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Sun, 21 Aug 2022 20:36:18 +0300
Russia used hypersonic missiles 3 times in Ukraine: defense chief
Kinzhal hypersonic missiles hit important targets in Ukraine, says Sergei Shoigu.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 20:34:40 +0300
Palestinians call for defending Al-Aqsa on arson anniversary
Palestinians mark 53rd anniversary of arson attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 20:32:43 +0300
Egypt set to host 5-way Arab summit
Leaders of Egypt, Jordan, UAE, Bahrain, Iraq to attend summit.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 20:31:18 +0300
UAE president arrives in Egypt for talks
No details provided about duration of UAE president’s visit to Egypt.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 20:29:44 +0300
23 more dead as rains, flashfloods keep battering Pakistan
Hundreds of houses, bridges, roads, and thousands of animals washed away in southwestern Balochistan province.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 20:28:02 +0300
Germany may slip into recession if energy crisis escalates, Bundesbank chief warns
Country's inflation rate 'possible' to hit 10% in autumn, returning to double-digit after more than 70 years, says Nagel, head of German central bank.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 20:26:12 +0300
Somali forces end siege at upscale Mogadishu hotel
Al-Shabaab terror group claims responsibility for attack that killed 21, wounded 117.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 20:24:15 +0300
4 more grain ships leave Ukrainian port: Türkiye
Ships departed from Ukrainian ports of Chornomorsk, Odesa, Yuzhny, says Turkish Defense Ministry.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 20:22:02 +0300
Argentina orders armed forces to help fight forest fires
Fires in Parana Delta affecting environment, health of millions of Argentines, says president.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 20:19:53 +0300
UK train strikes disrupt travel but find public sympathy
Escalating cost-of-living crisis has triggered wave of industrial action, some public sympathy.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 20:15:17 +0300
Cotton farmers farm themselves to poverty in Zimbabwe
Cotton farmers are getting zero returns from their sweat at the end of each farming season amid falling prices of the white gold.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 20:10:10 +0300
Palestinian family struggles with their home under Israeli military surveillance
Israeli authorities isolate villages northwest of Jerusalem from city through settlements and apartheid separation wall.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 20:06:10 +0300
UK’s largest port faces week-long strike
Felixstowe Port sees mass walkout by workers amid fears of supply chain disruption.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 20:03:02 +0300
5 fishing boats with over 70 fishermen missing in Bangladesh
Fishermen have been missing in Bay of Bengal since Friday night, says labor leader.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 20:01:20 +0300
Türkiye neutralizes so-called military training head of YPG/PKK
Mihyeddin Gulo neutralized on Aug. 9 in Qamishli, NE Syria, while 2 other YPG/PKK terrorists neutralized in Operation Peace Spring zone: Security sources.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 19:54:30 +0300
Portugal imposes 3-day high alert to prevent possible forest fires
Entering forests banned to prevent possible forest fires due to soaring temperatures.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 19:53:10 +0300
Palestinian president to visit Türkiye Monday
President Abbas to meet Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss developments in Palestine, regional and international issues.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 19:51:44 +0300
US first lady tests negative for COVID-19
Jill Biden contracted coronavirus earlier this week, was experiencing mild symptoms.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 19:48:57 +0300
Ukraine calls again for Canada to cancel turbine permit for Russia
Criticism comes as German Chancellor Scholz arrives in Canada on 3-day visit.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 19:43:58 +0300
Slain veteran journalist Shireen Abu Akleh honored with street naming, scholarships
Abu Akleh, 51, was shot dead by Israeli forces while covering raid in Jenin.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 18:16:45 +0300
Daughter of Russian philosopher Alexander Dugin killed in car explosion
Darya Dugina’s car explodes on highway in Moscow.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 18:09:18 +0300
Turkish president's diplomacy makes Türkiye indispensable on int'l arena: Le Figaro
Ukraine conflict has highlighted repositioning of Turkish foreign policy lauded in the East, West, and Arab world, says article by French daily.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 19:25:02 +0300
Turkish Central Bank takes step for credit availability
Macroprudential toolkit strengthened to support financial stability and strengthen monetary transmission mechanism, bank says.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 19:22:05 +0300
Arson attack targets mosque in Netherlands
Building was severely damaged, say police.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 19:21:02 +0300
79 killed in Sudan floods since June
Rainy season in Sudan usually starts in June and lasts up to September.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 19:19:17 +0300
