish president
President Erdogan criticizes US aiding and working with YPG/PKK terrorists in northern Syria, close to Türkiye's border.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 09:03:37 +0300
Press agenda on July 20
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Wednesday, July 20, 2022.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 18:31:56 +0300
Pleas multiply for Italy PM Draghi to remain in place
A day from the premier’s key speech in parliament, business, political and religious actors ask him to rethink resignation.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 18:30:46 +0300
Kuwait appoints new prime minister
Sheikh Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem named to form new government.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 18:28:11 +0300
China presses US to abort House speaker's Taiwan trip
Amid reports of August visit by Nancy Pelosi, Beijing urges Washington to 'stop official exchanges' with Taipei.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 18:26:35 +0300
Wildfires continue to devour forests in Morocco
9,200 hectares of forests destroyed by fires in northern Morocco.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 18:25:30 +0300
Death toll jumps to 22 in Pakistan boat capsize tragedy
Hopes of finding over 2 dozen missing passengers fading, says official.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 18:23:51 +0300
China says 8 wounded in gas explosion
Incident took place in North China’s Tianjin municipality.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 18:13:33 +0300
Australian teenager dies in Syrian prison
Yusuf Zahab's death should be no surprise to governments that have outsourced responsibility for their nationals held in horrific conditions, says official.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 18:10:36 +0300
Türkiye, Iran need to fight against terror groups in solidarity: Turkish president
Recep Tayyip Erdogan says terrorist organizations like PJAK, FETO, PKK are 'troublemakers' for both Ankara and Tehran.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 09:02:19 +0300
Press agenda on July 19
Here are the main topics World Bulletin’s English Desk plans to cover on Tuesday, July 19, 2022.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 18:23:23 +0300
Russia in its development not to return to decades ago: Putin
Russian president vows to beat 'colossal' high-tech problems caused by Western sanctions.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 17:36:23 +0300
Croatia bars Serbian president from entry
Serbia's Aleksandar Vucic blasts move on visit to World War II concentration camp, saying Serbian people will 'live and never forget'.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 17:33:53 +0300
Sri Lanka's acting president declares state of emergency
Ranil Wickremesinghe's announcement comes ahead of election of new president later this week.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 17:31:31 +0300
China says it is open to ‘negotiate’ railway projects with Philippines
Beijing's statement comes in response to desire by new government in Manila to restart infrastructure building.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 12:18:52 +0300
EU foreign policy chief hopes to reach deal soon in negotiations led by Türkiye to deblock Ukrainian grain
Top EU diplomats discuss import ban on Russian gold, amendment of sanction at meeting in Brussels.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 12:15:53 +0300
Sinan: A great Ottoman architect
Sinan built over 350 structures, including 82 grand mosques, 52 small mosques, 55 madrasas, 48 bathhouses, 36 palaces along with many others.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 09:03:33 +0300
Press agenda on July 18
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Monday, July 18, 2022.

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 18:28:57 +0300
Former Ethiopian military officer reveals plot to kill Mandela during military training
On eve of International Nelson Mandela Day, Capt. Dinka, who guarded Mandela during guerilla training in Ethiopia recalls his days with anti-apartheid icon.

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 18:27:07 +0300
Turkish Airlines breaks occupancy record
National flag carrier has busiest day in its history on Friday, says official.

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 18:24:54 +0300
26 Daesh/ISIS suspects arrested in Iraq raids
Daesh/ISIS still maintains sleeper cells in Iraq and periodically launches attacks.

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 18:23:22 +0300
India's huge backlog of court cases delays justice: Experts
On World Day for International Justice, legal experts urge expanding, strengthening digital courts to reduce pendency.

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 18:05:49 +0300
Swedish Supreme Court stops extradition of senior FETO terrorist
Fugitive Yilmaz Aytan's extradition was requested by Turkish Justice Ministry for crimes of 'forming/leading' armed terror group.

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 18:03:53 +0300
Indian flight lands in Pakistan after 'technical defect'
For 2nd time this month, Indian passenger plane makes unplanned landing in Pakistan.

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 18:02:14 +0300
Turkish intelligence neutralizes senior PKK terrorist in N.Iraq
Neutralized terrorist, who provided ideological, armed training to new recruits, was part of PKK's so-called military wing.

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 18:00:05 +0300
India set to elect new president on Monday
2 candidates tribal lady Draupadi Murmu backed by ruling alliance and ace politician Yashwant Sinha, supported by opposition are in fray.

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 17:58:22 +0300
Türkiye will neither be refugee camp nor border guard for any country: Foreign Ministry
‘It is out of question for Türkiye to shoulder more burden or to be part of initiative, at third countries' request,’ says Foreign Ministry spokesperson.

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 17:55:28 +0300
Ukrainian cargo plane crashes in northern Greece killing all 8 crew members
Pilot of plane heading from Serbia to Bangladesh requested emergency landing but failed to reach airport.

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 17:52:51 +0300
Iran accuses US of stoking 'Iranophobia' after Biden's Mideast tour
US President Joe Biden visited Israel, Saudi Arabi, Iran's two arch-foes, on his maiden regional tour.

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 17:50:30 +0300
Gang violence in Haitian capital leaves over 930 dead in 2022: UN
234 people killed or injured over past 5 days in Cite Soleil neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, says UN spokesperson.

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 17:46:23 +0300
GCC, US announce $11 billion for food security at Arab summit
Gulf Cooperation Council commits $10 billion, US pledges $1 billion, Saudi state news agency cites statement.

