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Monday, April 15, 2019
Kim could make first ever visit to Russia next week North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could make his first ever visit to Russia next week, Yonhap news agency said Monday. Citing sources in Moscow, Yonhap said, "Chances that... More
Omar faces increased death threats after Trump tweet Rep. Ilhan Omar says she's faced increased death threats since President Donald Trump spread around a video that purports to show her being dismissive of the 2001 terrorist... More
Unemployment increases to 14.7% in January Turkey's unemployment rate stood at 14.7% in January, up 3.9 percentage points year-on-year, Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) said Monday. The figure represented... More
Game of Thrones' final season begins Game of Thrones prepares to bid farewell to its fans after 8 years as the show's final season begins, set to reveal the fate of beloved Devoted "Game of Thrones" fans... More
Turkey calls for inclusive transition in Sudan Ankara attaches great importance to the adoption of a credible and an inclusive transition period, in line with the expectations of the Sudanese people, the Turkish Foreign... More
Woods makes epic comeback with 5th Masters win Fallen hero, crippled star, and now a Masters champion again. Tiger Woods rallied to win the Masters for the fifth time Sunday, a comeback that goes well beyond the two-shot... More
Turkish Airlines hits 1M passenger milestone in Istanbul Including flights from yesterday, the national flag carrier Turkish Airlines has achieved hitting the milestone of 1 million passengers at its new hub, Istanbul Airport More
Russia hails Turkey's uncompromising stance on S-400s There is unprecedented pressure on Turkey over its deal for the Russian S-400 air defense system, but we welcome President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's determined stance on the... More
Ultimate winners of local elections: Women mukhtars Despite the fact that representation of women in politics still needs to see more progress, the success of women mukhtars in the local elections is a silver lining for Turkey More
Africa Sudan rule sacks envoys to Washington, Geneva, restructures intel service Sudan's military council said Sunday that the country's national intelligence and security service was being restructured and it was sacking its ambassadors to Washington... More
Turkey Van schools to hold additional classes to make up for snow days After numerous days of classes missed due to inclement weather and early dismissals due to snowstorms, schools in the Başkale district of Turkey's eastern Van province have... More
Life Mouth-watering Turkish milky desserts you should try Turkey has an excellent set of milk-based desserts that you can't help but ask for more More
Europe Ukraine leader Poroshenko holds 1-man 'debate' before runoff vote Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko stood next to an empty lectern bearing his election rival's name and used a solo appearance at Ukraine's largest sports stadium Sunday... More
Europe Hundreds evacuated in Frankfurt for WWII bomb disposal Some 600 people have been evacuated from their homes in the old city of Frankfurt so specialists could remove a World War II-era bomb that was discovered in the Main River. Parts... More
Europe Salisbury, city of Novichok poisoning, named best place to live in UK The English cathedral city of Salisbury, the location of a deadly nerve agent poisoning blamed on Russia, was named as Britain's best place to live by the Sunday Times newspaper. The... More
Africa OIC calls for dialogue, peaceful transition in Sudan The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Sunday called on all parties in Sudan to pursue dialogue to guarantee a peaceful transition of power. On Thursday, the... More
Balkans Widow of Serbian strongman Milosevic dies in Russia, report says Serbia's state television says that Mirjana Markovic, the widow of former strongman Slobodan Milosevic, has died in Russia. She was 76. The RTS report says Markovic died... More
Africa Death toll at 1,200 in Madagascar measles epidemic Babies wail as a nurse tries to reassure mothers who have come to vaccinate their children. They fear a measles epidemic that has killed more than 1,200 people in this island... More
Asia Pacific 3 killed in Nepal after plane crashes into helicopter during takeoff A small passenger plane crashed into a parked helicopter during takeoff at the only airport in Nepal's Everest region on Sunday, killing at least three people and injuring... More
Africa 121 killed, 561 wounded in Libya clashes: WHO As the humanitarian crisis escalates in the war-torn Libya, more than 120 people have been killed since a Libyan military commander launched an assault on the capital 10 days... More
Business World's largest plane completes first test flight A giant six-engine aircraft with the world's longest wingspan completed what company officials called a superb initial flight over California's Mojave Desert, bringing to... More
Motorsports Hamilton wins 6th Chinese GP in Mercedes one-two Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes won Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix, beating teammate and pole sitter Valtteri Bottas with a quicker start from his No. 2 spot on the grid. It was his... More