Turkish forces neutralize 11 YPG/PKK terrorists in northern Syria
Terrorists were planning to attack 'peace and security' of Operation Euphrates Shield zone, says Türkiye's Defense Ministry.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 19:17:58 +0300
Relentless rains, flooding kill another 33 across Pakistan
Hundreds of thousands of people hit by massive downpours and flashfloods across country.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 19:15:41 +0300
London underground workers strike over pay and pensions
Wave of industrial action comes amid an escalating cost-of-living crisis caused by double-digit inflation.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 18:55:21 +0300
UN chief thanks Türkiye for its 'pivotal role' in grain export deal
Getting more food, fertilizer out of Ukraine, Russia 'crucial' to calm commodity markets, lower prices, says Guterres.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 18:45:55 +0300
UN says in contact with Israel over closure of Palestinian NGOs
UN says Israel didn't give any 'compelling evidence' that support their designation against NGOs.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 18:44:01 +0300
UN chief conducts inspection at Istanbul Zeyport for Ukrainian grain exports
Inspected ship will depart for Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 18:39:19 +0300
2 more grain ships leave Ukrainian port: Türkiye
Ships departed from Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk, says Turkish Defense Ministry.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 18:37:21 +0300
Ukrainian president appreciates Turkish counterpart for supporting territorial integrity
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says grain deal between Türkiye, UN, Russia, Ukraine diminishes global food crisis.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 18:35:21 +0300
Türkiye leads the way as a global humanitarian force
Türkiye utilizes greater share of income for humanitarian efforts than any other nation.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 18:33:40 +0300
Finland’s premier takes drugs test after leaked party videos
'I am upset that these videos have become public,' says Sanna Marin.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 18:32:41 +0300
Putin, Macron discuss situation around Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant over phone
Russian, French presidents speak in favor of speedy visit of International Atomic Energy Agency experts to power plant.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 18:31:05 +0300
Putin announces new CSTO military exercises
Russian President Putin meets with his Kazakh counterpart Tokayev in Sochi.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 18:27:23 +0300
UN chief visits Odesa, calls for 'massive and generous' support to ease global food crisis
Grain deal 'unprecedented' but 'still a long way to go,' says Guterres.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 18:22:03 +0300
Moscow court postpones hearing on liquidation of Jewish Agency in Russia
Justice Ministry demands closure of Jewish non-profit for violating country's laws.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 18:19:24 +0300
Syria, global food crisis, terrorism: Turkish President Erdogan’s crucial diplomatic efforts over past month
Turkish leader visits Lviv, Tehran, Sochi; speaks to number of world leaders and counterparts.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 18:17:34 +0300
Ship with over 11,700 tons of Ukrainian corn docks in Türkiye
Barbados-flagged Fulmar S set off from Ukraine's Chornomorsk port on Aug. 13.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 18:15:46 +0300
Türkiye rescued over 11,000 irregular migrants in Aegean Sea in 7 months
9,973 irregular migrants illegally pushed back to Türkiye.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 18:13:06 +0300
Rebranded Starbucks reopens in Russia under name Stars Coffee
New owners plan to open 130 cafes by end of September.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 18:08:36 +0300
Leaders of China, Russia to attend G20 summit in Indonesia
Indonesian president confirms their participation in Bloomberg interview.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 08:55:07 +0300
Former Trump lawyer says ex-president should be worried about legal woes as big firms avoiding him
Alan Dershowitz, who defended Trump during his second impeachment trial, says most reputable law firms are not allowing attorneys anywhere near Trump.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 18:32:43 +0300
2022 has been year of political scandals in Europe, US
Greece shaken by wiretapping scandal, German Chancellor accused of tax fraud, among other scandals in France, UK, US.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 18:28:49 +0300
Ankara, Kyiv sign MoU on reconstruction of Ukrainian infrastructure
Turkish Trade Minister Mus, Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Kubrakov sign deal in Lviv.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 17:34:50 +0300
Kyrgyzstan calls wheat export from Ukrainian ports ‘great success'
Türkiye’s mediation policy to pave way for better future, says foreign minister.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 17:32:23 +0300
EU plans diplomatic offensive in Latin America to counter Russian, Chinese influence
Document leaked to Spanish daily El Pais outlines EU’s anxiety about waning credibility in region.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 17:29:53 +0300