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 17:42:08 +0300
Drone footage captures Greek pushback of irregular migrants to Turkish territorial waters
Footage shows migrants being pushed back by Greek coast guard forces in Aegean Sea, says Turkish National Defense Ministry.

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 13:34:38 +0300
Ukrainian cargo plane crashes in northern Greece
Pilot requested to make emergency landing but failed to reach airport.

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 18:43:35 +0300
Fires in southwest France burn over 10,000 hectares of forests
More than 12,000 people evacuated as fires keep spreading, efforts ongoing to contain blaze.

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 18:41:48 +0300
US peacekeepers to leave two Red Sea islands this year: Biden
Egypt ceded sovereignty over Tiran, Sanafir islands to Saudi Arabia in 2016.

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 18:40:07 +0300
Ireland suggests UK's Rwanda plan could be boosting incoming migrant numbers
UK's Rwanda plan 'may have motivated' migrants to travel from UK to Ireland, Irish premier says.

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 18:38:08 +0300
UN expert warn South Africa ‘on the precipice of explosive xenophobic violence’
Migrants face discrimination for allegedly committing crime, taking jobs from locals.

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 18:36:37 +0300
Mexico arrests internationally wanted drug leader Rafael Caro Quintero
US offered up to $20 million for Caro Quintero’s capture.

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 18:35:19 +0300
Sri Lanka to elect new president on July 20, Wickremesinghe takes interim charge
Parliament speaker accepts Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation, process to choose successor to begin Saturday.

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 18:33:07 +0300
Drought bringing Italian agriculture to its knees
Northern Italy is facing water scarcity amid hottest summer since 1945.

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 18:31:08 +0300
US, Saudi Arabia call for deterring Iran's interference
US President Joe Biden visits Saudi Arabia as part of regional tour.

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 18:28:50 +0300
UN warns of losing opportunity for two-state solution
US President Joe Biden said two-state solution ‘seems far away'.

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 18:27:08 +0300
COVID-19 fuels worst regress in childhood vaccinations in 3 decades: UN
25M infants missed out on lifesaving vaccines in 2021, according to WHO, UNICEF data.

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 18:24:30 +0300
US' Biden offers additional $100M to East Jerusalem hospitals
President Biden visits Augusta Victoria Hospital in East Jerusalem without official Israeli escort.

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 14:13:58 +0300
Bomb threat sounded at San Francisco International Airport
Man detained in connection with incident, says police department, airport later resumes normal operations.

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 09:00:25 +0300
Press agenda on July 16
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Saturday, July 16, 2022.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 19:47:20 +0300
Türkiye ‘neutralizes’ 6 YPG/PKK terrorists in northern Syria
Terrorists target Peace Spring, Olive Branch zones with ‘harassing fire,' says Turkish Defense Ministry.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 19:46:02 +0300
Türkiye commemorates diplomat gunned down in Brussels in 1983
Dursun Aksoy, 39, was assassinated by Armenian terrorist in front of his home in Belgium.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 19:44:21 +0300
Sri Lanka extends curfew in Colombo district until Friday morning
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says following situation 'very closely'.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 19:42:45 +0300
US, South Korea air forces conduct joint air drills amid North Korea threat
South Korea air forces say 30 aircraft, including F-35As jets take part in drills.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 19:41:05 +0300
South Korea sees nearly 40,000 daily COVID-19 cases amid new virus wave
Health authorities say highly contagious omicron subvariant BA.5 fast spreading in country.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 19:38:46 +0300
Actor Kevin Spacey pleads not guilty to UK sexual assault charges
Trial date set for June 6 next year.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 19:37:16 +0300
Italy's 5-Star Movement to boycott confidence vote, sparking gov’t crisis
Party says it will not participate in key Senate vote Thursday, withdrawing its support for Draghi government and pushing it close to brink of collapse.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 19:35:41 +0300
IMF again cuts US growth forecast to 2.3% for 2022
Rapid demand recovery, rising energy prices, global supply disruptions led to acceleration in inflation, IMF says.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 19:33:46 +0300
4-way meeting in Istanbul agrees to set up coordination center to facilitate Ukrainian grain exports
Russian, Ukrainian delegations to gather in Türkiye next week, review all details and make deal official, says Turkish defense minister.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 19:32:15 +0300
US annual consumer inflation up 9.1% in June, highest since November 1981
Core consumer price index, excluding food and energy, jumps 5.9% annually.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 19:29:37 +0300
Progress made on Ukraine grain deal at Istanbul talks: Russia
Parties 'managed to formulate some elements of possible agreements,' says Foreign Ministry.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 19:26:47 +0300
Türkiye commemorates people killed in July 15 defeated coup
FETO, US-based leader Fetullah Gulen orchestrated 2016 defeated coup, which killed 251 people, left 2,734 injured.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 19:24:33 +0300
UN chief says Ukraine grain export deal in Istanbul 'ray of hope' to ease global hunger
'Today at last we have a ray of hope; a ray of hope to ease human suffering, and alleviate hunger,' says Antonio Guterres.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 19:22:32 +0300
UN Security Council unanimously extends Yemen mission for 1 year
Council's vote extends the UN Mission to Support the Hudaydah Agreement (UNMHA) amid ongoing truce.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 19:20:47 +0300
‘I will be leaving with my head held high,’ says UK premier
Prime minister cited Brexit, vaccines, and Ukraine as examples of his successes in office.



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