Europe Finland polls kick off with austerity, climate in focus Finns are voting in a parliamentary election in which reforming the nation's generous welfare model and tackling climate change have emerged as key issues. Sunday's vote... More
Americas Hijab ban proposal ignites debate in Canada's Quebec A proposal to ban many public employees from wearing religious symbols is creating a fiery debate in the Canadian province of Quebec, where people are fighting to freely practice... More
Sports Turkish wrestler Rıza Kayaalp wins 9th European title National Turkish Greco-Roman wrestler, Rıza Kayaalp became the European wrestling champion for the ninth time on Saturday in the 2019 championships held in Bucharest, Romania. After... More
MidEast Iran says recent floods caused $2.5 billion in damage Floods caused by heavy rain across Iran in recent weeks have caused an estimated $2.5 billion in damage to roads, bridges, homes and agricultural land, state media cited ministers... More
Sports Yüksel clinches gold at European Championships Turkish wrestler Atakan Yüksel won a gold medal Sunday in the European Wrestling Championships in Romania. Competing in the men's 67-kg Greco-Roman category, Yüksel beat... More
Asia Pacific 6 charged with sharing NZ terror attack images appear in court Six people appeared in a New Zealand court Monday on charges they illegally redistributed the video a terrorist livestreamed as he shot worshippers at two mosques last month. Christchurch... More
Elections Strong evidence points to rerun of Istanbul elections The ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) is getting ready to apply to the Supreme Election Council (YSK) with its legal right to extraordinary objection to re-hold... More
Football Galatasaray fails to break spell at Kadıköy, draws 1-1 with Fenerbahçe Galatasaray once again weas unable to break the spell at Kadıköy with a 1-1 score on Sunday night in Turkey's Spor Toto Super Lig. Neither team was able to score in the... More
Elections Bahçeli points to revote as sole logical solution to irregularities The Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Chairman Devlet Bahçeli on Saturday called for a re-vote in Istanbul as a solution to irregularities and alleged meddling in the election... More
Business New investments in Istanbul Airport from logistics giant DHL on way Global logistics giant DHL, as one of the biggest foreign investors in the Istanbul Airport with an investment of 130 million euros ($147 million), is showing signs of a second... More
Tourism Netflix's first original Turkish series 'The Protector' boosts tourist interest in Istanbul Streaming giant Netflix, which has over 139 million members worldwide and invests more than $8 billion in content every year, has come to fore with its contribution to national... More
Politics European Turks take initiative against anti-Muslim attacks as govts stand idle In order to fight anti-Muslim bias, groups of young European Turks handed out flyers with basic information on Islam across European cities More
Economy Finance Minister busy with high-level meetings in US, despite smear campaign Having attracted great attention from investors, Treasury and Finance Minister Albayrak met a number of his foreign counterparts, international funds and financial institutions during his busy agenda in Washington More
Life Darülaceze's new home to offer relaxed, green living for the elderly Founded in 1895 on the orders of Ottoman Sultan Abdülhamid II, Darülaceze has been home to the elderly and the needy, for almost 125 years. The center came into being by the... More
Business Turkish gov't provides TL 566M in support to SMEs in Q1 Turkey invested some TL 566 million in subsidies in its small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the first three months of 2019, according to official figures released... More
Cinema Lead actress of 'Return to Home' Megumi Masaki says Turks more sincere Japanese Megumi Masaki, the lead actress of Turkish film ‘Return to Home,' which hails Turkish-Japanese bonds depicting the 1985 rescue of 215 Japanese people by the Turks from Tehran, shared her experiences in Turkey and film More
War On Terror Syrian tribes ask for Turkish military's help to return to their homes Representatives of Syrian tribes called on Turkey to carry out a military operation against PKK-affiliated People's Protection Units (YPG) in northern Syria to take back their... More
Cinema London Turkish Film Week returns with raft of renowned films Following a modest but well-attended clutch of premieres in December 2018, the second London Turkish Film Week, organized by Yunus Emre Institute (YEE), will blossom on to... More
War On Terror Former US official slams FETÖ-linked school project A veteran U.S. education leader has blasted a for-profit school project run by the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ) in the rural south.After its 2016 attempted coup in Turkey... More
Turkey Traditional, complementary roots of medicine in spotlight Turkey will host the second edition of a traditional and complementary medicine event next week under the auspices of the Turkish Presidency. The country seeks to tap into the healing power of once reviled practices that are being reintroduced to modern medicine More