South Korea to involve US, China to ease tension with North
Unification minister says efforts continue to create condition for Pyongyang to accept economic aid offer.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 17:27:31 +0300
Türkiye to host international video game development camp
Over 1,000 software developers, designers in video game industry expected to attend summer camp at IT Valley.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 17:23:51 +0300
Türkiye, Ukraine, UN meet in Lviv to discuss Moscow-Kyiv war
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy, UN chief Antonio Guterres gather for trilateral summit in Ukrainian city of Lviv.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:19:04 +0300
Russian attack on Ukraine’s Kharkiv kills 7: Mayor
Ukrainian news agency claims Russian forces used Iskander ballistic missile in attack.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:47:47 +0300
Experts weigh in on Britain’s Conservative leadership race
Boris Johnson’s shadow looms large over race to succeed him, while race and gender no longer appear to be major concerns within the party.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:44:10 +0300
16 die, 36 missing after flash floods in China
Gushing waters from mountain wreak havoc in Datong county of northwestern China's Qinghai province, reports local media.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 10:29:36 +0300
1 more grain ship leaves Ukrainian port: Türkiye
Ship carrying corn departed from Chornomorsk, says National Defense Ministry.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 10:27:26 +0300
Turkish president heads to Ukraine for talks
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Lviv.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 09:00:21 +0300
Press agenda on August 18
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 19:06:07 +0300
Syrian regime denies holding missing American journalist
Austin Tice went missing in Syria in 2012.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 19:04:03 +0300
Ukrainian, Zambian presidents discuss bilateral ties
‘Without peace and security, there can be no development and prosperity,’ Zambia’s Hichilema tells Zelenskyy.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 19:01:05 +0300
Latvia appreciates Türkiye's role in Ukraine grain deal
Ankara's work with Ukraine, Russia, UN to secure grain exports is ‘a remarkable achievement,’ Latvian foreign minister tells Anadolu Agency in exclusive interview.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:58:35 +0300
Elon Musk says tweet about buying Manchester United was a joke
After sparking internet frenzy, world's richest person says he is 'not buying any sports teams'.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:56:49 +0300
Something fishy in Oder River along Polish-German border
Ecological crisis on river has already killed several thousand fish and is now killing other animals.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:51:45 +0300
German chancellor, Saudi crown prince discuss bilateral, regional issues in phone call
Economy-related issues also addressed, says German government spokesman.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:49:19 +0300
Turkish-made drones herald 'new way' in defense, says Hungarian minister
Due to Russia-Ukraine war, tech minister suggests China-Europe train could reroute to Türkiye.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:46:40 +0300
UN chief to meet Turkish, Ukrainian presidents in Lviv
Antonio Guterres on Aug. 20 will visit Joint Coordination Center in Istanbul, formed as part of historic deal to oversee Ukraine grain deal

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:44:03 +0300
UN health body invites public to suggest new name for monkeypox
Global experts have agreed to refer to monkeypox virus variants by Roman numerals.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:41:11 +0300
Abdurresid Ibrahim to be remembered for spreading Islam in Japan
Japanese Muslims to honor Tatar-Turkish traveler, who built Tokyo Mosque in 1938, on 78th anniversary of his passing.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:37:48 +0300
Türkiye, Israel agree to reappoint ambassadors
Turkish FM Cavusoglu says move a step towards normalization of relations.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:00:08 +0300
Press agenda on August 17
Here are the main topics World Bulletin’s English Desk plans to cover on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 18:52:01 +0300
Germany recorded more than 2,000 racist discrimination cases last year
Anti-discrimination commissioner calls figures alarming, urges stronger legal measures.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 18:50:09 +0300
EU Parliament’s 2nd largest group calls for investigation into Greek surveillance scandal
Head of socialist group urges EP head to take ‘swift, strong’ action in ‘defense of democratic principles’.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 18:47:29 +0300
25 arrested in France for allegedly starting forest fires
4 convicted, 6 remanded in custody for causing arson, reports broadcaster BFMTV.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 17:54:33 +0300
Azerbaijani army finds minefield in eastern Lachin region
Azerbaijani army detects over 900 anti-personnel mines while conducting terrain reconnaissance in Lachin.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 17:52:47 +0300
US says Iran must drop 'extraneous' demands on nuclear deal
Talks in Vienna ended earlier this month, with EU circulating draft text to finalize deal.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 17:51:10 +0300
Putin says West tries to contain formation of multipolar world
Russian president criticizes West for interfering in internal affairs of sovereign states, explaining it by desire to preserve global hegemony.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 17:49:34 +0300
Russian Defense Ministry reports explosion at ammunition depot in Crimea
Ministry says ammunition detonated after saboteurs set depot on fire.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 17:47:51 +0300
Death toll from Armenia blast rises to 16
13 of 16 victims killed in Surmalu market explosion identified, says Ministry of Emergency Situations.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 17:45:56 +0300
China lists ‘diehard Taiwan separatists,’ announces sanctions
Latest sanctions on Taiwanese officials, individuals follow US lawmakers' trips to self-ruled island.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 17:44:04 +0300
Poland hosts NATO concert with Turkish singer taking stage
Bahar Gelir performs famous Turkish folk song.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 17:42:06 +0300
5 more grain-carrying ships leave Ukrainian ports
Under deal to unblock Ukrainian grain exports, ships depart from Yuzhny, Chornomorsk with wheat and corn, says Türkiye.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 17:37:04 +0300
Türkiye says no new development on purchase of Russia’s S-400 air defense system
Process has been ongoing based on original deal, says Defense Industry Presidency.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 09:04:47 +0300
Press agenda on August 16
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 18:53:32 +0300
Climate change turning up heat in Europe's forests
Disaster caused by heat waves destroys green areas across France, Spain, Italy, Portugal.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 18:51:37 +0300
US ‘verbally agrees’ to 2 Iranian demands on nuclear deal: Tehran
Iran says to send its response to EU’s draft text to save nuclear deal by Monday night.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 18:49:10 +0300
Afghanistan after a year of Taliban's return
Facing global flak over women rights, interim Afghan government still grapples with economic, humanitarian crises.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 18:47:04 +0300
Ukraine expects to receive $12-16B from Western partners by end of 2022
Ukraine's inflation of 22.2% 'not so critical,' says finance minister.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 18:45:09 +0300
Saudi oil giant Aramco reports 90% profit rise in 2Q22
Aramco's second quarter 2022 profits hit $48.4 billion compared to $25.5 billion in same period of last year.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 18:40:41 +0300
Russia congratulates North Korea on 77th independence anniversary
Russian president expresses readiness to develop cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang in congratulatory telegram to Kim Jong-un.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 18:04:36 +0300
Armenian blast death toll rises to 6
Over 60 people injured, 17 go missing after collapse of 3-story building in Yerevan.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 18:02:59 +0300
China holds drills, trains soldiers as US lawmakers visit Taiwan
American lawmakers make trip to Taiwan less than 2 weeks after US House Speaker Pelosi's visit to self-ruled island.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 18:01:06 +0300
Salman Rushdie off ventilator, 'on road to recovery'
Though in critical condition, Rushdie was able to say few words, says family.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 17:59:28 +0300
Iran says Rushdie, his supporters to blame for stabbing incident
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman denies link between Tehran and attacker.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 17:58:20 +0300
Nigerian forces rescue 35 people taken hostage by armed gangs
Weapons, motorcycles, ammunition belonging to gangs seized during operation, says security commissioner.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 17:56:19 +0300
Freya the walrus put down in Norway amid ‘public safety concerns’
Decision to euthanize walrus ‘was made based on an overall assessment of the continued threat to human safety,’ says official.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 17:42:13 +0300
Georgian government calls on peoples of Abkhazia, South Ossetia to build country together
Irakli Garibashvili says his government favors peaceful solution to country’s longstanding problems with territorial integrity.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 17:35:42 +0300
Türkiye defends national interests with 'effective diplomacy': President
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Türkiye has strengthened foreign policy and gained prestige, self-confidence.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 09:00:59 +0300
Press agenda on August 15
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 19:05:05 +0300
Pakistan celebrates Independence Day amid deepening political crisis
Experts see escalating political tensions as dangerous for already struggling economy.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 19:03:02 +0300
Lions stray from porous national parks in Zimbabwe
As World Lion Day comes, humans and livestock face threats from big cats encroaching on their communities.



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